Lizzie7800

Signing up for races (you can walk part of them if needed) is a huge motivator for me as well. I chose one far enough away that it was feasible I could run the whole thing. So in Feb this year (at 257 lbs) I chose one to try for coming up in September. Then I started a 12 week walking plan to prepare for the 9 week couch 2…

I'm trying to incorporate a strength routine too, have been doing No More Trouble Zones by Jillian Michaels, but I kinda want to learn to lift heavy. Jillian uses high reps with low weight. I think it's good to start adding at least a little strength training in bc it helps change your shape faster. I don't have any great…

I have hypothyroidism, I am still able to lose weight as long as I eat right. (Am on meds). It doesn't hurt to get tested, but if it turns out to be okay remember what others have already said. Getting closer to goal things can go slower.

I'm a WW member and using this site too. I figure I need all the support I can get! My opinion (if it matters) is as long as you're tracking somehow you'll be successful. We have an incredible leader at our meetings, if it wasn't for her i would prob cancel and just use MFP. Congrats on your loss so far!

I think the first weeks are pretty rough, everything is new. Learning to track, weigh, and measure can be tedious. Especially when you're making changes and working so hard but it's too soon to see results. Hang in there, it will be become more routine, and one day (fairly soon) you'll begin to feel, and then see a…

I weigh daily at home, but my "official" weigh in only happens once a week at Weight Watchers.

I use the Run Double App, it's free for two weeks then like 2.99 to purchase the whole program. I am on week 3 right now. I really like the app, they're prob all pretty similar though.