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September Goals: 1. Stick within my caloric limit 2. Lose 4 pounds (start slow) 3. Swim 3 times a week and bike once each weekend 4. Stay positive if this plan stumbles

My NSV is in swimming. At the beginning of June I only made a couple days a week to the pool and could only swim 200 meters before I needed to stop for a min of rest. I am now swimming almost every day and can swim at least a mile before stopping. I have also agreed to be a part of a relay triathlon where I do the…

My goals: 1. Drop 2 inches off my waist (Hopefully swimming will help trim that down) 2. Drop 8 lbs. (unless I build muscle due to swimming) ~~ or a combination of the two~~ 3. Log MFP each day HONESTLY 4. Stick to SBD guidelines 5. Drink 6-9 glasses of water daily! 6. Enjoy each day! :-) :flowerforyou:

During the week I got down to -4, now I'm back up to -2. Decided to take a day off from working out and give my body a rest...see if that helps any.

Thanks! I had heard that too much can actually damage muscles, but I love to swim and being out in the sun during summer when I have winter blues in the blustery cold months may help to build up some good vitamins!

June 1 SW:--- June 8 goal: -2 actual: -3.4 Goal met and more. June 15 readjusted goal: -5.4 from starting weight

Down 2.8 which gives me a cushion for next week as I'm already 1/2 way to next week's goal.

Thanks Emy!

Thanks for the welcome, Summer! :smile:

Avoid the sweets at the graduation open houses I have to attend...and log everything on mfp! :tongue:

Hi, I'm 41 (will be 42 by end of summer), and I've been heavy all my life. I don't have "baby weight" as I'm not a mom, but right now I look pregnant due to the weight I just gained. I'm pear-shaped, so I have a big butt and thighs, but I also have "swimmers' shoulders" due to swimming butterfly as a kid. I'm only…

I usually weigh in twice a week...Sunday and Thursday...so if it is OK with you, I'll give you Thursday's weight as my "June 1 starting weight" if that's OK (unless tomorrow is different). I'm beginning at 252 (Yes, I have a ways to go). I gained 17 pounds the last 3 months (I lost my mom). Before that I had lost 40 lbs.…

When my dietician got me on MFP, she warned me that they do overestimate the calories burned. I use a watch when I swim that estimates based on my heart rate. It automatically uploads for me when I login after a swim. It's usually 100 - 200 calories less than MFP.

Finally lost another pound...not to goal yet, but lost a pound!

Still stuck...

2/6 goal weight: 231 Actual weight: 236 But I did lose 2 lbs. from last week (I was not actually going for all 7 lbs in one week, but my goals got off-track a few weeks back, so I'm trying to end where I originally intended: 222. Six weeks and 14 lbs...it may be possible.) :smile:

This week has been nuts! I'm sure I gained weight, but for some reason the scale says I'm at the same weight. This time of year is hard to stick to a "healthy" meal plan. I'm 5 pounds behind where I wanted to be on Feb 1st. *sigh*. Time to kick it in gear! Week of 1/30 loss: 0 lbs.

So far I've dropped 5 lbs, but my goal was for 10 by this Saturday. Don't think it will happen, but as long as I'm still slowly losing, it's still a win!

No joy on meeting the goal, but I did lose a pound. SW: 275 Previous goal: 237 CW: 239 Next goal: 235 Overall goal: 200 Hoping that me being sick is the hold-up.

I've exercised more than I had before and added strengthening/stretches some mornings.

Still didn't get my goal for the week, but I met last week's goal this week...:smile: SW: 275 Previous goal: 240 CW: 240 Next goal: 237 Overall goal: 200

I didn't hit my goal, but I did drop weight, so I'm happy. SW: 275 Previous goal: 240 CW: 241 Next goal: 239 Overall goal: 200

Love your goals, especially the last few...be comfortable in clothes, be happy with how I look, and keep improving health and fitness...awesome!:happy:

Nine steps to a healthier me...(my 2014 goals/resolutions) 1. continue swimming 3 times a week 2. add light weights/arm reps in mornings 3 times a week 3. ride expresso bike/eliptical at least twice a week 4. continue logging in mfp 5. continue South Beach plan (no sugar, low artificial sugar, no potatoes *cries*, and no…

I have stopped eating candy, desserts, etc. I also took out potatoes and white bread. You are right...the more junk I ate, the junkier I felt. Eating right has been so much better! Not sure if I could stay under 2g, but I will pick up the challenge of continuing to avoid junk food (sugar and chips), desserts, soda, etc...,…

I agree with Jennegan about overestimating calories burned. MFP would say I burned 400+ calories swimming, but when I invested in a watch that regulates distance swam, time, pulse, etc..., it showed me about 150 calories fewer, so I started logging by that. Also, make sure calorie deficit isn't all the way to starvation…

My regular lunch (this may sound gross, but it is good) includes granola in Greek yogurt with some blackberries thrown in for added fiber. I have 4 mini-meals and 2 bigger meals a day to keep the metabolism up during the day: a breakfast shake for bkfst as I hate getting up early enough to make something; a snack or meal…

I went to a dietician beginning in August. We found out I was eating too few calories and putting myself in starvation mode. She upped my net calories to 1750 and put me on mfp, and I started losing! I couldn't believe it! So net calories between 1600 - 1800 calories. My losing window is between 1600 - 1950. Anything below…

Starting weight: 275 Group starting weight: 243 Current weight: 243 Weekly goal weight: 241 - 240 Overall goal weight: 200 by August 1, 2014 Glad to have found a group with weekly check-ins! I'm stuck on a plateau and need a shove to get losing again!

Hi all! I began changing my lifestyle in August. Family has a history of weight/diet-related illnesses, and I want to do what I can to prolong/avoid the onset of those. For the past month I've been stuck on a plateau of 32 pounds lost, even though I am still in my calorie range, so I'm looking for some support, advice,…