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Hey Sherm98, have you thought about getting a pedometer? They are pretty cheap (I've seen them for $5 at Target/Walmart), and you can just attach them to your sneakers or pants for easy tracking. They aren't perfect, but it may help a bit!

Day 2: Food- in the green :) with some to spare Goals: Got 10k steps in, went to yoga class instead of bodypump due to changes schedule, drank about 40oz of water, also didn't have any sweets! Plan for tomorrow: short run in the afternoon, 40oz of water, stay away from sweets, logs food and water

I've got a Fitbit. Kmclinnin@gmail.com if anyone wants someone to cheer them on!

Day 1: Green: didn't log today but will start tomorrow Goals: Got 7.5k steps Tomorrow's plan: log food and water, drink 40oz water, go to bodypump class, get 7.5k steps

Hi Kramer, If you ran 3 miles without stopping then you are in great shape! When I started, I used the couch to 5k app because I was not able to run for even five minutes without stopping. I'm not a fast runner at all; I focus more on distance and stamina. I like the Hal Higdon plans for all race distances. Most weeks…

Hi all! I'm Kaitlin. I've been on MFP for a couple of years, but after running 2 half-marathons this year and training like a beast, I've been in a cycle of declining motivation. This short challenge is perfect to get me back in the swing of things. Goal #1: Exercise 4x a week (2x bodypump class, 2x running) Goal #2: Reach…

I'm in! Feel free to add me as a friend (anyone in this thread) or we can start an accountability group.

I'm in! Feel free to add me as a friend or we can start a group.

Hi guys, what a great support group! Sorry I'm late posting, but it's been a crazy 2 weeks. SW: 228 GW for challenge: 215 (and then 210) CW: 208 Total loss: 20 lbs! I'm pretty thrilled, especially considering school and wedding planning have picked up. I also lost several inches on my neck, waist, hips, and biceps. I'm…

Agreed! I'm happy to participate. Are we thinking a shorter challenge this go-round?

SW: 228 CW: 209.8 CGW: 210 Hi everyone! This week was rough. I was at a conference from Thursday til Saturday. I packed a bunch of protein bars and snacks, and it was a good thing I did because meal times were sporadic, and most days instead of meals I had receptions to attend, which meant alcohol and the only vegetarian…

Great job on the loss! SW: 228 CW: 211.6 (down .8) CGW: 210 This week was spring break, so I've been trying to bust my butt on the PhD front as I prepare for my candidacy exams in less than one month. In addition to my school productivity, I managed to exercise most days, but I also went out to eat several times and just…

SW: 228 CW: 212.4 GW: 210 Down 1.4 lb lost this week. My mom was in town for the past few days, and we ate out more than usual, but I made sure to log everything, make better choices (or save the food for later), and get some exercise in when I could. This week is Spring Break, and although I'll be working on school…

A little late posting this week, so here we go! SW: 228 CW: 213 GW: 210 So I lost 1 lb over 2 weeks. I'm pretty excited that I lost 15 lbs in 2 months, but like coolchick, I'm starting to get the mental block. "What if I stall? I stalled last time I got to 200, and then I gained a lot of weight back." I'm trying not to…

I'm up for 60 or 90 days. 60 may be good just to break up the routine a bit. After that we can do a "halfway through 2014, renew your resolutions" challenge.

I think another challenge would be awesome. There's something about 90 days that seems short enough to commit to but long enough to actually get results. Also, because we come up with our own goals, it's easy to change the challenge from cycle to cycle to fit what we personally need at that moment and still get the great…

Coolchick, sorry you had a rough week, but it sounds like you're handling it the best you can. SW: 228 CW: 214.6 CGW: 210 No change this week, but I had a large loss last week and I think there may be some hormonal mischief going on. I've felt "off" this week; I bumped up my weight in my Bodypump class on Monday, and it's…

coolchick, your pictures look awesome! I wish I had thought to take pictures from week to week. Your progress is definitely noticeable! As for my week, it's been crazy. I've been so stressed out because of a long list of school/work obligations (I'm a PhD student) that my appetite just plummeted this week. I've never had…

Yes! June 7th here. How about you?

Good morning everyone! SW: 228 CW: 217.0 CGW: 210 UGW: 160ish I lost 1.4 lbs this week (I weighed in yesterday and was an additional .4 lighter, but then hibachi happened, so yeah...)! It's been a good week for me exercise-wise. I completed my 1st week of 10k training, and it's going better than I expected! I worked out at…

Gah I am having the same problem! Like, there's no way I've gained 3 lbs when I've been under every. single. day. Must be hormones. Unfortunately I don't have any great solutions, but hang in there! It's a marathon, not a sprint, so one day or one week will not kill us, it's the ultimate journey.

I forgot to post last week so here is my progress: SW (1/1/14): 228 1/20/14- 222 1/27/14- 219.2 2/3/14- 218.4 2/10/14- 2/17/14- 2/24/14- GW for wedding (June 7): 200 I'm pretty happy with my progress so far. 10 lbs in a month plus I've consistently exercised and paid attention to my food choices. everyone else seems to be…

Great job everyone! SW: 228 CW: 218.4 (down .8lb from last week) CGW: 215 (changing this to 210) UGW: 160ish Meh. According to my daily and weekly deficits I should have lost about 2 lbs this week, but I did lose a lot last week, so we'll see what next week brings. I lost 10lbs in January, so I really can't complain. :)…

I'm very happy with how January went, so I plan on repeating most of it. Focus on getting to the gym and doing a class at least 2x a week with another 1-2x doing some sort of exercise. Continue to log calories and make healthy choices/portion sizes. I'm going to make an appointment to see a nutritionist at school to make…

It's been going pretty well here. I've been doing what I said I wouldn't do: weighing every day. It's driving me nuts to see that I've gained 1 lb since Sunday. I have to remember A- it's not about 1 day on the scale B- I'm doing exactly what I need to be in terms of food and exercise C- put the dang scale away!!!…

Sassy, my philosophy is that even if you don't reach the goal you initially set you've still made much more progress than if you never started! Be proud of what you've done. :) As for my goal, I had purposefully picked a smaller goal because of an intense school/work load, and I wasn't sure how I could balance it all. But…

Great job, Melinda! SW: 228 LWW: 222.0 CW: 219.2 CGW: 215 UGW: 160ish Looks like I'll have to change my challenge goal weight. I'm really happy (and surprised) with the loss this week because I was sick, couldn't make it to the gym, and I was traveling for two days. Goal for this week is to make it back to the gym (it's…

So I just got a HRM a couple of weeks ago (Polar FT4) because I wanted a more accurate calorie burn plus some of the exercises I do (BodyPump classes) didn't really have MFP calculations. I did some research beforehand to figure out what HRM would work for me because they are all different. I didn't want one of the…

I would also add to try to be patient (advice I need to remember myself). Are you weighing in multiple times a week? I know that's a recipe to drive myself crazy because daily fluctuations are normal, and some days I could go up 3 lbs in a single day (what the heck body, what the heck). Give your body time to readjust to…

I am so tired of this winter; it seems to have gone on forever here in Ohio! We got our first snow this year before Halloween, so by my math, that means spring should start tomorrow. ;) The week has been just ok here. I have a cold, so I haven't gone to the gym because I can barely breathe as it is, and I'm going to a…