dawnw30

You can do it! Just give it your best shot and be proud of yourself for even trying! Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I use MFP...have been using it since March. It really is an eye opener when you have to log everything - and having friends keeps you accountable! Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I was like that too. All I can tell you is what I did - I started easing off a little at a time. Every week I cut back on something specific...like changing the amount of salt I put on stuff until I finally got to where I don't add extra salt to anything anymore at all. There are different seasoning blends out there that…

I'm in the USA and I have 5 kids - two of whom are special needs kids! I too feel like I am an afterthought most days and I have decided to do this for me! Feel free to add me! :flowerforyou:

zumbacalories.com

I'm not an expert but I do believe it does matter what you eat. While calories are calories junk food has more sugars, fats and sodium so it can change your numbers. I have noticed mine be a bit higher when I throw in some junk - even if I'm under my calorie goal. :wink:

I would have to say all the extremities first. My head, neck, lower arms and legs. Everything else is shrinking but it's just taking longer for them to tone down!

Awesome! Great job! :flowerforyou:

I am large framed - or as my doctor so kindly puts it "Made for birthin' babies" LOL! I have large bones and wide hips : ( The problem with this is that every pound shows. Makes me wanna cry! :sad: I also wear a size 10 or 11 shoe depending on the store...NOT good! My doctor told me I am large framed so I guess you could…

LOL It's terrible isn't it? But it evens out in the end...I am currently wearing a 14 bottom but an 18 top - only cause the boobage won't squeeze into any smaller shirts...It feels good to have to have a bigger top because of the boobs not fitting instead of the butt not fitting! It'll happen for you too - your body just…

I julienne it and put spaghetti sauce on it and microwave it on the reheat setting. Keeps it kinda crisp but just like spaghetti noodles al dente. Also steamed with low fat parmesan and pepper...cooked with fresh tomato and onion...grilled on skewers with other veggies...plain steamed...raw in salad...scooped out and…

You can recalculate to lose more or to maintain. Sometimes you just have to tweak it a bit :wink:

Congrats! Awesome job!:flowerforyou:

Yup so true - every calorie estimator is just that - an estimate...but I was excited to finally see one for Zumba!! Hopefully it comes close! :bigsmile:

You all are welcome! And you know what? I look like an injured cow but I'm having a blast doing it! :blushing:

I use my kids' hairbands that I bought at the dollar store...wide elastic type stretch cotton - and you can roll up a bandana. :wink:

I am taking the day off to eat and drink what I want - in moderation - except for the drinking! :drinker:

You're doing awesome! You look wonderfull! Great job! :flowerforyou:

You look awesome! Great job! :flowerforyou:

Me too...I just keep doing the same things you are and it is slowly shrinking. I guess it just takes time and patience which is very hard to deal with, lol! :wink:

You are doing awesome and you look amazing! :flowerforyou:

I am 37 - needed to lose 100 pounds - have lost 65 so far...I also have PCOS - It's bites royally! : )

Hope you enjoyed them! We can all use a treat every now and again! :wink:

I have it...it's a real bite in the *kitten*...feel free to add me ! :wink:

Me too! I can't see a difference like I am going bald or anything but it is really coming out in the shower! Kinda like after I had my kids every time. :wink:

I'm 37 and I'm doing this! Care to join me?? :wink:

I am not an expert but I can tell you my experience. I have lost some weight and until a couple of weeks ago I only half heartedly added weight training maybe once a week. I think it was a big mistake because now I just have loose hanging skin everywhere...I started weight training routines 6 days a week now and it is…

Way to go! I started out at 100 pounds to lose and am down 63! I feel so much better even though I am not done yet! Stick with it!!! You're off to a fantastic start!! :flowerforyou:

I'm going to admit that it will be a free day for me to splurge a bit - in moderation ofcourse! :drinker:

Yup - around the 30-40 pound mark people started noticing. I actually had people say they couldn't notice I'd lost weight cause my clothes were getting too loose...really? :noway: LOL! Now I'm down 62 pounds and everyone is noticing!