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^^This! Whatever you do, don't make it complicated. Just try to meet your daily calorie goal, and get in a little movement every day. YOu will hear from people about nutritional macros, and crazy exercize programs like P90X, and 30-day Shred. None of this is truly helpful to someone starting out (even if it is starting…

Congrats on an awesome NSV!! I used C25K too, and discovered that I enjoy running. Kind of zen. I dont listen to music or anything. I enjoy the quiet (esp. 5/5:30 a.m. in the summer) and the sunrise. Ran my first 5K a year ago in Sept., but foolishly ran while injured, and made it worse. Been benched ever since. But I plan…

Hmm. I tend to lose weight on vacation. Likely because I don't take "relaxing," leisurely type vacations. Usually sightseeing, and running around w/ a tight schedule trying to fit everything in. I've been warned, I should never take a cruise, because it is all about the food. LOL

I've read that so many women are wearing the wrong bra size, and it is a good idea to go to a pro to get properly measured. I thought that was silly. Recently, when I lost some weight, and my bra didn't fit right anymore, I tried on what I thought should now fit -- which would be the same band size, but a smaller cup. I…

^This. I couldn't have said it better.

So awesome! Congrats on the hard work paying off!

If you're measuring for tracking, it does not matter whether you have your bra on or off, just so you do it the same way every time. As for measuring for new bras, have a specialist do it for you. I did this recently, and discovered that I was NOT the 36B I thought I was. In fact, I'm a 34D. No wonder I had such a hard…

When I have those days, I just go put on my workout clothes and do ten min of just about anything. A little easier when I know I am only taking ten min. But once the ten min are up, I find, litterally 100% of the time, that I now feel like doing my entire workout - whatever it may be. Just go thru the motions for ten min.…

LOL Clearly, we are kindred spirits. :drinker:

I never attend the "Chit-Chat, Fun, and Games" message board. However, your PB reference got me! Thanks for that. :bigsmile:

No worries. Esp. if you're working it off. I keep serious cravings at bay by planning for them. I have NO cheat days. I simply might have a shake from Cold Stone Creamery for dinner, instead of a plate of fish, rice, and veggies. I just stay w/in my calorie allowance. Do I have a shake every day?? Of course not. But, every…

Tracking calories, and actually measuring out servings. Eyeballing a serving, I was WAY off. This little change made a huge difference. It is in the details, you know.

You're not alone. I have a hard time drinking water. I like it, but do not ever crave it. I am a coffee drinker, and if I had to have eight cups of coffee per day, I'd be in great shape. However, as it is, it must be water. My goal is to drink five glasses per day. Until five is comfortable, I will not drink six. I also…

Addressing strictly weight loss: calories in, calories out. Simple math. Doesn't matter the source of the calories. That said, I do believe that different foods affect the speed at which weight loss results appear. Esp. since we lose weight in chunks. So, I don't think bananas would actually prevent weight loss. Perhaps it…

^This. You can focus on specific muscles to build/strengthen them, but you cannot lose fat in any specific area. Some people tend to lose fat all over, nice and evenly. Others might lose fat in their butt first, but eventually the rest of the body will start to catch up (not necessarily at the same time or evenly…

I think you need to fit in a McD's meal into your plan now and again so you don't feel like you're missing something. In my case, I make caloric room for a small shake from Cold Stone Creamery once in a while. Keeps me off the roof. :devil:

I had a similar problem. I'd start off all gung ho and crazy ready. That'd last for 3 or 4 days, and then I'd burn out. Exercize would halt. Diet would reverse into binging. And I'd have a what's-the-point? attitude. Now, slow and steady, I am losing weight (about a pound a week), and my workouts that began nearly as a…

My first thought was a vacation to somewhere I've never been. But then I thought, reaching my goal will be so rewarding that I don't need to buy anything. Of course, I'd like the vacation, regardless. :blushing:

Okay, don't quote me, because I am going from memory when I was nursing in 1996. But I believe you need to consume 500 extra calories per day when you're nursing. My recollection is that your baby will be getting the calories and nutrients he/she needs and you will only benefit fro whatever is left. Any pros out there that…

Sounds like you have a great guy. So, please stop saying he deserves better, and instead enjoy that fact that he loves YOU. Don't wonder why. Just embrace it, and love him right back. Find your happiness right there. Besides, he knows how you look today, right at this moment, and he wants to marry you. :love: Lose weight…

Hi. I just looked at your profile, which has quite a few photos. First, you ARE pretty. And second, it seems that you are overly self-critical, to the point that you defeat yourself before you even begin. Are you in therapy? It may not be a bad idea to try it. I feel bad that you cannot see yourself as remotely pretty, and…

I agree w/ the too-much-too-soon idea. However, I also think your goal is unrealistic. Not crazy/impossible, but just unrealistic for you. You have to be able to push through the burn (which is a good thing, btw), but you do not have to kill yourself during a workout. If you didn't have this immediate goal, I would advise…

Sounds like fun! Glad you cut yourself some slack. We're human, afterall. :drinker:

^This^

Why not have the mayo????

Don't give up. It IS hard to exercise, when you just don't feel like it. So, do light exercise. Go for a short stroll now and again. I know that when I go all out, I get burned out before I get to see any actual results. So, I do less. I do it w/o so much intensity. I do it less often. But I do DO it. And, guess what. I've…

My diary is absolutely honest. However, I do not share it, as I do not wish to be judged on what I eat. I stay very close to my calorie goal (w/in 100 give or take). Sometimes, it is because I eat veggies and fish. Other times, it is because I visited Cold Stone Creamery. My business, unless I am seeking advice re same.…

I've given up nothing. Just working out and tracking calories, while trying my best to make most of the calories good ones. Sometimes, they come from veggies and fish. Sometimes, the calories come from Cold Stone Creamery. So far, steady loss every week. :bigsmile:

I weigh myself often; usually right after my workout before showering. I do this just out of curiosity, and these visits to my scale are unofficial. My official weigh-in is every Saturday morning right after I use the bathroom, and naked. I'll actually step on the scale, which is digital, three times. Three times, because…

"If you're tired of starting over, then stop quitting."