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Morning all, not thread related per se but I just wanted to toot my own horn and announce that 2 years ago today was the first day that I decided to stop smoking. The ultimate result of course brought me here, which in and of itself is not a bad thing, as I get to know you all!

I weigh myself every morning after my pee and before I eat anything. I like to see the overall trend for how things are going....

Yes - exactly, I take the WEIGHT shown as a serving size on a package, and actually weigh that amount out to be sure I am actually getting the nutritional information based on the serving weight. It works much better! But again, as I totally missed this the last time, you are at a healthy weight now, so you would want to…

Ok so let me get right on the Character Challenge now: 1. Be retrospective like Carol : talk to your team about a fire in your life or smoke you saw that "consumed" you and made you rise like a phoenix from the ashes in a new direction, especially if this story relates to health and fitness like a sport's injury or…

Beginner / Michonne Cardio 140/110 Strength 60/60 Calories - YES - Everyone challenge - yes (posted on beginner forum) - Punishment YES I have advised my team I will donate my extra minutes if needed!

ok so done my stuffs... I have an extra 30 minutes Cardio to give to whomever needs it,.

Well I only have 50 minutes Cardio banked and NO strength - BUT I will do my strength workout tonight. I have a list of ball exercises, plus the Zombie Punishment to do - so that should take care of it. For the Cardio - I will tell my hubby we need to go to the shops tonight... that will take care of the missing 60 minutes…

off topic Chantalebelle.. but I LOVE your avatar! ;)

Sorry I must have mis-read! I still maintain however, that you are eating more than you think. If you aren't weighing (with a scale) all the solids you eat and liquids you drink/cook with, then you don't know what you are actually eating in a day. Get a scale if you don't already have one - and use it on EVERYTHING. Also,…

first things first, don't rely on the serving size on the back of the pacakge to log. You have to actually WEIGH your food (and measure your liquids) Otherwise you aren't sure what you are actually ingesting. Once you get that down you will see a difference. but 2 weeks is not long enough to worry. AS for your calories…

Strengthen my existing muscle is what I am going for. I don't want to be "skinny-fat" when all is said and done. And as I lead a VERY sedentary life - that is exactly where I would be if I continue to do nothing. I looked up the Stronglifts 5x5 - but it seems like it works with a phone app? (I don't own a cell phone) It…

ummm, you're welcome lol, but I havent done anything! Do come back and let us know the prognosis please, I am curious!!

Lentils - weigh them - dont use cups. sweet potato - weigh it. they arent all the same size. kidney beans and quinoa - weigh them! pure protein bar - weigh it -dont ever rely on serving info on back. egg whites - weigh it, Whole wheat toast - weigh them.. You can see where I am going here... Even your ice cream can be…

well if you aren't using a scale to weigh your food - then you really don't know how much you are eating. - If you are not losing weight than you are not eating at a deficit. - You are toning your muscles and reshaping your body which isn't a bad thing! But if you want to lose, you need to eat less than you burn. 3500…

so on your chart, I assume where your weight goes up slightly in the middle is where you started... then it drops off quite a bit.... is that right? If so, then I can see how starting this should help me start to drop again, instead of bouncing around up and down a pound and a half all the time...

And what if we don't have a pro to make a routine for us? I cant afford to join a gym let alone have a trainer. My boyfriend goes evenings, and does his weights. I am just asking him for strength weight moves to do - we alternate the muscles being worked.arms/chest one time, core back another, legs and butt the next etc...

Seems those are the same as the vertical mountain climbers... maybe I can just do 2 series of those apart....

Ok, sounds good. How often would you recommend the strength training be done? I do it at home with the BF. We have a weight bench, free weights and exercise ball. I know several videos I can use and I am part of the Walking Dead Fitness Group also (trying to motivate myself) but generally I need a bit more I think. I was…

You will lose if you eat less than you need calorie wise - BUT by not doing any strength training, you may become "skinny-fat" as you arent toning any muscles. - Also, as you get closer to goal, you may be losing Lean Muscle Mass as well as fat - which you don't want...

What can I switch the burpees for? we don't get along. I pulled my diaphragm last time I did them and was in pain for 6 months....

1. Be like Tara: take the time to encourage a friend or a stranger on their fitness journey. My Friends Daughter has re-joined this site after 2 years. I am letting her know I am here if she needs me and that she CAN do it. I know she is miserable, and feel that the extra oomph will help her realize she can do this without…

I'm in Canada - when I had a membership I had it for $23/month including all classes etc.. and the daycare option. But when the renewal time came, the price was jacked up (we joined under a Father's Day special) so I refused to pay double to re-join... -

I also weigh every day. I like to see the trend. But, as Malibu927 says, wake up, pee, and weigh (naked) I step on the scale twice to be sure then move of for the day. Don't weigh more than once in a day as you can fluctuate all over, and if you easily get discouraged, that will do it.

For those wondering - YES they followed the comics as far as the Eugene Storyline.. so happy about that!

I too would like to give my overages to our teammate above...

I checked in but think I just realized something I have been doing wrong... I have not been doing the punishments... well week 2 we won... and week 3 we were second.. but I thought only last place has to do the punishments... now I think i was wrong?

Week 4 - Beginner - MICHONNE Cardio - 240/100 Strength - 60/55 Calories - no :( (over by 12 one day) Character Challenge - No

Check your MFP "reports" section on weight to see your overall trend. Granted you have to have logged a few weights to see anything... I weigh everyday and log everyday - so I saw the trend quickly, but weighing every week is what is most recommended and you should see your overall progress with the ups and downs after a…

I will be 2 years smoke free cold turkey on November 19. I would drink water, or have some "little suzies rice thins" when I would get the hunger cravings. They are low cal, and filling with the water which helped me stay on course. Although I was NOT trying to drop weight at that point... I gained the weight I am trying…