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Hi! My name is Laurie and I would like to join the challenge.

Lol! Thank you for the advice! I am definitely going to try that.

Thank you! Do you know what I should be doing instead for my arms? I am wanting to build muscle in my arms so that when I lose the fat there I will have some shape underneath. I have about 80 lbs to lose and want to be building muscle as I lose the fat.

OP, I get overwhelmed every day. I may wake up feeling really good because I've been sticking so well to my plan - exercise and healthy eating - and then when I have to get in the shower and get ready I get very depressed because I am still so overweight. I will not give up but I do still get that feeling like I am never…

Thanks again! Googling both of them now!

Dumbbells and resistance bands - I will check them out! Thank you! And a gym membership...? No way! I am too self conscious to even go to the grocery store, think I'd have a panic attack before walking into a gym! Maybe in a few months though...baby steps :smile:

Love the idea of the sprayer! Going to give that a try and if I have too hard of a time with my calorie goal then I will just have to cut it out completely! Thanks again for all the advice!!

Thank you, I have not been logging it at all and thought I was doing great with my 1200 cals a day goal, going to be a little tougher now! I will definitely measure and log as measured to be on the safe side.

Thank you! I appreciate that because sometimes I feel like I am not doing enough and I get frustrated and down on myself. I need to remember that just two weeks ago I was barely getting out of bed, drinking every day and feeling horrible about myself. So anything I am doing now (walking my dog around the block, going for a…

I am the same age as you and just two weeks ago I was feeling the way you are. The difference is that I have 100 lbs to lose. I wish at 35lbs overweight I would have started doing what I am doing now. I like to think that in 6 months I could look like I do now or I could look slimmer...the time is going to pass anyway.

Oh my goodness, you are amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing and keep up the good work!

What is PB2? I've seen it mentioned several times

Thanks everyone!! I think adding oats or baking powder and a little vanilla will make them more to my liking!

Yes! I had such a vivid dream a few nights ago that I woke up during it crying and couldn't stop because in the dream my boyfriend got shot. I felt like it really happened and couldn't shake the feeling for a good twenty minutes. I have been dieting for ten days now and have lost six pounds. I thought the vivid dreaming…

Thank you! Will save me from letting my bananas get "very ripe" as the recipe calls for.

Unfortunately the problem is my weight. I have always had social anxiety and learned to function through counseling. Social anxiety is the fear of being judged...when I wasn't overweight I would be nervous but not to the point of having an anxiety attack. Now that I am obese just the thought of being around people who will…

I have totally been there!!! If I HAVE to go to a social function I have to go to the store to buy an outfit and I have to have drinks before so I can handle it.

Thank you everyone for taking the time encourage me; it means so much! My boyfriend and my daughter are my only friends. I really have isolated myself. I started working seriously on my health and weight loss last Monday and have been planning my meals and doing a little bit of exercise each day (small bike ride, walking…

alcohol...drinking every night...and quitting my job where I was on my feet all day; now I do no type of movement all day.

Yes, it keeps saying "loading" and will not let me choose my foods :(

Thank you ALL so much; it is so good to hear your stories - very encouraging. I just hope it gets to be more comfortable soon...I want to run instead of walk!! :)