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Dont throw it away! I lost a lot my first week, then my second week I gained a pound. So it seems odd and sometimes discouraging, but we have water weight and muscle gains and all that good stuff that is really confusing! Great Job though! That means you are getting somewhere! :)

Hi Shawn! Welcome! I am Aley, and I also like long walks.........lol. Good luck to you! :)

Log it. I have never ate back the calories I have burned from exercise and this site suggests it. I am not sure why. I was actually just thinking about that. I just don't go over my calories the site says to have, meaning I don't eat the calories I burned, even though it will say I still have 500 from exercise. I am sure…

I agree. I always think I look ok, knowing that I am overweight, but feeling that I look ok, but then I see a picture of myself and can't believe it's me. I get really grossed out at my pictures. I always look so unhappy because my face is so chubby, and looking at the roundness of my shape....eww. I have this mirror at…

As long as you are trying, you will never fail! I let myself have what I want. I think about it first, do I really want it? What I do is, I get the small baggies and put "snack size" things in them. So if I want something, I eat only what is in the baggy and then I don't over do it. When I first started, I took one step…

Everyone has already offered you great ideas. My thoughts are stress! Its horrible to us, and 190 is a sticky number! I always get stuck there. Always. Something I just started to do is, when I get home with groceries I cut up my green peppers, cheese, carrots, and snack things like that and put portions in the little half…

Its magic! I have always been curious as to why it happens too. Checking out the link.

yummmm..........tomato and onion, I will have to try that! Thanks for your thoughts!

I am a hair stylist. You get it I am sure...... I roll with scissors, or run with them....lol I crack myself up trying to explain it, so pretty much, I am a cosmetologist.

That's a great idea too, then you aren't cheating yourself (without knowing it) and really if you are too low, then you will lose more than expected!

Awesome workout! For me, MFP is lower than the machine. In 30 min on the treadmill, the machine says 180 and MFP tells me 130. However my friend said her treadmill says like 300 in 30 min. So, we are always going to be guessing, but if that guessing works, then, well, it works! Keep up the great work!

thats an awesome start! just imagine when you put exercise into the mix!

I drink probably 15-20+ cups of water a day, my newest thing is lemon! I put it in my to go bottle thing and refresh them occasionally. yummy! It has also helped me to stop drinking so much soda, I am down to maybe one soda every couple days.

Amazing! You look incredible!

Beautiful!! I am so proud of you! Great job! You must feel great!!

I am so glad you are here with me! Along with the rest of our new friends here! Together we will make this journey a success! Cheers to us! :)

That is great! You are great! It gets so much easier, and you just get even more proud!

I weigh myself almost everyday, just to see it move up and down, curiosity, I guess. However my official weigh in day that I log is on Thursday mornings, naked!

i see it! great job! :)

WoW! WoW! That was my entire month of February! I blame it on the winter and my job. So guess what! I got a new job! Just today! I no longer will be an overworked underpaid unappreciated manager, and will just be a stylist making the same money, but in a better place. Find what is wrong and try to fix it. Also keep letting…

My first goal is 24lbs. When I get there I want my lip pierced. Plus that gives me much time to make sure I want that! I also will get a new dress for my brother in laws wedding! My big goal is 54lbs by my 6 year anniversary, Yeah I will get something super sexy! That I will enjoy wearing and feel completely comfortable in!

Sooooo........ you just put "bump" in your reply? Or is there a bump button!? Like the easy button!? Silly question, I know, and yes I read the prior posts, I just can't figure it out! :) It took me a half hour to figure out how to put my ticker in my signature! (Really my husband figured it out) The Help link didn't help,…

That is great! You must be so excited! I can't wait to be there also! I remember being so proud a few years ago when I made it there, I promised to never go to 200 again. Well unfortunately I did, so here I go again.

I am in! My first challenge with MFP! I really need the encouragement! :) need to buy a new scale or find the right battery for mine, so I can post my start weight.

Haha. When you said 'down state' I knew you were from northern MI! Traverse City myself.

That is awesome! I got my mile down to 16 minutes & was proud! 14 is just awesome! :)