michelefm1l Member

Feel free to add me. My goal is to lose 80 pounds, possibly 100. Have a long ways go to go, but I'm working on it!

Feel free to add me as a friend. I have well over 100 pounds to lose. One day at a time and make small goals. Focus on the first 10, then make a non-scale goal. I walk 30 min a day, no distance or speed requirements. Other days, I plan a mileage amount and walk til I reach it no matter how long it takes. Baby steps, stay…

This isn't quite like a brownie, but my favorite bar to have is the That's It bars. They are just fruit, nothing else added and they are so good! I like them because they satisfy my sweet tooth without the horrible chemicals and calories

Wow, all of these are fun to read!! And it's good to see that I'm not the only one. I have to admit that I've been guilty of eating after midnight and counting it for the next day and if it's right before my monthly cycle, I can be found eating everything in sight. It once was an entire bad of chocolate chips, felt sick…

The way that i keep myself from getting obsessed with it is to allow myself a"cheat" meal once a week. I've had to wrap my head around the fact that this is a life decision, not just a "quick weight loss" solution. Allowing myself to give in here and there. That said, 95% of the time, I'm strict about my calories because…

I chew gum when I get stressed or when I'm trying to distract myself. Works great!

Feel free to add me too!! I'm on Day 12 but I'm sure it'll take me over a month to do it.

I absolutely do not let myself taste anything until after I am sitting down for dinner and that seems to help. I do drink water or chew gum sometimes to distract myself. Having a late afternoon snack seems to help as well because I'm not overly hungry by the time I get ready for dinner.

I usually wear a t-shirt with a pair of athletic pants/shorts...I guess you could try and find a tunic shirt or a longer t-shirt....but people are seriously not going to even notice (or care) about you showing your stomach at the gym.

I've lose 12 pounds so far and like you, I already ate somewhat healthy (although I drank soda...gave that up 2 months ago and it was the best decision EVER). Portion control was my main problem. I used to load up my plate and think that I was doing ok because it wasn't junk food. Now, I realize I was eating way too many…

I think of something (usually non food related) that motivates me and I reward myself with that. I've only done it a few weeks, but it seems to be working so far. This week, my goal is to go to the gym 5 days and if I do that, then I'll let myself buy a pair of shoes that I've been wanting. It works for me because I'm hard…

I use ground chicken to replace beef in tacos sometimes. Mixes it up for a different taste.

I think that us tall people (especially women) hide our inches and weight well. I've had people shocked that I weighed over 200 pounds when I first started. I've only been at this for a little over a month, but I've lost 11 pounds and no inches. I've also had taller friends lose weight but the inches came off later for…

I felt the same way when I first started and still feel that awkwardness at times (everyone else looks skinny, I don't know how to work this machine, what if I'm doing it wrong....etc) I finally had to get to the point that I don't care what I look like or how awkward it is figuring out the machines. Just walk in like…

I'm a walker, attempting to be a jogger but walking is my form of unwinding after a long workday. Feel free to add me.

Looks yummy

I can totally relate to you because I just started this in February and ended up sick for the last week!! I was getting into the habit of going to the gym and all of that came to a stop for a few days. To make things worse, I was put on a steroid for a respiratory problem and that just escalated the hunger and cravings!…

Feel free to add me. I agree that we all need the support and motivation!!

Feel free to add me. I'm on everyday and try to actively respond.

Yum!! That does sound amazing. I will definitely have to try this.

Thank you!! I've been stuck about what to make for snacks some days without eating the same thing all the time so your list was exactly what I needed.

I have been losing weight for the last 2 weeks (4 pounds) but after starting to go to the gym this week, I have actually gained weight. I haven't done anything super strenuous at the gym, just walking on the treadmill for 30ish minutes at a 3.5 speed and yesterday I did the stair-master for 10 minutes as well. I've been…