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Hi - I'm 5'2" and currently 162 lbs. I started last year and was very successful - got down to 137 by logging every day and training for a 10-miler. Then I got sick in August and was hospitalized - took several months to fully recover, in which time I gained back almost everything I lost. Serious bummer. So, I have been…

I'm back too! I had lost 27 lbs by last August, then got sick. Wasn't able to work out at all and my numbers show it. I started back yesterday to log and get motivated. I could use some encouragement as well. I'll make a friend request to you!

Well, not surprisingly I went the wrong direction again. This was the worst week ever. How do I find the switch to flip again that gets me on the right track? I found it before, but now I seem to be stuck in the "off" fitness position. That motivation is the absolute key for me, and I HAVE to get it back. Today I am going…

UGH!!!! I gained back 1.6 from my big loss last week. I made really bad choices this week, plus outside circumstances kept me from getting my workouts in (plus a little bit of bad planning on my part). I can't take this day by day - I have to take it hour by hour. Why is this so hard? (OK, yeah, I know why it's so hard -…

OK - physically I also will go with the "chubby cheeks" :) I think my face is one of the first places I see slimming occur. Now I just wish that would extend to my double chin! Mentally - this is a really tough one. I was on a really good motivated "roll" since starting MFP in March 2011. I had been training to run a 10…

I'm psyched to start out with a good loss. I tend to alternate between big (around 2 lbs) losses and little (maybe 0.4 lb) losses week by week. So I'm not expecting to have that big of a loss next week. If I average 1 per week I'm REALLY happy. I'm concentrating on water intake this week. I almost always go over in sodium,…

Well, I posted my start weight for this challenge - 146. I feel like i'm almost starting over again, because I had gotten down to 137 after being in the hospital this summer. So I gained back the 6 lbs I lost in the hospital, plus another 3 on top of that :( I am starting Hal Higdon's 12 weeks novice program to run a 1/2…

I'd like to join too! Perfect timing because I'm starting a 12 week training program on Oct 17 to run a half-marathon equivalent on Jan 8.

A lot of people also chew gum to keep their mouth busy. You might try that or a sugar-free hard candy. Sometimes drinking a hot drink, like hot tea or decaf coffee will trick your tummy into thinking it's not hungry, too. Just don't add a lot of calories to the drink :drinker: Try to have some "go-to" snacks on hand that…

How do you make chocolate angel food cake? Just add cocoa powder? Also, tell us about the diet soda cake - just add one can to any cake mix?

Posting a little early... QOTD Tuesday: What is your favorite meal? By this I mean the meal that you most look/looked forward to, without regards to calories. Now, can you make it MFP-worthy? For me it is most definitely a traditional Thanksgiving dinner - roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean…

OK - I did it! 22ish pounds down in 20 weeks :) I had a big loss this week, though, so for the last week of the challenge I'm just trying to maintain it! NAME.............................................SW...................CW.....................lost this week/lost overall................ GW 00trayn…

Monday Question of the Day - how did you set your goals? Is it based on weight, BMI, feeling healthy, body fat %, etc?? Or was it to get down to a previous weight or clothing size? Is it the final goal, or will you decide for sure once you get there? Well, I initially set my goal at 135, which is just under the top of my…

I have heard estroven mentioned on this thread before --- just wondering if you've tried it, and what your reaction is. How long do you have to take it before it starts helping?

QUOTE: Friday's QOTD: Why do you want to lose this weight, and what was that push to lose the weight? Well, I have much the same story as many of you. Feeling crappy about myself, not being able to wear anything in my closet, not wanting to do anything but sit around. I have yo-yo'd so many times in the past 30 years it's…

Do you eat your exercise calories back??? LOL! Love this question because it usually prompts some heated discussions in the threads. Can you believe how passionate some people are about getting their point across? Anyway, yes, I usually eat my exercise calories back. Not all of them, but most of them. And I admit,…

Today's QOTD: When is the last time you tried something new? What was it? Will you do it again? I tried soy milk for the first time several weeks ago - the unsweetened vanilla silk kind. UGH! I'm sorry to all you soy milk lovers out there, but it was horrible! And no, I won't drink it again (unless perhaps I try the…

QOTD for Tuesday! What is one not so healthy food that it's hard for you to say no to? That's definitely chocolate! I've been pretty good - bought a bag of hershey's bliss dark chocolate, and I have 2 of them in the evening. Of course, now the bag's all gone and I need to go to the store again :)

QOTD for Monday! What is one thing you wish you could do before you die? I think that's a tough question! I've never thought about just one thing. I guess I would have to say travelling as well - first class all the way! For at least a couple of months. And with no cares about money! (It's a wish, right?)

I've got a question, but it's not the question of the day... I'm just curious :ohwell: What time zone is everyone in? I'm in the Eastern US time zone.

I'm going with my official weigh-in from last Friday, but I was actually down an overall of 20.2 this morning, so I think I'll be able to finish with over 20 lbs lost next week! NAME.............................................SW...................CW.....................lost this week/lost overall................ GW…

QOTD FRIDAY: Who is your celebrity crush? Add a pic if you would like! Mine goes way back - Keanu Reeves (and not for his acting ability LOL)

Thursday's QOTD (7/21): What is your favorite fun, active thing to do that is not a regulated workout? (*Ahem*, keep it PG folks ). This might be something you get to do on a regular basis, or it might be something you've only had the opportunity to do a few times, like kayaking or rock climbing. If nothing comes to mind,…

Wednesday QOTD(Jul 20) : I know we are trying to be healthy. But what is the best or favorite icecream you had in your whole life OK. Well, I do like ice cream but I like hot fudge even better (LOL) so I'm going to say Dairy Queen's Peanut Buster Parfait. I haven't had one for decades, but I keep remembering the layer of…

I'm going to say my calves - they are probably the most toned part of me and pretty muscular from all the running I've been doing. So I ran this morning, and tonight I'll do some extra calf raises and slather on some vanilla-scented moisturizer.

"I never thought I would tell a stranger this, but... [something silly or embarrassing]" Elle - I like your embarrassing food craving so I'll do one too - my favorite sandwich growing up was white bread, peanut butter (on both sides), brown sugar packed on, then topped with maple syrup. The maple syrup would carmelize the…

So excited to be a little white diamond - I'll have to come back and answer the question because I'm in a time crunch right now...

Wow - I can't believe nobody on this thread mentioned Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs! My all-time favorite cereal, but now I only eat it as a snack (3/4 cup serving size). For breakfast I tend toward Cheerios, Kix, or Corn Chex. Weighed or measured, with 1/2 cup skim milk.

Good job Kate - and just for today I will drink 80 oz of water.

Going to post a couple days early because I won't be able to Monday... I'm almost there! NAME.............................................SW...................CW.....................lost this week/lost overall................ GW 00trayn…