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  • Been there...got busy and lazy, not really an unmotivated thing here. I'm recommitting myself though. 3-4 days a week of exercise is my goal. The kids have been distracting...and gosh I like to sleep in. I find I run better in the mornings, even though I enjoy it more in the evening. Thankfully, my 15 year old is willing…
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  • Have a jumping jacks contest with them. Buy them all a hoola hoop, and get yourself a weighted one. See who can go the longest. Play soccer...not just kick the ball, but actually play and run! Kids are a ton of fun, and all the exercise is great for all of you. How about bike riding? Counting calories, cutting calories,…
  • HUGE difference! Keep going!
  • Potatoes will last an insane length of time when stored right...just cause you have them doesn't mean you need to use them NOW....if they are cooked, then yeah, use them...if not, store in a cool dark place.
  • THRIFT STORES are your new best friend honey!
  • SW: 186 CW: 166 GW: 146 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month: 8/5 Tues: 161 8/12 Tues: 8/19 Tues: 8/26 Tues:
  • No idea....and not gunna guess. People are always wrong about my weight. I don't commonly ask them, but when I started this weight lost venture and said I needed to lose 20 pounds, some people were like 'that's a lot of weight'. It's not. Really, I needed to lose 40 pounds to not be considered overweight. I'm at a loss of…
  • The more you exercise, the less it will hurt...you just have to stick with it to get to that point!
  • I've lost 22 pounds through changing my eating habits and getting active. I count calories and exercise a couple times a week. I've been low on the exercise these past few weeks due to being busy with life and vacations. I cut out bread and pasta for the first month or two, and cut way back on baked goods. Now I have bread…
  • Doesn't MFP give you calorie goals for carbs and such? Use them. Stay within these goals. Focus on that. That's what I would do.
  • When I started running back in APril, I was SO sore!!! Couldn't barely walk after running...a friend of mine suggested I take ibuprofen prophylactically...as in before running. For a week I took 600mg ibuprofen prior to running, and it really helped. As long as you don't have a medical condition that excludes ibuprofen,…
  • Great way to stay motivated and track progress! I'm in, but I need to weigh on Tuesdays, is that alright? (Tuesdays are the only day I have access to a scale early in the morning). SW: CW: GW: Weigh in Dates: Start of Month: 8/5 Tues: 8/12 Tues: 8/19 Tues: 8/26 Tues:
  • As a nurse, I've never heard of this kind of symptom for diabetes, but it is awesome that you are going to see your PCP. If your appointment is in the early morning hours, you may want to not eat or drink anything after midnight just incase the PCP wants to do bloodwork. It may save you some time. I would be more concerned…
  • Sounds to me like the next few days have great potential...lots of fruit and veggies (most don't need refrigeration).
  • 5'4, started at 186 in February. I'm now at 165! SO happy! Even if I didn't lose any more, I am at a better place. I was buying size 16 pants, stretching out L shirts...yesterday I bought three pair of size 10 pants and a medium top! You can do this!
  • Yes, you have more than three weeks to lose. Look at your cycles, and when ovulation occurs. That's when you should get pregnant (I think that would be about 5 weeks after you go off the pill, if all the stars align for you!) This is going to sound really odd, and I'm sure I'm wrong on it, but this is what helped me over…
  • I don't feel they are worth it at all. I feel like they are scripted. Get a gym membership, and find a weight loss buddy - either in real life, or on here.
  • Weight Watchers counts points. You get a set amount of points per day, plus some extras. You can use those extra points every day, or save them for the weekend.
  • Mine are at the jewelers right now. I took them in to be sized up, then started on this adventure to lose weight...I'm down nearly 20 pounds, and I'm pretty sure they won't fit me now, so I'm leaving them there until my birthday in September. I hope to be at my goal weight by then. I've got just about 10 pounds to lose.
  • I love this response! I totally feel for you...I have 5 kids, aging 4,5,7,12,14....Needless to say, it was only recently that I was able to really commit to fitness. I do not agree with the suggestions of you getting a job. How about hooking up with another mom who wants some free time and swapping kids for an hour or two…
  • I have some Rubbermaid food containers I use. They are in various sizes. I also use snack bags. I measure out my food, put it in a snack bag, then put the snack bags in a gallon freezer bag with a date and label so they don't get lost in the freezer.
  • I'm here with you! Lost 15 pounds, and now I'm down to barely .5-1 lb a week loss. I rationalize it with I must be gaining muscle, which is heavier than fat :). I still see changes. Don't get discouraged...keep going! If you're like me and have to see results, get a flexible tape measure and record your measurements now…
  • Yes, count it all. Even if it is skim milk. A calorie is a calorie. That's probably a total of a cup of skim milk in all the coffees, if you measured it up. That's about 90 calories hiding.
  • AWESOME for you! Felt good, didn't it!
  • I don't agree with this. If you aren't following a low calorie, low fat diet, you're exercising for nothing. Maybe in the long run you'll see results, but I would suspect most of us would feel defeated if we don't see results here and there and soon. I know it's just an opinion, but here's my rationale: If you're eating…
  • CLOSE to 150 calories: 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup skim milk Calories: 159!!! VERY yummy on a hot morning...and I do find this pretty filling...but I need a snack by 10!
  • Salsa and Cheese Omelet 2 egg whites 1 whole egg 1/4c low fat mozzarella cheese Salsa - as much as you want! ( I usually use 4 TBSP) Yesterday all I had was Mexican cheese, so there's more calories and fat in it: Calories: 234 Sodium: 492 Fat: 14 Protein: 19 Carbs: 5 (You could easily add precooked chicken breast, luncheon…
  • How about catching Chicken breast on sale, cooking it and portioning it out into individual servings (I LOVE it grilled with salt and pepper, or pan 'fried' with cooking spray and a package of taco seasoning mixed in). It would be a great go to. Buy the fruits and veggies which are on sale, and buy canned items that are…
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