TheBrowniesMadeMeDoIt

Yes, he is extremely amazing, that man, funny thing is that I would've never thought for a million years that he could've pulled this off (I'm the major planner, scheduler, CFO of the household, ect.), but he brought in some help (two of my best friends) and it was AWESOME! It was a pre-graduation, graduation present! lol.…

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Lydia, I too was popping up on the scale in the 240 range - 244 to be exact when I joined MFP. I began serious healthy eating and exercise on June 27th. So, as of last Friday it was officially a month (weigh days are on Fridays for me), and as of my last weigh day I was at 233 - 11 pounds for my four week loss! It is very…

Starting weight 236 Current weight 232 This week's loss -3

Thanks Phlen...husband is doing well. He goes back to work on Monday which I just think is crazy. To be a diver, get chased by a shark, try to rise to the surface too fast, get nitrogen poisoning, get hospitalized, get an infection, and take a week after that off, and to get right back at it on the following Monday clearly…

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No worries! lol. Congrats on P90 though...its no joke!

Thanks so much, lly! He's doing fine. He's an underwater welding inspector, and ended up going into decompression sickness (which is basically nitrogen bubbles entering the bloodstream when shooting to the surface too fast). He was trying to escape a shark, and rose too quickly! He was hospitalized, and kept a little…

Don't I know it. Same happened here this weekend for me. But I will say that I sabotaged myself, and didn't lose ANYTHING this week (which was hard to handle as I have been having 4 lb weight loss weeks), but I know EXACTLY what I did wrong and wanted to share it with you all. I ate too few calories! Two days this past…

Hello everyone, My apologies for being absent this week, but I had A LOT going on. I am very encourages to see you all taking part in and enjoying the challenge. Two days left to get some in or complete. For future reference I will make it a point to post challenges at the start of the week (Sunday), so be sure to check in…

Wow, I am so glad to see this rally of support. This in and of itself helps me through MY struggles! I'm so sorry for all that you ALL may be struggling with. It definitely is an ordeal when one is under stress that's coming from various angles....then ADD to that the stress of trying to follow a healthy eating plan and…

Great job this week everyone! @Kellie, I definitely think it will make a difference. Remember toning is an important part of the fitness process. We do all this cardio and burn which leads to weight loss, and what about our muscles? I definitely don't want loose skin just hanging as my weight melts away, so tonining is…

Hey Kelie, Just read a very informative (a tad confusing, and abrasive, but otherwise quite logical) article that I think will sum up the answer to your question and put it in a way that will make some sense! :) http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/eating-back-calories-burned/

Way to go Sarah!

Crunch complete as of this morning. Knocked out my final 75 before cardio, but I will continue to do 42 per day until Sunday so that I can be in the trenches with you ladies! Keep doing a great job!

All right team, it's Hump Day, the perfect day to "hump it" (a military term which means to carry or lift a load) and begin if you haven't already, or work toward finishing up this week's challenge. I decided to take one more day off yesterday which was detrimental for me today. My goal is AT LEAST three work outs per week…

Thanks Mistress!! ;)

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I'm in week two now, staying between 20-50 grams of carbs max per day, and I am doing MUCH better! I did add some pedialyte to my waters to increase the electrolyte intake. I also added a potassium and magnesium vitamin to the regimen, and these additions have worked wonders! To…

I know that fasting may stall your metabolism, making you more likely to regain once you resume normal food consumption, but 24 -36 hours worth may not be too bad (it definitely will have some effect however). You may see some weight loss in those days, but it most likely be water and lean muscle mass (definitely not…

Great job everyone! I scrimped on the gym yesterday (still recovering from my eight hour walk experience that took place on Saturday at Fiesta Texas), and then realized that each day I wait adds the 42 count to the next day. So, today I'll have to do 84 crunches to keep up. Yikes! Great incentive to knock them out daily!…

Hi there. The weigh ins are open for only 30 hours and are locked thereafter until the next Friday opening. This is to avoid some individuals from having maybe an "extra day" to shed, and so that everyone is on the same time frame accounting for time zone differences. If you are in a different country, please let a…

Challenge COMPLETE! Tuesday cardio/weights Challenge start date Wednesday cardio Thursday cardio/weights Friday cardio

Decided to get one more work out in before home weigh in (I weighed yesterday at docs office, but was thinking, "Just maybe...."). No such luck as an extra pound shed, but it was a good week over all! Four work outs in this past week! SW (as of Friday, June 27th) 244 CW 240 GW 170 7/4 - 4…

Ok AllMyUserNames, You incited me to pull out the tomato at dinner time! George foreman 4 ounce grilled chicken breast (lightly brushed with olive oil and seasoned with garlic, cayenne, rosemary, salt/pepper, and parsley flakes), topped with 2 ounces of beautiful beefsteak tomato which was further topped by a slice of…

Thanks llysen! Pretty excited about it. It's a great motivator. Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna head out to whole foods tomorrow and look those up. Here's a great post from another thread that gives some good tips on how to prepare them so that they have a better texture. Let's try it!…

Lo and behold, squeezed one out of myself! Hit up the Planet Fitness treadmill for a hot 15 minute romp and then 30 minutes working out legs, arms, and abs in the 30 minute circuit room! Feels goooooood.

Ummmm, that sounds good. I could almost smell the herbs! I also enjoy sliced garden tomato -- with a slice of swiss cheese, salt/pepper, and parsley flakes. Yummers!

Get it Sarah!

In place cycling is also a low impact way to exercise! I agree with Stars, definitely take the time to heal and get geared up to get back on the horse once the doc says it's okay. Also, begin working on planning your daily meals via MFP. I understand that not being able to have your exercise regime be what it has been can…

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