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When you are nursing, you are going to need AT LEAST 500 more calories that what you would need not nursing. I found that the Nutragrain bars (the crunchy ones) worked best for me...popcorn...LOTS OF WATER (as that helps with Milk production), Cheese (dairy helped fill me up) Good Luck! Don't give up :)

Minutes Calories Burned 1-Jul 2-Jul 60 230 3-Jul 60 273 4-Jul 45 345 5-Jul 103 664 Motivation - Here I come !!

I really like all your tickers - If nothing else, I want those too but I'm always a sucker for HartJames' challenges :) stephaniebarber, How did you get those tickers??

Why I Want To Get In Shape I feel FAT! I know that I'm not really fat, but I'm heavier than I've ever been (if you don't count pregnancy). I hate pictures, all I see is rolls. I hate clothes. I just don't feel pretty anymore. I really just want to jump start my weight loss, get off this roller coaster I'm on and LOSE THE…

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1) Take it one day at a time 2) Do not beat yourself up if you have a "bad day" Just start again tomorrow 3) Have fun with what you eat and how you work out...you'll surprise yourself :)

Checking in @ 205! That is 1.3 lbs down (I believe) from my last weigh in...YEAH!!!

My husband and I had a somewhat similar conversation but not so much the evolution portion....Our scenario went more like this: Both of our daughters had a dance recital that they did VERY well in so he wanted to take them out to eat. We were looking at the kids menu and as always, there's fried food galore...which my…

I don't know if the scale I was using is totally off but I started using my Wii, which I haven't touched in 1 1/2 years. It told me I was 206.2lbs...That's 6 lbs more than what the gym scale said and I was following calories for a month...there is NO WAY I gained over 6 lbs. So frustrating. But, I'm starting again and…

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I'm not sure if it's really the "type" of class that I would look for as it would be the time of day. I would LOVE it if the gym I went to had more early morning classes so I could go before my husband left for work/kids had to go to school. They offer the mid-morning classes (RPM-Bike, Body Pump-Weights, Yoga) but it's so…

I'm really the last person who should give advice because at this moment, I'm craving one of my MIL's pumpkin chocolate chip cookies which are sitting on my counter....but I've heard that drinking water, or distracting yourself helps. My husband usually tries to get something good on TV when I want to eat and most of the…

Always looking for something new to try and motivate :) I'm in!

No Lose this week :( Wk 1 - 205 Wk 2 - 200 Wk 3 - 200

My weekly goal is to get the scale to move away from 200...Been struggling to lose any weight but I will admit, I'm not eating great every day and I give into temptation too easily :( I like the 5 points (I can't remember what you called them) 1. Drink more water ~ More than 2 cups at least 2. Force myself to work out…

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Sorry to have forgotten... SW 205 CW 200 GW 185 Thanks!

WOW!! I was just going to ask because I was very excited about my weight loss last week and stepped on my mom's scale a few days ago (when TOM started) and there was a 10lb gain! I wanted to cry...I know I haven't been doing great with my eating but I knew I hadn't really indulged either. I'm glad that you all were here to…

I was very proud of myself and did 250 crunches while watching tv, between folding clothes. I did different variations and totally lost count, but I'm pretty sure I got to 250...Yeah ME!!

I had already said I wanted to participate but I'll post again, just in case I missed something vital :) Starting Weight: 205lbs

Holy Cow!! When I read this post, I thought HA, no problem. THAN, I got fussy baby (11 month old with broken leg :( and decided to kill 2 birds with one stone - do squats, hold baby Round 1 - 25 squats w/20 lb baby Round 2 - 3 rounds of 20 squats with Jillian Michaels (as well as other things) Round 3 - 20 squats just to…

Good Luck and CONGRATS on making the 1st step to a better life :) I started here a week ago and I've already done some things that I'm not proud of but I've found such great support on this website and it does help motivate and keep me honest. Good Luck and PLEASE feel free to add me :)

Count me in...somehow, someway I will do this challenge this weekend :)

Ok, I need to be held accountable...Here Goes :-p 4/29/11 - Starting Weight = 205 (I think...scale keeps jumping around at the gym..I'll give a more definite soon)

:) Determination, here I come. 5 lbs is a good goal to have...Maybe I should start writing these all down :)

What does everyone do as far as snacks? I am trying not to obsess about my calories but I had all I could do to stay under count with my 3 meals, so I didn't get to squeeze in a snack earlier...probably will eat something in another hour, as I feel slightly hungry...just wonder what good tasting snacks everyone has done :)

How are you getting the measurements? I know when I went to Curves, they would do them for you and I could track everything. Now that Curves is closed, I just don't measure or even know how to. Does the Y do it or do you do it yourself? Keep up the GREAT job, Nicolle! You are doing awesome :)

I'm IN! Gives me a reason to set goals further than tonight :-p Thanks and looking forward to this :)

Thanks everyone for your sweet words of encouragement. I had a friend on FB last night tell me not to get obsessed with calories and I'm not really following a diet, just want to keep my intake lower...I'm really struggling with that. One of you who posted (and I can't find it now, sorry whoever it was) said that she…

Yes, I will join you. I have been trying to figure out a good starting point and I think this will be a motivating, realistic goal. Thank you! Any other 12 week challengers can add me - motherinme...I need all the motivation I can get :-p