AshleyLeelette Member

I sent you a request :) Support is such an important thing, especially with struggles towards bettering yourself.

I never thought of this! Makes sense, and yeah, I want to end the yo-yo-ing

Thank you everyone! Of course, you're all RIGHT! I know in my head I was wishing this was going faster, and realistically that just means I need to work more (the right way) I'll stop thinking so lazy about it, I know there's no magic pill, I would have found it already!! I do need a multivitamin though, and will be…

I know I should, but I still am curious/interested, and I don't want to rule it out quite yet.

Well, ask yourself in the longrun, what do you REALLY want? DO you want beer more now while you're losing weight, MORE THAN losing weight? Or are you ok to just throw it into you cheat days, and have more calories to work with when you hit maintenance? I have cheat days, or days that I just cheat during, but I don't tell…

You just count those days as human error, and get right back at it tomorrow! The best way to get right back on track, is to keep going as if you never got off!!

I am part of a FB group as well, and I'd say they all take their stuff pretty serious as well ;-) Just like here, people with all levels of intensity, and different goals, with the same mindsets of getting it done ;-) I was more looking to add FB friends that I can be more accountable with, outside of the MYfitnessplan…

Gonna send a message your way in like 10 minutes :)

I completely am the same way. I basically just started another FB devoted to my progress, and like-minded people, that's also friends with my own everyday account.

Plus I am at home all day, and it would be nice to have the friend/company to talk with, even better when they are working ont he same lifestyle as yourself.

Hi there! I'm Ashley :) Looking for a close knit group of friends I can get to know also, to help keep everything on the right track. I am working through injuries as well, back problems and sciatica, and when the exercise isn't working for me, I find one that does. Anywho, if you're really looking for a buddy, feel free…

First, any negative mood or mindset you have right now going into this, throw that out now. What you're doing, is getting healthier. Once you start, you are moving forward instead of just idle. Best suggestions, Fill out the stuff here, log in your stuff, weight, goal weight, exercise level and then stick with the calories…

I do this all the time! I was always that girl that needed to fill my plate! That was my portion.... So the smaller plates makes portion control seem non-existent for the most part!

Awesome, Marcia! Great goal, perfect place for it too. Gonna request ya! :)

You know, when I started working again at my last job, I dropped 45 lbs without even trying, because my activity just naturally had to increase. How cool for you, and so good that you've chosen to get it even better. 60 lbs is quite the accomplishment, and by now implementing a little routine, or caloric structure, I'll…

I'd definitely suggest searching online for the right sports bra first a foremost. That way, on your "off-time" when not needing to be dressed to impress ;-) you can be comfortable, and it wont be causing the same kind of squeezing and spilling. I also agree with everyones same thought on you needing a smaller band, you…

When you say it's not sustaining you properly, what do you exactly mean? I guess, I assumed you were feeling less energy, so the suggestions I have in my head sort of lean more towards giving you that boost.

Are you specifically on a low carb diet? Could you do something like have a normal breakfast and dinner, and incorporate your carb portion maybe during lunchtime? See if the food and circulation wake you and energize you enough, then mid day get some carbs to sustain you until dinner?

Awesome, welcome!

Don't let yourself get discouraged. No matter what cheat you do, what day (or days) you didn't exercise, what you lost, or didn't! All that matters is that you keep trying anyway. You just have to keep trying until you find that try that gets you to the end! ;-) Set little daily goals! Tell yourself you want to drink X…

Normally after a noticeable weight loss, the comments I get from girlfriends are almost always about them being happy my boobs aren't THAT much bigger than theirs anymore, and lots of times people will start to notice (once my upper body slims a little- I'm very top heavy, muffin, stomach, chest) "Your legs are actually…

Everyone seems to be on the same page about you taking a second look at your food diary. Someone had also commented about perhaps underestimating your caloric intake. I know personally, I've done that many times. I'd say, first check with your doctor and make sure there isn't anything that medically needs to be addressed.…

Looking to the responses, I'd first have to ask how restrictive you're being in general on a day to day basis. Then, impliment all these awesome suggestions! Haha. I'd say, have a small meal a little before you go, one within your caloric limits (without exceeding what you have left, of course. Gotta save SOME room! Bring…

Agreed with the "If you stick with your caloric limits..." Despite insomnia. But also too, that sleep effects things that then effect your diet/choices. If daytime napping is a possibility, (and I know, for most it's not) it might help to do a task that NEEDS to get done, nap, and make yourself do some sort of warm-up…

Sigh, the most surreal, don't even want to know thing, is losing all the weight, taking all the steps, and still not being able to fix it. Though, I too thank you. It's something I know in the back of my mind, but you always keep that "what if" thought, until you can't anymore.

I struggle with wondering whether people understand or not as well! Or did A LOT in the beginning. Don't worry though, in the back of your mind, you know what's true, and human nature, people don't believe what they can't see or feel. One of my biggest problems is that I can do basic normal day to day things, and do so…

That's my fav one to do now too! Glad I am on the right track!

I could always use another accountability supporter!

I too have done all of those, up to pain block shots! Did the chiro and physical therapy as well. Have always been told to work my core also. BE CAREFUL! Women forget to work their back, and focus too much on strengthening their abs! You NEED to make sure you are doing upper/lower back specific exercises too, to pull you…

I had just finished losing 45 lbs a little over a year ago, then gained it all back and then some shortly after, while beginning a new relationship. I'm on here for accountability and motivation reasons also! Gonna give ya an add, best of luck!