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I would log the gummy ones, as they are probably from sugars.

I still drink my coffee, though I usually keep myself to 1 cup (a rather large one:) ). But I have also found that drinking coffee tends to keep me from drinking water, and with the caffeine, can leave me dehydrated. So i make sure I have at least 16 oz of water in the morning before my coffee, and then plenty throughout…

Welcome! Awesome work so far, that's some good dedication:) You can do it!

I usually weigh myself daily, but only log when it goes down. I don't mind seeing the fluctuations. I decided to not get on the scale, though, for the month of May because I was getting frustrated with a plateau. So really, what can you handle emotionally? If seeing the daily fluctuations will discourage you, then stick to…

Those are all good ones. Netflix also has some workouts as well. I just started a 200 sit ups challenge through a group here on MFP, and the website has other programs you can do too-pushups, dips, squats, etc. I'm going to do those as supplements to my other at home workouts this summer after this sit up challenge is over.

I do not run. My knees just can not handle it. I walk as quickly as I can sustain for an hour to an hour and a half. Right now, if I'm outside walking a long trail, that's about 3.75-4 mph. I walk and do other aerobic workouts, as well as weights in the past (no longer a gym member). I figure as many different kinds of…

W4D1L2:28,33,24,24,80=189! I can't believe I got to 80 on that last set:) woo hoo!

W3D3L2-154 total sit ups!

Skinny Hazelnut Mocha! Yum:)

Portion control and exercise, baby! There is nothing I 'can't' have. I just can't have EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME!

Taco salad with dressing on the side. And just eat a couple bites of the tortilla bowl. Or get what you enjoy and only eat half. And get a workout in to make some room in your calories.

W3D2L2-151 total sit ups. I am using the app, thought I was on level 3, bit noticed today it said level 2. Also, I noticed the app was giving me 90 secs rest in between sets. Hmmm.

33.35%

2 things- eat something. Drink more water

I chose my goal weight because it was half my starting weight. At 301, it had been since high school that I was any where near 150 pounds. I knew it was not even in the 'healthy' range of BMI, but I had no idea what I would look or feel like there. So I decided I would go for 150, then reevaluate. I'm already starting to…

I have an 8 year old son who is mildly autistic. He has made such good progress from where he was as a toddler, but we still have our struggles, for sure. We've really been dealing with his growing independent streak. But he is so awesome!

Week 3/Day 1 complete! Row 3, 121 situps total

I'm Faith! I did 50 on the initial test. I'll be starting tonight for a Mon/Wed/Fri cycle. My hubby is going to do it to, but he's not on MFP. It'll be nice to do something we can both do:)

I say that is NOT a minor accomplishment! WTG!

I know it can seem discouraging to look at that ticker, with such a big goal (my initial goal is to lose 151 pounds-half my original weight). Early on, I would feel like it was so far away, and I couldn't make it move fast enough. But, one day at a time, one week at a time, making healthier decisions today than I did a…

MFP talks about "net calories" as your goal. That means you put in your info (height, weight, activity level, weight loss goal) and MFP calculates the number of calories you need to consume to create a calorie deficit (roughly 500 cals/day for 1 lb loss/week). So, if you need 2000 calories a day to maintain, MFP will tell…

Awesome! You've done great:)

I would like to do this! I did the initial test last night and could do 50! I was a little surprised, actually:)

Feel free to add me:) My scale has been bugging me lately as well. I know I'm doing the right things food and exercise-wise, so I've decided to put it away for the month of May. But, I know that what my real goal is isn't a number on the scale, but the numbers on the measuring tape, and the tags of my clothes.

I will just say that I have gone with what MFP has given me as a goal, and I have done well. I haven't lost super fast, but I don't want to. I want to be able to maintain when I reach my goal. So when I started I think I was eating around 1800-1900 cals/day (i was 301). Now, I'm around 1400-1500/day.

Way to go! Good changes there:)

Yep! I'm 2/3 to my initial goal, but I may shoot for another 10-15 pounds once I get there. I have no earthly idea what I'll look like at 150.

Looking good! Congrats:happy:

How much are you wanting to lose per week? I find that I do better around 1400-1500 net cals/day than that close to 1200. For some reason, it's easier for me to pick foods that help me reach that goal without having a bunch left over at the end of the day. And the weight seems to come off better too. But be prepared, if…

I basically just count calories, eating back most of my exercise calories. I don't pay a lot of attention to macros, but I do use them sometimes when I'm trying to fill in snacks here and there. Feel free to look at my food diary. I do weigh my food out most of the time and usually use a heart rate monitor to track…