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That actually sounds about right.

It's been almost 2 months and I'm down 10 lbs, but being 133 lbs with my height (5' 2") and small frame I still look/feel overweight. Visually I only see a slight difference. I think 1 more month and maybe 5 more pounds will provide more "wow". Right now, not so much and haven't gotten any commentary.

I am set at 1200 calories. My personal target range is between 1200-1500. I am 5' 2", started at 143 and weighed in at 133 today and that took just under 2 weeks. I do move about 3-4x a week and I would say I eat "half healthy". Most days I go over 1200, some days terribly so. Feel free to add me. I could always use more…

Do you also log your cleaning as exercise, OP? MFP has a designation on their list for it. Though the end calculation seems super high for logged minutes. I clean houses part-time (and do active organizing jobs), too. However, I feel like I break more of a sweat with "real" exercising vs. cleaning. Maybe that's just…

HIIT / interval exercises (less time investment), lots of green tea, 3 Day Military Diet (3 days on and then normal/healthy calorie intake 4 days), avoid high carbs and sodium leading up to the big day and/or give water pills a whirl...and Spanx...that's what I would try in the short/desperate term. ;-)

I think MFP falls short in this area as HIIT should be an obvious calorie burn count option they should be able to fanagle. If I am at the gym and get a count off a machine after some HIIT, or off another online calorie counter I use, then I keep adjusting the minutes of a particular exercise listed on MFP until I get a…

I agree with DoingItWell. Reasonable to start to feel a little hungry by 3. Pack/eat a reasonable ~100ish calorie snack. Outside of that, up the protein/fiber content of your smoothie with extra protein powder, chia/flax/hemp seeds, etc.

That story made my day. What a great mom AND human.

Life's too short to deal with people like this. I once had a friend tell me way back when that she doesn't like when she's not the center of attention (with guys and had a boyfriend to boot). People who are ugly on the inside should be avoided for your own positive progress and sanity. Get fit, get hot, and get more…

I think this is true and does help with non-established abuse situations and times of relationship discord. I don't think most normal guys are as complicated as we females make them out to be. Non-aholes can always benefit from a little Dr. Laura "The Care And Feeding Of Husband's" love from their woman. Women can be…

Perfect timing! Was just thinking about making healthier Apple Crisp earlier today.

Sounds really good. Will add to my shopping list for tomorrow.

Check out the Brazilian Buttlift DVDs or scope out info ahead on YouTube or Beachbody. They have regimens targeted to every butt type.

My situation got to a point where I just went home to work or Wal-Mart to get food, etc. because anything additional warranted the 3rd degree or if I deviated from the usual estimated arrival home, it would be designated as "missing time" and hello 3rd degree again. If a weird # came through on my cell phone occasionally…

Great update! Much continued success to you.

5' 2" chick here. Started at 143 lbs. mid-Aug. and am at 135 now. Started MFP 8/22. Just this week did I really notice a visible change which was a boost. If I can get down to 125 by November, that will be great. Though 120 would totally rock. I have a small frame but am bottom heavy. Not a bad thing so long as I don't…

Metal. Hardcore. Punk+. Yup.

Good for you, Megan, and congrats as well! It literally took me 4 years to convince myself to do something after I had my son after MANY false starts, but it actually "took" this time. So what is your attack plan / goal?

5' 2", 39 y/o at 1200 calories. Generally half lazy and eat half healthy. :-) Started at 143 mid-August and down to 135 with the addition of MFP. Have been logging for 39 days now. Diary is open. GW is 123.

Awesome progress! I am 5' 2" as well and started getting "intentional" with activity and eating on 8/17/2014. I hadn't seen anything in the 120 range either after I hit 35 and had a baby. Of course, I ate crap in high disproportion which didn't help. My pregnancy peak was 158 in Sept. 2010 and over the last 4 years creeped…