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Same here! Feel free to add! I need to get back in gear :)

Hello! I am 31 and live in MN with my husband and 13 month old daughter. I have been on a hiatis from MFP for a while now unfortunately but am getting back into the swing of things. My work has a health challenge going on right now where you could win a trip if you meet your goals so I thought that was great motivation!!!…

Hello! I turned 30 back in June and had my first baby in July! Although I am back to my pre baby weight I still have 30 lbs to lose that I had wanted to lose before getting pregnant! My brother's wedding is coming up in April that I will be in so it's a good motivator to get on track. I find it hard to carve out the time…

It must be hard being away from your family. You've joined a great group to help you succeed in your weight loss goals! I can relate to the yo yo dieting and weight gain/loss. I've struggled my entire life. It's about a lifestyle change vs a diet. Baby steps! Good luck on your journey!! :happy:

:smile: Welcome to MFP!! Good luck on your journey! The app is so great and easy to use! I joined a while back and kinda fell off track but am back again :) I wish you the best on your goals!!

Hi, you look great! Congrats on your success. I think I will see a slow start and hopefully all of a sudden will start noticing the fat melting off ;) I friended you :)

I agree with you, all the information can be overwhelming and almost confusing! Keep it simple until you are at a point where YOU want to learn more. Eat your calories and keep up with your exercise, short and sweet! :)

I agree with your wife, I would think it is from weight lifting. Weight adds more muscle mass which obviously is more weight. It is best to keep cardio and strength training to maximize your workouts! Lifting actually keeps burning calories post workout. I would step away from the scale for a few weeks and focus on how…

I have the Garmin Forerunner 305. It is chunky/big but it tracks everything from your heart rate, calories, miles, gps, avg speed (runner or cyclist). you can upload your history onto your computer so you can see all your workouts and see trends. It has come down in price but due to all the features adn functions it is a…

Same! I forced myself to eat it this week for breakfast because ti is good for you and filling... Ugh I had to choke it down and got about half way there and had to stop. It is just a bowl of mush!

haha that is funny, I get like that too! I think it's the feeling of being athletic that I like and that I am about to accomplish something good :)

That sounds fabulous! I just love the thought of Zumba in Myrtle Beach:) Good luck, Zumba is so fun!!

Good luck Jeff! You did it once, now time to make it a lifestyle change and not just a "diet". That is something I am working on myself!! I have a history of yo yo dieting/weight gain. I've been doing lots of bike riding lately and find it is much easier on the body, maybe you could try that too as long as you stayed away…

. You should check out "miracle suits" they are meant to kinda hold you in and look great on all shapes! They are one piece suits, I find in order for me to feel confident I have to spend a good amount of money on a suit. I think it's worth it though to be able to enjoy activies with out feeling like everyone is staring at…

Great work out plan! That's awesome! I have been "running" off and on for the last 5 years and I have never done a 7:14, congrats! I'd love to have that time.

Welcome to the site! I hope you are able to find inspiration to help with your goals on this site! Feel free to add me! It makes me sad that you avoid going out due to the weight. I understand feeling self conscious but do you think staying at home is some what contributing to the weight? If you were to go out , get…

Congratulations on all your success, you look amazing!! What type of results did you see after 1 round of doing p90x?

I took a look at your photos on photobucket! What a great accomplishment, I hope you are really proud of what all the goals you have met! Congratulations on your masters and all your health goals!! WOo hoo!!! :flowerforyou:

It amazes me that people, more importantly adults, talk like that! Don't we stress the importance of no bullying to kids... then why do adults do it!! Makes me mad too! I am sorry for that! Def use it as motivation but not for him, for you! Wonder what his insecurities are....... must be his penis as mentioned earlier…

I would have paid someone :laugh:

Me too, that's the first thing I do when I sit down!! Makes you wonder, maybe she really wanted to show off her whale tail. Maybe she had fancy bejeweled ones, I didn't look that closely! LOL!!

Yes! don't compare but use those photos to encourage yourself, that is what I am doing. I know I have a ways to go but persistence pays! Keep going fitness pals :)

It is great to see all the success stories, TONS of motivation here! welcome and good luck to you!!

I've also heard of people putting cauliflower in a blender and then mixing them in with their mash potatoes. I've never tried but heard you can't really taste them! Asparagus is great if you girll them or just put them in a pan with some olive oil and a little seasoning. (I use extra virgin olive oil)

woo hoo, thanks for the tips! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, time to get my butt over to the studio ;)

I've been wanting to do bikram yoga for a while now too. I've done yoga twice ever and my muscles are really tight. Did you find it was a good class to start with, I think you mentioned you have never done yoga??

I LOVE the 30 day shred!! Maybe your stomach is shrinking :bigsmile: hehehe! Congrats on the progress you've made. We do have to start some where!

Congratulations on your success! Such an inspiration, I am at the same spot you were in October. Fed up with this weight and sitting around isn't going to do anything to help. Thanks for sharing!

Congrats on both of your achievements! 60lbs and stop smoking!! I am trying to help my mom stop smoking, been 40 years for her. That is tough, what worked for you? Maybe i can share with her. I am looking to start with a 30 lb weight loss goal and go from there! I am at my heaviest weight yet and it's really starting to…

I recently joined MFP too, we all need motivation and this is a great place to start. I agree with not paying attention the biggest loser, it is completely controlled with the 8+ hours of constant workouts daily. Often when they go home they end up gaining a lot of the weight back. Slow and steady is much more realistic…