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Well...I am certainly sorry! For some reason I no longer receive notifications when someone comments on a post... I had no idea that anyone responded to me. How are you all progressing? My update: I am in month 9 of consistently working out, and for me, that is a huge achievement! I have been watching what I eat - although…

Welcome! :) I have not checked this group since the prior message. I thought that it would send me an alert that someone had commented...sorry about that! I have been committed for the last two and a half months to going to the gym (4 times a week)...and although I am not seeing the changes on the scale, I can tell that I…

Hi Pandorian! Boy I can relate... I have kicked up the exercise the last couple of weeks. I have been going to the gym four times a week and doing both cardio and weight training. Even with the increase in movement and watching my calories - I have been hovering in the same range of pounds! It is really frustrating! I am…

There are plenty of people in this group that will tell you that it is possible to lose the weight! i for one, would love to hear it too! I am still struggling to get below 300, and I also worry about loose skin. If you are doing a lot of cardio and not incorporating any weights - the loose skin is a possibility. Your best…

I would have to agree - I have been in a rut of sleep, work, wedding planning, gym repeat... Congrats on the incredible weight loss! What plan have the two of you been following? What is your diet and exercise like?

Rachel - You are never going to believe this, but I have been stuck at the exact same weight for a month!! Damn, 336 lbs !!!! Hang in there and keep doing what you know is right and the rest will follow. Katie

That is not the worst news, to hear that you need to eat more to lose! Pandorian - I have had the same realization... Especially when I realize how often I was eating out, and that one meal can be more than an entire days worth of calories! The idea of going back to eating without thinking about it - makes me nervous!…

WAY TO GO! Persistence is key, but it is the hardest thing to deal with - when you are not seeing the results that you are working towards. Congratulations for sticking to it! Katie

Could you please update? Many times I have thought of working with a dietician - and I would love to hear how things are going! Nothing better than to hear it from someone who knows! Thank you! Katie

allsmile - I can completely relate! I DREAM of running... I am just so nervous about what I will hurt, break or look like; while I am trying to achieve that goal! Right now, I am focusing on losing whatever weight I can - to take the pressure off my knees. After that, I hope to start walking and eventually jogging/running.…

Hi Chelle - I am glad that you decided to join us! Welcome! Katie

Welcome! My name is Katie, and I hope that you will consider friending me! I am from Wisconsin and I started this group, to find individuals that I could relate to. I am hoping that I will be a motivator and a supporter to others, and that I can count on my friends to call me out and keep me honest! Congratulations! You…

Welcome ladies! I just wanted to say thank you for putting up an introduction - it is very enlightening to see that we are more similar than we are different. If you haven't already - please consider friending me, it would be an honor to make this journey together! Beverly - I am grateful for your honesty and I can relate…

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I don't blame you! I would have thrown it out too! I think my problem was that I wasn't moving a lot - but also that I had purchased a really cheap pedometer. I would definitely invest in a new one, if I was going to start keeping track.

Absolutely fantastic victories!!!! Sleeping better is going to help weight loss all the way around! and less back pain, makes life easier to live! Does anyone have any goals or NSV goals for Summer? My goal for the end of summer, is to be under 300 lbs. My NSV goal, is to be able to swim the full length of the high school…

Nifty - That is fantastic!!!! I hope to be following in your shoes soon! Katie

Just make sure that it has 10g or less of sugar - otherwise you might as well eat a candy bar.

Rachel - It won't be long now! You will have to let me know once you try the Wii Fit, if you like it. I have wanted to try it - but I am a long ways away from the weight limit. I currently use a kinect sensor for my XBOX 360 - I find it fun, but not always realistic for my size. Katie

Hi Sphyxy! I also have a lot to lose and would love to be friends! I also started a group called Heavy Weights - It is a group for people who have a lot to lose. I hope you will check it out! Katie

I now have the motivation to make a soup with the veggies in the fridge!!!! Thank you for the new idea! I have made "mashed potatoes" out of cauliflower (which was awesome!) But I never thought to use it as a soup base, this is a must try! Please tell me more about this cauliflower pizza crust...

Hi All! I just wanted to put myself out there, and tell you that I would love to be friends with anyone who is serious about getting healthier and creating a longer happier life. Also, I started a group for people with a lot of weight to lose - it is called Heavy Weights and it open to anyone with 100 lbs or more to lose.…

Karen - This is an on-going challenge and I am so glad that you are a part of it! I look forward to getting healthier with you! Katie

It took me a while to get through the list too...sheesh! Rachel - I am not a guru on exercise, but last night on the Biggest Loser, they suggested if you hit a plateau, to start doing your workouts backwards. If you used to start with Cardio, end with Cardio... If you have a string of exercises that you do, do them in…

#25... I am definitely not moving enough! I can not remember a day that I would have moved 10,000 steps. Katie

I disagree with the waiting. I might mention it in a text prior to friending him, but life is too short to "wait and see." If this guy is so great, why would you not want to let him know that you think so? Good guys get snapped up fast, and if not you - it will someone else who sees that he is fantastic. Don't look back…

You will have to adjust your settings - to reflect the correct starting weight. Feel free to friend me! I also have a group going for people who have a lot of weight to lose - it is called Heavy Weights. It is so far about 45 people that have 100 - 200 or more pounds to lose. I hope you check it out! Katie

Your BMR (Base Metabolic Rate) is calculated using the information that you plugged into MFP. It determines what your body burns every day doing absolutely nothing but bodily functions. It then takes the calories that your body needs, and determines what you need to eat each day to create the deficit weekly that will cause…

Welcome!!! I have chills after reading the newest posts here... let me first say - you guys are awesome! There are so many times I am reading and can find the parallels between my life and the words that I am reading. This is the first time that I have seriously made a diet and exercise changes (at the same time) and have…

I have seen some interesting fears pop up on this post that I realized that I also have... I have an immense fear of losing weight quickly, because I also have a fear of the loose sagging skin that may be created. I do not want to need surgery to fix this or the scars that come with it. I also have been the family member…