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I'm not interested in seeing them...I know that's a long ways off...I just need to build strength in them so I can do the other core exercises.I can do some but not real efficient... And my balance is HORRIBLE which I know a strong core will improve

Can I add a question about sit ups? I am in the beginning stages of strength and weight training. I still have at least 40lbs to go and I have zero muscle strength and zero balance so a lot of the core muscle exercises I REALLY struggle with. I took some cross fit classes and learned some really good lifts and kettle bell…

I've gained and lost so many times I am sure its going to be a battle.... Muscle tone would be awesome...as far as the skin and fat I guess I will just have to work my *kitten* off and see how it turns out and go from there...had a c-section which in itself makes it hard (not impossible) to get back or create muscle in my…

I do kettle bells as well.....love them...however I do not count cals burned when I use them only because its too hard to get a wrong number. So I use those cals burned as "back up calories burned" meaning if I accidently miss calculate another exercise, or log to few cals on a food I should still be safe because I didn't…

My doctor put me at 1000 a day ... Because I am exercising I upped it to 1200... Before that I upped it to 1500 and was not losing. 1900 is correct for me to maintain...yes I am measuring...weighing. Keeping everything within goal...and exercising. Its all trial and error for everyone... What I was doing when I started was…

Have not had a loss in a month at higher calories ... This is why I am changing it upfor a couple of weeks

I have 50 to lose to get my BMI at 22.5...so for now 2 a week is realistic.. I know as I get lower it will slow..which I am OK with. I had my calories higher and wasn't moving. I am going to try this for two weeks and see how it goes... If its too much I will add cals or back off some exercise

My moment came in two parts.....#1 my sons gf started showing... She is pregnant and although this will be my 2nd grandson my 1st lives 2000 miles away...this one will live 4 miles away...and I want to play with him...and take pictures with him and be able to look back on how cute he was not how fat I was (vain but true)…

Absolutely AMAZING! WTG!

Thanks everyone! Don't think I will ever run a full mile (I have COPD) BUT getting as much in as I can is an awesome feeling!!!!

I can not go a month with out weighing myself...that's how I put all my weight on last time...I at least need it to know I'm going the right direction. Which is basically what I am using it for....6 more days I will be home and I will see what mine says...I really wish I would have taken measurements when I started ...so…

Do you mind me asking what size jeans you wear now? My first goal weight is 170 I have never been thin (I am 5'9") always been 200+ since my pre-teens. My mom was my height and 127 and she looked sick. I know it all has to do with build and frame but I have no idea what my frame is..its always been covered in fat..so that…

My face has pretty much always been thin...small face small boobs and skinny fingers was the only things little I've ever had lol Thanks everyone :)

Thanks gals :) it might be cuz its me looking. I feel wonderful but don't see it when I loom in the mirror..maybe the next 18 I will see it. ..and yes the 1st one is grainy it was taken from across the room so when I zoomed in on it it got kind of messed up :)

thanks, just don't want it to say i am burning more than I am, makings tracking things hard, if it says less, that's ok...cuz then im still ok....but if i think i am burning more, then i may eat more, and that's NOT ok...

very impressive! way to go keep it up!

cw-201 gw-17 5 ( to start may go lower depending on how I look/feel) age- 40 Female

it's really not that drastic...you can get all your nutrition met on 1000 calories a day, if you do it right and eat the right foods....yes, if your eating 1000 calories a day and that consists of a snickers bar, 2 20oz cokes and a cheeseburger its completely unhealthy. But if you are eating good meat, a lot of vegies and…

Well she did. I am under advisement of both my doctor and a nutritionist... And actually 1000 calories isn't that uncommon to be recommended in the beginning ..and its not an hcg diet or anything like that

Exactly carol....some days I have a hard time hitting my goal...and I am not going to force myself to eat if I am not hungry..kind of how I got where I am today lol....ppl are going to be critical no matter what we do....:) Thanks for understanding what I was saying

I am currently taking phentermine prescribed by my Dr. I have lost 18 lbs in this past month. I love being on the med right now because it helps me control binge eating and making bad choices. Hopefully when I come off the pills I will have learned what to eat and what not to eat and portion control. As long as your Dr…

1000 calories a day is what I am on per my Dr. For now anyway...she will re adjust when I go back in 5 weeks.

oh i agree it's not healthy, and normally i am right at about 1000 or 1100 but i am not perfect, i do have days that are under 1000. I was just confused at first when it wouldn't post it....trust me i have no intention of making a habit of being under 1000 calories, just had an off day is all :) I didn't realize until I…

I hope so....I've been in this place so many times...same number too....I can lose 40lbs hit this number and hit a wall...or 20lbs and hit a wall....frusterating how I can drop 40lbs...than just stop...I know everyone goes through it..its just up to me this time to have the willpower and patients to get past it

Thanks WoodyI am hoping to get past this relatively fast lol the quicker i move past this number the quicker i can carry on Alise, thank you and welcome back yourself. This weight loss stuff is sure a visiouse cirlce ! but we can do this!

drink the kool-aid............duh.......lol I was thinking something with steroids or something....I really don't care how much the scale moves, I care about getting healthy, and my clothes fitting better, if I turn everything I have into muscle...I'd be one buff mamma, so some weigh loss would be great...but I just want…

Chris....what do you consider a lot of weight to lose? I am 5 9 and have about 40 to lose to have an "healthy BMI" part of me thinks that's a *kitten* ton of weight, another part of me sees people who have lost 60, 70 100 lbs...or more. I have done the cardio, and counting calories, and I've come to a complete halt...down…

a little naïve here....whats kool-aid ( I know what real kool-aid is, but I am sure that's not what u mean lol)

Thanks everyone....my class starts this Friday night...been doing A LOT of research and seeing the different modifications for beginners....also been looking at the paleo diet they suggest...biggest thing I will have to change or thing I will have the harvest time changing is my coffee creamer (of all the things lol) but I…

I am NOT a crossfitter................yet! I start my beginners class next week. Been looking for advice, and words of wisdom on it. I am by no means ready to jump into this, but jumping in may be the only way to go.......add me if you don't mind sharing some good advice to someone who is so not ready....but has to get…