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Bumping this so I can keep track of all the great suggestions!
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Way to go! You look amazing - it is so inspiring because your stats (starting point, goal weight) are so similar to mine. Thanks for sharing, this is really motivating and you deserve all your success for the hard work you have put in.
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So glad you shared that story - made my day better and I don't even work out in public, LOL! Encouragement is the best fuel.
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You can see my mini goals posted in my signature - I've wanted contacts for a while and it is the "halfway point" in my weight loss goals as an extra incentive. I have been wearing a replacement gold wedding band instead of my wedding set for years now because my finger had grown too large and I refused to get my ring…
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I have 3 & 5 year olds so I know exactly what you are talking about! I made a conscious decision not to eat anything I hadn't served for myself, which sounds easy but it was hard at first. I made myself wash food off my hands (peanut butter, jelly etc) rather than lick it off or to throw away food they had left on their…
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BUMP!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting these - really motivational!
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YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!! Congratulations and thank you for your honest post - sometimes when I look in the mirror all I can see are my failures. Success stories like yours are so motivating - they encourage me to keep exercising, keep logging, keep caring about my future health! Thank you for posting, you should be REALLY…
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Welcome - this is definitely the place for encouragement and accountablitiy! Congratulations on making a decision to change your life, that is awesome! You can add me as a friend if you like :)
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You are doing great!!!! I can definitely see a difference, especially in your face, keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations, you look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work and I know you will reach your goal weight soon!
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I have been carrying 1 lb hand weights throughout my cardio exercises and have noticed a significant difference in the size and tone of my upper arms - actually my husband noticed first, which is great!
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BEST. THREAD. EVER. You are all amazing and a source of inspiration, thank you for sharing!
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Yeah for you! That is freaking awesome! I am inspired, seriously, thank you for posting because your journey looks similar to what I am aiming for. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I take them every day - when I have fallen off the wagon I notice a difference in my general appearance (skin, nails and hair). I try to eat well but I don't want to beat myself up for not reaching all my vitamin goals through food, I have enough on my plate already, LOL!
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My husband notices my body changing, especially my butt! We are very open about my needing time to exercise in the evening if the kids didn't give me time to get a workout in before he gets home from work. He notices that I am logging my food and encourages me because, to be honest, when I am more confident I feel sexier…
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Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me as a friend, support and encouragement are really important because, let's face it - we are both in it for the long haul! I myself have almost 90lbs to lose and understand some of your frustrations with wanting to feel "normal". Good luck on your journey, I hope you find the network of…
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is fantastic - I am curious as to how you lost it so fast, any particular workout you were doing or food plan? I've got quite a lot to lose so any insight would be invaluable to me, thanks so much!
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TOTAL NSV!!!! Congratulations - I have had some similar issues with scale vs. body changing and realized that I will take fewer pounds lost in exchange for toning and tightening with more muscle. You are doing great, can't wait to hear about your next victory!
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Way to go, you look AMAZING!
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You can do this! Support is essential and I need it too, so don't feel weird about asking for help. I just joined this month and have a long road ahead of me - sometimes I want to hide in bed but my kids know where to find me, LOL! Feel free to add me as a Friend.
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I wrote about this on the post about how to log Leslie Sansone workouts but I thought it might be of interest to people here too. For any of you who use Leslie's dvds, have gotten stronger and aren't feeling as much burn anymore I highly recommend adding 1lb hand weights for the duration of the walk! I started doing that a…
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All I do is Leslie dvd's and I log is under Aerobic, low impact and then enter the time of the workout. Because there is so much more than walking - the knee lifts, side steps, arm movements (with or without stretchie band) and kickbacks - it seems weird to log it strictly as walking. For any of you who use Leslie's dvds,…
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The first Christmas my fiance (now husband of 10 yrs) and I spent together we exchanged presents on Christmas Eve because we were driving to his folks the next morning. My birthday is actually Christmas Eve and we had just moved in together a month before, so we were still setting up the apartment. Think you can see where…
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I eat this for breakfast a lot but it makes a great snack! 1/2 cup of granola 1/2 plain yogurt (I prefer full fat) 1 small apple, cut into small pieces - sprinkle ground cinnamon over it all, mix in a cereal bowl and eat! Usually runs 390 calories/54 carbs/15 fat/11 protien - plus its a good way to take in calcium and…
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Forgot to ask - any particular workout you are using to tone up? I'm always looking for pointers, LOL!
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I absolutely know what you are talking about! My thighs and butt are toning up and its great to feel less jiggling and more muscle in motion when I work out. That has been my biggest surprise since starting this journey - the scale may not be moving down as fast as I want but everything else is firming up and looking…
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That is great! You should be really proud of yourself, you look wonderful
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You look amazing - don't be afraid to enjoy your success, you earned it with your hard work and commitment! As someone just starting out on this website to really change my lifestyle for the better it is an incredible inspiration to see how far you have come. I think that you need to be easier on yourself as far as the…
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Hi, I love Leslie Sansone! I just found and joined this website two days ago, so this logging food is all new to me but I know it will help on my weight loss journey. Anyway, I have the Walk away the Pounds Ultimate Collection dvd, 3 Mile Weight Loss Walk dvd and the Fat Burning Miles Collection dvd and they are all great!…
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Thanks for your story, it is a great motivator for me that you are fit and have a better mental balance after losing the weight. I am a stay at home mother of two and just starting my fitness journey. I am counting and logging calories for the first time in my life and exercising for the first time in over 10 yrs! What a…
