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This is a great challenge to join. Kristen’s challenges have been there to spur me in as the scale climbed up (ugh) and cheer me on as I succeeded in inching down the pounds. I have never felt shamed. I love these challenges and highly recommend them for a safe place to meet your goals.

Glad to see it's starting up!! I'm in.

This is exactly where I'm at in my sleep cycle. I haven't tried walking, but I think it could be worth a try. I'm trying to set 6 hours as my goal. I've been waiting an hour before trying to read, but then it's usually another hour before I can sleep. Once school starts back, I get up at 4:30. Then my issue is running out…

Thanks for the tips. I appreciate the input.

I love that you not only achieved a healthy lifestyle and goal, but you are staying consistent with your lifestyle changes. It's very motivating, so thanks for sharing. How long did it take you to get to a healthy place?

I definitely want in this challenge! Thanks for the invitation.

I use many of the ideas already presented. Forever 21 has some good sales and clearance racks. The clearance rack at Kohl's and Ross tend to be my favorites. Congratulations on having this problem to deal with. And... I also find that I tend to buy the same staples in smaller sizes. Stick with what you will actually wear.…

Just try 10 minutes to start out. I convinced myself that I didn't have time for exercise too. After thinking about it though, I had to admit I could come up with 10 minutes in my day for some type of exercise. When I succeeded with 10 minutes I was able to up it to 15 minutes on occasion. Set your goal to a time limit you…

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What a wonderful inspiration!!! You look amazing, but I am really impressed with how your after pictures seem more at peace with yourself. It looks like you have made positive changes on the inside as well as the outside. Congratulations on taking charge of your life!

This is what I have too. It is about 4 years old and still holding up well despite daily use.

This is my pick. It doesn't taste like diet bread. It comes in wheat too if that is your style. My family doesn't complain about eating this one.

93 pounds is like losing a small adult person!!! Wow!!

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 163.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 153 07/02: 163.2 07/09: 160.4 07/16: 07/23: 07/30 08/06: <<<mini goal weight159 >>> 08/13: 08/20: 08/27: 09/03: <<<mini goal weight 156 >>> 09/10: 09/17: 09/24: 10/01: <<<challenge goal weight 153 >>> I am so pumped at seeing a 2.8 pound…

I am happy to say I did stay under my calorie goal for the 4th! I got up, got in my exercise, and enjoyed the day. The planning ahead definitely helped me too. I checked the calories for the honey mustard sauce (that I do love) and decided ahead of time that it was not worth the extra cals. If I hadn't taken the time to…

It seems to be about 10 pounds as far as I can tell, but when I started this journey 10 pounds was a smaller percentage of my total weight than it is now. So I am thinking that when I lose 10 pounds now it will show up as a smaller size more quickly. The catch is that it seems to take longer to shed the 10 pounds the…

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I love that attitude, and it hits home with me because you are so right!!! So many times in the past I have given up when the going got tough and found out that did not work for me. The weight came back on (big surprise). Our bodies seem to be strange creatures sometimes, but I truely believe that if we stay the course our…

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 163.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 153 07/02: 163.2 07/09: 07/16: 07/23: 07/30 08/06: <<<mini goal weight159 >>> 08/13: 08/20: 08/27: 09/03: <<<mini goal weight 156 >>> 09/10: 09/17: 09/24: 10/01: <<<challenge goal weight 153 >>> Okay, I am going to push for 10. It seems to be a…

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 171.6 Challenge Goal Weight: 160 04/09: 171.6 04/16: 170.6 04/23: 169.8 04/30: 169 05/07: 167.8 <<<mini goal weight 168 made it!!>>> 05/14: 167.4 05/21: 167.2 05/28: 168 06/04: 165.2 <<<mini goal weight 164>>> 06/11: 164.8 06/18: 164.4 06/25: 163.4 07/02: 163.2<<<challenge…

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I want in for 10 - Thanks Kristen!!!

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 171.6 Challenge Goal Weight: 160 04/09: 171.6 04/16: 170.6 04/23: 169.8 04/30: 169 05/07: 167.8 <<<mini goal weight 168 made it!!>>> 05/14: 167.4 05/21: 167.2 05/28: 168 06/04: 165.2 <<<mini goal weight 164>>> 06/11: 164.8 06/18: 164.4 06/25: 163.4 07/02: <<<challenge goal…

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Roni - I love this challenge!! NSVs are positive thinking tools!! I love hearing & connecting with all the success stories we have. It is a great story to hear/read repeatedly!!! Here are a couple of recent NSVs I have had: - The other day I was shopping off the clearance rack & came across a dress I thought might work,…

Yea for the new challenge!! Count me in please!!

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 171.6 Challenge Goal Weight: 160 04/09: 171.6 04/16: 170.6 04/23: 169.8 04/30: 169 05/07: 167.8 <<<mini goal weight 168 made it!!>>> 05/14: 167.4 05/21: 167.2 05/28: 168 06/04: 165.2 <<<mini goal weight 164>>> 06/11: 164.8 06/18: 164.4 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal…

Bump Wow - I just watched the first one - Some things I knew such as protein keeping you full longer, but milk helping get rid of more fat & soup keeping you full longer were some of the surprizes for me. I'll watch the other one later - Thanks for the links.

Liz Howerton - I love your story! It is so nice to hear how you are maintaining too!!! How old are you? (you don't have to be specific if you don't want to...you can just say 50's, 60's 40's--whatever, okay) 46 How much have you lost? 63 pounds How long did it take you to lose the weight (and/or issues/attitudes that kept…

Name/ real name: kristinkt/Kristin Current Weight: 171.6 Challenge Goal Weight: 160 04/09: 171.6 04/16: 170.6 04/23: 169.8 04/30: 169 05/07: 167.8 <<<mini goal weight 168 made it!!>>> 05/14: 167.4 05/21: 167.2 05/28: 168 06/04: 165.2 <<<mini goal weight 164>>> 06/11: 164.8 06/18: 06/25: 07/02: <<<challenge goal weight…