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This looks amazing and I am so going to try it!

I just completed my first Whole30 and love eating Paleo. I don't get bored and have been trying lots of new meals. Here are a few I have tried and liked: http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2010/12/28/paleo-comfort-food-cottage-flower-pie/…

Hi! I am on day 12. A group has been set up if you would like to join. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/101329-whole-30-challenge-starting-january-2-2015 I think most people in the group are looking to lose, me personally I am trying to lean out. But feel free to check out the group, the more motivation the…

If you need motivation more than actual instruction, maybe try a group fitness class at the gym. Most gyms offer it for free or a small additional charge, I was debating getting a personal trainer myself. I know what to do but just wanted to kick it up to the next level. I decided instead to do a outdoor bootcamp. Now…

My kids were all active in sports and I felt like I wasn't practicing what I preached. Now they have to work really hard to out run me. :)

Day 1 in the books! B)

The Guar gum is approved. i looked it up as I already had a can in my pantry. And it's not bad in the coffee. :)

I've decided to try Paleo so am looking at doing the Whole30 to start. Probably won't start until the 5th. Need to go grocery shopping and want to do as much OAM cooking as possible since we are a busy family!

Just for today I will: 1. Log everything that I eat 2. Get at least 30 minutes of excersize :D

1. Run a 10k 2. workout at least 4x a week, every week 3. eat for my goals 4. Lean out to under 20% BF 5. Read 6 new books 6. travel, explore and run in new locations

I don't have personal experience but what I do have is regret. I used my 4 pregnancies as a free pass to eat whatever I wanted and that meant that I kept on weight each time, getting bigger and bigger. If I was to do it all over again (which I am not!) I would have worked out and watched what I ate. One of my CG trainers…

I weigh and measure once a month

This is why I only weigh once a month and I also measure my BF% on weigh in. The daily fluctuations drove me crazy. Plus, I'm more focused on lowering my BF% than weight anyways.

I started my weight loss journey 6 years ago at my highest weight of 180. It was a gradual process and took me a couple years to lose about 50lbs. I got down to 128 and started lifting and my weight went to 135. I maintained that for a full year. Last year during the holidays I gained 10lbs in 2 weeks. I did nothing but…

Stunning! Great work!

Awesome, great job! I love how you mention the little changes you made each month. I think it's easier to make it a habit this way if you just tweak your diet a little each month. Congrats!

Daily logger with open food log. Feel free to add me.

I do a 4 week bootcamp fitness program so I only weigh at the end of my 4 weeks, usually on that Friday. The day to day and even weekly fluctuations drove me crazy.

I use a HRM (Polar). But I don't eat my calories back so no big deal if it's not 100% accurate.

^ this. And I'm going to run a 5K in the morning so I can eat more pie!

I've been in maintenance for basically 4 years...I only have about 10lbs I want to lose but I have been stuck the same for years now. I'd lose some then gain it back...nothing major just 5-10lbs. I've always considered that I ate well and worked out regularly, a mix of cardio and strength training. Then 44 days ago I said…

I feel like when my life gets hectic and out of control, I am calmed by the discipline and control of logging and staying under calorie goal and working out. That has not always been the case. I used to be a stress eater. We all have good days and bad days. We all have our struggles. Just remember that you are important…

^ same. I also drink a lot more water and green tea.

October Goal: 50 miles 10/7: 2 miles 10/9: 3 miles 10/11: 2 miles 10/12: 4 miles-11 miles for week 1 10/15: 3 miles

October Goal: 50 miles 10/7: 2 miles 10/9: 3 miles 10/11: 2 miles 10/12: 4 miles-11 miles for week 1

Hi, joining to stay motivated to try and finish a 10k training program. I've never consistently ran before so this is my attempt to get serious with it! I just started the program this week so a bit behind for the month. October Goal: 50 miles 10/7: 2 miles 10/9: 3 miles

What has worked for me: Food scale and measuring cups...weigh and measure your meals so you can have better tracking. Never go more than 3 days without working out. Sunday plan out your lunches for the week. If you have a craving, eat it! But just one or two bites. Don't drink your calories. People that can keep you…

I've set getting a new tattoo as a reward for reaching my "perfect body" goal. It hasn't happened probably because it's too big of a goal and not measurable. So, now new goal is to log every day and reduce my body fat percentage to where I want it. Then maybe I'll get that tattoo/ :wink:

Wow, amazing job!

Height: 5'5ish Age: 34 SW: 185 CW: 138ish (I don't weigh regularly) GW: 135 (I was this last year, gained 10 pounds over the holidays and still haven't gotten it all off) GW2: 125-130 I've stopped weighing myself because I really just want to focus on lowering my body fat%. CBF% 27 (from August 8th) GBF% 20-22