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Joi. How are your measurements? I bet you're losing inches. And your clothes are loose. You've been working out like crazy.

As of now, my son's not sick. I quarantined myself all weekend and let my husband take care of the boy. He got a flu shot today. I'm praying that he didn't catch anything from me since It take the vaccine up to 2 weeks to integrate into the system.

119 lbs this morning. However, I think it's due to the fact that I've been sick and nothing tastes good. I've been good about keeping my calories around 1200 but I haven't worked out in 3 days and I don't feel "healthy."

Your results are amazing. Keep up the good work.

Hi. Thanks for starting this support group. I found out I was hypo in 2008, when I was struggling to get pregnant. After just a few weeks on hormone replacement (levoxyl 50 mcg), I finally got pregnant. I never ever thought about my thyroid before. I think it should be standard test at yearly check ups because it's pretty…

I got this tasty little recipe from my Weight Watchers days :) Serve it warm. It's 50 cals without the frosting; 100 calorie with frosting. CAKE in a MUG Combine one box of angel food cake (the kind that you just add water and cook) and one box of cake mix (any flavor). Mix them together, I just put them both in a big…

There's nothing more motivating than seeing the numbers go down. Keep up the great work!!

Thanks Helen for starting this thread. I look forward to getting to know all the other Hot Moms. I'm Susie from group 9. I have one son who's going to turn 2 in a couple of weeks. The first year and a half post-partem, I really didn't pay attention to my eating habits or exercise. I finally got tired of not fitting into my…

Thanks Joi. :) It feels great to reach my IW. Now for the hard part ... I hope I don't plateau at 120 like I normally do. Thanks for all the encouragement Hot Mamas.

I wonder if I'll ever be able to run 6 miles like Leigh. Seems impossible, but it's something I can at least strive for. :wink: I am no expert, so I can't offer any advice on running or breathing while running. The tip about singing sounds good.

Sept 26 - 120 lbs Joi -- I really haven't paid attention to my breathing while I run. What's the correct way? In through nose and out through mouth? I had my annual physical on Saturday and my dr. asked if I was a runner. He said my heartbeat was slow, which indicated I exercise or run a lot. :)

Congratulations. You should be very proud of your success!! The last 2 pounds will be gone before you know it.

Thanks Joimichele. I'm super-motivated to get to my IW this week. NSV ... After I dropped my son off at preschool this morning, I decided to jog for the first time without a stroller. I couldn't believe that I was able to run 2 miles without stopping. I took a 20 minute break and then jogged another continuous 2 miles.…

121 as of Sunday morning. I'm afraid to step on the scale again bc I had a very bad food day yesterday. :/

Whoa! Huge losses this week. Congratulations Diamonds. I hope to see many of you again in Round 6.

QOTD 9/18: Since starting MFP, have you discovered any new foods or snacks that help you stay on track with your healthy lifestyle? I have 2 foods that I'd like to share. :) 1. Hold the Cone is a mini chocolate covered ice cream cone that I found at Trader Joe's. It comes in an 8 pack and each mini cone is only 70…

QOTD: How did you get the way you are when you decided enough was enough? And, what made you decide enough was enough? I had gotten pretty complacent after giving birth to my first. I didn't care what I was eating, or how much I was exercising. I hadn't weighed myself in months. I used "baby weight" as an excuse. Well, my…

My favorite thing to do to workout is to get outside and walk/jog/run. Midway through my jog, I stop at a playground to let my son play for a bit. I bring my resistance band and a towel so that I can do sit ups and arm exercises while he plays.

I haven't tried anything too extreme. I recently tried the Dukan diet to lose quickly before a vacation. I learned that while it works for some people, it did not work for me. I lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks, but I was miserable and moody. High protein/low carb is not for me. I was happy after vacation to return to my normal…

You know what the crazy thing is? I've gone over my calories a few days last week. Over the weekend, I splurged with chinese take out and ice cream. I hopped on the scale on Monday for fun, knowing that I probably gained something ... water weight at the very least. To my surprise, I was down 1 lb. I couldn't believe my…

Welcome to DC. I'm in Northern Va.

I tried jogging for the first time recently too. I was never good at it, hated it actually lol. Now I find myself looking forward to it. Granted, I still jog in intervals, but it's a huge accomplishment for me. :) This weekend I tried on something new at the store. I tried on a pair of jeans that are a size smaller than…

Hello moms. It seems like the logo isn't working. I will privately email everyone with directions. I'm in for spirit week. Let's bring it on!! Today's weight is 122.5.

QOTD - What is your favorite exercise or piece of equipment? I love resistance bands. They are very versatile. I can work virtually every part of my body. My favorite resistance band exercise is the triceps raises. Shawn_Marie ... Good luck at weigh in tomorrow.

Happy dance!! :laugh: What a wonderful NSV. Keep up the excellent work.

LOL. Shopping for new clothes is definitely a perk to losing weight. :laugh:

QOTD: What do you dislike about trying to lose weight and get fitter? My # 1 gripe is that it takes so long. I know slow and steady is best, but I'm impatient. ;) I also hate that it's so hard to stay on point when socializing. Especially when my friends (who are all size 2 or below) can order anything they want off the…

75 crunches and 50 jumping jacks today. I hope to complete my numbers tomorrow! Happy Friday ladies!!

I just ran 8 miles according to my Wii fit free run. Yay! Tomorrow I will tackle the jumping jacks. Great challenge.

Hello Little Diamonds and Shining Diamonds! This is my first Town Hall Meeting. :) I met my oldest friend when I was only 2. That was 35 years ago! Yikes, did I say that out loud? hehe. We are not close anymore, but we still keep tabs on each other through our families.