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I've been taking the longest way possible to walk from point A to point B at work, too! It's amazing how much you can sneak in that way if you work in a big building!! Getting a fitbit really made me realize how it adds up (or doesn't - like on the weekends sitting around the house!!) :) Good luck!

If you are exercising really hard, you could be building muscle, which might mean that you retain fluids more. . . so it might just be hard to measure the results by weight, just yet. I'm sure your efforts are making a difference, you just might not be able to tell by the scale yet.

hi! heres mine: sw 178 cw 159.6 gw 141 (sw = starting weight, cw=current weight, gw=goal weight). what measurements should we do?

Um, I think my picky-eater kids have taught me this approach: say thanks, take it, keep breaking it into pieces and moving it around your plate until no one can tell what it originally looked like, or how much is still there, and then say 'I'm done!"

I did a 5K once, back before I had the kids, and I don't remember exactly, but I couldn't have been faster than 30 min. What I do remember was that I placed in the middle of the pack! (OK, maybe I don't live in a place where people tend to be extremely athletic!). But I was so happy to be a totally average runner for the…

Okay, I did my first run yesterday, and I signed up for a 5K today. I hope I can do it!

Thanks! I'm gonna do it!

I hadn't thought about getting fit as part of my prep for the zombie apocalypse, yet. But now, it seems so obvious! Please count me in!

01/02: 168 01/09: 167 01/16: 167 01/23:167 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.6 02/06:166.4 02/13:165.6 At least we're headed back in the right direction! 02/20:165.2 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 160 - missed! 166.4 03/05:165.4 03/12:165.0 03/19: missed weigh-in 03/26:164.4 - this is my weight from Friday. 04/02: 04/07:…

01/02: 168 01/09: 167 01/16: 167 01/23:167 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.6 02/06:166.4 02/13:165.6 At least we're headed back in the right direction! 02/20:165.2 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 160 - missed! 166.4 03/05:165.4 03/12:165.0 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>> changed to 160

165.4 today

raindropwishes - thanks for the exercise challenge! After getting back from my trip (where I did tons of exercise), and eating less salty food for a few days (isn't food out so bad!) my weight is down to a new low point! *hoping it stays there till Monday or drops* I think more exercise is a great idea, and I can do it!…

01/02: 168 01/09: 167 01/16: 167 01/23:167 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.6 02/06:166.4 02/13:165.6 At least we're headed back in the right direction! 02/20:165.2 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 160 - missed! 166.4 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>> changed to 160 S0, even though I'm up…

Well, sometimes I have a hard time staying on the bandwagon, too. This time, I'm trying to make sure that I don't set goals that are too aggressive for myself. I'm trying to think of this less as dieting, and more as a change in how I'm living that I can be comfortable with. Otherwise, if I feel too deprived, or if I don't…

01/02: 168 01/09: 167 01/16: 167 01/23:167 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.6 02/06:166.4 02/13:165.6 At least we're headed back in the right direction! 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 160 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 154

Hi! I'm so glad to have found the moms! I'm 34, and mom to two boys, born close together. I have an almost 3 year old and an almost 18 month old. Being pregnant was kinda scary to me, weight-wise, since was up to nearly 200lbs each time (about 60lbs more than my normal weight!). I was in really good shape pre-preggo,…

I'm 166.4 this week, and decided to blame the 0.8 lb increase on hubby going to Las Vegas on business, kids getting sick. With all that, I just didn't get my excercise in! Gonna reconnoiter my forces, and double down to make sure that scale starts heading back the right direction!

Oh man - I woke up really early today! Just thought I'd share the thought that I'm so glad to be doing this because: I'm not afraid of my closet this morning! I feel like I'm in control of my weight, and I'm not going to be surprised by pants that are too tight! It was a really good feeling, but kind of silly too.Thought…

Whoops - just checked my math (adding on 5lbs to everything after changing scales) and realized I goofed. Sorry! I fixed it below. Good luck to everybody! I know it can be frustrating - I've seen some posts that say they're the slowest looser ever - but I think they've actually lost more than me! I know we can do it if we…

Name/ real name: Vacationista/Lydia SW: 168 GW: 154 01/02: 165 01/09: 167 01/16: 167 01/23:167 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.6 Missed the mini goal by about half a pound, but otherwise pretty happy! Just got new scales that are AWESOME!!! It makes it so much easier to track! 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal…

Hi everybody, So, I was suspicious about my old scales (depending on how you stood on them, you could get very different readings, like over a 10lb range). So, I bought a new scale - and it's really nice and digital and everything, - but now I weigh 5lbs more according to these scales. Uh oh. :embarassed: So, my problem is…

Oh, boy, have I caught a cold! I'm gonna try to still do some time at the gym today - even if it's a totally whimpy workout! Some calories burned are better than none!! I'm really impressed with everyone's weight loss, and reading your posts helps keep me on track. I quit coffee when I was pregnant - and I know it really…

Name/ real name: Vacationista/Lydia SW: 163 GW: 149 01/02: 163 01/09: 162 01/16: 162 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 159 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 155 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 149

Happy Saturday! We took the tykes to swim class this morning, so didn't get my workout in. But I read about the Olivia method and the Paleo diet, and - wow! I think I'm going to keep going with plain-old vanilla flavor calorie counting for a while still! Trying to do more meal planning, so I'm not making choices on an…

You keep going!! You can do it!! That was such a heart-felt post! You have inspired me to keep at it, too!

Name/ real name: Vacationista/Lydia SW: 163 GW: 149 01/02: 163 01/09: 162 - I'm hoping this is real - but I fear maybe I just need a better scale. . . . 01/16: 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 159 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 155 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal…

Good luck today to everyone!! I'm thankful to be able to exercise this morning, and hope everyone has a good day. Hang in there!

I'm so sorry! With two cats and a dog myself, I know a day like this will come for me, too. They're really members of our family. I'm sure it'll be a struggle for a while. . . Sometimes, when I'm having a lot of stress, I try to plan rewards for myself - like little stress-breaks- a coffee at Starbucks, or a nice long…

Hi! Sorry I got confused which day is Monday because I was on vacation. Here's my post, if I can still put it in: SW: 163 GW: 149 01/02: 163 01/09: 01/16: 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>> 159 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 155 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 149

I've never tried this before, but I think it's exactly what I need! Please put me down for 14 pounds! :flowerforyou: