staceylynn073

There is one lady at my gym that we call "Gorgeous". She is in her 60's and ALWAYS has something bedazzled on her. Usually, it is the velour pants that have "Gorgeous" bedazzled across her behind. She is always walking on the treadmill and drinking her diet coke or her iced coffee. No joke - on the treadmill with Diet Coke…

I did my first spinning class last week. The instructor told me to pay attention to my breathing (deep breaths) and to listen to my body. Meaning, if you feel like you are going to die, slow down. It's your first class. As my instructor last week said, "if you make it through the whole hour and don't stop, consider it a…

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Hi Kristy! Welcome to MFP! I am also in a wedding this year and want to look my best! We are at the age were this will happen more and more frequently, so I figure now is as good a time as any to get my act together! Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other!

Thanks everyone! I did a double take on the circuit training option, but thought I'd pose the question to see what others were entering. I've been looking into the HRM...just haven't found one I love yet - good to get the reviews on those others! Shan - I LOVE No More Trouble Zones - I can't do it all the way through yet -…

I'm new too! Yesterday was my first day! Love how friendly everyone is here and how willing everyone is to provide motivation and support for each other!

my biggest goal to begin with doesn't have anything to do with my actual weight. i know that i consume WAY too much sugar and not enough "good stuff" on a daily basis. (my sweet tooth gets the best of me many days). i do enjoy being active, so my fitness goals include incorporating working out on a more regular basis. i…

Hi Stacey - I'm new here as well! Just started today and am a bit overwhelmed by all of the information here. It sounds like you and your husband keep each other motivated, which is fantastic! Having a support system when trying to achieve goals is so important. I also hope to find some encouragement and motivation here…

new here today, but would love to jump on the challenge for april! current weight: 140 goal for april: 135 overall goal: 125 - and keep it off!

Alice: thanks for your reply! Today was my first day writing everything down and I'm amazed....even the thought of writing things down prevented me from putting them in my mouth! I would definitely be open to getting some sort of group together for accountability. Every little bit helps and if I don't have a "gym buddy" at…