LaraMH82

Day 3, level 1. Missed yesterday (which is why today is 3 instead of 4), but feel good today! I've already noticed a difference in my waist :)

Hey Gals Thanks for the encouraging words! I'll let you know how it goes tonight, and yes, eating before hand and not starving is going to be clutch. Jwaltz, I LOVE the saying you posted! "hard when you have to, easy when you want to" - it was like a light bulb going off in my head, thanks for sharing! Just so everyone…

Day 2, Level 1. Sweating all over my keyboard as I type...ew :) As suspected, Day 2 way more challenging than Day 1, given tender muscles. Have a sneaking suspicion Day 3 will top it though... But on the positive side, motivation to persevere - first recorded weight loss in almost 2 weeks! 2.5 lbs down!! It's awesome to…

Wow, way to go! I actually find that I do the best when I come in under the calorie count for the day by about 100-200 calories, when I include the extra calories given from exercise. I'd say, a week of trying a new strategy can't hurt, and if you find you don't lose, then you can always go back and add in a few more…

awesome, thank you ladies!

Hey Ladies, mind if I join? Day 1, Level 1 completed. Not as hard as it could have been, but I KNOW I'll be hurting tomorrow, and that will make Day 2 more difficult. How many days are you guys staying on a level? And how do you log it on the site? anyone have any idea of how many calories burned? ish? This is just the…

I know what you mean - it's almost like, to get started you have to be a little obsessed, but we will settle into that healthier routine, and that's what the month challenge is about. Reinforcing better habits! I actually noticed I go over on my protein (weird!), and sometimes on my fat though I thought I had a pretty low…

don't worry about the 2 lb gain - it could be anything from "monthly" fluctuations to water weight to muscle gain (which is a good thing as it ultimately will help you lose more - muscle is leaner than fat, and continues to burn calories even after you finish your work out!) keep up the good work!

Wow, this is awesome! Thank you guys for the responses - it's a motivating boost! 1 Month Challenge, Day 1!

I remember hearing somewhere that *light* exercise can boost your immune system, so maybe if you're having trouble motivating yourself to exercise for the sake of your diet today, instead you could take a nice, relaxing, centering walk or some light stretches and body resistance exercises and see it as caring for your…

oo, but you've lost 62 lbs! Good for you, that's a real achievement! I hear it's pretty common to plateau after a large loss, so just hang in there!