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3 months in w/ pics
At my 35th bday party I stepped on the scale in the morning and weighed 270 (maybe even a little more). It didn't get me down that day, but in the days that followed and looking at pics of me from around that time frame and I just wanted to cry. I was fat... really, fat and I didn't like the way I looked. This was me at…
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Arms Help!!
I've been working out Cardio 3x a week and Lifting/Toning 3x a week with a single day off. Great, right I'm losing weight and inches, in fact, I've lost 20 inches off my body overall. I'm very excited about that BUT... I have a formal event coming up in just a little over 2 weeks and my arms are fighting me. I've lost 1.5…
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SODA KICKERS!
How many people out there have kicked, or mostly kicked, the soda habit?! I don't mean "O, now I drink diet instead" I mean, just really don't or hardly every drink it?! How did you get there... what was your reason.... what do you drink instead? Here's my story. I was a soda *kitten*... loved it, still do. But I was…
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Dead at 30
This is gonna be long but bear with me please. So, last night I got home from work very late and was super tired so I went to bed. At 2am my phone starts ringing off the hook. I figure it's my mom and any call that comes in at that hour can't be good. So, thankfully a message is left and it's my bestie from middle…
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Celebrating my first 15!! - Pics
OK, so in the grand scheme I'm looking to lose over 100+ but they say to enjoy milestones. So here is mine, IM DOWN 15 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS!! Now, the weight is great but the inches off are better. Current stats plus beginning stats. BEGINNING STATS: Weight: 270 BMI: 45 Bust: 41 Waist: 43 Hips: 50 Upper Arm: 17.5 Thigh: 29…
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Juicing?!
OK, so many people I know are doing these juice cleanses or detoxing or whatever. So give me the pro's and con's. Does it help things like weight loss, digestion, skin tone, hair, nails, etc. Also, for those who have or are doing this what are some good sites to get recipes. I have a formal event at the end of April & the…
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Gross Question - workouts & "bathroom issues"
So I workout everyday sans the weekend but I get in my workout doing other things but I've noticed something that I thought was just coincidence but it's helping now every time so I want to know if this happens to others and if so, any way to stop or reduce the issues. Every time, and I mean EVERY TIME, I do an ab workout…
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under calories and weight loss
I've noticed that I'm always coming in under my calorie limit almost every single day. In fact I'm about 800-1000 under per week. Could this be impacting my weight loss any? Thanks.
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2 weeks committed & new to MFP
Howdie!! So I've been on here for about 2 weeks and looking to get the most of this site as I begin my very long and hard journey to lose over 100lbs. Needless to say, I could use some buddies on here to keep me on track and motivated... but also to share the highs and woes of trying to lose weight!! That's all I've got…