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35 F in the Midwest
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some active friends. I am a nurse at a psychiatric hospital. I have gained back the 60 pounds that I lost 4 years ago, and am finally getting back on track. 200 seems to be my omg what the heck have I done weight. I joined a 13 week weight loss challenge in my town and mfp is the only way to go…
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Tone It Up Nutrition Plan
Hi everyone, I am doing the Tone It Up bikini challenge from Karena and Katrina, and i really love these chicks and their workouts. I can only dream that one day i will look as spectacular as them :) I am wondering if anyone here has purchased their nutrition plan, and what are your opinions on it? I am seriously…
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8 week holiday accountability challenge
Hello everyone, if you are interested I started an 8 week holiday accountability challenge yesterday. it is a very easy challenge where you earn points for doing the basic steps of healthy, staying in your calories, logging your food, drinking water, and moving. feel free to join along if you would like and just backlog…
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Extreme emotions during exercise
I have noticed that about 15 minutes into working out, i become very emotional. Alot of times i will start crying and cry for about 5 minutes while continuing to exercise. The emotions are always extreme negative ones, i never get overly happy feeling, although i always feel better after my workout. If my S/O starts a…
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YouTube Boredom Cures?
what's your favorite YouTube channel? I am looking for some new entertaining subscriptions! Preferably funny ones! :)
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I reached goal and have slipped back into old habits
Seriously 3 months ago i was possibly the most motivated person on mfp! I exercised religiously, and made sure to always stay in my calories. Then vacation came and i hit my goal! Just in time to show my family all of my hard work paid off. Vacation ended and my motivation ended with it. i have tried keeping up my…
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I Want To See Your Puppies!
Here are My sweeties: Stella Zero (Black) and Zoey (Red) My little Angels :) I can't imagine my life without them I would love to see some pictures of everyone's Dogs!
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"You are probably just gaining muscle"
Well i spend plenty of time perusing the forums and I read constantly about how you cannot gain muscle while in a caloric deficit. So I am always very confused when, on my news feed, one of my friends will post a small gain, maybe a pound, and then feel upset about it. There is inevitably always one person that will…
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Goal Achieved! 200-140 pics YAY!
I finally hit my goal of 140 when i was on vacation! here is a picture of me at my heaviest of 200 pounds and at 140. I feel so much better now, thanks to all of my fitness pals!
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Face Comparison Pictures
Hello! I am 2 pounds away from my Goal weight, and have been comfortably hanging out there for a while now. Here are my face comparison pictures. the first one is at my heaviest, 200 lbs, And the second is very recently at 142. I began eating better on October 24th, 2011. I stayed in my calorie limit of 1200 daily, and…
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Printable Dumbbell Workouts?
I have recently purchased 15 & 20 pound dumbbells and am looking for some printable workout plans to help guide me in basic dumbbell moves. can anyone help me on this?
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Prepare for Triathlon?
I am currently in a challenge, and one of our "tasks" is to sign up for a race of some sort. i went to www.runningintheusa.com and the site is really great, they have everything from a fun walk to a marathon listed. Well, there is nothing in my area except for a triathlon on june 2nd. this will be a 500 yard swim, 14.4…
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Before Pictures
Well, April 18th's Challenge was to take your before picture, Did you take yours? I did and i emailed it. Hoping to win big by the end of the challenge ;) I am visiting my family in Florida in June, right at the end of the challenge, so i hope to take my after picture on the beach! I could never look as beautiful as Karena…
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Ghost Stuck in Tree Picture.. Not photoshopped
A friend of mine took a photo of me while we were on a break at work. Once we started looking at the picture later we noticed that, in the tree in the background there is what appears to be a little boy's face in the wound of the tree. Can anyone else see this? freaks me out!
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Bathtub NSV
I have a huge garden tub and can finally be completely covered with water by the time my hot water runs out. yay!
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200-150, 5'4" F, 50 lb loss
10/24/11 -- 200 lbs 3/22/12 --- 150 lbs never had kids, just a giant belly. Still have more to go and more toning. I hope these pictures can help motivate someone because so many others' success stories are what helped motivate me. MFP has been a vital part of my weight loss and having the support of MFP friends is awesome!
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CREDIT CARDS!
Im feeling pretty good right now, just paid off all three of my credit cards. Only about 1800 worth, but it feels so good not to have it over my head.Tax time is a wonderful thing, and this year i really am going to keep them balance free! Money management is so beautiful *sigh*
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Rollerblading
I am very anxious for spring to get here so i can hit the rollerblades. I've spent all winter doing workout videos inside and am ready to get some wind in my hair :) Going to be great to have the energy to skate now that i am in better shape!
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Respiratory Therapists
Well I am 30 and have been thinking about getting a degree in something, so i do not have to make 25,000 a year for the rest of my life. I have worked in the healthcare field for the past 10 years, direct care at a psychiatric hospital. I am considering going for a Respiratory Therapist Degree, and am really just looking…
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Date Nights
Hey everyone, My birthday is coming up soon and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a good place in Lafayette or Indy to go eat at that will give me alot of options of healthy foods. Not really sure what other fun places there are either to go afterwards either. Pretty much just have no plans for my boyfriend…
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Rollerblading!
Hi everyone! It's still snowey and cold here in indiana, but i am already pumped about spring being here, so that i can get rollerblading! this is pretty much the only exercise that i really LOVE doing. we have a trail along the river in the town i live in and its great for straight skating. The skates that i currently…
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new to the community
hello, i have just joined the site and i have great hope that this will def help me in my weight loss. My firend has lost 56 pounds with the help of MFP and i hope to do pretty good too. I know that having goals helps to achieve things and also a good support system. I like that there are so many people together here all…
