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10 months, about 40 pounds lost....
The first picture here was taken last June, the second was taken today, on my baby girls first birthday! I've lost about 60 pounds total since having her, and about 40 pounds between these pictures. I'd love to lose another 60, but I'm taking a moment to appreciate how far I've come. I'm actually 29 pounds lighter then I…
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NSV measurements! All this work is paying off!
So I have been extremely frustrated with my lack of loss the past week or so, since starting Turbo Fire, and I've been getting discouraged but I've refused to let myself quit, I've always been a self defeatist and it's never gotten me anywhere I wanted to go. So I took some measurements this morning because I FEEL stronger…
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Approx. 30 pounds lost! I'm shrinking!
Its not a huge difference I know, but I'm really starting to FEEL smaller and I love it! Its so nice to finally feel like I've found my groove and I've got momentum and I can actually reach my goals! So, here's a little progress picture, in the same shirt for comparison sake. I know its not dramatic, but I'll take it! Far…
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Can you see a difference? (hope my pics work!)
So, tonight I put on a shirt that when it was brand new, was pretty snug, and I noticed that it's quite a bit looser! I also remembered taking pics in it, so I snapped some new ones for compairson sake. I whited out my face because I look really goofy and have never liked many pictures of myself anyway ;) And please…
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I just ordered TURBOFIRE!
So incredibly excited! I'm hoping to start as soon as it arrives, so likely mid December. Who else is doing it? Anyone planning on starting around the same time? Any tips from the experts? Like things I might need to make it easier/more effective on myself? I hate waiting, I wish I could be starting now! I want to do all I…
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What's on your playlist?
Just wondering what you're all listening to to get you all pumped up for cardio? I am in love with "Moves Like Jagger" by Marroon 5 right now! But, I need way more to keep my work out going! Share with me! Katie
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Do squats work?
Are they an efficient way to tone thighs/butt if done along with sufficient cardio? Katie
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Attitude NSV!
Today, while looking at all your amazing before and after pictures, I didn't look and think "that'll never be me", but rather I looked and thought "I can't wait for that to be me!", and it feels great to have this hope back!!! I can do it too! Katie
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Talk about MAJOR motivation!
Just to light a fire under myself, I booked a boudoir photo session for July, to give my husband for our 8th wedding anniversary!! EEEEK! Now I really really really need to get my rear in gear! I have a deadline, July 15th, and a goal of losing 80 pounds, which turns out to be about 2 pounds a week! Now I must succeed so…
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Hate to be so negative, but I'm struggling (vent)...
I'm struggling a lot! Let me give you some back story here, so you can feel like you know me :) I was a slightly overweight child, losing a bunch of weight just before entering highschool, and over the course of those years at highschool I slowly gained it all back and then some of course because I was older and grew. I…
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Food addicts/Compulsive eaters...
I know there was an old thread for Overeaters annonymous, but it doesn't seem to be recent and I was hoping to start a fresh thread for some support. I am most certainly addicted to food, I have been a compulsive eater since I was a child. Here are the criteria for OA: Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating…
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NSV- I think I can see a difference....
I just put some comparison pics together, and I think I can see a real difference now :) There is a little less then six weeks difference between pictures, and about 10 or so pounds lost, about 7.5 inces, I know it's not much, but can you see any difference? Katie
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I need snack ideas....
Something low carb and low sugar please :) For the first time basically EVER I am under my goals in every category I track, and I'd like to stay that way ;) But I have about 400 calories, plus about 7 carbs and 7 fat to give to a snack, only 1g of sugar, but I can give on that a little. Any ideas? Katie
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What are you making for dinner tonight?
I love Indian food and saw a recipe the other day on The Food Network that I'm going to try! We already make Butter Chicken quite a bit, and today we're going to try South Indian style chicken, I am excited! We're having it with basmati rice, Cals: 541 Carbs: 52 Fat:28 Protein:24 Sugar: 5 Sodium:95 What are you having?…
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I'm wondering if is even possible.....
I KNOW it's possible to lose weight, but losing weight and looking good are a different story all together. I'm wondering, if it's even possible for me to take this body, lose a ton of weight (73 more pounds), and make it a HOT body, not just a smaller body. I want a better body then I have ever had, I want tone, I want it…
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I just realized....
I've lost the weight equivalent to my 5.5 year old daughter, plus 2 pounds! I like to imagine myself carrying her around and how heavy she feels and then imagine setting her down, and how much better I feel : I'm not done, not by any means, but that's pretty cool, I just need to lose 2 more of her! Katie
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Who uses Shakeology...
If you use it, or have used it, I'd love to hear what you think about it! How did it make you feel? Do you think it helped you lose weight? I'm thinking of buying a months supply, but it's a very big expense for me, and I would really like to hear what those who have used it think about it :) Thanks! Katie
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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor/GPS....
Anyone have one? Thoughts? My birthday is coming up and I was thinking about having my family go in together on one for me, but I would love to hear any reviews you may have on it first :) Katie
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Need a vinegarette recipe...
Does anyone have a vinegarette recipe they'd like to share that does NOT contain balsamic vinegar? I hate balsamic vinegar but I'd love to make my own dressings at home, ideas? Katie
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I am making progress..
It doesn't always feel like it, but I am making progress, Sine June 6th I have lost 7.8 pounds (33 lost since April 9th), and 7.75 inches overall. Still a long way to go, but it's happening! Katie
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Not ready for P90X....
I'm super, super out of shape, I know I can't do P90X, but would like to work to condition myself to be able to start it come January. What program should I use in the meantime, to kick butt, burn cals and fat, and start getting me ready for P90X? Turbofire? ChaLEAN Xtreme? Power 90? I need suggestions? I'm falling off the…
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Overwhelmed Mommy Alert-Emotional eating inevitable?
Arrrrrrrrrrrrg! I'm nearing the end of my rope here people and there's leftover pizza calling my name and it sounds like just the answer to my frazzled nerves, but I know that's just not true at all! But I'm home alone with my 5.5 year old and 3.5 year old and they're delightful but they never stop talking and they never…
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Emotional Eating....
I've been an emotional eater all my life, whether they are good emotions or not, I eat them ;) However in the past almost four years I find myself dealing with grief eating. In December 2007 one of our identical twin sons died when they were 20 days old. Since then emotional eating has taken on a whole new meaning. I've…
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Looks like I don't have a clue how to lose weight!
My husband and I have been trying to lose weight for just over two weeks. We cut our calories back, started watching our fat and sodium, increased our water intake and started working out more. The first week we lost weight, he lost 6 pounds and I lost 13 pounds, it seemed to come off so easily! Last week we both gained…
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A very small NSV
Today is day 8 of my new diet and exercise plan, and I haven't quit. That sounds ridiculous, but I always quit, always. I lose my steam, my motivation, or I have some sort of emotional eating binge and it all falls apart from there. Today is day 8, last week I lost 12.6 pounds. I know it won't always be that dramatic, I…
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Tell me about protein supplements!
I have to admit, I don't have a clue what protein shakes/supplements do. I'm trying to lose 85 more pounds, I want a lean, svelte physique, very unline the rather plump one I have now. I'm starting with Tony Horton's 10 Minute Trainer, which is every day, and going to use that to work my way up to eventually using P90X,…
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I took before pictures tonight....
Just for my own records, I took before pictures tonight, and measurements, tomorrow my husband and I are starting 10 MinuteTrainer, and I'll add in some Zumba for Wii too. I'm excited for change, but man, seeing those pictures, and those numbers, it was painful, I am so sad that I did this to myself! The day I brought our…
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Weight Watchers Banana Cream Pie-Yummy!
My husband and I made this tonight and had it for dessert, it was VERY good! Ingredients: 12 low-fat honey graham crackers, made into crumbs (3 full sheets) 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon water 4 bananas (thinly sliced on the diagonal) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 ounces unflavored gelatin (or standard size) (one…
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Who has 80-100LBS to lose?
I'm looking for some support buddies on my weight loss journey! I just had out LAST baby 7 weeks ago and its time to finally start losing all the cummulative baby pounds I put on in the past six years! I would love to reach my goal weight before my baby turns one and I have to return to work! So, I have 10 months, I'd love…
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Headaches from exercise?
I get horrible headaches from intense exercises, like basically any form of cardio :( They're worse if I add heat to the equation. Going for a walk with the baby in the stroller on a nice summer day=SMASHING headache for hours. I've always been this way, anyone else have these headaches? Also, I don't sweat properly, I…
