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Of course you can join in. It's what this thread is for. That's great you were down 50 lbs... but it really sucks you had a setback. Don't give up though.

You can get back to it.... and it'll be great hearing about your progress in this thread!

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Are there exercises you can do at home to help? One thing I've noticed about my body is that cutting calories isn't enough -- I need to exercise too or it's hopeless. I think it has something to do with metabolism.

Either way, welcome to Pixies Power!

YAY SS ... glad to have you join in .. we're here to offer our friendship and support to anyone who wants to be part of the group ... for as long as you want to be part of the group ... I have about 2 people's worth to lose, so it's good to have ya with us ... use the thread in the way that works best for you ... I make myself report in every night ... it's my way of making sure I'm being accountable for my decisions ... and I also report my oop's and my aha's when I have them ... that helps me to stay on track as well .... and most of all, the great support of the Pixies Power players :) has been really great and very helpful for me. Welcome!

Thanks for the warm welcome to the group. It means a lot.

Is anyone else using Fitday.com or the Fitday software program to help monitor their caloric intake and expenditures?
I used it before and it really did help me. I just fired it back up and entered my current weight and my goal weight and target date. It gave me the number of calories I should take in each day that will help me reach my goal. I'm going to stick with using the program......it helps me be more accountable for what I eat. Although I have quite a bit to lose, I've set a temporary goal of 90 lbs by Dec. 31. That will require a loss of 2.25 lbs per week. More than the program recommends, but only .25 lb more.....so I'm not too worried. I know I didn't gain all this overnight, and I'm sure as hell not gonna lose it overnight.

I'm going to try to do a bit of walking every day. And maybe see if there are some exercises I can do at home. As long as I don't mind my cats staring at me and wondering if I've lost my mind, I'll do fine. LOL

I use fitday too! osuche intriduced me to it.

Excellent!! Nice to know I'm not the only one. I spent the $ and bought the software and I think it was well worth it. I just opened it up again today and adjusted my goals. I'm limited to about 1,700 calories a day. Makes me wish I hadn't made a "good breakfast" for hubby and me this morning. Used up a lot of my calories there. But I guess that's better than eating the bulk of my calories at night.

I'm having a salad for a late lunch, and will probably have some soup for dinner. With hubby working afternoons I can really control what eat at night.
That will change in a couple of months, darn it, but only over the summer, then it will be back to afternoons once school starts again.

I want to join too please!! I have peeked in here from time to time and saw how great you all are doing and how great the support and advice is. I have been going through so much in my personal life over the last several months I wasn't ready until this week.

I started my diet on Monday and on Tuesday started going to the apartment fitness room to work out. I have done three days of 20 minutes on the treadmill and worked out on the weight machines yesterday, will do that every other day. I have my honey dieting and working out with me, so it is much easier now then it has ever been.

I have been a big girl it seems my whole life. I have yo-yo dieted for over 20 years and this is the first time in my life where I really feel I will succeed and reach my goal. I have a lot of weight to lose, but I am keeping my eye on the prize. A whole new wardrobe!!! :cool:

So far, I have lost 4 lbs since Monday. We all know that the first week is mostly water, but I am still excited! :D

Grats Tess. So glad to hear you are making choices to make your life better. ((hugs))

Awesome Tess! Glad to see you in here and working on making changes for the better. :)

C'mon in Tess.........join in the fun! LOL The more the merrier! (((TESS)))

Yes Tess!!!! ... congrats on the good beginning ... welcome to our group ... so happy you'll be with us now! :) ((((Group Hug)))) :D

I am desperately trying to get my fat ass back on track. I was gaining it back twice as fast as I lost it. I think I have my motivation back.

Just sitting down to dinner.......no more meals or snacks the rest of the night. Totalled up my calories and I went over my allotment....but by only 100 calories or so. Tomorrow will be better. And I'll be working a lot more calories off tomorrow. It's grocery shopping day......and since I have to shop for a month at a time, I'll get a workout. I dread it, because it's so exhausting, but looking forward to it to burn off some extra calories.

Thanks so much for the welcome everyone! I am so happy to be here and know that my life is finally taking a healthier turn for the better.

Lilith, you do have to get back on your program and don't let discouragment set you back even more. I had lost quite a bit and then put it all back on over the last three months do to stress and a huge life change. I was so pissed at myself for failing. But, I am back on it again and if I mess up I will again restart.

"Never Give Up" is my motto!!

Gosh, I go away for a day and the pixie power multiplied :) Today was pretty miserable. I woke up highly congested, I think I caught osuche's cold that never goes away. So I think I'll be spending another three day weekend sick and am not too excited about it. I didn't get on the treadmill like I said I would last night. I got into my workout clothes, got on the treadmill, took about five steps and just felt physically exhausted. This probably should have been my first clue I was getting sick.

Tonight I had things to do after the work and just got home (much later than I had planned) - and wouldn't have done the treadmill anyway since just breathing is enough of a challenge for today.