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Currently I am ROCKING it! I did great workout today. It may seem light to someone athletic, but I have 100 lbs to lose! Exercise: - 1 mile on the treadmill (20:30 min) 150 calories - 1 mile on the OpenStride 215 calories - Row Rear Delt 3 x 9 @ 50lb - Pulldown 3 x 9 @ 70lb - Back Extension 3 x 9 @ 110 lb - Chest Press 2 x 5 @ 50 lb For lunch and breakfast, I've consumed 943 calories.

Currently I am ROCKING it! I did great workout today and I'm feeling good:)

I am also still in my first week, but I'm doing really well! Go team, go!

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It seems that, in the long run, strengthening her hips could really help with her balance and steadiness! She might start out with some ballet-style stretches and exercises to get started. I'mvery overweight and have really terrible balance, and I have found these really helpful in bettering my balance, extension, and thigh/glut/hip strength! I use the New York City Ballet's DVD (http://www.amazon.com/New-York-City-Ballet-Workout/dp/B000056MMR) , but you can find tons of exercises online.

I realized that I posted yesterday, but I didn't actually account for my day! Sunday 1/26: - Food: I did pretty well! Considering I was at a potluck, my overall calorie count was only just over target. Grade: B - Exercise: My dance rehearsal was not as strenuous as I would have liked, so I filled in downtime with 8 reps (10 ea) of wall push ups. Considering I have very little upperbody strength, and I'm quite heavy, those were exhausting! Grade: A - Health: I drank tons of water and did everything else! Grade: A. Monday 1/27: -Food: Solid job today. I ate a bit more carbs than I would like (still finishing up my pre-made quinoa), but my food was all healthy and in my calorie goal. Grade: A- -Exercise: I needed a rest day, as I'm starting to come down with a cold and my shoulders and arms are killllling me from my reps yesterday. Grade: n/a -Health: Grade: A Fun news time! I typically wear a size 24 in dresses and 26 in jeans. Yesterday at my rehearsal, the costumer pulled me aside to try on a 22 JNY dress. Now, I have a very similar JNY dress in a 22 that is veryvery tight.... and this one zipped up easily! Am I losing some width???? I'll have to do some measurements so I can compare in the future.

Today I was faced with a super huge temptation- the church potluck... There were literally 17 different desserts. I cheated. Of course I did. But I will say, I made SIGNIFICANTLY better choices that I would have in the past. For lunch, I chose the pesto quinoa, the vegetarian sweet potato chili, and a salad with vinaigrette. Yes. I had a small brownie and a piece of caramel bread pudding. It was amazing. Last month, I would have had the pizza and the cornbread and cake and some pie... I did better. So... I don't feel good about these choices, but I'm trying to not feel too guilty. That doesn't undo it!

I modified this post to represent a more complete main goal. Would love feedback!

By making bad choices, dealing with depression, and having the dramatic artistic personality, has rested on me re-committing to a weight loss journey with 110 pounds to go. One week in, I have lost five pounds. I am adopting a semi_ -strict paleo diet (cutting sugars, grains, and dairy) and exercising 3-4 days a week. I am a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of losing 105 more pounds. It's daunting. I'm trying to focus on my short term goal: lose 25 pounds by 2/16. I know my body, and I tend to drop weight very quickly in the beginning. This is, with hard work, a very feasible goal. Any advice? I could really use it!

It seems like the worst outcome is that you don't quite reach the goal? Okay, but if you end up at 170 instead of 150, that is still absolutely fabulous progress. This is totally a win-win goal, and I wish you the best of luck.

It may be that you are actually eating too few calories. I plateau hardcore if I don't eat enough. And when sticking to a very healthy diet, I find that I often don't eat enough calories! My target is about 1800 calories, and if you're on a plan of salads and soups, you may not be getting there. I figured out my target through trial and error. 1500 calories = plateaus. 2100 calories = slowed progress. Echoing what everyone else has said, try counting your cals!

Sriracha is a huge craze here in New England. My favorite coffee place has Sriracha for its sandwiches next to the ketchup and mustard. It's a staple. My favorites are: Chipotle mustard- I PUT THAT ON EVERYTHING. Love it, and my brand has minimal sugar and processing. Rosemary infused olive oil- insanely easy to make. simmer oil, add a dash of pepper and salt, and add whole fresh rosemary for about 3 minutes. Cool, and put on a dispenser. Herbs- I use herbs more than anything else to zest up my food! Southwest seasonings are delicious, and I really enjoy anything with curry powder. Aioli- one of my favorite things, and I need to start making it!

I always wanted "I'm Feeling Good", with Nina Simone, to play whenever I entered a room. It's the ultimate confidence song. "It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me... And I'm feeling good.

Will be posting stuff soon !

I am right there with you. Whenever I manically "attack" my fitness goals and go into workouts too aggressively, it backfires very quickly. I have OCD tendencies (diagnosed), and so I am limiting myself to 3-4 days in the gym... no more! Good luck!

Sarah, these are such fantastic goals. Have you thought about how you will measure achieving these goals, or how to achieve them step-by-step? What does "get fit" mean? Is it running a mile without stopping, or running a half-marathon? What steps do you have to take to get the ball rolling on your GED? If you split these into mini-goals, you'll have a roadmap to your success! For example: - Get out of Debt- 1. Keep track of all of my expenses for a month 2. Create a thorough budget 3. Stick to my budget for three months 4. Create a savings account with my bank 5. Add XX dollars to my savings account each week. 6. Catch up on all past due accounts 7. Pay off 1 credit card 8. Be debt free! Visualizing your goals this way makes them way easier to attain. Trying to "get out of debt" seems impossible. But keeping your receipts for a month? Totally doable. Setting up a budget? Piece of cake! GOOD LUCK!

This week is also going to be a transition to the Whole30 diet plan. The science makes a lot of sense to me - lean proteins, natural sugars only (like fruit), and cutting out dairy and grains. I have had some success with low carb alternatives in the past, but any diet that tells me I can't eat an apple is severly deranged in my head. Once I eat up my pre-planned meals (as wasting food is almost as distasteful as gaining weight), I will be doing a 30day Whole30 kick off month. I think it will be really beneficial to my progress! Is anyone here doing a Paleo / Whole30 program?

I'm so happy for your success!

Grilling veggies is also a great trick! Grilled sweet potatoes, eggplant, and carrots are some of my favorites! People also like peppers, tomatoes, and other stuff on the grill! Mmmm. char.

Thanks redeaglespirit!

One does not simply... walk into Mordor... Unless one has a pedometer! Good luck!

Welcome! I second the daily battle logs. They really are very helpful for keeping track of your successes!

I often put a bed of raw lettuce under my pasta toppings. It's absolutely delicious and healthy, and works very well. Sometimes I even add a little pasta on top, when I'm really craving it.

You seem like you're doing great! Keep it up!