Hi All! I am new and trying to get back to my old self! I have a 14 month old son and I wanna get back in shape again!

I am currently at 187lbs and I need to get down too 150lb!

I am trying this counting calorie thing and I have NO idea what I am doing!...LoL.. I also walk a little over a mile a day. I am looking into a Workout DvD to do while my son is taking his nap during the day!

As of now, I am trying to stay under 1400 a day.

Hi Lisa and Great having you here at 3FC!! Glad you are getting started. I would encourage you to check out the boards and join in whatever discussions or challenges you feel a connection with... it's a great source of support and encouragement. And oh yah a kick in the butt once in a while when we need it too!

Good morning ladies!!! Things have been hoping here, but I have started off the day pretty well. so far my bathroom is half cleaned, and the laundry is all washed. and the kitchen got cleaned already. I have not been this on the ball in weeks. Hopefully my food will fall in line too>>>

Have to get moving and get the rrest of the bathroom cleaned up!!

good morning ladies!! I've been absent for a week or so just so glad it's FINALLY spring-like here. I picked up my new motorcycle Wednesday, it is GORGEOUS!! I can give you a link to one of my bike forums where the picture is - http://www.motorcyclecity.com/Street...pic.php?t=3444

I've been doing great with exercise, not so great with watching my calories...well, still plugging away

have a great day, everyone!!

Oh Holly I am so Jealous!!!! It is absolutely beautiful!!!

Wow Holly, it is gorgeous! Lucky you!!!! Congratulations and ENJOY!!

Hi all,
I've been reading a bit but not writing. Hopefully I'm back on track. Starting out w/a SBD plan. With no plan, the calorie counts go out the window - and this was my original basis, so I start again for at least 72 hours to get the cravings down (the ol Atkins tricky).
Holly - super congrats, I took a look and it is sweet
Hi Misty
Ellen
Amie
All

Hi Elyse... glad you came back out of lurksville! Glad you are back on track!!

HI Ladies,

Hope every one had a nice Easter and stayed out of the candy! LOL

Holly~ That bike is bad. You are going to look great on that baby! I know you have been riding as much as possible.... I am still hoping to make it to the beach for bike week if we get a sitter. Nice!

Well I have been doing ok eating and working out. Did over eat on Easter Sunday. I made a meal and all though I didn't eat much all day I ate plenty of the dinner! I did a good work out last night. I got on my treadmill and put it at an "incline", well I did a 30 min speed walk like that and man I was feeling that! I also did my weights after: arms, chest and back. That felt good.

Hope you all stay op... bathing suits will be coming out soon! Going out for a lunch walk.....

Welcome to you new girls! This is a good support group. Lots of info....

Amie

Good morning ladies!!

Had a pretty good Easter. We went to my mom's house. I only overdid it on the german potato salad with two servings. I even passed up desert, but I did get a small piece of pie later. All in all I think the calorie count worked out. I am not sure, but I estimated. I had a small run in with the tummy bug that has been going around, but I am feeling much better. THe only thing that is good it that it made me drop another pound!!! I will just have to be careful and work extra hard to keep it off!!

Later chicitas

Yea Ellen.
I, myself am encouraged. I was as low as 206 (after a cmas vacation!) and then put back around 10 lbs. This am it was 212 again. Of course I don't need the scale when I know I'm eating right. Also back to walking a min of 30 min. Got to get back to the 2.5 miles.
I ate dinner late last night and had a couple oz of cheese while getting my DH's food ready for today (he brown bags and this way I don't have to make it in the am). Then I just had a few almonds later.
I had baked salmon steaks, and it was melt in mouth. A real reminder of the joys of a meal - as opposed to grazing.
Elyse

Oh and ladies, send vibes to me to get to bed early. I slacked off to like 1:30 AM and am getting it back to early again.
thanks

Oh and ladies, send vibes to me to get to bed early. I slacked off to like 1:30 AM and am getting it back to early again.
thanks

Hi all,

I finally got a before and after picture up for anyone who is interested in my surgery photo's . I have a 3 in one shot of my tummy last year and what it looked like at 5 weeks after the tummy tuck. After loosing 70 + lbs. I had rolls of loose skin and damage now it is all gone and was a good choice for me, having lost the weight and kept it off for almost 3 years now. I am so happy with it and am now at 2 1/2 months. It takes 3 months for all the swelling to go down and I am looking forward to that. Now, that scar is very long but it was a trade off. It should fade to white in a year or so? I am now 14 lbs. from my goal weight . I have to target the back, inner thighs and upper arms now.

Amie

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I was surprised egg salad had so many calories in it. I went ahead and made some from the Easter eggs, and before I ate some, I looked it up and 1/2 cup was over 300 calories! I try not to go over 400 calories per meal, so that and a piece of toast was it for me for lunch Sunday and Monday. I don't like days like that, when a low bulk item takes up so much of my budget.