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Old 03-25-2010, 11:42 PM   #1  
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Hi guys,

Here I go again...I feel like I've been on this journey for the past 3 years, spinning my wheels. I've been trying to lose these last, nagging 15 pounds for the last two years but I haven't given it my all. I always seem to be just a little too bored to stick with my diet or too tired to really hit the gym or to give a workout 100%.

I've already lost around 50 pounds so my body is fighting for this last bit of fat and in order to do this I'll really have to give it a firm commitment. I'm committing to running 6 days a week, for at least 30 minutes a day for the first week, and then increasing my time by five minutes each following week. I already walk 5 miles a day, 7 days a week, but that's just not challenging enough for my body anymore and I need to get my heart rate up. I'm also going to cut refined sugars, and white bread.

I think that this message board will really help a lot, it'll be nice to have people to talk about this stuff with. All of my friends, and I do mean ALL, are waifs, and while I don't want to go that far they just don't get what it's like to be on a new fitness program because they want to lose weight.

I'm currently 182, and my goal is 167. After losing 50 pounds, I was very content to stay in the "chubby" box (big improvement from being in the "fat" box!!!) but now I want to be thin. Not scrawny, not waiffish, but slender. For the first time in my life. It's scary but I think I can do this and I'm really excited to try. I look forward to "meeting" you guys and cheering you on as well!

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Old 03-26-2010, 08:13 PM   #2  
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Welcome!

I'm so glad you found this forum, it's nice to find support here when people around us don't get it. Those last 15 can be pretty challenging. have you ever tried high intensity interval training, or weight training? I found that those two avenues made a huge difference if cutting off the last bit when long bouts of cardio did not do the trick. Best of luck.
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Welcome! I know with dedication those last pounds will come right off. I'm glad to see you here.
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Old 03-26-2010, 08:59 PM   #4  
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Welcome to 3FC! Those last few pounds are doozies, but I'm sure you'll get tons of support here!
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