Goog Luck T1iffany!! Doing the low carb thing is easier than it seems...as long as you are sensible about it!! It has definitely helped me.

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hello evryone, way to go on you progress Kelbee!
Hope you are all having a great day!
i went to the gym finally yesterday, and an going again this afternoon...it really seems to curb my voracious appetite for sweets....
I also just went for a massage AND Chiro. treatment..spoiling myself I know...but I feel very un-kinked now...HOoray!
Keep on keepin on ladies! :D
Karla

hello everybody
well i'm 24 and i need to lose 56lbs per Dr's orders and well i hope we can all help each other out

Hey, I'm 24 and just had my son 2 months ago. I'm having a problem getting the baby weight to go away. I'm currently 170 and want to be 120. I'm starting my diet tonight, and will probably be exercising to the television (Firm videos) since I can't get to the gym. It would be awesome to have someone that is looking to lose about the same amount of pounds...what type of diet are you going to try?

I'm just doing the old fashion low cal, low fat w/ daily exercise thing. The way I've always thought about weight loss is input, output. If you eat less calories than you use, you'll lose weight. That seems logical right? I just have to make sure to input the right amount! It seems like I'm either putting in to much or not enough. It takes a little calculation. But all diets do. (If anything, by calculating your weight loss)

Well said kellbee! I am through with fad diets and reading every other contradicting article about diet and fitness. When it comes down to losing weight, it's about expending more calories than you consume. I've tried every diet out there from shakes to low-fat to low-carb to no-carb and the only sure way that I've lost weight is to eat healthy well balanced meals with snacks in between. A great website that I enjoy is www.mayoclinic.com. There are many experts and dieticians who know what they're talking about as well as great health tools and calculators for you to use! Best of luck everyone and have a great day! :)

purple banana how long did it take you to lose 30 lbs?? what type of exercise ?

Hello t1iffany!

I started my diet at the beginning of this year, so it's been about 5 months now. I bought an elliptical machine (the Eclipse 1100HR by Fitness Quest for about $350). It's not the greatest elliptical out there, but for the price I paid, it'll do for now. I've only worked out intensively on the elliptical and walked/hiked whenever I can. I guess this explains why I've hit a plateau, my body has just adapted to the workout on the elliptical. I must say, I have kept a journal of every time I worked out and when I look back on it, I'm amazed at how far I've come. When I first started my exercise regimen, I couldn't go 20 minutes (burning 150 calories) on the machine without feeling winded. I can now go 70 minutes (burning up to 760 calories) during a workout! It feels great to be in shape, but it's time to add strength training and diversify the workout to keep losing. (Oh, I also try to work out 5-6 times a week and have been pretty diligent -- minus spring break, mini road trips, that TIME OF THE MONTH, etc ;) ) Best of luck and I'll talk to you soon!! :)

Hmmmm.... I seem to have lost a total of 10 pounds this week. I am a little skeptical since I haven't done anything to help this along. Must be some water weight. Let's all cross our fingers and hope that it doesnt come back next week!!!!

Hi all,

I am 23 and have 18 pounds to lose. I love the encouragement on this thread! I am also doing the low-fat, low cal thing, and exercising-- I am running three miles at least 5 days a week, and do some weights and yoga too. When I need to change it up i ride my bike. So keep up the good work ladies, let's help each other look great this summer!

Welcome aboard blue_sky! I'll be looking forward to your posts :)

I'm so happy my little girl slept all night for the first time she is 1 and 3 days. I was so hard because she was bf and it was so hard getting her off the stress made me gain 2lbs but i know once i completly dry out i should lose some weight because of that let see what this week brings me

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Way to go on your weight loss ladies!
And Bola- thats great about your daughters sleep-are you done Bf now? I found that when I stopped my hormones were up and down!!
How is everyone doing on their goal of losing this month?
Have a good night
Karla :D

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Hi all,
I'm new to 3FC and I joined for the support that everyone seems so willing to share. I've lost about 30 lbs since the first of the year and 20 of that has been in the last 6 weeks. I've been using weight watchers, which i love. I also get out and walk about 6 days a week, i had been going to the gym, but now that school's out i'm walking on the track up the street or following the bike path in my neighborhood. I also do yoga and pilates when i'm in the mood for it. If anyone has done the winsor pilates, you can understand what an accomplishment it is when i say i can now do the jack knife and the roll over without too much hardship. At any rate, that's enough about me. It's great to hear how successful all of you have been and to know that there are other people out there who are like me. So keep up the good work and best wishes to all.

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Hey Sexy,
I Know What You Mean With Pilates. You Go Girl Keep Up The Good Work And Remember You Are Farther Then When You Started? Keep It Up