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Thanks hky! Had my first session this AM. Couldn't do a push-up, but I'll get there! I know it will all be worth it.

That's amazing! How often do you work out with your trainer? Do you do CF exclusively, or do you throw in other things? Thanks!

So I bit the bullet and invested in 6 weeks of personal training (2X per week). I'm going to use these next few weeks as a trial run to see if I should make a longer term commitment. Looking for tips from others who have been super successful with their trainer. What made your relationship great? What things went wrong that you would caution someone about (if applicable)? Any other insight you can provide? Definitely want to get as much out of this as I can and learn the right way to work out my body once and for all! Thank you all in advance!

Hot damn you look good! Congratulations!

Aw I love your mom! Congratulations on the amazing loss! Keep up the great work girlfriend :)

I'm with Crystal, I was on a 6-8 a day diet Coke habit and cut cold turkey. Yes, the first week sucked so much but it was honestly the best decision I ever made! And I wouldn't drink much Water if I didn't have my 20 oz. bottle glued to my hip. Highly recommend getting something you can take with you everywhere. As far as Snacks go, do you have access to a fridge? If yes, my go-to snacks are light string cheese, hard boiled egg whites, shredded chicken (just thrown a bunch of chicken breast in crock pot on Sunday and shred it up for the week), Protein shakes, lean ground beef, Greek yogurt, etc. Others eat jerkey, Protein Bars, nuts/seeds, etc. Hope some of that helps? You can do this, good luck!

Hello there, I usually get 650-850 calories per day, 80g protein and try to keep my carbs under 30g. I do 3 meals and 2 snacks (usually string cheese or hard boiled egg whites). I find chicken to be the most filling for me. 3-4 oz. and I won't even think about food for hours.

Good morning everyone! 226.4 today. Officially halfway to my goal weight!

Try PB2! It's powdered Peanut Butter and has so much less fat and calories than regular PB. I'm a night snacker, too. I literally don't keep anything in the house (easy for me I don't have a hub and/or family to feed). Also, I started working out later at night after dinner so I don't even give myself time to snack.

Hey August folks! Up until recently I had been doing great. I am down about 60 pounds since surgery on 8/15. Feeling great, but these past 2 weeks have been less than stellar for me. I think I'm in a rut? I've started grazing and eating things I know I shouldn't (umm, no, you DON'T need another handful of Wheat Thins!). Weekends are killing me. The scale is definitely showing it, too. I've been gaining/losing the same 2 pounds for the past 2 weeks. Not a good feeling, let me tell you. Anyone else in the same boat? Would love a buddy to help motivate us both and keep each other accountable. I so desperately want to make the most of this honeymoon period and I'm getting anxious I'm squandering it away. Let me know if anyone is interested .

Thanks, GG! BTW, saw your new progress post...you 2 are looking AMAZING!

Hi! I use Fat Secret (crappy name, I know).

You inspired me to jump back on the horse. Did my second C25K run today. Good luck to you and your friend!

Yep, I've got the lower belly "crease" too. You're not alone sister. Sigh.

Great tip! Never would have thought equestrian but makes perfect sense now! Going to check them out online today. Thank you, thank you!

Went back and forth with both Nike and Foot Locker (where I purchased them) and NEITHER were willing to sell one shoe or offer any kind of discount on a new pair. Not going to lie, I was definitely bummed. So I went to Finish Line last week and bought a new pair. Sigh...

My mom had the band about 3 years ago and she is struggling with many of the symptoms you listed above. They are particularly bad in the early mornings. Her doctor has her waking up at 5AM everyday and testing her sugar. He said it sounds like hypoglycemia to him so they're testing for 2 weeks to confirm. About 8 weeks after my sleeve surgery I was required to get a crazy amount of blood tests by a metabolic doctor. The one and only thing that came back low was my sugar. Wonder if it's hereditary? I'll keep you posted with how my moms follow up appointment goes! Best of luck to you

Holy crap is right! You look amazing!

Morning everyone! Not a stellar week for me (hurled myself off the wagon over the weekend and didn't exercise much during the week so entirely my doing). Down to 227.7. I think that's a loss of .6? Today is a new day and my butt is headed back to the gym! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I like the "Get Running" one. I think I paid $.99 for it? I still have yet to actually do more than 2 weeks consistently. Maybe someday

Love that you posted this! I too have been so lucky with the support from my friends and family from day one. It always breaks my heart when I read posts on here from people that don't have the support we do. Definitely has me counting my blessings

LOLOLOL! GG, I probably started it with the cross dressing comment haha Thank you all for the suggestions! Going to check out the 3 mentioned

BTB, did you discover this gem during your cross dressing day in your twenties?? :)

UGH, same here. My lower stomach is particularly "cute." Very interested to hear the feedback from the vets on this one.