Alright December Sleevers, I'm hoping that this title brings more people in so we can follow and encourage each other through our journeys.

I am 40. I'm 5'4" and about 308 right now. I'd like to get to a healthy BMI which would be around 145. I'm hoping for a December 4th or 5th date with Dr. William Johnson.

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I can't believe the difference in my face! 7 weeks out!

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</div> <p> </p> <p>I can't believe the difference in my face! 7 weeks out!</p>

Love it!

What kind of work outs are you all doing?

Trying to get some ideas - I've never been into exercising...

What kind of work outs are you all doing? Trying to get some ideas - I've never been into exercising...

Couch to 5k! Finish week 4 tomorrow

Couch to 5k! Finish week 4 tomorrow

I'll be starting once it warms up a bit!

I love, love, love to hike! I don't mean mountains...just local state parks. I like being outdoors. I like going by myself. Get lots of thinking done...if you go long enough, you stop thinking about anything stressful and just focus on finishing! I like doing the longer hikes (usually take me 2 hours to finish) and usually in a loop. That way, you have to finish! You can't just stop. For weights, I actually enjoy going to the gym. I really don't like doing treadmills or other cardio indoors.

What kind of work outs are you all doing?

Trying to get some ideas - I've never been into exercising...

What kind of work outs are you all doing?

Trying to get some ideas - I've never been into exercising...

Honestly, I haven't been doing much. I was walking when the weather allowed, and this month I started the 30 day Arm & Thigh Challenge. Wednesday I start at a gym with a personal trainer, so we will see what she has me doing!

<p>What kind of work outs are you all doing?</p> <p>Trying to get some ideas - I've never been into exercising... </p>

I so 2 days a week with a trainer, three days a week of 1 hour of cardio, and 2 days of power walking on days I do the other stuff. I take Saturday and sunday off.

I'm back in the pool three days a week and in the weight room three days a week.

I go to the gym three days a week. Cardio (either elliptical, swimming or treadmill) for about 30 mins. then weight machines circuit. I have only been back for a couple of weeks.

I'm at the gym 5x a week. 5 days 30 minutes on the elliptical, 3x includes weight training.

Honestly, I haven't been doing much. I was walking when the weather allowed, and this month I started the 30 day Arm & Thigh Challenge. Wednesday I start at a gym with a personal trainer, so we will see what she has me doing!

What's a 30 day Arm & Thigh Challenge?

If you Google Arm Challenge, it will pop up! Sorry, I couldn't get it to post here!

I wasn't allowed to do much but walk for the first six wks and just started back today. My aerobic fitness is shot and I don't have much muscle strength. I'm not sure if this is the diet or the break from excercise.

I tried the elliptical (which I used to do before), and my heart rate shot up to 155 immediately (for fat burning I'm supposed to keep it at 130 - 145). The bicycle (which used to not be a challenge) was better.

Also, I tried some hand weights, but couldn't lift them as many times as before (10 vs. 20 before).

I guess I just need to keep at it.

Yay!!! A good day for me... I took a jump and now down big 50!! My next goal is to join the onelanders...Good luck to everybody...I really enjoy all of your posts and have learned so much from all of you.Thank you Thank you....CHARGE....We can do this!!!!!