**HOMEWORK
1) put up side and front profile pics
I'm going to do this later tonight to once I get out of my work clothes to get on the treadmill!
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2) get a scale
Just bought one from Target (it was even on sale, lucky me!) which measures fat and water as well as weight. Will weigh in, again, once I change from work. LOL
[edit: I found out that if I put it on different surfaces it measures differently??(6=7 pound differences!) So I'm going to return it and go back to the trusty old doctors scale in the garage ]
233 LBS starting.
3) do some research or some soul searching. - what is making you fat? soda, sugar, overeating...lack of exercise? blog about it, send it to me or to the forum
I know it's a horrible combination of things. I eat to deal with stress, loneliness, depression, etc. Since I'm a person who has grown up in a stressful environment, it's had a negative effect. I also know I've a lack of motivation, and poor influences around me (my family and boyfriend who tend to only eat one big meal a day..). On top of my bad eating habits, I've a disease that makes it easy for me to gain, and hard to loose weight. LOL
Now that I'm becoming an adult, (I'm 18) I've decided I can't blame these things anymore--- I've to take charge of my own life.
4) what changes are you GOING to make to get healthy and in shape?
I'm going to try to walk at least two miles every day on the treadmill (not sure how this will work with school and working right afterwards..)
I'm going to eat healthier, eat less. (More fruit, veggies, white meats instead of red, soy milk, WATER!!)
I'm going to sleep 8 hours a night, not 5!! lol
I'm going to stay positive, and talk to my friends to help me if I start to stumble. Stumbling is okay, but I refuse to fall!

i want to join your challange, annia

Hey There! im a newbie too and i would love to join your challenge! it seems the perfect way to make me stay focused! what a brilliant idea!

I have joined.
one pound down, many many many to go

WELCOME EVERYONE! Please read all of my unorganized thoughts and see whats going on..please post your homework right here on the forum for all of us to read....we have to get to know eachother so we will know how to individually encourage each other....

JOY- WAY TO GO JOY FOR SENDING IN YOUR HOMEWORK! CANT WAIT TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE ELSE!!

MAKE IT AN AMAZING NIGHT...TOMORROW IS ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING! APRIL

thanks april for adding me to the challange, together we can do this,
im losing more inches now than i am weight, but im not going to give up
thanks again, annia starting weight 166

I'm down.

This week I will start making better choices/eating smaller portions. I want to exercise 3 days this week and drink water instead of pop. Thanks

Joy you have gotten all your homework in!! Great Job!
Please dont lose this energy and determination!
I will put up my pics today...when i get home from playing soft ball with the family.

im overwhelmed at all of the response ...im so excited !! I cant wait to see all of the wonderful changes that we make ....and all of the weight and inches that we lose!! woo hoo!

try to check your bulletins , messages, and our forum atleast once each night before hitting the hay...

oh ..and just a little tip...when going to work out...eat something healthy before going....healthy cereal (high protein, and fiber less sugar) and fruit.
if you eat something sugary..not only is it not good for you but, the sugar wears off and you are too weak and tired to get your best work out...

and make sure you are getting enough sleep and water...dont go to the gym without a water bottle...and a towel .

be aware of what goes into your body....read labels....!!

we are so worth the extra work!

lets get our homework for this week...i dont want to overwhelm you ...but we have to work hard at this!
Make it an amazing day!

I would love to join too.. let me know.

I guess the hardest part is done..posting the "before" pics. I have already lost 15 lbs but I have so much more to go. I am excited about starting this with all of you.

I already have a scale. I am not sure of the accuracy but it seems to be right. My weight as of today is 193. I will know my measurements tomorrow when I visit Curves.


My weight is a combination of many things. One being babies of course...then my hypothyroidism...beyond that just depression...family problems..I would turn to food to give me a moment's solace from what was going on around me.

I have changed alot of things already. I go to Curves and workout everyday with my youngest daughter. We walk together when the weather permits. I no longer eat sweets or anything made from white flour. I want to continue on with this as well as my positive attitude. I am not going to hide behind food when I feel bad. I talk to someone...whether that be on here or to a family member. I want to be the best "me" possible both physically and mentally.