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What's for dinner tonight?
I'm making ropa vieja--a Cuban dish made from cooked shredded beef roast. I put in onions and some El Pato Mexican Hot Tomato Sauce, with pepper, garlic, and cumin.
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shopping calories
Wow, clothes shopping burns a lot of calories, if you're at it all afternoon!! :laugh:
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Can you smell that?
I can. It's Ghirardelli Ultimate Fudge Brownies in the oven. Yikes. This ought to be an interesting fight with myself. :devil: "You can have one." :noway: "But if I have one, I'll want more!" :devil: "No, you won't. You can eat only one." :noway: "No I can't! They smell so good!" :devil: "Sure you can." :noway: "No, I…
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POSSIBLE??
:frown: IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE 6 TO 8 POUNDS IN 18 DAYS? :noway: IF SO, HOW WITHOUT STARVING? I I NEED TO LOSE IT BEFORE WEIGHING IN MY DOCTORS OFFICE. :cry: THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.
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Just got a new inspiration!
I just found out that my nephew is now "officially" engaged to his long-time girlfriend and they will be getting married sometime this fall! Now, I've got to really buckle down so I can get some great looking outfit for his wedding! On the flip side, after getting the invitation to my GREAT-NEPHEW'S graduation party today…
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Attack of the donut holes
I bought donut holes for my kids as a treat. I never ever ever want to eat them. The kids eat them and if leftovers sit for a few days, I toss them...I have never wanted to try them at all..UNTIL TODAY. They were so good..and I ate hmm, lets see...about 8 of them!!!!!! I would have eaten more, but they are gone. I felt soo…
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New game
I know this website is about limiting our food and being healthier, but what about those people that don't get enough to eat? I always support charities that provide food to families that don't have enough. I have been on both sides. I have had food left over to give, and I have been on the receiving end. I just found this…
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Who's that hottie from my past????
OK...so this is a bad picture of me ( i believe i was getting sand thrown at me), but I found it on my computer and I just want to say... ...THIS IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKED LIKE 5 YEARS AGO!!!!...:sad: :sad: ...is it possible to get back to that ever again???? because if it is...I would be SOOO HAPPY! this is my motivation…
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Allergic to what I love
I just came inside from giving a riding lesson to a girl that comes regularly to ride. Afterwards, I rode Scarlet (my black thoroughbred) around the yard, working on her trotting and just having fun with her ...after unsaddling, I just strolled the yard with her, looking at flowers and apple trees, the bees, the…
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Big Bad Lunch
So i went for lunch today... with good intentions and overindulged. i shared the appy and dessert with my officemate, but still we had fried mozza sticks, a grilled chicken panini and salad and creme caramel for dessert. all of this for LUNCH!! anyone else having a bad day?
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Going to the river this weekend
And it'll be a cold day in hell before I wear a two-piece swimsuit! I wish there were one pieces that didn't look so matronly. I'm not a grandma, why should I have to look like one?
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Just got off the phone with hubby . . .
What an insensitive jerk he's being today. :noway: He tells me about a convo with his buddy about buddy's new gf. He says something like "Yeah, I met her and she's the kind of person that makes us married people glad to have married who we did." No problem yet - kinda warm fuzzy :love: Then, and heres the insensitive part,…
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Dumb question..I know I know!
So I know this question has probably been answered ..like a trillion times.. But I am still new to this..and don't really know what eating all your calories mean? How many calories should we eat per day..and how many calories should we burn to loose weight ? I just don't know the magic numbers! A lot of times I go over on…
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On my way to a new me!
Today I checked in and I have gone from 182 pounds, size 16, to 146 pounds and a size 10! :noway: Yaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!! :laugh: I'm just so excited! :drinker: Anyway, nothing can replace a good diet and regular exercise! :wink: I just want to encourage everyone out there, you can do it!! I still have 11 pounds to go! Woo…
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Someone shot my friend's cat in the face!!!
How can anyone be so cruel?!?!? :angry: The poor thing! The vet says he will survive, but I just can't believe that! People never cease to amaze me...
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I feel soooo old now...
Just got my GREAT-NEPHEW'S high school graduation announcement! Now I feel soo very old all of a sudden. But, also got the news that he's been accepted to George Mason-- He got all his smarts from his great-aunt!!
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Off topic, but my five year old thinks it's hilarious....
Why do kids think it's so funny to fart?
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Heart Rate monitor Calories
SO...does anyone have any clue where/how i can find out how many calories are burnt by my average heart rate?
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complete idiot? = ME!!!!!!!!!
Yes, that is right. I win the award for the biggest idiot in the entire world. I just posted a bunch of comments about a girl I like, and she is a member of this site. I am an IDIOT!!!:sad:
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There's a red house over yonder...
and the girl inside of it is bored and wants to chat. :D
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tornado anyone?????
I hope no one was affected by the recent tornadoes!!! They are a dime a dozen lately and that is pretty scary. My prayers are with anyone that may have been affected-since this site is full of people from around the world!!! God Bless!!!!:heart:
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Allergic to what I love
I just came inside from giving a riding lesson to a girl that comes regularly to ride. Afterwards, I rode Scarlet (my black thoroughbred) around the yard, working on her trotting and just having fun with her ...after unsaddling, I just strolled the yard with her, looking at flowers and apple trees, the bees, the…
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Finally getting some rain here
Florida has had wildfires over the past few days and my area is very dry too. Well about 2 minutes ago, the sky just opened up and it's pouring!! At least my car gets a wash today....
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Good morning
Good morning all. I am new to this site. It was recommended by a friend of mine. How's everyone today? Nate
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My city is greener then yours !
Check it out! http://www.resource-solutions.org/where/pressreleases/2008/050708.htm Get your cities to join the club! :tongue:
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Need Answers
Ok so i run about 3 miles everyday and i watch my diet (no fried foods, no high fat foods, lots of fruit and vegetables etc.) but i find that my metabolism is still very slow and i don't process alot of fat i just store it i need help
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Metabolism
Ok so i have a very slow metabolism for my age, i eat natural foods that help in boosting it nut unfortunately that is a large variety of foods any suggestions?
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Mad
I really wanted to go take a walk at mission trails this morning since I have the day off....but its so freakin cold outside and just all around nasty, we have had storms in the last 24 hours..... :cry: oh well maybe it will be decent tomorrow so I can take Geoff hiking up cowles mountain it's 1591 feet up, I have done it…
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Strange lump in my wrist?
It first showed up a few months ago, about the size of a pea, right where my wrist meets my hand. You can only see it when I flex my hand downward. Just in the past week it's grown a little more and started to hurt when I bend that joint. :noway: What is this thing?! My self-diagnosis via internet is that it is a "ganglion…
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Diary of a Compulsive Overeater - Day 38
so yesterday was a bad one. i binged again. no rhyme ro reason, just had to eat. it's strange because i binged after i had already eaten a filling, healthy dinner. funnier still, it was when i was watching the biggest loser last night that i felt i had to binge. :noway: here is how yesterday went: breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal…