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I'm back!
Ok, I know no one really noticed, but I am back from vacation and I have new pictures! *applause* I hope everyone is doing great, and that you all had a productive week. Love to all!!! -Jeremy
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A Real Pain in the Butt!
Ok, no laughing now! But between yesterday's 20 miles ride and today's 7 miles ride, I have developed a blister on my (to quote Forrest Gump) buttocks! It hurts like heck, too. Do they make moleskin in butt-size? :tongue:
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Can I help you "sir"?
I went to Dunkin' Donuts the other day to pick myself up an iced tea, without sugar, to help cool down from the heat. I'm waiting in line and hear, "Can I help you sir?" from the guy behind the counter. The next thing is "Ohh, snap! I'm sorry!", then the entire store turned to look at me, and I realized what was going on.…
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Sarge gets philisophical
So, I have refrained from getting overly spiritual around here, my faith is no secret, but I try not to cram it down people's throats. After I found this earlier today, I couldn't help but share it with everyone here. It's amazing to me to think that God has created the vastness of the universe (it's impossible for us to…
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FIRST GOAL REACHED
I just reached my first goal of 10 pounds today!!! it feels amazing! [done tooting own horn] Something you may all find encouraging...or at least interesting. 1 pound = 4 sticks of butter I have lost 40 sticks of butter since I changed my lifestyle. Even if you have only lost 1-5 pounds, that equivalent to 4-20 sticks of…
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Quote of the Day
April 25, 2008 "Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments, but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures." – Joseph Addison
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WHOOOOOPPPSSSSS!!!!!
Hi Just needed to tell you all i have had a totally BAD day and i now feel horribly sick!! :sick: I have not been able to get on here for just over a week which was torture AND during that week i had a VERY stressful week at court (long story-but it wasn't me on trial!!) so i didn't exercise, didn't eat too badly but…
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Misc stuff that happens while losing weight
I haven't been buying too many clothes lately because I want to continue losing weight and don't want to waste money on items that will be baggy in a few weeks. Anyway, I finally had to buy some jeans because all my clothes have been hanging off of me, pants are down to half-way over my feet! Soo, if you have a Steve N…
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Anti Vegitarian
Okay, we are having a company party. They ordered jerk chicken. I'm a vegitarian. Guess I'm going hungry:noway:
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woohoo I have outdone myself!!!
Just had to brag, I am so proud. Yesterday was my six week anniversay for no smoking and since then I have not gained one single pound instead I have lost 10 lbs. I never thought it could be done. Still a bit cranky though LOL!!!!
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Stretch Marks
ok... so i have some stretch marks on my sides and i know that they will NEVER go away but does anyone know how to make them less noticeable?
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Who is Terrified of Hanging Skin?
some people have mentioned to me that maybe i'm "scared" to lose weight, so i purposely sabotage my own efforts. here are thigns that i am scared of. 1. sagging skin. 29 years of being fat has left my skin seriously damaged. it will not magically shrink back to mormal when i lose weight. i want to punch out those people…
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stretch marks
ok so i guess im getting and appearance of stretch marks and brother just lost a lot of weight and his stretch marks are really bad since he lost weight their all over his body and they are a really dark color is this going to happen to me?
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ANYONE ELSE HUNGRY AS A HORSE????
Okay! It has been a month now since I've been working out! :happy: But, I've noticed that my appetite is something FEROCIOUS!!! :embarassed: I eat all the time! I'm not putting on weight--I've actually lost a few inches, but people at work look at me like I've just slapped their mother when I walk by two or three times…
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Yea for me!!
I am so freaking excited I cant stand it. I finally managed to scrap up enough money to join Curves. I worked out with my friend last night and I cant say it is totally for me. However this is a temporary fix to me having to walk the streets at night since I dont get to workout until after 8pm. Because my hubby to be is in…
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Excuses...
I guess it's just human nature, but why do so many people constantly make excuses about why they can't do things? (lose weight, go to school, get a better job, better themselves somehow, etc, etc)??? I've had a recent bout of events with different family members that has made me realize my family (myself included) has…
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Back on the wagon
I totally fell off the wagon for about 2 weeks - i was eating junk food, not excercising, not keeping track of what i was eating, drinking beer at will....I feel like i've gained all the weight i lost while using this site!!!! Why does it take so long to come off but goes back on so quickly? ARGH! :sad: Anyways today is…
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Thanks Everyone!
Just wanted to thank eveyone on the site for all of your posts. I don't respond to a lot of you, but I read just about every post here. I've learned so much from your questions and answers. Because of you, I have changed the way I think. It is no longer so important to me what the scale reads or how much I lose. The most…
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Hydroxycut
So i have heard that diet pills aren't good for you but what do you think about Hydroxycut? I am thinking about starting to take it!
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i did it!!
i went swimming. i put on the suit and went swimming. i did laps for 45 mins. i even got a compliment on my suit. wow it feels so good to have that behind me. i will definately do it again next week. have a great day.
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BMI
Hi all I'm new to this website but it looks really useless. I am trying to join the police service here in the UK, but dazzled by my BMI score. 35. I know I am overweight but I have a big frame and do lot of regular exercise, honestly I really do, at least 5 days a week. However my BMI is really high. This really worries…
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Cardio 5 Days a week
Ok so Im confused and need a little help here. I want to lose fat and tone so how many times should I do cardio a week and weight train. I have been reading info and all of its really confusing.Oh by the way Im trying to lose 50 pounds I try to do cardio 5 days a week so that I can burn more fat! PLEASE HELP!!!:noway:
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What the h***?
As you all know from my prev. post, I found out my husband is cheating on me:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Well get ready for this....he said, "if you weren't so g**d*** FAT I wouldn't have cheated!! Besides, if you are going to accuse me of it, I may as well DO it!!" I tried to talk to him last night and all I got was cussed…
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Anyone from San Diego, CA?
Hi MFP friends - just wondering if anyone is from San Diego, or knows the city well? I'm visiting in the summer and have some questions about hotels, getting around the city, best restaurants, etc! Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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YAY! I Broke a habit!
Thursdays are my LONG days at school. (9am-10:30pm). I've gotten into this horrible habit of going to Taco Bell on my way home after school. Tonight I had the urge- but instead called my mom- and my sisters (ie my mom does a 3 way call between me and one of them and then my other sister does a three way with us and my…
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Lumpy buns?
Now that I've lost a few pounds - I look much better in my jeans, but take them off :noway: I'm not sure if it's cellulite or what, but when I had the extra weight there, at least my buns were smooth. Does anybody have any remedies?
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The younger you are...
Is it true that the younger you are, the easier it is to lose weight??
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Survivor (spoiler)
The blindsides continue. :devil: Jason - TOTALLY naive. Should have played the idol. :noway: Natalie - any man that watches this show & ever asks her to marry him is a idiot. That chickee's a snake! :devil: Why I still watch - Jeff Prost. :love: :love: :love: What a hunk! :happy:
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My son needs some help from you
He is going to go to Iowa for college. He is 13 and he is doing a report on the area and the school. Here is my son Sven: What is there to do around the university of iowa? What is the weather like in Iowa City? What are some interests in the area? Thank you for your time:happy: Sven Dobbs
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Do you count calories while sick?
Last year I had an abscess in the back of my throat, which was probobly the most mind numbingly painful experience of my life. I woke up this morning, and its like the same pain I felt as a precursor to the abscess. So, i'm taking the day off from work. I'm also worried about making sure that I get enough food so if I DO…