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SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

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So sorry Nancy, I totally understand. I have been plateauing for several weeks too. I know I am hormonally challenged right now and am dealing with my doctor not for weight loss but dealing with these hormonal issues. Coincidentally I have been suffering from insomnia now for 3 weeks and a bad migraine too. Yesterday after…

SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

just had a scoop of chocolate collagen protein powder, mixed with water for dessert- delicious, filling, great for your skin and 90 calories.

Orange and Tomato Simmered Chicken from Cooking Light. Made with Cauliflower Rice instead of couscous as the recipe called for. Love the fennel but a little bland...400 calories for a lot of food though kind of makes up for it.

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Good Luck Natalie, I hope you will read many of the excellent articles, otherwise known as stickies( I have no idea why ) but at the beginning of these threads are listed " MostHelpful Threads" I started in July...thinking was eating so healthy etc...I began with an aggressive low calorie goal, and like you I exercise…

Not sure of difference between whole egg and just egg, but I buy egg whites separately and use for my smoothies since they are pasteurized. I also have several recipes where I uses egg yolks only or combinations of 3 whites one yolk etc...But pasteurized whites are convenient to have on hand to add additional protein to…

My husband has set up an exercise room and uses his elliptical almost daily doing any where from 8-16 miles each evening watching tv. He feels guilty watching tv not working out. This has worked great for him as his busy schedule makes working out at home convenient. We have splurged for a life fitness eliptical that will…

A number of years ago when I was breast feeding i definitely had trouble losing weight during that time...I though Darwin was more concerned my child would grow and survive then any want or need on my part. Magically 2 or so months after I quit, the hormones finally normalized and the weight just melted away. Hormones…

Before starting MFP I really thought was eating a lot of protein, as I started to track I discovered I was eating roughly 45 grams and as a fairly active female age 54 I was seriously undereating protein. I increased my protein, was more full...I often now have a protein or chocolate collagen smoothy(I am 54 am very…

At the top of this board is a thread or a "stickie" Bookmark Most Helpful Posts - Goal: Gaining Weight (Must Reads)...They have wonderful information links for you to do research. I am new to lifting myself and have started at my gym going to a group fitness lifting class. It has been very helpful to me since I was at a…

I have developed a variety of new allergies, especially to cow cheeses over the last 10 years...according to my allergist this is not uncommon. It started with blue cheese then all moldy cheeses as of late monterrey jack, now gouda cheese...I try to limit my cheese consumption, The theory is the more exposure the more…

SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

There is so much wonderful information in these threads and what repliers call stickies. I was definitely struggling at first and then discovered I was not eating enough protein and enough calories. I am not educated enough to make suggestions regarding you, but the knowledge I have ascertained led me to understand I was…

I am allergic to tree nuts and have reactions to many organic, natural, plant based etc...skin products, sadly the more chemical the better for my face. I do have a dermotologist and she has commented this is actually not uncommon and many individuals not allergic to tree nuts also react. IDK ...But finding skin care…

Did this work for migraine control? I am very interested to know more regarding this.

"Showing myself and others that 'impossible' just means *I Am Possible!*" Love this!!!! Awesome and inspiring!

SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

I have had sciatica problems for years and recently developed specifically piriformus pain. I have been sitting on a heating pad at night and using my TENS unit and that has helped resolve the pain. I am not sure which type of cardio is best but I do notice when I bike long distances I do seem to irritate it. We have such…

I am not sure if I will qualify....I started doing Les Mills Body Pump class in January. I had never touched a weight before but exercised doing various cardio exercises and hot yoga. I can not say I love lifting yet, but I know as a 54 year old woman it is important for my fitness. Thanks to MFP I started tracking my food…

54 and still perimenopausal- so over this - gained 14 pounds. But have been watching my calories lost 6 and have flatlined. Sooo understand...will definitely look into @Emmapatterson's suggestion but deadly allergic to red wine dangnamit. Higher protein has really helped me. I was shocked in what I thought was my healthy…

I dilute my wine....A 2 once pour and then 5-6 ounces Lacroix carbonated water. I end up usually drinking 6 ounces of wine instead. I have started not drinking on weekdays and really looking forward to Friday night when I am going to enjoy a glass of wine.

I screwed up my knee 2 years ago and had to suspend my usual activities for several weeks. I found several videos on Youtube for exercising sitting down- I searched, I think, sitting workouts. They were shockingly aerobic. I then started Les Mill Body pump doing wall sits instead of squats and lunges. I will never be…

Recently I have used spray olive oil or spray avocado oil. The can says 1/4 second spray .25grams...I find use a minimal amount of oil this way. I spread my veggies on a cookie sheet and spray lightly probably 2 seconds -4 seconds, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Voila! I have a vegetable chopper I can not live without so…

SW:123.6 AGW:121 UGW:115 Goal #1: Pass my Body Flow instructor test- thus practice everyday- very nervous about this! Goal #2: Track and record my food intake, focusing on calories and protein. Goal #3: Prepare and plan better meals for me and my family. 1/8 -1/7 Visiting parents, definitely not a vacation 7/8 - 123.6-…

I have been taking a collegen supplement for about a month, I have noticed my nails are much stronger, I was having problems constantly with chipping, splitting even though I was keeping them cut low. Interesting I have had to visit my parents this week and have not taken the collagen and I am having a variety of joint…

I would love to join in next week when I return home from visiting and caring for my mother, this is a wonderful idea and look forward to being involved. Also having access to my food and weight scale.