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Either one. But the oatmeal has to be steel-cut or regular rolled oats--I'm not keen on instant oatmeal, and the packets you just add water to leave me hungry in an hour.

Just 2000 mg vitamin D, but I'm thinking I should start washing it down with cityruss's health elixir, gin!

It's not a silly question, but malibu927 is right--not all veggies are equal, nor are all "cups." To give your mission the best chance of success, you could fill up some of your containers with the veggies you want to eat, then weigh them using an inexpensive food scale. Once you know how many ounces or grams of green…

What do you normally eat? In my experience, it was helpful to just log what I ate and my activity (or lack thereof) on a regular basis. It was pretty easy to see where I could make a couple immediate changes for the better, and once I had some success with those, I felt like I could take on more challenging goals. I still…

Oops! I didn't see vikinglander's post. :s

For salads with greens & proteins, Google "jar salads." It's a method of layering ingredients in a mason jar to keep wet/heavy foods on the bottom and lighter stuff on the top. The key is that your salad dressing/salsa/sauce is in the bottom, so it stays separate until you dump the jar upside down on a plate or into a…

You're doing what you need to do! You've been tested, and you're now addressing some imbalances. As your vitamin D and hormone levels come up, you should feel much more energetic. If not, revisit your MD. It can take some time (and multiple efforts) to get this dialed in. In the meantime, consider every bit of exercise you…

How about a manicure? Every time you look at your gorgeous nails, they would be a reminder of your success!

Jerky?

I'm curious if you want to lose that much weight and *keep it off*. If you want to reduce and then maintain your lower weight, then I'd definitely side with the posters recommending a slower loss. Either way, best of luck!

I just lost 12 pounds by laughing at this post. Thank you. (My $200 check is in the mail.)

"Today, I un-quit." I've been in a maintenance rut, and a huge part of it is feeling unmotivated to do what I know is right for me (and for the people who care about me) in the long run, which is to live a healthier life. I've tested with a lower-than-normal BMR, too, so I get how frustrating that can feel. But you…

I'm a fan of our local Aldi, but I wouldn't shop at one that looked the way you describe it, either! Ew.

Ok, so three years ago, our Aldi was generally considered a "low rent" kind of store. Off-brand stuff at lower prices, bag-your-own groceries. I was hesitant to shop there. Not now. Their stuff isn't just inexpensive, some of it is better quality than you can get anywhere else in town. There are great deals every week on…

I hear you, believe me! I have two left feet. Fortunately, you don't need to be "coordinated" to have a great time at Zumba. It's not about being a professional dancer; it's about getting out there, having some fun, and being active. If you're still thinking about it, give it a go! As for the gym, I agree with other…

Amazing! Congratulations!

I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm looking for some motivation! My July goal is to weigh 155 or less at the end of the month. July 1: 159.0 July 8: 160.0 over-indulgence on the holiday and insufficient exercise. July 15: 157.8 July 22: 159.0 No exercise=no progress. July 29: 157.0 I didn't make my goal of 155…

I'll Google this, but do you have a particular brand you like?

Totally NOT a sad NSV--it's great that you can easily do your own pedi! Are you buying fun colors to celebrate? :wink:

I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm looking for some motivation! My July goal is to weigh 155 or less at the end of the month. July 1: 159 July 8: 160 over-indulgence on the holiday and insufficient exercise. :s July 15: 157.8 July 22: 159.0 July 29: Back where I started, but I'm not discouraged. It's a simple…

I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm looking for some motivation! My July goal is to weigh 155 or less at the end of the month. July 1: 159 July 8: 160 over-indulgence on the holiday and insufficient exercise. :s July 15: 157.8 July 22: July 29:

Trust me here: bananas, a handful of spinach, a little bit of mint extract (not mint oil) and a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips. It sounds vile, but truly, it's a believable mint-chocolate chip substitute.

I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm looking for some motivation! My July goal is to weigh 155 or less at the end of the month. July 1: 159 July 8: 160 over-indulgence on the holiday and insufficient exercise. :s July 15: July 22: July 29:

I've never joined a challenge before, but I'm looking for some motivation! Current weight: 159 My July goal is to weigh 155 or less at the end of the month.