joolie1234 Member

Hi everyone, starting back up again after a long hiatus - fell off the wagon when my mom passed away last year and haven't been able to get it together. Trying again because I have hit my emergency weight, nothing fits anymore, and I'm tired of being so out of shape! 🙈 Determined to get back on track. Most of the friends I…

Me too! Feel free to add me! 🤗

Me too! Trying to get back into it after a couple of rough months. You guys can feel free to add me!

I am trying to get back on track after a couple of stressful months and could use some support too, feel free to add me and we can motivate each other! 🤗

Your bowl's too big! I eat my cereal in a cereal bowl from and older set of dishes (from back before portions got so large!) - it's the perfect size for one serving and it doesn't make it appear so skimpy and sad.

I third Healthy Choice steamers. They are GREAT.

When roughing it, we like hot dogs cooked on a skewer over the fire, dinner wrapped in foil packages like Sosteach mentioned, corn roasted in the husk, and a lot of sandwiches roasted in a sandwich iron ("hobo pies").

I like to follow a video with a full upper body or lower body routine, it takes the guesswork out of it. There are tons on you tube. The first few times you may want to follow the video without using weights, to make sure you're concentrating on developing good form. Then add light weights. You can increase your weight…

I ❤ dry cereal! I like to eat it while I watch tv. Like popcorn. Yum-o!

Same for me! I have twins starting college this fall - one is going away, one is living at home and commuting to state college. And my youngest is going to be a freshman. All boys.

I love cottage cheese with fresh peaches. Nomnomnom

Agreed. I also eat butter nearly every day. Butter UP! :smiley:

Not true. http://www.livestrong.com/article/490531-why-do-we-have-to-eat-when-taking-insulin/ For those who do not want to click on the link, the highlights are 1) insulin production is not influenced by taste and 2) diet sodas might actually make you feel fuller sooner.

We are basically the same person. :smiley:

We never taught our kids about calories specifically, although they did learn about them in health class. But at home, we always taught them how to eat a well-balanced meal, to fill their body with healthy food not junk, and to read nutrition labels for correct portion sizes.

I drink diet coke nearly every day. I've been at maintenance weight for years. Bottoms up!

Eggs, nuts, fruit (usually berries), Greek yogurt, beans.

40 with 3 teenagers here! I'm a teacher and had a hard time fitting exercise in with a new job this year. Using the summer break to get back in shape!

Turned 40 in Feb. Was in maintenance for several years but fell of the workout wagon a bit in the last few months. Looking to get back into shape, tone up, get ripped! :D Looking for active friends!

Stay busy! When I'm craving anything I distract myself with work or an activity, and before I know it, I've made it through to my next meal time.

I definitely agree with mixing it up (food or exercise-wise) - it's so easy to get in a rut. And also with setting new goals. Instead of saying "I want to lose 5 pounds by next weekend," say "I'm going to exercise for 30 minutes 4 times this week" or "I'm going to lift weights at least twice this week." Helps with healthy…

1450 works for me

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Can you go outside? Fresh air and a change of scenery always makes me feel better.

Just turned 40 last month. I've been in maintenance for several years, with a few pounds up or down every now and then. For the most part I think I do ok! Right now I'm trying to get back some muscle tone - started a new job in September and had trouble figuring out how to fit exercise into my new schedule. Also nursing a…

Right before dinner (sometimes I fix this by eating my salad/vegetables before dinner instead of with dinner), and around 9 pm (I eat a bowl of dry cereal or just go to bed)! If I feel like snacking in the afternoon I either exercise or run errands, or keep myself busy somehow, and the urge passes - it's usually just…

Why don't you make its official name "Smokey the Gray Cat" and then everyone can pick whichever nickname they like the best? We have had a cat named "The Magnificent Marvelous Mad Madam Mim" and just called her Mim (or Mim-Mim). One of our cats now is named Princess Peanut Butter but we just call her Peanut. Incidentally,…

I almost always take mine home. I guess if people really thought I was that rude, they'd stop inviting me. So it can't be that big of a deal.

I like cottage cheese with fresh peaches! Yumm

I've been on both sides of this situation, and my opinion is that a little goodwill goes a long way. If these girls saw this couple sitting behind them, and had said, "we are going to be dancing a singing, I hope we don't bother you!" this couple would probably have said, "oh, please enjoy yourselves!" Or, knowing the…