JennyRATL Member

Hahahaha. Touche. But according to Merriam Webster, judgey is an acceptable variant. Just saying.

Disclaimer: I'm a spelling and grammar nazi. I tend to get judgey when people can't spell or write properly, especially common words/phrases. You want to *lose* weight, not *loose* it.

ooo, I'm in! 44 yo married mom of 2 boys, 13 and 10. Want to drop about 10-15 pounds and tone up. Looking for friends in similar life seasons. Last night was spin class (first after many, many months) today is upper/arm day.

7 Days in. Big deal for me. I honestly don't think I've gone this long without drinking at least one glass of wine in years unless I was sick or hungover. My regular pattern: Hey, I'd like a glass while I cook. Well, I have to have one with dinner. Now, a glass of wine on the sofa to relax. Well, heck, there's only one…

Seeing pictures of myself and looking like a tree stump. Squatty with no definition, no waist. Just straight down. Flabby arms, cottage cheese butt and thighs...yuck. I was really naturally thin my whole life until I hit 40. And I have thin arms and calves, so most people assume I'm "fit" because that's all they see and I…

Nothing really new to add but tossing it out there that I love it with blueberries or strawberries. One of my go-to breakfasts. Also live ricotta with berries if you can’t get past the texture of cottage chees. Yum!

And again, this is not "how do I feed my kids better" but rather "how did you go about making changes with kids?" And by diet, I don't mean "I'm going on a diet and am making them suffer too" but rather, "I'd like to make some improvements and changes that I think my kids might resist but I don't want them eating a bowl of…

No, not adults eat healthy and kids eat crap or what ever they want. More like, if we are having bean bowls for dinner, I might do white rice for them, and quinoa or brown rice for us, because they prefer white. I'm not interested in a "fad" diet, but as an example, if I'm following a whole food or healthier meal plan that…

Thanks! These are good tips, for sure. But I don't think I phrased my question well. They already eat okay, and eat what I feed them, but I'm thinking of trying a meal plan--one like Whole 30 or a couple of others I'm researching that have recipes and whatnot that may be a bit harder for them to get used to or have big…

Congrats!!!!

5 days down here. Proud I made it through the weekend! Even had a friend over for dinner who shared a bottle of red with my hubby, but still didn't cave! Also turned down another friend's invitation to join her and some other friends for wine on her porch. Not ready for even trying on the weekends yet, or being in social…

Make small changes to begin, then work up to a total lifestyle change. You'll burn out fast if you try to go balls to the wall changing everything all at once--your diet, trying to exercise until you die every day, giving up all your vices--carbs, wine, candy, fries, whatever. Make small changes along the way so you don't…

Two days sans alcohol! I'm a wine-every-day kind of gal, so this is big! Hot tea instead. Plan is to go without until Thanksgiving, then have two glasses of wine. I do have a party to go to next weekend and I'm a bit anxious about that. Can't decide if I'll splurge or not... I just need to rein in the drinking except for…

Ha! I do that, too! I haven't been on this message thread since early this year. Just saw my first post and was happy to see I'm only 43. Then I realized I've had a birthday since then....doh!

I was joking with a friend that I need to buy stock in tea companies, because that is my go-to instead of wine now! :D

I'm sooooo here for this! I have two RL friends who are doing this, too, so hopefully the accountability keeps me on track.

Two slices of pizza and a coke for lunch. Haven't had a coke in ages...it was awesome.

Noooooo....I think the best way to lie about one's age *is* to lie up! I'm thinking of doing this. Tell people I'm 50... "You're 50? DAMN you look great!" "Right? Don't I?!?!" :D

Just did because I had to verify other poster who said Pudgy was 61!!! Disbelief!

Heck, by the end of an average, non-workout day, Apple tells me I've burned at least 300-400 active calories just walking around. So does that count when I'm looking at my 1410 calories MFP says is my max a day?!? Some days when I'm hungry or about to go over, I'm tempted to say yes! They do!

She really does have a lot of great recipes!

I find carbonated waters like La Croix a nice change-up.

And it's kinda odd. I don't think the people I'm friends with here actually post on the forums....?

No. Should I?

Accept, he looks really nice!!! Ahem, when I answered, it was about happimess. But pudgy looks sweet, too!

For me personally, high intensity, one hour spin class. Probably because it is the only thing I'll do for that long. Maybe a real road ride. Ain't no way I'm gonna run (knee pain) or elliptical (boring) for an hour. ETA: If I'm at the gym, I'll do 30 min of cardio (about 200 cals) then about 30-45 min of weights (100-150…

Buffalo chicken salad from my work cafeteria. Says it only has 420 calories. Bull. More like 1420! I opted for the fried chicken instead of the grilled. My body has been craving fat. *runs to check TOM calendar*

When I first started on MFP, my only friends were people I was friends with IRL, like 3 of them. Didn't stay on track very well.This time around, I've built a nice friend base and feel it has helped me a lot. I am motivated (and slightly competitive) by seeing others' workouts and diaries! And I like the social aspect,…