kathy0224 Member

Thank you for all the advice. I am impressed that so many of you do not lick the spoon after measuring/while cooking, but I will definitely use the quick add for when I take more than 1 bite of something!

Hot in Chicago too. I tried the early morning walks, and my gym doesn't seem that air conditioned. I've taken up getting in my walks at the mall, but my credit card is now screaming!

That is awesome! This is actually one of my goals - to do that trail! I will hopefully be healthy enough next summer to do it!

Thanks for reminding me about those grocery store bites! Costco samples are now my enemy!

I never thought about the "quick add"! Thanks!

i always need to throw stuff like that in the trash else it will end up in my mouth! Congrats!

RX bars. made in Chicago. egg whites, nuts & fruit. 12 grams of protein.

Congrats! Doesn't it feel great?!?!?!!!!

wow! great job!

my active calories on my watch are less than MFP calculates for the amount of steps I do.

I have exercise induced asthma. For it, I take a daily (Flovent), and take my rescue inhaler about 10-15 minutes before exercise (albuterol).

stronglifts 5x5 during Obama's speech.

a) Be whoever you want to be. b) Love whoever you want to love. c) Never let another person's opinion of you get in the way of your happiness. d) Stressing over labels literally gets you nowhere. Just be yourself. Eventually, you'll just know. I love this!

if they don't have those brands in NZ, you can always try a binder. they are designed for transgendered female to male & will really smoosh you.

The no weights until she's 16 is because she can break her growth plates & she might stop growing or start growing at a wierd angle. PLEASE check with her pediatrician 1st.

When I was running it was at 4:30am. Now I'm lifting instead & it is when I get home at 8pm.

My favorite line is "I get my cholesterol checked next month so I really have to watch what I eat."

. Once I learned most franchise donut chains have their donuts shipped in frozen, it was easy to quit.

very inspirational! thank you for motivating me to clean off the "clothes hanger/weight bench" & make it into a weight bench!

I always question people who promote something & it is their first or 2nd post...... smells like a salesperson.....

You are living my dream - shopping in a regular size section! Congrats!

Ditto on keeping my car keys with me, along with my cell. my wallet stays in the car in the locked glove compartment. i even take my cell & key with me to the pool. they are wrapped up in my towel.

I like this approach! I have 80 to lose but am going to Maui on April 2nd. I hope to lose 20 by then, but even that seems like a lot.

another Q. I've noticed since I started lifting that I'm peeing more volume Is this normal? thanks!

ok. stupid question. I just started lifting and my muscles hurt the next day. I see a gradual increase in the number of reps I can do, but I'm wondering if I should decrease the weight to increase the reps & not be sore the next day. Note: I'm in the lifting to maintain muscles while I lose 80 lbs phase. thanks!

They make Jif in these portion control sizes. LOVE them!

At the DMV they asked me about my weight & I Started crying that I hadn't lost it since I had my baby. My baby was standing right next to me at 15 years old & all I thought was "don't say anything Jon"

Viagra comment really hit home. Friday was my birthday & there wasn't any birthday sex. It is me, isn't it......... Biggest lie? I don't have time to exercise. I commute 1 hr each way to my job & am there for 10+ hrs a day. Truth - I can take a walk at lunch or work out when I get home or @ 4:30 in the morning.......plus I…

i have asthma & I run. Before I run I take my daily inhaler (flovent) & 10 minutes before I hit the treadmill I take my rescue inhaler (albuterol). 2 meds that allow me to run are worth the feeling I get after I run- that sense of accomplishment, and knowing my heart rate & blood pressure are going down.

Thank you for all the support! Today, again I was over, but this time by less than 300 calories! Hopefully soon I will be satisfied with my calorie allotment!