natruallycurious Member

So shocking!

Girls night!

Confidence! And eyes, shoulders, and arms

Friend request sent! I could always use more fitness friends

I am also on a 1200 calorie plan, and while my job is sedentary, I workout at least four times a week. The key for me has been finding some foods that are low calorie and high protein, which I have found keep me full longer. For instance, yoplait greek 100 protein yogurt. That and an apple in the morning come out to about…

I personally have the charge 2 and love it. I personally really wanted the button to have manual control because I like to do different types of exercises, and the different sports modes was an attractive feature to me. In regards to size, it really isn't as big as it may seem. I'm only 5'0, so I have short arms and tiny…

It depends on user wants/needs. Android allows more customization, and I really liked my Android phones before I switched to Apple. However, Apple doesn't play well with Android, and so I switched to Apple because of the number of group messages I needed to send and receive with the organizations I was involved in at…

It's not out yet, but the Fitbit Ionic looks pretty cool to hit around the $300 price point. Looks like Fitbit finally made it waterproof for swimming, and they made the GPS built-in. I also personally like that it will have the ability to store music

I'm on a 1200 calorie budget, so I try and keep my breakfast calories fairly low most days. My three go-to items that I combine in different orders (I always have two of the three): Two egg whites scrambled with a little bit of salt and and low moisture part skim shredded mozzerlla cheese Yoplait Greek 100 Protein (I love…

I love Mexican food, and chips and salsa are my downfall. I get chicken fajitas. I don't eat the tortillas at all, though if you have to, corn tortillas are lower cal than flour. I pour a little bit of the salsa on the fajitas and eat them straight from the skillet - it's actually really low calorie to eat them that way.…

Panda Express - bowl with half fried rice, half mixed veggies and string bean chicken. 400 calories and 20g of protein. I probably eat there a bit too often haha You could really bring down the calorie content if you went with all mixed veggies for the side, but I like fried rice too much. Bowl with all fried rice and…

Eyes!

Not having time is just an excuse for people who don't want to make it a priority, and I feel comfortable saying that because I was one of those people. I studied electrical and computer engineering, and while I am not one who believes that my degree was way harder than others, it was time consuming because of the…

I'm in! My progress has really slowed down the last couple of months, so I really need to get serious and ramp it back up!

It might not be allowed with your work, but I don't think it does web browsing or making calls: Fibit just annouced the new Ionic, and it looks pretty great. Built-in gps, waterproof, stored music, plus all of the great features that previous fitbit models offered. I love my Charge 2 from Fitbit that I just got a couple…

Sure!

To address your heart rate question. I don't think you are thinking of it completely accurately. The different heart rate zones just tell you how hard your body is working, and you have no way of knowing what zone you are in without taking your heart rate. A lot of exercise is actually done based on heart rate zones. We…

I just graduated in May and unfortunately did not avoid the Freshman 15, even though I didn't drink. I had been a dancer before college, and then when I went to school, I didn't get near as much exercise. However, the main issues are that it can be difficult to eat healthy in the cafeteria, and all of the late night…

This is when I first got it done a couple years ago. It's what my grandpa always said to us as sort of a, "Be safe, I love you," type saying. Apparently it is an old military saying because when they used gun powder, if your powder was wet, your gun wouldn't fire. It's in my grandma's handwriting.

Go for a run or shoot pool lol

Oh! Also make sure to drink plenty of water! I don't know what your water intake looks like currently, but sometimes our bodies confuse thirst for hunger. I find a lot of times that when I am feeling hungry earlier than I think I should be, I drink some water and I feel fine. You may already be drinking enough, but just a…

My advice is to be pickier with your snacks. One of my current favorites is yoplait greek 100 protein. They are only 100 calories for a serving (container), and are high in protein so they help sustain you for longer. I am 5'0 and started at around 167 and am down to around 134 on a 1200 calorie budget (and some exercise).…

Also an engineer. Doesn't help with weight loss much since I am at a desk most of the day and coworkers like to celebrate every event by bringing in donuts or sweets. However, our CEO is big on health, so hours are flexible and taking a walk throughout the day is encouraged. There's an onsite fitness center I could use…

This pupper makes me happy!

I'd love to be friends! I am 5'0 and currently at 135. I would like to lose another 10-20 pounds. Feel free to add me! We got this!!

I'd be happy to help keep each other motivated! I've lost right over 30 pounds so far, but would like to lose an additional 10-20. Feel free to add me!

I see it covered in articles, but I didn't follow it like I should have. Stretch! Good shoes and proper/adequate stretching can help prevent a lot of injuries. For intervals, I personally started with a couch to 5k app, and that worked really well for me!

No, never kill the pup! I'd say date. I'd bring my puppy too so the dogs could have a puppy play date as well haha

NTM

For a girl's night, sure!