CallieDerenthal Member

i started at 170. i'm not sure how to upload pics but they're on my profile. the one currently set as my main pic was taken when i weighed about 145, the one of my (and my husband) in grey was taken about a month before i joined this site. i'm 5'9". good luck! :smile:

i weigh myself once (or twice) a week. i used to weigh daily but it was too frustrating (counterproductive) for me. when i get to maintenance mode i plan on weighing three or four times a week (every other day?) for the first couple of months. i'm really worried that i'm going to have trouble figuring out how much to…

would you be willing to set your diary to public so we could have a peek? that might help a few of us give you specific suggestions :-)

^This! I finally opened mine up but I was afraid at first that people were going to judge me because I didn't eat as "healthy" as they think I should.

Love this idea! GW: 135 CW: 143 SW: 170 Height: 5'9.5" Age: 31 Sex: Female

you are all amazing!!!

i LOVE lean cuisine!!! i have had great success so far because it ensures portion control. i'll be honest, i'm a little worried about what's gonna happen when i go into maintenance mode and start cooknig again. think i'm just gonna have to start using a scale. the frozen dinners are high in sodium so i make sure to drink a…

i'm set to a pound a week... thinkin about changing to 1.5 per week but i really like being able to eat all this food! :smile:

i gained 1.5 lbs over the course of the last two weeks. back on track starting today though and looking forward to feeling better!

check out this site: http://viewithere.com/ring_guard/ :smile:

i try to eat lots of veggies with a little bit of protein. like tonight for dinner i had 12 ounces of asparagus (140 calories), 5 ounces of cherub tomatoes (45 calories), and 2 ounces of smoked turkey (60 calories). i was REALLY full after i ate and the entire meal only cost 245 calories! if i eat nothing but veggies i get…

i'm bumping this thread so i can read any stories added later! i don't have anything to add at the moment but i'm sure i will one day as i'm completely lacking coordination and grace...

i'm reading the game of thrones series and LOVING it! also a pretty big sookie stackhouse fan (although those two series are nothing alike!) :-)

gave immunizations to a 6 month old baby

i agree with what most of the pther people on here are posting. i looked through your food diary real quick (just looked at about 10 days) and it looks like you're probably not eating enough. if i were in your position i would invest in a heart rate monitor to ensure an accurate calorie count during work outs, update my…

i drink a can a day (diet cream soda for me!) and i still lose weight. i think the research says that the sweet taste of the soda 'tells' your stomach to be expecting food which gets the digestive system going... and then when no food gets to the stomach ('cause it's just a diet soda!) then the hunger kicks in. i haven't…

bowl of mac n cheese! and a great big piece of chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting... yum!!!

love it!

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oh my god, i am SUCH an ice cream junkie!!! i have recently discovered skinny cow thanks to an MFP buddy and I AM IN HEAVEN! i tastes delicious and it's already in single portions which is a BIG deal for me (i'm terrible about measuring portions). i'm currently addicted to the chocolate truffle bars which are only 100 cals…

congrats!!! :flowerforyou:

i fell off the wagon in a BIG way last week (and the first part of this week). i know i didn't lose anything this week... as a matter of fact, i'm pretty sure i gained. i was traveling for the holiday and resisting all the temptations proved too difficult for me. so i came home and started over. and i'm skipping my weigh…

welcome!

i work as a nurse at a peds clinic and was horrified when i read that story. we have so many kids that are obese due to lack of exercise and poor nutrition. it's heart-breaking to see the health issues that come with all the extra weight at such a young age. hopefully the system can work with the child and his family to…

i have a proform that i love. my mom has a nordic track that's awesome. we both paid $600 new for them. definitely look into used equipment though! there are so many for sale in our area on craigslist right now and most of the listings say that the equipment was hardly ever used.

i had a proform that i loved! my mom has a nordic track that i've used a few times and i really like it as well. neither of us have had any trouble with our treadmills and we've both owned them for 5+ years.

i don't think there's anything wrong with snacking! it looks like you're making wise choices and staying within calorie limits. snacking for me helps me feel less deprived and is a huge factor in my ability to stay within my daily goals. i think you're doing a great job!

According to circadian rhythm research your body temp is usually at it's lowest at 4:30 am, is at it's highest at 7:00 pm, with greatest cardiovascular efficiency and muscle strength at 5:00 pm. hope this helps! :smile:

me too!!! i'm an LPN at a pediatric clinic now. not sure i'm tough enough to handle peds oncology. :ohwell:

i have to have sweets on a regular basis. i keep sugar free jello pudding in the house at all times (60 cals per serving)! i also have no sugar added fudgesicles (40 cals each), boston cream pie flavored light yogurt (110 cals), and skinny cow ice cream (100-150 cals, depending on which kind i get). all of those things do…