Leola2011

Oh, the butt kicks! I ran track in high school and those were a part of our drills. Now I can barely get my heels off the ground. What a difference 21 years makes! But, it wasn't terrible. I was surprised at how strong I'd gotten doing other workouts over the past month.

Okay y'all! I'm fixin' to get my clothes on to work out. I'm gonna take my pics before the workout and attempt to post them after. OMG!

Honey, I'm going to be honest with you. You are talking about an addiction. And there are no 'tips' to battle an addiction. It's all about recovery. This isn't just about fast food. But until you come to recognize your challenge for what it really is, there's not much anyone can tell you that will help in the long run.…

Do have have a spike day? Some people call it a cheat day. But maybe setting aside a day and PLANNING to eat what you want and to whatever degree you want might help you stay on track for the other 6 days. I realize there's a lot of controversy over the topic and many people feel like it's unnecessary or destructive, but…

OP, (dry) beans and rice. Casseroles that make veggies stretch. Buying seasonally and locally. And the biggest change of all for my family was changing our notion of what the "main course" is. Many Eastern countries use meat for flavor rather than as the main dish. This makes nutritional and economic sense. Also, there are…

Organ meat (innerds like liver, heart, tongue, brain, etc.) Okra wobbly/loose egg yolks feet (chicken, pig, etc) sour cream cottage cheese greek yogurt

Monster difference! Yeah, I'm guessing that's way more than 22 lbs. Good work!

I'm not sure I have the inclination to back up all the science here, but one thing I know for sure....when I plan and execute my spike day, I GO ALL OUT!!!!!!!!! And it's totally worth it! And it is absolutely true that it boosts metabolism and work out strength. I plan one day a week to go absolutely bananas and when it's…

I'm probably more of a tech reject. The whole uploading pics thing is going to be a trip. And photobucket? Yeah, I'm not there yet. I'll need someone to walk me through all that because I've never used the thing.

AHHHHHHH! OMG! I just go nervous!!!!

Kindle? Nook?

Great! I just rec'd my DVD this weekend and previewed it last night. We can do this!

This is interesting because I've been using 5 lbs for another circuit training video. I'm still waiting on my 30DS DVD to arrive. From the sounds of it, it might be a good idea to downgrade in the beginning?

I actually enjoy eating most of my calories back. But where would I be if I had the wrong idea of how much of my calories I truly burned? So far, it's working for me. And I get the science behind it. The calorie counter on this site seems to assume that a person has worked straight through a program and staying within…

I wasn't suggesting that you didn't know how to handle your son, and I hope you really didn't take my comment that way. I hope you weren't offended at all. What I was getting at was the pace of his adjustment to the transition will be set primarily by you and your commitment to do things differently, which I think is…

I want to encourage you to take the emotion out of this situation. I'm not saying to be a cold-blooded witch about the thing, but try not to feed into the drama or the potential for drama. Kids will generally not let themselves starve to death (unless there are some underlying issues. In which case, you'd need some other…

It is hard to adjust to the psychology of weight loss. We don't see what others see about ourselves and it takes a while to believe what's really there (or not there, as the case may be). For so long, we've accepted ourselves as "big girls" and bought into the limits we've placed on ourselves. Unfortunately, it takes a…

Okay, you win!

Sometimes it's about retraining your taste buds. Convenience foods are loaded with salt and sugar, which is why so many people prefer them over healthier options.

It makes a difference what you consider "healthy". Sure, it's cheaper to buy a gigantic slab of ground beef that is 70% fat than it is to buy 5 pounds of 93% fat ground beef. That's just the way it is. But if you're looking to get items that are specifically found in health food stores that are just as processed and packed…

This morning I was getting in the shower and I noticed that my rear end was up just a little bit higher. I also noticed that the buttons on my blouse didn't pull or leave shirt gaps.

Normally I'm up at 5 a.m. to get everyone moving and shaking for the day. Today, my husband woke up extra early and did all the day's prep and let me sleep in til almost 6!

I gross-up my food, too! Last week I had Zaxby's, which came with toast. I poured the sauce all over my toast and squished it around....because I was about to inhale it! And then I just walked away. I was unhappy about it, but still proud that I'd controlled that part of my meal.

I just ordered my DVD from Amazon on Tuesday, so I'm in! Just to be sure, what kind of weights are best? I have 2 lb , 5 lb, and 10 lb. dumbells.

I've been an angel with my exercise, food, and logging. But I'm planning a personal pig fest this Friday night. I'm going to feed my kids and sit them in front of the television. And while they're enjoying the Disney Channel, I'm going to go in my room, shut the door, and eat an entire pizza by myself. Then I'm going to…

THIS ABSOLUTELY MADE ME CRACK UP!!!!!!!!!!! HILARIOUS!!!!! I'm sooooo glad there are mothers out there who are not only good, but honest! I can't stand pretentious parents.

I'm no expert, but I have learned the value in "tricking" your muscles. I don't know if no soreness means something's no longer working, but I would still switch things up a bit just to avoid any plateaus.

Chocolate! I think it should be a fruit and a vegetable! I think I should be able to pay my bills with chocolate. I think I should be able to put chocolate in my gas tank and drive. I think the whole world should be made of chocolate.

Wow...who knew?

I watched Ruby. I didn't enjoy it as much as Heavy because there were moments when her voice straight got on my nerves, but......