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Sugar Free Banana Muffins Ingredients: 3 lg. bananas 1 tsp cinnamon 1 egg 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1 1/2 c. organic whole wheat flour 1/3 c. melted butter Preparation: Mash bananas. Add cinnamon and slightly beaten egg. Add melted butter. Sift dry ingredients together and add to above…

Wow, what a big difference! (And by the way, you're really pretty!)

You can do it! Feel free to add me if you like. I'd never worn a 2 piece in my life before this and it feels so cool!

This made me smile - thanks for the enthusiasm and RIGHT BACK ATCHA, girl!

Thank you - all these comments are so encouraging! Get it, everyone!

Thank you and thank you for checking in during my h*ll week!

Got it! Thanks a lot. :)

Aw shoot, how do you get the photos to work??

The weights limitation is per my orthopedist and rheumetologist due to benign joint hypermobility syndrome - their advice is to do body-weight resistance strength training only, as I am extremely injury prone, and at risk for early onset osteoarthritis. I don't want to put myself at risk, but I really do need to increase…

According to MFP, my BMR is 1,331. I am 5'3" tall, so (though 135 is 'healthy' according to BMI,) 125lbs is reasonable, I think. However, you are right that it is fat that needs to go. Also, 1400 is the net calories that I eat: I eat back my calories from exercise, so usually eat 1600-1800 total calories/day.

Hey - I totally understand! I have Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/EDSIII and I get injured *constantly* from normal activities. I am usually in physical therapy at least three times a year for 6 weeks. Here's some advice I received about keeping the diet during recovery: make sure you are eating enough to help your body…

I moved away after high school and have lost 35 pounds, and have 5 to 10 more to go. People who knew me 5 or 6 years ago see me and don't know who I am until I say 'hi' and they think about it. Then they look shocked and always say something like: "Oh, is that you? You were heavier back then, right? Well, you look so great…

You have to look up 'strength training' and add in the total minutes you spent under Cardiovascular exercise. As far as I can tell, the weight lifting exercise section is just there so you can track your progress.

Dear, Giant, (very) Furry Child, Thank you for trying to sit on my lap every morning even though you will never, ever fit. Your cuddles bring me up when I'm hurting. Thank you for helping me with my disability by carrying the backpack for me on our long walks and hikes - I love being able to walk all day in the woods with…

I've got PCOS too - did you know there is a PCOS group? Eating gluten-free helped me kick the insulin resistance, but be wary if you do decide to go gluten free because the packaged foods (breads, etc.,) are small, but as high calorie as their regular-sized wheat counterparts. You can do it! I've lost 35lbs since high…

Me too - I've never had one! I'm going to go to Victoria Secret and splurge!

That sounds great, I'll definitely check that one out. Sounds like Polar or Garmin are the go-to brands.

I do want all of those things eventually, but I'm going to need to buy them one at a time. :)

Makes sense - thanks!

My situation was a little different, but I get it! When I was a little kid, I was so short and skinny the doctors told my mom to feed me high calorie foods like ice cream every day, but I never gained weight. Puberty came along and solved that problem - from the age of twelve I just blew up like a balloon, and had no idea…

I'm in my last 10lbs too. Congratulations on your loss, you've done great. I know it seems counter intuitive, but a trainer once told me that when you really plateau, taking a week or two off dieting and doing maintenance can help your body adjust to the loss you've already had. After a little break on maintenance mode,…

Hi All! I'm Dee and I have Hypermobile Joint Syndrome, and I'm allergic to wheat. I've had multiple dislocations and overuse injuries from exercise. Right now I'm working with a personal trainer, despite the cost, to increase my joint strength to avoid more injuries. I'm so weak right now! This syndrome makes it hard to…

My boyfriend's dad was told he was pre-diabetic and needed to lose weight, so he tried the "paleo" diet. He has lost so much weight and his blood work is really good and consistent now.

Jessi is right - it means that of the extra weight on the scale, most or all of it comes from water that is being stored in your body due to excess sodium; it isn't weight from fat that you have put on. After a holiday, I put a pitcher of water in the fridge with cut-up cucumbers and mint in the water and drink that. The…

This is a little to the side of your topic, but I do struggle with the same thing. I think it is really important psychologically to have successes, lest we become too discouraged and give up. For this reason I change my goals occasionally to reflect challenging moments in my life. Right now I am applying to law school,…

Thank you everyone for your compliments - I'm glowing and so ready to drop the last five pounds and maintain, maintain, maintain! It's been a really long journey and it feels awesome to be almost at the end. A note on my costumes - every year I give myself only $10 to purchase new things for a Halloween costume. I get…

Thank you everybody! After this I feel so good to drop the last five and maintain, maintain, maintain! A note on the costumes - every year I allow myself $10 to purchase new materials for costumes, and create something using clothes, props, shoes etc. that I already have or can get for free. *The computer costume =…

Thanks everyone!! (I can't figure out how else to fix them, but they showed up when you replied - how did you do that?)

I want to be between 130 and 135: I plan on building a lot of muscle because I like to be very active. Also, I always favored fit and curvy look from the 80's more than the heroine chic of the 00's. :)

This morning I looked down and couldn't see my bellybutton unless I squished my boobs out of the way. lol!