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I have found a lot of baked "fried chicken" recipes that are super delicious. Pinterest is your friend. :) And I eat potatoes quite a bit and bake french fries instead of frying them. It makes you think you are eating bad food because it is so good, but it really isn't that bad for you. If I know I am going to have…

Avacado, tomato, lime juice, and cilantro. It is really yummy. :)

I'm 5'2. Goal weight of 120...or whenever my love handles go away. :) Started at 175, got down to 130, then gained some over the past couple of months, so now I am 138...getting serious about it agian. No cheating for me. :) Add me if you'd like.

I made these last night, with dark choc chips and cinnamon. They were delicious. Thanks for the recipe. :)

We had a destination wedding with about 15 people. I don't regret it at all. We had a blast and saved a ton of money. We had a party when we got back for all the family that wasn't able to make the destination part. It was a lot of fun. But, if you feel like you will regret it then maybe it isn;t the best option. Go with…

You look fantastic. Great job. :) Just what I needed today, thanks for sharing.

I make my breakfasts and lunches for the week on Sundays. I have time to make dinner at night, but if I don't I have a salad. I have the lettuce in a bag and mixed veggies in a bag and pre cooked steak strips. It is good and keeps me full for a while. I don't use the crock pot often because I wake up and give myself just…

This sounds delicious! I will have to try it out soon. :) Thanks for sharing.

The problem I have when doing "cheat meals" is they turn into cheat days and then cheat weekends. It doesn't end up well. I went 8 months without 1 cheat meal or even a drink of alcohol (When I drink, it is a lot and then I eat). If I had more will power then I would not have any "cheat meals" ever again. I have the…

I've said this before in a thread, but it is really hard for people to change their whole lifestyle. They need to take a little bit at a time and if that is limiting what they already eat, I think that is a wonderful step in teh right direction. They will catch on eventually. You just have to encourage and be there for…

My husband and I are both within a normal BMI and all we do is think about food. Maybe we aren't eating enough...but according to our calorie count we are? I do believe we are both somewhat "addicted" to food. Not sure if that is a thing, but both of us struggle with this. I'm not sure if people who have been a…

Congratulations. I am very sorry for your loss. Great job making it through such a hard time and coming out stronger.

I absolutely love spin. It is the only cardio that I actually enjoy. You will sweat a lot and your butt will hurt the next day...like a lot. I think I have a pretty cushion-y butt and it hurts me...even if I don't go for a couple of weeks and go back to it. I agree with all of this. Bring a towel and lots of water. Make…

My husband has a half sleeve of Nightmare Before Chistmas. :) I think wrist would be cute. Don't get white...you won't be able to see it after a couple of years. I have a lot of white in mine and you can't see it...and in my husbands tattoo he has snowflakes...you can barely see them . :(

I don't drink coffee so when I need apick me up, I have an energy drink. I love the Monster Rehab with Rojo Tea...it is delicious!! I also like the new zero monster...in the white can. My husband drinks them daily...which I don't like because I think he is going to have a heart attack. But, I drink them every once in a…

You have to stick up for yourself. Being a girl in a field with mostly men, I have dealt with that too. If someone starts talking down to me, I stop them and let them know I will not be spoken to like that and when they want to have a respectable adult conversation, they know where I sit. I don't really have that issue…

I agree with all of this. Eating more calories is not hard. I like adding EVOO and not eating diet things. I love peanut butter and almonds. I also starting adding a lot of things to my oatmeal in the morning. It tastes yummy and still is healthy (I think anyway). :) My husband lost 80 pounds without exercising at all. It…

Good for you!! I try to be as encouraging as I can while at the gym. I probably annoy people with that haha. But, I'm glad you stood up to them. I'm sure not everyone they do that to is as strong. :(

I have a problem with one slice not filling me up. I would much rather eat a whole LOT of something with less calories than 3 slices of pizza (because that is what I would end up eating) haha. I make my own with cauliflower crust...or thin crust. It is yummy and I get more of it!

I don't have a budget ha. Went out the window a long time ago. My husband and I both have a retirement and we put every extra penny we have into renovating our house. I feel that is an alright investment. After that is done, we will start saving. We both have good jobs and are never wanting for anything...except for the…

Same here. I am not so worried about the number on the scale, just want to lose some more body fat. my weight is usually between 131-136 depending on the day. I would like to be 120 maybe? Like I said, just want to not have jigglys. :)

Def get a good inspector! Makes ure he/she knows what he is talking about. Do your own research of the neighborhood (market value). I have dealt with some horrile appraisers. Don't get a fixer upper unless you have the money and time up front to do it. I have been living in our fixer upper for 4 years and it isn't even…

It all hurts. Anyone who tells you that tattoos don't hurt are lying. My husband and I are very tattooed and we both agree that they hurt. Not sure why we keep going back...maybe we forget haha. Beacuse you are getting one so small, I don't think the location will be any more or less painful. I have one on my foot and down…

Wow. Great job. You look fantastic! I'm glad that you made it through some hard times. Exercising helped me through rough times too. :) Very inspiring.

My husband is very good with photoshop and really anything computer related and the only time I will ask him to photshop anything is if we have a Christmas card or something like that and I have a giant pimple on my face haha. I also use some filters on instagram, but not usually. I have no clue why actresses and models do…

You can add me if you'd like. I'm 24 live in MD and have lost 40ish pounds so far still trying to lose 15. I am 5'2. I will do my best to give you suggestions that have helped me and support you in any way I can. :)

I am at Pax too! Small world! What does your husband do, if you don't mind me asking? Do you ever do any classes at the Energy Zone? I really like some of them!

I am from the DC area and travel to San Diego often. It is a beautiful place. Much more expensive than around DC. You won't get as much space for your money. I think you will like it. What base are you stationed on now and where will you be? North Island? I work at a navy base just south of DC. There is a ton to do there.…

You def are not the only one! I have struggled with this throughout my entire journey. I got to a point where I really wanted to lose the weight so I stopped cheating on the weekend. I was just so surprised how much weight I lost and how much better I felt after that. I am very close with my family and friends and it seems…

I would rather do clean and press and dealifts than burpees....I'm not sure why? I think it's beacuse I hate cardio ha. I really hate being out of breath...and maybe that is just because I don't breath right? When I do clean and press or deadlifts I am think about my form rather than how much this sucks and how out of…