Shana82

Just have to add to the try different ways of cooking argument. I grew up with a mom who boiled all vegetables. (Irish-American, it was their family standard) Or they came frozen or from a can. The first time I had a brussel sprout that was roasted and not boiled I'm pretty sure there were flickering lights and birds…

If I am working out inside, it it on the elliptical. Otherwise, if I am going to walk or run I go outside. So, this time of year there are a lot more elliptical workouts, but as soon as it is above 40F when I get off work the dog and I head outside to walk/run. Personally, I find the treadmill aggravates my foot and hip…

While that is true, its not an exact go up a band down a cup science, at least that hasn't been my experience. A 34D and a 36C fit me completely differently.

Nordstrom! Go get fitted by them instead. So much more knowledgeable. And usually very nice and can tell you brands and styles that will work for your shape. VS tells me I am a new bra size every time I go in there. Somehow while not changing weight or clothing size over a six month period the last girl tried to tell me I…

My sister and I did the one in Ann Arbor (really it ended up being in Ypsi) last summer. We had a blast! Honestly though, the course was so packed that we were sort of forced to walk at least half of it. So, if you're not a serious runner, you will still have a blast. Make sure you head towards the stage after you finish…

Wanted to throw in I have found the importance of getting healthy fat and protein into my diet early in the day to keep me from being hungry. So maybe use the whole egg or add some avocado to your breakfast and see if that helps. I eat between 1200-1300 most days and am not hungry. I stepped down to 1200 though, getting…

You're taste buds absolutely adapt. Start with small salads. Don't make is be your whole lunch, have it along with something else. Put something on the salad you really enjoy. For me, I can make myself eat any salad if it either has warm chicken or feta cheese on it. Small doses of veggies are much easier to take though if…

I JUST went through this - as a matter of fact yesterday was the first time the scale went down in two plus weeks. I was hovering in a two pound range despite sticking to the same diet and actually increasing my exercise a little. I basically took a break this weekend (well, really Fri-Sun), didn't work out, rested, ate…

I made a new recipe on Sunday that I am loving - 24grams of protein per serving too! Lentils, Chicken sausage, feta cheese and spinach - super easy and yummy! I subbed in water for the chicken broth and it still turned out great. 288 calories if you make it be four servings like it suggests. (I'm usually starving at lunch…

They laugh at work, but I have 2pm dessert time during the week. That is about the point in the day where I am ready to scream, so I take a break and have a small cookie, or some chocolate and some tea. Usually around 150 calories. Right now it is a serving of GS cookies. I don't keep sweets in my house, as that has lead…

Plain non-fat greek yogurt - I actually prefer it when I make tuna salad!

W: (Starting weight) 194 CW: (Current weight) 180.8 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 172 Weigh in Dates: 2/1 180.8 2/8 181.2 2/15 2/22 2/28 (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: Blah. I did a little experiment of upping my calories this week and adding in some more gym time, but I also totally slacked on…

SW: (Starting weight) 194 CW: (Current weight) 180.8 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 172 Weigh in Dates: 2/1 180.8 2/8 2/15 2/22 2/28 (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: Just for fun: What are you going to do for yourself when you lose 5 pounds this month? Buy a new pair of jeans! I am super close to…

Forgot to post on Thursday but I did weigh in :) SW: 194.5 lbs CW: 189.8 GW: 179 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 = 189.8 1/8 = 187.8 1/15 = 185.4 1/22 = 184.0 1/31 = 180.8 I came in a pound short of my personal goal - but nine pounds in a month where exercise time was limited is still pretty great. It's on for next month!

I rotate between three go tos during the week that are all around 200 calories 1. Steel cut oats with PB2 and frozen berries - this takes the most time but I will sometimes make several batches at night when I making dinner and then eat them throughout the week. I use this one a lot on days I hit the gym before work…

SW: 194.5 lbs CW: 189.8 GW: 179 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 = 189.8 1/8 = 187.8 1/15 = 185.4 1/22 = 184.0 1/31 = almost 6 pounds down! I have a feeling I am going to hit my GW for the month, which will be super exciting!

I weigh myself daily. Same time every morning. I only record losses, but I'm also kind of a data nerd and it keeps me more keyed in to how my body processes certain foods and when I am retaining water. You have to be okay with seeing the scale go up a few pounds sometimes though. Seeing that tends to make me eat cleaner…

Here we go :) SW: 194.5 lbs CW: 189.8 GW: 179 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 = 189.8 1/8 = 187.8 1/15 = 185.4 1/22 = 1/31 = 4.4 lbs down ! I know it won't stay at this rate, but for now I will take it!

Here we go :) SW: 194.5 lbs CW: 189.8 GW: 179 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 = 189.8 1/8 = 187.8 1/15 = 1/22 = 1/31 = 2 lbs down!