mearadw

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  • i'm totally going to use the phrase "metric buttload" in conversation tomorrow :)
    in Balancing healthy food & unhealthy food Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • i don't always do it, i try to follow the rule that 1/2 to 3/4 of each meal should be veggies, fruits, or whole grained/plant-based, and that automatically leads to healthier choices. i was a full-fledged vegetarian for years (bacon--d*mn you, bacon!) was my downfall. but i felt really good when i was a vegetarian. the…
    in Balancing healthy food & unhealthy food Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • someone else mentioned the Killers: All the Things I've Done is also a huge workout number
    in Fav Workout Song(s) Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • longtime playlist favorites that reliably boost my workout enthusiasm when it's starting to flag: Fire, Fire by M.I.A. Ten Dollar by M.I.A. (okay, really just about anything by M.I.A.) Ladyflash by The Go! Team Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups Help I'm Alive by Metric Jogi, by MC Punjabi Ray of Light, Madonna Music, by…
    in Fav Workout Song(s) Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • That is truly inspiring! Your story warms my heart. Congratulations to you on an amazing journey. :)
    in 9 Months, 97 Pounds, Photo Journal Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • My collarbone is visible again!
    in Interesting ways you've noticed you're losing weight... Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • Leslie4834, your post broke my heart a little. It brought back the hell I was in years ago, when I really believed I might never break free of the bulimia. I was throwing up several times a day, every day, too. Those were some dark years. I was very depressed then, though I didn't even realize it because I was so obsessed…
    in For those of you who have suffered from eating disorders Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • I agree! Didn't mean to say it can't be done--just noting that it's harder now than when we were younger. And it certainly has been the case for me. But yes, wouldn't be here if I didn't think it could be done. And I absolutely agree that being more active is the key. That's what gooses the metabolism.
    in Middle aged curse Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • when i finally said, "enough is enough" of this regaining the weight i'd lost, the goal i had in mind was pretty modest. it mainly had to do with getting back to fitting my clothes comfortably again rather than busting at the seams in them. it was less about hitting a certain number than not losing more ground, and not…
    in getting old is hard ;-) Comment by mearadw October 2011
  • bonk! that's the sound of me hitting my forehead on the mirror. ;-) seriously, i just submitted my own introduction post (though for some reason it's not showing up yet) and basically said the same things, except took way more words to do so. all i can say is: I RELATE. i'm 44 and finding that i can now gain weight at the…
    in Middle aged curse Comment by mearadw October 2011
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