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Hi - does anyone have any recipes for smoothies that use something "green" besides spinach? Please share!

i have NEVER left my kids at a Birthday Party even with people that i know & trust (like close friends and/or family). i don't hover over them, but i don't feel that it's fair to ask the parent(s) of the b/d child to watch over 10 - 12 or even more kids. i have a 7 y/o & a 6 y/o. Granted, Chuck E. Cheese isn't my idea of…

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i'm 5'3" & have lost 65 pounds so far....my goal weight is 130 & i've got 17 more pounds to go - hope to be there by Christmas! i'll try my best to upload pics soon :-)

This sounds delicious! Has anyone tried the "whipped" yogurt with these?

i try my best to go to the gym 5 days a week & morning works best for me, so i totally get ready at the gym. Sometimes things do come up with the kids & i have to go after work, but then i can go straight home. It totally doesn't make sense to me to take a shower before going to the gym when i know that i'm going to get…

Good for you! It looks like you've lost more than 60 lbs in your pics to me! Best wishes to you in your lifetime healthy journey :happy:

i didn't gain weight suddenly, but gradually put on weight over about 6-7 years due to unhealthy food choices, two pregnancies 13 months apart, stress from the death of my Father, and using food for comfort. My turning point was having my older sister (only by two years) diagnosed with diabetes. My Mother had been…

You look great & your hard work paid off! Just out of curiosity, how tall are you?

Bump for later...2 c-sections 13 months apart, 5'2" & babies were too big for a natural delivery!

yes - i'd like to be part of this :flowerforyou:

i'm laughing so hard that ppl walking past my office are giving me strange looks!

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My personal opinion would be to try both & see which one you prefer. For me, i can run short distances but will never be a long distance runner due to old knee/ankle injuries that didn't heal properly. Also, i'll mention that having the right shoes for your foot type can make a world of difference. i'm not usually brand…

That's great! WTG!!! :wink:

Courtesy of my 5 y/o: Child: Why did the chicken sit on the nest? Adult: i don't know why? Child: Because he didn't have a chair!!!! (followed by hilarious laughing). :bigsmile:

i agree with all the other posters - it's ridiculous that people think it's okay to say ugly things about others! i'm from the south & unfortunately have to say that people down here are that way - in that they speak before they think - but i've found personally that it seems to irritate them when you give them a big smile…

Wow - you look great! Looking at your progress definitely makes me realize i need to start doing weights! Good luck in the future :smile:

i totally agree with angrystarlyt - i know that having a healthy snack at my desk has kept me from giving into a temptation more than once for sure! Also, i've found that there are times i think i'm hungry but am really just thirsty - so i keep a cup of ice water at my desk. The added bonus is that i have no problem…

These look awesome! i can't wait to try them with my kids :-)

It's great that you've decided to become healthier. As for the calorie restriction, i would take it gradually & not do too much too soon. (i couldn't give up my one "real" Coke in the morning for about six months truthfully, so i understand.) Good luck & don't get discouraged. i started off 13 months ago with 82 pounds to…

Proud Southern Mommy from North Florida - GO NOLES!

You look GREAT! Pls share your workout routine. i've lost 61 pounds (have 21 more to go) & need suggestions for good ab exercises.

Congrats! i've lost 61 pounds over the past year & that's more than my 6 y/o weighs :-) i have 21 more pounds to go! In prospective, i tried to swim yesterday in the pool with him on my back & could not do it - i wondered to myself how i ever swam when i weighed 212 pounds.

i agree that you need to talk to your partner & make your feelings clear. Maybe he is oblivious & doesn't realize that he isn't helping. Kind of like the person who has no kids of their own but is an "Expert" on child-rearing... DH is not really supportive of me in my weight loss journey but i decided that i am doing this…

i think it depends on your preference - the big thing is actually getting on the machine to burn the calories. Personally, i prefer the ARC Machine over the Treadmill or Elliptical. Maybe i'm doing it wrong, but i feel much more unsteady on the elliptical & don't like the feeling that i'm going to fall. The treadmill is…

Wow - you all look great :smile:

Hi - i've lost 57 pounds since May of 2011 but will note that i have gone through two surgeries that limited my ability to exercise so my loss has been slower than others. Personally i feel that the speed of loss isn't as important as the method of loss. Good luck! :flowerforyou: