ruggedBear

This^ Kissing - I could take it or leave it. In our house, it never happens outside the bedroom and that seems to work for both of us!

1 cup (dry) quinoa cooked in low sodium chicken broth and cooled 5 cups course chopped kale OR 1 head of cauliflower steamed and crumbled 1 small yellow onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced Parmesan cheese to taste (I like a LOT) 1 egg Saute the kale, onion and pepper in a bit of olive oil, season to taste and set aside to…

Yes! Back when they could really do some damage! Not like the 'safer' versions available now

Stretch Armstrong GI Joe (with the King Fu grip!) Toss Across Sit 'n Spin my flame red/orange Schwinn with the banana seat Wheel-O and the most fun ever? - smacking the crap out of my brother with the Hot Wheels tracks! Dolls? Yuck!

So true!

We lived in Boston when we first met and were married. Some of the things we both liked to do (we were both pretty active then): Biking - anywhere! I like the Esplanade, or if you're not in town - the Fellsway in Winchester has nice hiking/biking trails that aren't too far for if you only have a few hours Walk the Freedom…

I tell my husband when I hit a small goal, like dipping under a certain mark on the scale or dropping a pant size. If I'm frustrated with slow progress, talking about it with him helps me stay motivated. I've never been shy about anything with him (after 17 years together there's no mystery anymore) - he's even seen me…

I sprinkle sea salt on caramel ice cream. It's my go-to treat right now - little 1/2 c. buckets of Haagen Das Dulce de Leche ice cream. I can only buy one or it's all over!

I herd cats too! Project/Dev manager in software.

I just had the best white pizza! Grilled garlic chicken, sauteed shiitake mushrooms and fresh arugula with goat cheese. Hmmmmmmmm.

We call this one "Chicken Slop" - I don't know why the gross name seems to intrigue my kids, but everyone likes it. You can serve it over egg noodles for those who can eat all the carbs they want (not me unfortunately!): 1.25 lbs chicken breast, cubed Cream of chicken soup - Amy's Organic or other healthy option 3 c.…

I like the clear mixing powders, Kashi cereals and veggies like spinach, broccoli, celery, and asparagus. I avoid fruits pretty much all together so I can keep the carbs lower and replace them with bright colored veggies like carrots, red, yellow and orange bell peppers, which I find to be very sweet. I'm almost always…

Moeblessings - Stacy London (What Not to Wear)

Sounds like you're a little 'heavy' on the mineral supplements :laugh:

Agreed! I feel like I'm ready to push harder, rather than longer and I don't feel like I'm getting much from the "calisthenics" as you say! Agree again, sorry if my description was confusing - I'm doing one machine each day, and every other cardio day I am doing running/walking intervals (now up to 2 min run/1 min walk) on…

I sometimes sit on one of those exercise balls, but if I sit too long, it seems to strain my groin muscles in a very uncomfortable way! I first used one when I was pregnant and it was fine early on, but when it gets close to the end - let's just say it's not a good idea! :wink: You feel like the babe's just gonna drop…

I'm proud of myself for trying a new cardio machine at the gym this morning - an expresso bike, it's like a bike-riding Wii game! I thought I would only last 10 minutes, since I haven't cycled in a long time - and I finished 7 miles in 28 minutes!

:laugh: This is a joke and one that I am sick of hearing! Only someone who has never had to do both would assume this to be true. Working moms do twice the work (at least) since most don't have the luxury of having someone else do the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, homework help, shuttling kids to practice and…

I am ultra happy with my life, great husband, great kids, a career that I work hard to excel in and I get to do all the fun things I want to do - mostly because my career enables us to afford to not have to worry about the basics. Part of my parenting style is to make sure my kids have every opportunity they could hope for…

2005 Chevy Tahoe Z71 Hauls *ss and everything else I need to pull with it or put in it. Built for NH dirt roads in mud season and winters with 10+ ft of snow! I know it's so not green or PC, but when someone makes an electric truck that can do all this 'ole girl does, I'll buy it! But until then, please hold any…

If you have professional clothes, you can probably find a program in your area that provides services to homeless women. They can really use career wear for job interviews and ultimately for their new jobs! I just donated 20+ suits!

Here's another long one: Soy milk Kashi cereal Greek yogurt - vanilla and plain Egg-land's best eggs Boar's Head Salsalito turkey breast whole wheat bread (Jessica's tuscan pane) chicken breasts 94% lean ground beef salmon tuna spinach tomatoes red peppers romaine carrots broccoli green beans butternut squash pea pods…

Another mother I know who goes to the same gym as I do, and is so rude she doesn't even return a quick 'good morning'. <SMACK> to you, snooty b*tch!

20 years ago tomorrow! Yup - we met on Valentine's Day 1992 at his motorcycle club's Cabin Fever party. Started dating 3 years later, celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary this year!

For me, I like to be flat-footed on one or the other at all times because sure footing when stopped on a hill is critical! - maybe it's just me - but there's no way I can lean 650 lbs on one set of toes while trying to get going again without rolling backwards!

Hi! Glad to have found this group! I'm a new rider (about a year now) after having been a good passenger for many years and was a member of the British Iron Association for a long time (my husband and I met at a club event). I am riding a 2003 Yamaha VStar 1100 Custom after having learned on a Virago 250. I'm a shortie,…

Black - and get some super sparkly long dangly earrings - red carpet material!

Love this guy! Boondock Saints is one of my all time favorite movies! Got hooked on the show by catching up on Netflix - can't wait for the new season.

I'm generally an "All-In" kind of person - no matter what it is I choose to do be doing, but an obsession with health has been one of my best ones so far - at least there are lots of lasting benefits! Embrace what you are passionate about!

Check out what's really in the meat: "Beef, water, isolated oat product, salt, chili pepper, onion powder, tomato powder, oats (wheat), soy lecithin, sugar, spices, maltodextrin (a polysaccharide that is absorbed as glucose), soybean oil (anti-dusting agent), garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, citric acid, caramel…