RellaBelle Member

Hey! I had the sleeve done on March 29th. It's definitely not the easy way out. We have to watch what we eat, exercise and be committed just like anyone else. It's a tool, just like you said. I was an over eater and an emotional binger. The sleeve has made me deal with things in a different way. I can't inhale a bag of…

I make quiche cups in the oven with egg, spinach, mushrooms and 1/4 slice of bacon on top. 9 eggs can make 16 quiche cups when you use a muffin tin and they're about 50 odd calories each and really satisfying. You can leave them in the fridge or freeze them and they heat up nicely in less than 3 minutes and they don't come…

2 half sleeve tattoos, tickets to a Tough Mudder [or other similar] obstacle event and .. of course.. CLOTHES!! One item would be a really nice quality pair of jeans, a pair that makes my butt look phenomenal! lol

lol I love how your pouch disappeared with each picture. Fantastic job! Congratulations!

I would be except we recently switched to Dish Network... had no idea they dont carry AMC. Now I have to wait for them to be loaded online, the site I use usually doesnt take long but dangit theres nothing like watching on tv in HD!!

Hot boiled crawfish.. if you've ever been to Louisiana and had some you'd understand why. I can eat 5+ lbs of crawfish, suck the heads and everything. Omg and don't let there be sausage and potatoes in it *squeeeeeeeeeee!!*

Highest: 265 Current: 248.6 Ultimate Goal: 160-180.. Dont know how it looks on me since Ive always been a porker ^_^

Definitely awesome! I can only imagine how good it feels to hit your first goal.. and so soon! Fantastic! ^_^

Id like to see success pics too. MFP originally had my cals at 12something but I had my weekly weight loss goal at 2 lbs per week. I switched it to 1 1/2 lbs a week and it upped my cals to 1580. I've only been eating like this for about 3 days so Im not sure about how well it is working so far. I will say I havent gained…

I will add that it is funny how I posted this this morning after forcing myself to eat breakfast and am now hungry and its only about 2 hours later ^_^. But yeah, I have a desk job with random hours so Im not able to make a schedule as much as I would like. Im doing Jillian Micheals Body Revolution, 30 mins, 6 days a…

Ultimately I need to stop freaking out so much.. I really do appreciate all the input.. thanks so much yall!

[/quote] When I'm trying to make up calories, nuts are one of my staples. Also, adding a bit of extra olive oil to cooking or salads. Remember you can drink your calories too, so milk, nut milks, smoothies, protein shakes... Also, I don't know if you have a lot of reduced fat food, like reduced fat dairy products, but you…

Thank you for posting this.. I recently upped my cals as well and gained a lb back. Got a little discouraged but this statement made me feel a bit better about it

I could rack up 3000 in junk foods no problem lol but in good food? Id be drawing all kinds of blanks lol. So basically I need to revamp my shopping list and find higher cal items to help reach my goal. Ill do that, this is all still new to me so Im still struggling and trying to figure things out. So glad I can still have…

Thank you for posting this because I was wondering the exact same thing. I switched up my settings and my cals were upped to 1800 and I was having a hard time figuring out how to up it all but everything still be good. Special me, it didnt even dawn on me to put more stuff in my salad.

Ditto. My spot to measure is right above my belly button.. I have a gut and right above my bb is where it pokes out the most so I stick to that spot for consistency

This all confuses me as well. May I ask the reason for eating back most of the exercise cals?

LMAO! Awesome and yes I agree... the person who came up with suicides also should be junk punched.

Thanks yall, I think Im still going to give it a go today and just do my best.

free spirit

Im losing weight for me. I finally got to the point where I was so sick of looking in the mirror. I've been fat my entire life, as far back as I can remember. I want to feel good about how I look, I want to enjoy shopping for clothes, Im engaged but dagummit it'd be nice to get looks from other guys every once in a while.…

Im interested in this question as well. I just recently started working out again and today is my first rest day. I actually did good with my calories today, even had enough leftover to indulge in a cookie today. I've worked out every day for the past 8 days and it definitely feels strange to not pop that dvd in. I did…

Due to kids being buttheads [yeah, I said!] today.. mama is wanting a nice order of fried dumplings and a pack of E L Fudge cookies w/ a big glass of milk. And Im actually wanting to work out too.. but I've exercised 8 days in a row. My knee & back deserve a little rest

On our recent vacation 182lbs July 2012 [/quote] Adventure tiiiiiiiiime! lol, you look great!

You are one fierce woman! I hope to be able to pull through like you when my time comes. Very inspiring!

You look fantastic!!

You look great! And your before picture is pretty much how Im built now lol.. thank you for sharing!

Uhm yeah, be very afraid. I took a look at the other parts and I was scared lol, she starts pulling out the yoga in weeks 3 and 4 and I am sooooo not that flexible lol

No one has any input on heart rate monitors? :cry:

What type of HRM do you use? A Polar one with a chest strap was recommended to me but Im wondering if the watch only ones work just as well?