peggyj49 Member

I have lost 43 pounds in the last 8 months. I keep learning new things along as I go. There are so many things about weight loss that you do not understand right off. First you need to drink lots of water, at least 8 glasses a day. Not pop or juice but water. Your body needs it. Second you need at least 8 hours or more of…

I was stuck for about 4 weeks. I did some research on the net , read a lot of stuff and here is what I did. I increased calories, didn't make sense to me but it worked. I had been eating 1200 calories a day and I increased it to 1390. And I added strength training to my cardio workout. I now do rowing machine and ab…

You have been inside my head. Thanks for writing it all down.

I have two dogs Molly Moo is a three year old Saint Bernard and Dozer Doodle is a Boxer/Chocolate Lab mix and he is two years old. They are my great big babies.

I like English walnuts. I have met a lot of nuts and I pretty much liked them all.

Jennywren1971 had some excellent suggestions. I too plan my buying. I use a lot of cooked ground chuck ( spaghetti, chili,and casseroles.) I go ahead and cook it, cool it, and package it in 1or 2 pounds at time in zip lock baggies. Freeze it. Same with boneless skinless chicken breast. I bake it and cool it, cut into bite…

Crockpot Swiss Steak 2 pounds round steak or cube steak browned 1 large onion chopped 1 green bell pepper chopped 2 cans diced tomatoes salt and pepper brown onions and peppers . Brown meat. Spray crockpot and put meat in bottom. Mix rest of ingredient and pour over meat. Cook on low 8 or 9 hours. Or cook on high for 4 or…

Most of the people here are making permanent lifestyle changes in their eating and exercise . I do not take pills for weight loss. I want a slow natural loss that I can sustain . The eating habits and choices I am making now will last me the rest of my life. When you take pills or do a fad diet when you stop you go back to…

I have been depressed for years. Two years ago I had to close my business because of my health, My Mom lived with me the last seven years of her life and she had dementia ,I had become very over weight. I felt like every thing in my life was out of control. The more weight I gained the weaker and sicker I became. I was too…

I will be 63 on February 12th. I have lost 35 # and I hate water also. It takes me a day and a half to drink a gallon of decaffeinated tea sweetened with stevia . So I do stay hydrated without sugar and without drinking plain water.

Try not eating sandwiches. When you have time bake boneless skinless chicken breast with your favorite herbs. Or make a lean .beef roast. For healthy low calorie lunches make a salad using lettuce, chopped celery, chopped broccoli, chopped green pepper,chopped carrots, and 2 tablespoons low fat dressing. Sometimes I do not…

You are a gifted writer . I felt like I got to see the real you inside the visible you. I wish you the very best in your weight loss. I have lost 35 pounds and I have 46 more to go to reach my goal. Add me if you like.:flowerforyou:

I have lost 35 pounds and want to lose another 46pounds. You can add me if you like.

USA Mayfield, Kentucky

I am 5 feet and 1 inch tall I started at 213 pounds and I now weigh 178. My goal is 132. I am on my way!

Hello ! This is a great site for finding pals to help you along. And there are some good tools to use to help you know how many calories you should be eating. The exercise charts help me a great deal. Sometimes there are good recipes and this site is addictive.I spend more time here than I do on Facebook. So Welcome and I…

Stevia is organic and I have been using it about eight years. Stevia is a natural plant and it is not an artificial sweetener. Stevia has been used for hundreds of years and is 300 times sweeter than sugar. It does not effect the sugar or glucose level in our bodies. Its great.

I can't stop eating cookies and graham crackers, I love the crunch and the burst of sweetness. I can not have them in the house or I will eat them.

Awesome you are an inspiration.

I am five foot and one inch tall. Top weight 213. Now four months later I weigh 181. It took me this long to lose 32 pounds. My goal is 132and I think it will take a year to reach my goal. I am not on a " diet " I am making life long changes in how and what I eat.

Kentucky, USA its 61 and raining. Its been raining for days. It is very warm for this time of year, We should be in the 30s or 40s.

fantastic pictures !! Way to go ! I am not there yet; but I will be.

My doctor told me to stop eating sugary fruit flavored yogurt and switch to plain Greek yogurt.. And the other post was exactly right use stevia as a sweetener. I have used it for about 7 or 8 years. Its fantastic.

An unloaded , dis-assembled gun locked in a cabinet will be no protection in a home invasion. A criminal will not give you time to find the key and load the gun. I was raised around guns and taught gun safety as a young child. I raised my children with guns and they have raised their children with guns I keep a gun for…

The very first thing I noticed was your amazing smile. Your before and after pictures are soooo great. Your story inspires me. Keep up the good work.

way to go ! Keep up the good work.

yes ! I love all olives, green , black, stuffed . Yum. Oh yea I'm still fat but on my way to being skinny.

I was surprised to learn that most of the time when I want to eat I am not hungry. I eat for everything : bored, stressed, happy, sad, you name it .Now I eat lots of protein so I do not really get hungry and try to keep to my calorie count down. I am learning what I can eat more of without going over my calorie , sugar,…

you look great ! You can really see it in your face. Congratulations !! I see you are an animal lover, I love giant dogs, The really big ones. I have a Saint Bernard and a dark chocolate lab..Keep up the good work.

Hello. I have been on this site a few weeks and I have come to depend on it to help me keep track of what I am eating. I bake boneless skinless chicken breast twice a week. After its cooled I cut it into bite size pieces and put into zip lock baggies. For a salad with lots of protein throw in a handful of the cubed…