thepickygirl

I was just about to post about this. I'm so frustrated. Granted, I've been off the site for a week, but I've stuck to my exercise and calories. I lost 10 pounds back in October when I started. Then January came, and no weight loss. I work out almost every day and am sticking to my limits. Plus, I gave up sweets for Lent,…

People who talk on their cell phones LOUDLY while I'm on a machine. I can hear them over my music, and it drives me crazy. There are signs posted, but our gym attendants aren't necessarily around when it happens. I also can't stand when the guys groan and stuff. Weirds me out. But I LOVE that my gym is a higher average age…

Also - here are a couple of my standards - Brown rice with black beans, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, and corn. It's really good and can be kind of spicy if you use Rotel. Chowder: This is so easy and so good for winter. Dice potatoes and cover in water and veggie broth. Bring to a boil and cover for 10 minutes at a simmer.…

This is exactly my problem. I'm not a full vegetarian, but I don't eat meat often and never cook it. I'm having a really difficult time getting my protein and relying a lot on black beans. Any tried and true ways of getting protein as a vegetarian?

Tonight I had an egg white omelette with black beans, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro with a bit of cheese, pineapple, and toast. I also like to do brown rice with many of those same veggies. OR do veggie chili (I use the Bear Creek soup starter and add veggies). A pot of that can last a week. Good luck!

I'm opposite. HOWEVER, I will say that some green vegetables will upset my stomach. As for fruits, if you eat them after you eat something else, you will usually have a stomachache because fruit digests very quickly. SO - the key is to eat fruit at least two hours before a meal because it needs that digesting time. Some…

Oh my gosh - this is me too. So I don't work out twice a day. If you continue, maybe just wash your hair once each day or use Baby Shampoo. Make sure you are drinking something to replenish too.

I PLAN to weigh 135 by this time next year. That's only a couple pounds off per month, so hopefully I'll reach it before then and maintain. Looking forward to it! :)

I LOVE Paolo Nutini's song Candy. :)

I like the same sorts of music. Look up Blind Pilot for sure. I also love South Austin Jug Band (though they're not together anymore), Mumford and Sons, The Civil Wars, Nickel Creek, and Summer Fiction. All really great.

I agree with you. I reward myself with food anyway, which is why I am where I am. I am not "dieting" - just watching my portions carefully. I do not in any way want to reward myself with food for doing well. Instead, I'm trying to find alternative rewards because I do think it's important to have some sort of release. When…

Mantras don't help me because then I'm still thinking about food. However, I will drink some more water. I crave sweet things, and very often it's because I haven't had enough water. Or I do something else to take my mind off of it: walk the dog, go to the gym a bit early. If I have just worked out, I am much less likely…

This is my first challenge! I'm totally in. My height: 5'6" My current weight: 176 My goal weight by Christmas: 165

I just joined this weekend and am already really feeling great just having some control. It feels very satisfying to enter my foods and exercise. And if you screw up, you just start over again the next day. Good luck!

Thank you guys! Yes, I certainly can't call it a diet. I think that little word is the devil. ;) But yes, veggies, fruits, portions. All of it.