crystal8208 Member

Don't have any help for you but wanted to say congrats! :smiley:

I was a hefty in high school. I remember the times. Take things that can be done in the cooler like carrots, string cheese, hummus (if you like it), etc. Avoid eating all lunch meat sandwhiches because of the high sodium content. If you are like me, I went out to eat a lot as a senior. I had a car, a job, and no bills. So…

This plus a million. That first "woosh" was water weight and you can easily fluctuate up to 4-5 pounds based on your workout routine, particularly if you are lifting. You can also fluctuate based on monthly cycle and hormonal changes. Keep at it and you will probably see a new loss next week. But it will more likely be in…

I think you may have hit on the blood sugar issue. You mentioned that it varies with your snack content. Have you tracked sugar levels for the meals and snacks to see where they fall when you have issues? Have you had a glucose test done recently?

Carbs. I crave bread and pasta like nothing else. OMG. Cheese too. I don't crave candy or sugar too much, but when I get a hold of it, I eat a ton. Like last night. Evil runts / nerds easter candy.....

Bahahahaha!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this. I work in a small office of around 10 people. Most of the time its just me and the boss man. He'd never let me out of this chair if he had a say. So when they are gone, I pace my small hallway (our building is a whopping 900 sq ft single level). I wish the bathroom…

Underestimate burns and overestimate calories. That's safe. :-)

I had been off and on for a long time. Started getting serious for "swimsuit season" about 3 weeks ago. Had labs done last week. Result was that I had elevated cholesterol levels. 27 points above normal range. Not horrifying yet, but I will not take drugs for cholesterol....

Major thumbs up! :-)

I toss chicken in the crock with some salsa and call it food. Put it on a bed of rice, in a taco, or saute some peppers and make it fajita. LOL. I really like making chicken soups in the crock as well. But my favorites for the crock have always been chili or pot roast.

I'm not a low carber for life like some, but I do try to limit them because they seem to be my binge trigger. I can stuff white bread, pasta, and potatoes til I die... Seriously... So I try to limit those things by filling up on things I don't want to binge on, like chicken and veg. Googling paleo recipes is a good start.…

Beautiful quote. For me, I hate running and the treadmill (I call it the dreadmill, ick). So, I'm a ZUMBA gal. Burn just as many calories as the evil treadmill and have a lot more fun doing it. Find something that works well for you. I've always heard a six pack is made in the kitchen. :smiley:

Sent you a request. Welcome to MFP!

I'm on board with the fitbit movement as well. I love knowing how many steps I take and how active I really am instead of guessing. Whatever you do, don't give up. If you fall off, shake it off and get back at it. My goal is 50 pounds by Halloween. :-)

How do you have your settings? I'm at 222 right now and I'm set at 1430 calories.

Sent a request. My first end goal is 170. Once I get there, I will re-evaluate. I have lots of friends who never like/comment on my progress, so definitely up for a mutual cheer or two! Welcome to the party!

I'm going to a conference in Nashville, TN. They are having the big game and a dance party! So snack a little and then sweat it off on the dance floor. Woohoo!

I won't log but I'm going to watch what I am eating. I learned my lesson at my work pitch in. A coworker told me I was "well fed" enough and didn't need the brie I had. Nice... :(

This is a good question. :-)

Tonight's menu: Easy fajitas with Spanish cheat rice. I marinate some lean steak with a bit of oil, lime juice, garlic, onion powder, some chili powder. Then I sear the edges and yank it off the skillet. For the rice, I use a cup of jasmine rice with about 3/4 of the water it calls for and 1/4 of a jar of your favorite…

Great advice here. If you are feeling full already, stick to adding a few things in mentioned above. But you are eating far too little I think. Judging from your ticker you are probably at least 250 lbs currently (says you wanted to lose 125), should be at minimum eating where I am (and probably more because you are a…

I'm with glreim21. I end up doing the routines that I'm working on in whatever order I can do them based on availability. Gloves haven't been needed yet. I always wear panties. Because I would be more self conscious without them. Seriously. I wear yoga pants and a comfy shirt. Sometimes a tank but not always. But a mostly…

Walking around a pool helps me. It's not putting my full weight on the injured muscles, but it allows some light exercise to help stretch them out.

This!!! I would kill for a size 10! No one knows that scale number except you and your doctor. So, enjoy those smaller clothes. That's what everyone sees, a smaller, leaner you! :flowerforyou:

Fantastic! Go you!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLMWaU-rLJQ Treadmill dance aerobics. Looks like a good way for me to get hurt (AKA Klutz...). Think I'll continue in a steady forward motion... :flowerforyou:

About 680 here for Zumba. So much more fun for me than trodding along on a treadmill. (Although I do that as well....) :laugh:

Diet breaks sometimes needs to be as long as 3-4 weeks. As long as you don't gain (too much) you are fine to eat there for a while.

Postal scale $5. :wink: ETA: I like inexpensive. It has grams, oz, a balance to zero function and it holds up to 5 pounds I think.

Just make sure your levels are set right for activity levels and don't eat below BMR. I'm at 1850+ cals and losing. :love: I like my food. I would just cry if I was 1200 cals. :cry: