Serenstar75 Member

I'm in. 180 is my minimum goal as it is. This week, I have some more work to do! Week #1 - July 2 - 247 / 180 Week #2 - July 9 - 310 / 180 Week #3 - July 16 - Goal 180 (or more) Mon: 47 minutes (Elliptical, some weights) Tue: 35 minutes (Elliptical) Wed: Fail...I haven't felt well today. Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total minutes…

I DO live here. :) I don't do a lot of walking due to my weird hours for work right now, however, I do hit the gym a fair bit after work (we're talking 9pm or so....) Maybe there are other great ways to help motivate? Or if you want a nearby buddy...

I've cut it down, but haven't given it up. I did try, however I go sugar free on creamer now. It's also my main source of potassium. I don't get enough of that as it is.

I'm glad you came here for support. I'd have a really hard time handling a man like that after the past I've had. Just tell him, even though it made HIM become stronger, it's tearing you down and stressing you and when you stress you eat. Let him know that what he's doing is wrong and it's hurting you not helping you. I…

This is what I was going to suggest. This happens to me also, though not all the time. I notice it's also less if I stretch first and take some time sitting half cross legged just rotating my foot gently. It just seems to help a lot before I start.

Thank you for taking the time to explain it, Lauren. This sheds a better light on the event. Wish I could condense my answers into one post. I should have done that while writing :P Can't delete.

The Midwest is a little odd anyway (I'm from the Midwest) but thankfully, this was never a tradition in my family and jeans were even acceptable at most of our weddings because most of us were POOR. I was on my honeymoon the day after my wedding, which I thought -was- the main tradition in most places. We had a reception…

I disagree 1 million percent. I think if the person is your friend and their wedding festivities have taken the entire time and you're paying to see your family too...then they should be understanding that you need some time with your family. I wouldn't ever have asked that of my wedding party. I'm a FRIEND, not a selfish…

I've read about this, never, ever, ever, ever seen it.

^^^^^ This. I love PF and have no issues with it. I hear people complain about the free food etc too. Then don't eat it! It's silly. I also have a good trainer though at the one where I go. There's an area off to the side at mine too that allows you room to stretch, do non-machine crunches, jump around do whatever. All of…

Ooh wish I didn't miss this one. Might do it anyway throughout the day.

You got me! I'm totally in, body weight style. Sets of 25 or 50 should do her.

I love the -way- you wrote your story :P I find it funny that it's the cheapest place to drink and yet my ex-husband would say he was dropping $500 American dollars on a bottle of booze off and on. Yeah....didn't really believe him. Great journey and you're looking good.

You look great! For you and others doing weights (which I'm trying to also) what kind of weight routines do you have? I go in, try to lift and do all that, but then don't know if I'm doing enough.

You're beautiful and the changes are totally showing. I DO know what you mean thought about being unable to see them yourself. Our minds have a way of tricking us. Keep up the great work.

Met a really nice guy online and was asked out on a date. I didn't date much at the time as I have a hard time allowing men to pay for everything and he wanted to take me to the Cheesecake factory and go the whole 9 yards. He was Indian, vegetarian and I was nervous about how he'd feel that I love to eat meat and all. So I…

Deprivation. I have a friend doing this and he eats a ton of oil, because he read it was good for him, and has lost weight. He's also complaining that he feels his weight is more changing and that he's more saggy than fit. He's very unhappy with that part. I did it once. I will never do it again. It's More expensive,…

The elliptical. Seriously :)

I don't know as this may depend on any health limitations you have and I'm not sure what is hurting or waning and leading to your stopping after a short bit in. For me, what I found was that I would feel like uhg I can't go any further. My friend would too and she's heavier than I am. We both pushed through that and kept…

I do it with all ingredients made in the meal. Glad that the idea worked :) For hamburger often I have to do similar and for turkey. Just find the fat degree

My guy gets like that. Now IF my man were to get the acting career he'd love to have, yes I might be jealous. I know I would be. Right now, his many "wives" don't really intimidate me too awful much. His reaction to the guys I find attractive is kind of cute, as he'll say things like "But I have better hair" or something.…

Cool points for this. Yes, I have this conversation on my days off. I don't run because of my knees, but I elliptical my butt off. It always makes me feel better. Our compromise is that on days I can't drag to the gym or don't feel well, I'll calisthenic it up. Gotta strength muscles too and body resistance makes me feel…

I need to know, because I'd rather eat healthier. How on -earth- do you make brown rice taste good? I also have a hard time cooking it! It comes out weird. :P

I'm almost spot on with the original poster. 5'2" (and 1/4!) SW: 207 (the second time, I was originally 230, lost 50 lbs, regained when I started to eat. So yes, stress non-eater here and divorce hit me hard then.) CW: 197 GW: 150 (for starters. I want to go to at least a size 8-10) Current size: 16-18 depending on the…

A. I haven't tasted liquefied buttholes before. :P I'm fairly sure if I asked what they taste like, you'd say "Diet Coke." To me, it tastes like medication. I can handle Diet Pepsi, but really don't like -any- soda. I DO on the other hand like sugar free energy drinks on occasion and that's like the same thing (just…

Though it might feel a silly question, I'm betting since you feel it's fatter it's more that you're thinner. :/ I don't know that there's a way to change that.

I need to start adding in the avocados. $.99 each and could help me a lot, plus so enjoyable. I have a love affair going with peanut butter though. Good ideas in this post and the one right below it.

I'll check those out. I'm so stressed and not eating as much and worse...Trying to force myself to eat more is MORE stress. And I stress-ercise :P I use it to get out tension, so I know I need calories. And uhg. I just could scream over trying to get all calories in a row along with all the other ducks in a row in my life.

I'm a stress Under Eater. I'm striving and pushing myself because MFP helps me see that I need more. Even more so, I'm a stress exerciser. I use it to get out all of the tension so I can deal. Unfortunately, I'm in a very stressed month and struggling while trying to find small ways to get by. Nuts help me with calories…

I can relate and whine all you need. We all need a safe space to vent. My ex left me for someone else, but kept insisting he DIDN'T. I think being lied to was the worst of it. He wanted to stay friends, but I can't really be friends with someone I can't respect and who lies to me. His wedding announcement was quick. He…