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This has been my favorite for awhile now: 6-8 oz of Dole or Market Pantry Orange/Pineapple/Banana juice (it makes it taste a little more exotic or tropical than just plain OJ) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup honey flavored (or vanilla or plain) GREEK yogurt about 1/2 cup to 1 cup (get it from Costco) Wawona Festival…

LOVE IT! Also a LIFELONG SPURS fan :-) And I say the same thing to Mavs fans --how many championship banners are hung in the ACC? That's right --- NONE! Tee hee! I do find it funny that of all the former "Big 3" --Finely, Nash & NoWINsky, Finley is the only one with a ring and it was with the SPURS..... muahaha *evil…

Military brat living in Dallas...who lived in San Antonio when we were stationed at Lackland and later graduated from SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE in San Marcos (I don't care that they changed the name --Texas State sounds so freakin' generic!!!) and lived in Austin as well. MISS the Austin & San Antonio area soooooo much!

LOL! I thought the same thing ;-) I'm 5' 1 1/2" and my first "realistic" goal is 135 ...about 5 more lbs to go. I was aiming for 130 lbs only because I'm always about 3-4 lbs heavier at the doctor's office! I thought 130-135 would be a good goal for me since I've been overweight/obese my entire life. 265 lbs at my…

I feel the same way. It annoys me when people send ME a friend request, with no mention as to why, and then don't bother to comment. I don't expect a comment on everything but hey, weight loss is a good thing to comment on. I agree that I am here to support and motivate others and I DO think it's common courtesy to do the…

Girl! I am 5' 1 1/2 " and I am proud of my 11:15- 12 minute miles....why? well because 125 lbs ago, I couldn't fathom EVER being able to finish a mile in under 20 minutes. I never thought I'd be jogging or running or signing up for a half marathon. 5.0 & 5.1 are my comfortable paces on the treadmill, a nice steady JOG. I…

I agree with the others. You get what you pay for. I also think it's pointless to get one without a chest strap, it's more accurate. define "cheap"? I got my Polar F6 as a gift and I loved it. it lasted about 2 - 2.5 years. I thought I needed a new battery but it turns out the transmitter needs to be replaced. Check Amazon…

I have had lap band surgery, so I cannot have much bread or pasta (truly more sad about the bread than the pasta ;-). I do like the sandwhich thins and bagel thins....although half of one is usually more than enough. I make my own "lunchables" by using whole wheat crackers to eat with my turkey & cheese (it's even tastier…

I'm in Dallas. My normal AM commute takes 45 minutes....this morning? Almost 2 full hours. I was stopped in traffic for a full 20 minutes with NO movement whatsoever. I think a semi got stuck or something. Ice everywhere... And I work for an investment company, so we are EXPECTED to be at work. Can't make it ON TIME? At…

Good for you! I signed up as well. I'm not an experienced runner at all. I did my first timed 5k in October. I signed up with some friends because I find that when I'm training for something, I focus on working out and eating better and I'm not so stressed & obsessed about losing weight. I googled "half marathon training"…

Yum! Thanks for sharing... I love turkey pepperoni. And cheese...I love the cheese MORE than I care for sauce ;-)

The Dallas Rock N Roll Marathon on March 27th? I'm signed up for that! I'll be jogging mostly though. Good luck to your group!

I love the spicy black bean burgers with some feta on top! costco has the spicy chipotle black bean burger...yum! I like the buffalo chikin tenders & the mini veggie corn dogs (taste better in the oven, not microwaved)

OMG! MMM Bop is my guilty pleasure song too! And Barbie Girl ;-)

peppermint tea! I read somewhere that peppermint tea helps curb cravings for sweets. When I feel "out of control" hungry, I'll drink that. it's sweet enough that it does satisfy your sweet tooth.

At Sam's I found 2 frozen treats I love. They have these ICEE pops (30 for like $8) in green apple, cherry, and blue raspberry. 70 calories for a tube! And then I fell in love with these Chunks O Fruti bars -- the pina colda and pineapple are delish! 4 different flavors (16 or 20 in a box) for like $8 as well-- and most…

Wow! Good for you! I have my first half marathon in 2 months. Thanks for inspiring me ;-)

This worked very well for me in the past. Somehow, once the weather got colder, I find myself not hitting the 8 glasses a day as much. So I'm going to log this again... You know that box in your food diary page? I use that as my diary. My commute is anywhere from 45-60 minutes, so I'll take a 24 oz water bottle with me. I…

OMG! Me too! Guns and Roses are awesome for running too ;-)

Oooh...I like the arnold's bagel thin idea except I would do peanut or almond butter! The orowheat sandwich thins are also lower in carbs than regular bread. Or try those wasa bread crisps with some cream cheese. Good luck!

Yes ma'am! Excellent advice!

I agree! I went on vacation to northern Cali to visit my family for the holidays. I had PLANNED on working out "as usual" but only got in 2 FORMAL workouts. I did indulge a bit but not to excess, maybe some hershey's kisses with almonds here, an ice cream there. it was not an all out "hey! the holidays are here" pigout. We…

Before I forget: I went to Target last night (love Target ;-) and Champion sportswear has workout pants in Regular, SHORT, and long! YAY!!! Getting some workout pants that fit and are pretty nice for $17.99.

Hello all you beautiful ladies! I am also 5' 1/2" and claimed 5'2" for the most part! At my heaviest, I weighed 265 lbs and wore mostly 22/24s. Because I was so big around, I sometimes wore 26/28 shirts --if they had buttons. Anybody please feel free to send a friend request but like Priskar, I also opted for WLS surgery…

I'll be totally honest.... I will NOT read any forum or blog that begins with "loose" weight....

OH THANK GOD! I totally agree....Prolly gets on my last freakin' nerves!

Watching it tonight...after the gym. My boyfriend and I cannot stand to watch it live! We have it on the dvr so we can fast forward through the commercials, the replays, the repetitive stuff and the people we don't like! I have watched the show since season 2, but I am getting a little burnt out. I also hope it's better…

That is freakin' awesome! You rock! congrats on your hard work.

I'm always freezing too! Where I work, it seems like they always have the A/C way up (even in the colder weather). So, I have a fleece blanket at the my desk, a sweater that I keep here at work, and cotten gloves (yes, I can type with cotton gloves ;-) When we go into conference rooms for our team meetings, I always get…

That is awesome! Good for you! What an accomplishment, you can TOTALLY see the difference. Congrats and keep up the great work ;-)