Ashia1317

Agreed as well. I weigh myself once a month, but if that falls when I have my period - or expecting it - I skip it until I know it's over. The PMS, bloating, and mood swings are enough to handle! HAHA!

Personally, I think Poison's "Native Tongue" was one of the best, but not everyone knows anything about it. So I'll have to go with their "Flesh and Blood" album. Sorry, 80s Hair Band Head over here :tongue:

I'm about 10 lbs heavier than my bf. And yes, he knows my weight as well. For me, the scale is just a number. It may say 142 or 144 or even 150 at my highest, but he tells me I still look sexy to him. And to me that's all that matters.

My summer goal is not to become complacent again. I have two beach trips coming up and while I love to lay on the beach, I need to stay active. Also, I have a half marathon coming up in the fall so I hope to continue my running: I wanna be up to 4 miles by the middle of June and so on. I also want to be able to take…

Squats, lunges, inclines, stairs. I have "big" thighs myself that I'm working on toning and all those above have helped me. Plus I have a lot of knee pain, so I do the best I can, when I can - some days are easier than others.

AND!! That's where my fat is sticking too! Drives me insane! My tummy and ribs. Sheesh!

OMG! No! You are not alone. I feel totally the same way! They - like - stick out!! Drives me nuts! Every one elses seems flat. LOL

Agreed. Fiber and protein enriched foods are best. Keeps me fuller longer and in my calorie range. Carbs can too, but they are easily used up and can make us want and eat more. Good job on the water! They say usually we are more thirsty than hungry. But have to agree as well . . . 60 minutes of running? Are you possibly…

I have to agree. Sometimes when you're focusing on JUST weigh loss it's not as easy. Most of the time confidence and positive attitude is the key - mostly because it won't discourage you from continuing on. It doesn't happen over night. I want to lose about 20 lbs. It took me a month to lose four and another two months to…

Great advice. I know myself, I had some problems as well and I had to do some calorie adjusting. I weigh myself once a month now instead of weekly because it wasn't helping me any - I became too worried with the scale. The tape measure shows more progress than the scale for me. Try and take some measurements and track your…

Hardest thing for me . . . . white bread!

I like to keep Sugar Free Jello pudding around my office or home. Helps my chocolate fix and is only 60 calories.

For me, I measure bust, waist, hips, thighs and arms. I take my measurements in the AM after my weigh in. Consistency is key.

After 10 lbs, I'm getting a massage! I never had one before and I'm dying to get a full professional one. So it's keeping me motivated.

Wow!! Keep smiling, girl! You look great!

Hmmmm . . . . maybe this might help me??

When it's ugly out and I have to hit the treadmill - I like to cardio and weights at "the same time". Almost like a circuit. I do a 10 minute warm up, then hit a few reps, then hit the cardio again, etc . . . Keeps my heart rate up and me from getting bored on the treadmill. On the nice spring days I go outside and run…

Yes! I found when I take mine at lunch it's better on my stomach.

Tips! I love their tips!!

1 slice Turkey Bacon and 2 egg omelet w/ Cheddar cheese OR Greek yogurt with 1/2 c Kashi cereal. Yumm!

Mine is too.

There's the good carbs and there's the bad carbs. I was on South Beach and had done very well. It taught me more of what I SHOULD BE eating rather than just "cutting" things out completely. I don't follow it to an exact science anymore, but I do my best to live that lifestyle. Most of the time I don't eat bread and pasta…

Wow. um . . . . Interesting. Please don't take offense to this, but then why is he with you now? He should love you for no matter how tall, thin, heavy, sloppy, neat, etc . . . . . Love takes on all shapes and sizes - and just because your "thin" doesn't mean your healthy. And just because your heavy doesn't mean your…

Chocolate Milk

I think it all depends on the grocery stores. But it's sugar free and I think about 60 calories. I can only find it at my one store. I got the dark chocolate ones this week but the fudge mint is soooo much better!

This may not totally help, but I was told by a good friend: THEY CAN NEVER REPO YOUR EDUCATION. :flowerforyou:

I started doing the gum thing myself. This sounds horrible, but most of my problem is not so much of me being hungry, but more of needing a "pacifier" and food was that for me. So when I need to "chew", I do sugar free gum. I like the "5" stuff. As for snacks, my usual go to is celery with PB or apple with PB. Sometimes…

Some days it's easy for me to make my calorie goal and some days it's hard. I try and get two good meals in during the day that use up more calories than my dinner to keep up my metabolism. I'm a PM exerciser and I usually find that I'm not even hungry after a work out so I have to make myself eat a little something -…

Water is water. I only count water when I drink it alone (or with a lemon). I know some people may count it when you put those drink packs or herbal tea, but I don't. Water is a great (and best) hydrator for most people. I try for 6 - 10 glasses a day. As for drinking it cold . . . I've seen articles where the body uses…

I would have to agree. My mother has always tried to teach me healthy living and eating. Unfortunately, I never really listened - until now. She's 54 and can out run me. She's strong and amazing! She can conquer anything life throws at her! I'm glad she's my running partner. But I'd also have to say that my grandmother and…