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  • Wow, what a great job! To track your food daily.... hard! Not going over calories.... even harder! You are an inspiration! thanks for sharing!
    in 35 pounds down with pics! Comment by conniehv40 March 2014
  • breakfast: look for higher fiber in cereals, high fiber bread and peanut butter. bowl of cereal with milk and a piece of toast with pb on your way to work. buy nuts to eat after breakfast before lunch. drink more water on your way home, weekends etc. to get your body used to more water. lunch is something you will have to…
    in Meal planning and finding time to cook Comment by conniehv40 March 2014
  • I just woke up this morning -- I weigh daily because otherwise, I don't try -- and hate the number on the scale. Yesterday was hard because I kind of felt a mental tug to want to eat all day, but kept at my calories. I saw your post as I was thinking.... My weight gain right now could be 1) the junk catching up on me from…
    in Bit disappointed at 0.2lb weight loss :( Comment by conniehv40 March 2014
  • I am not an expert! I am just a hungry person!! I think making sure you eat enough calories truly does help. Don't just pick a random number. Fool around with the settings, how much weight you want to lose etc. I am 5'4", 156, want to lose 15 to 20 pounds, but at a slow rate of .5 pound a week. I put my setting on light…
    in Help I'm hungry all the time Comment by conniehv40 March 2014
  • I am finding the same problem. I have decided to change though... (again) I started by measuring my breakfast... It isn't much, but it keeps me thinking about the next meals. Also, if I am drinking water, it is another reminder that I am trying to make healthy choices... It is really hard to see these wonderful people just…
    in What is your strategy to stay motivated? Comment by conniehv40 February 2014
  • Congratulations for doing this for yourself!! It is so easy to say "not today" "I'll start tomorrow". This is very inspirational Thanks for sharing
    in 30 lbs down !!!! Comment by conniehv40 February 2014
  • This is great! Thanks!
    in Daily Motivation Comment by conniehv40 February 2014
  • This is a very helpful post with helpful answers! One more question... Do you use the TDEE and formula using the MFP calculator? Just curious! It seems to be close to other sites.
    in what does creating a deficit really means? :/ Comment by conniehv40 February 2014
  • I am bumping to try and get motivated. I am an out of shape mom that needs to lose 15 pounds, but gain any kind of muscle possible! Thanks for this youtube. I'll try it this week!
    in arms Comment by conniehv40 January 2014
  • You probably added years to your life for your family/son! You also added so many memories too, with all of the activities that you have added to your son and family's life! Congratulations and enjoy every moment you have! You are just wonderful to have shared this delightful story on how your hard work has you strong…
    in Finally my Story Female 130lbs Lost with LOTS of Pics Comment by conniehv40 January 2014
  • Elizabeth, Thank you so much for heading up this wonderful challenge! I didn't do very well, but this made me very aware of fruits and veggies! Also, the self-caring is a great one for us all to practice! I am under 150, so I will take that--and push myself more. Thanks again!! connie
    in LAST healthy holistic health check in! Comment by conniehv40 November 2013
  • I have a terrible "mind set", hence was looking around the community for inspiration this morning-- Wow, did I find it! You are so great to share this story! It isn't complicated, it isn't above what others can do in their own homes. Thank you very much for sharing this simple, but great story! Your comment on the mindset,…
    in 3 months in. Progress update Comment by conniehv40 November 2013
  • For me, the idea that I have to lose by a certain time causing self-sabotaging too! Don't think about the bridesmaid..... Wake up tomorrow and have your eight glasses of water poured in bottles. (i use 4 and drink 2 in am, 2 in the afternoon/evening.) Log..... just log. That is the only way. log, log log. So when you are…
    in Keep Falling Off... Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 4 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 3 - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 2 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): -…
    in Come one and all....to the Healthy holistic challenge Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • i had gym every day--we changed into uniforms and showered afterwards. We did track n field, gymnastics--you name it, were learned it in gym--even square dancing! My mom drove me NOWHERE. Bike it or walk. A snack was a homemade cookie--dinners were at the table with meat and potatoes. How many meals did I eat at a…
    in why were people so skinny in the 70s? Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • how DID you do this? This is wonderful! You look fantastic and you HAVE to feel so proud! Thank you for sharing! And to respond to above--we are ALL in the same boat with those silly 3 pounds, beating ourselves up! You can do it!
    in Transformation Update Picture! Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 3 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 3 - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 2 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 2…
    in Holistic wellness....check in with your successes! Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • I am bumping to read all of these. I was asking the same question to many of my mfp pals today!
    in eating back calories results and expreiences Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • I have been asking my mfp friends that same exact question, so bumping to read all the responses!
    in Do you eat all of your exercise calories back? Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • 9/23/13: 152.6 9/30/13: 150.8 Lost 1.8 pounds 10/7/13 150.0 lost .8 pounds (BUT, I was 149.4 3 days in a row and up to 150.0 today....oh well...)
    in New week 10/6 weigh in Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • I meant 10/7 of course!
    in New week 10/6 weigh in Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • This is just the best! So true, so normal, just regular hard work for a regular nice person--fantastic!
    in My 1 year "Fit-Versary" (too many pics lol) 217.8 to 125.9 Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • i made a mistake with weight. I GAINED FROM 149.4 TO 149.6 I cut and pasted from last week and left the weight loss in the wrong category. SORRY!!
    in Holistic wellness check in.....ready set report! Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 6 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 3 - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 6 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 3 - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts):…
    in Holistic wellness check in.....ready set report! Comment by conniehv40 October 2013
  • 9/23/13: 152.6 9/30/13: 150.8 Lost 1.8 pounds This is not something that will happen next week. The 1.8 pounds was just that extra weight. To go lower than 150, I am going to have to really push myself....
    in Weigh in: 9/30 Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
  • - Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 2 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 2 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 2 - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts):…
    in Healthy holistic stuff: the second check in Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
  • I'd start to do a weekly weigh in! Monday: 9/23/13: 152.6 I am hoping to be 152.0 next Monday!
    in Weekly Weigh Ins?? Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
  • I am new to this: Lost .2 pounds...
    in Healthy holistic health 2 week 1 results//check in Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
  • Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 5 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 5 - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 3 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): -…
    in Healthy holistic health 2 week 1 results//check in Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
  • My friend ALWAYS put out salsa with petite carrots and.... nobody can stop eating them! I love, love, love tostido chips so I get it!
    in Replacing Tortilla Chips Comment by conniehv40 September 2013
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