Freyja2023 Member

I follow the primal diet. I started about 6 weeks ago. I couldn't give up cream in my coffee since I gave up sugar in my coffee so I just switched to heavy cream. I also use cheese in my recipes cause my boys love cheese. I still keep other non-primal food in the house for children and husband. We all eat the same supper,…

The scale can be such a tricky friend to have. I wouldn't worry, if it is digital like ssnuckols says it is most likely the battery, my sister had that problem with hers too. I weight myself 3 times a week cause I am bad LOL. I weigh in on monday to make sure I was good over the weekend. Then on wed to keep myself on track…

I agree with this if I don't get my water in I feel like garbage. My skin, hair, and emotions look and feel better when I am properly hydrated

I too am raising boys and they do go through phases where they will eat anything that doesn't bit back. My 13 year will go through periods where he gets up in the middle of the night and eat anything he can get his hands on. I decided a couple of years ago when this first started to not keep junk in my house. Instead of no…

That is really unrealistic. even if you managed it you would most likely feel horrible the whole time you are doing it and when you are done all that weight will come right back. It took me three and a half years to lose 90 pounds, and I still have ten to go to reach my goal but when I am not in 'diet' mode I don't gain…

I agree with everyone else about the water bottle. I have a stainless steel one that my hubby bought me for my birthday. I know that to get my daily amount of water I have to drink 2 1/2 of that bottle a day. I fill it up in the morning when I get out of bed, then again after lunch and drink the last half or more at supper…

How do you make up for your lost nutrients without eating any dairy? I have been thinking about cutting out dairy myself but don't know how to go about it. [/quote] (sorry I don't know how to get the little quote box yet still new to this) Actually you can get a great amount of calcium without eating any dairy at all.…

I never seem to workout as hard at the gym as I do outdoors or in my own living room. I don't know why that is, but it just seems to be the way I am. I love doing turbo jam, the orginal. Bought Turbo Fire for christmas, but I usually always pop in Turbo jam cause it has become a staple workout for me. The trick to falling…

I have my own little mini collection of DVD's LOL I loved Turbo Jam the orginal one. It worked for me and helped me get really good form and is one of my favorite standbys, whenever I get into a workout rut that is the one that I pop in to get back on track. I also love 8 minute abs series, but they are really hard to find…

David Bowie---China Girl! Love that song :)

Ponteix, Saskatchewan!! Proud canadian girl with the last 10 pounds to go to reach goal Feel free to add me :)

You look amazing!! way to go :)

I was having that problem a few years back when I first started my journey. Then I decided that once a week I would have a cheat night. The one night a week I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted for supper and give in to the cravings I may have had that week. I didn't go too crazy and I usually found that by the time my…

take the family for walks in the evening when it gets cool. You may not be able to power walk with family with you but your activity level will be good and you will feel like you have made headway in your outdoor activity :)

shadow boxing. You can sit and start punching the air pretending you are hitting a bag just remember to get a lot over your punches over your head that will get the heart pumping, swimming is also great for weak ankles. Good luck

I haven't tried pisatchios yet. I think it would work the same way, the harder you have to work for your snack the more you enjoy it and the less you eat of it LOL at least that is how it works for me :)

I use sunflower seeds when that happens. 2/3 of a cup run me about 190 calories but it takes me so long to crack through them that I normally find that I don't eat them all before bed. They really curb that need to munch.

I was going through that as well. I only have 10 pounds to go to finally reach my goal and the last couple of months I was like whatever, I may not look just the way I want but I am close enough LOL I finally told myself I had to stop thinking like that. I stopped doing my trusted staple workouts and started looking for…

HI! Congratuations on your weight loss that is amazing. I too have lost 90 pounds to date and and now in the process of losing the last 15. The last few pounds are always the hardest to lose and makes you want to rip your hair out every week. You are most likely at the same stage I now find myself in. Cardio just isn't…

I agree 1200-1500 cal a day won't make you gain weight. You should have a good strength plan worked in with your cardio. Muscles burn more fat and cardio is great for shedding the weight off but with out the muscles you won't tone and build the way you want. I would ask a doctor or nutrionist what you should be eating and…

You could save it for your cheat day and if you don't have a cheat day then toss it out. Out of sight out of mind.

It can get really frustrating when you are so close but feel like you are so far away. In the last three years I have lost 90 pounds yet find that I am fighting the last 15 myself. I have noticed that at this stage of the game it is best to keep up with your water and bump up your strength training. Now your body wants to…

I do shadow boxing. it is amazing when you are stressed right out and you just start punching the air around you. I go into a low squat and just start doing punches and pictured the object of my stress as standing in front of me. It really helps and works as a effective low impact cardio and tones the muscles as well.…

I've never done the 17 day diet but I know that water and sugar-free gum often times help me through cravings that may work for you.

It will go just might take some time. I lost 90 pound over the last 3 years and there is a big difference in that area. Just stick to the plan you have set for yourself and you will see the result all over :)

I used the wii fit when it first came out and I was just starting to get in the habit of working out every day or every other day. It is great in the beginning but you will find that you quickly start wanting to look for other, more challenging workouts. The wii has some new one that I haven't tried, but I found that…

I have a cheat day once a week. Not so much the whole day just a meal. Usually supper. I still workout that day but just enjoy whatever I was craving that week for supper. I found that it kept me from falling off the wagon during the week if I can tell myself that i only have to wait and I get to have it on that day. I…

you can eat the green. Just cook them up like you would spinach and enjoy. My kids love beet greens as for the beets my family only likes them pickled so that is what I do with them.

I got post-partum depression after my last child. It went untreated for a long time and by the time I got help and treatment I was obese and then depressed over my weight. I just stopped caring about myself and focused all my time into my family and home. It finally took me looking in the mirror and realized what was the…

When I started my weight loss I have a tattoo that goes from my elbow to my shoulder. It used to just be on the arm now after losing 85 pounds it wraps around my arm and makes almost a whole part sleave LOL. Orginally I was going to have a tree put on there with the mermaid and now I have no room for it. Also my tattoo on…