PattyfromToledo Member

MFP is way to generous with carbs...back off the carbs and add on some more proteins. You should notice a change.

Bravo and a big hand claping to you!

You should probably open up your food diary for people to see...sometimes a little tweak here and there helps... Make sure you are not eating all the the carbs they give you as they tend to be toomuch. eat more protein....and keep up the good work!!!

Dislike the advice to cheat...

It's impossible to not go to bed mad... if your mad you are... but don't let it linger... get it out in the open and move on. Also... be open and honest 100% of the time...makes things much easier in the end. good luck!!!

You can't expect it to come off in a week... how long did it take you to put it on? Don't get discouraged...it won't happen over night. You are doing everything right... building muscle is a good thing!! Keep up the good work!!

We can't say "great job" if we don't know it... reach out and get more friends... friend me!!!

I've been searching for a group with women of my age group! I'd love to join if you'll have me.

Gorgeous!!! Inspirational to say the least!!!

I'm clapping my hands to you!!! WTG

I took a peak at your food diary ... I think if you went in and repositioned two things and stuck by them you might start seeing a change. You have too many carbs and not enough proteins. Your caloric intake may be on track but alot of what you are eating are considered empty calories and they are not filling you up. If…

Check out Giadas winter minestrone...its become my new favorite! it has chopped tomatos butam guessing you could eliminate them and it would be fine. go to a health food store and find pepsin foryour reflux....

From a restaurant in Napa called The Homestead ... beet & goat cheese salad, baked mac and cheese, herbed chicken ... nothing fresher than the food from this place. Organic and from their farm. Oh..and did I say a delish glass of sauvignon blanc... hhhmmmm

sometimes walnuts and banana or lately walnuts and some apple butter ... both are very good

Find someone near you that does accupuncture.... no withdrawl, no cravings..wonderful and stress free way to kick the habit. smoke free for seven years now?

Eggs are GOOD for you! Eat away.

try adding in some form of exercise... you are busy but not busy enough to give yourself time for a walk. Park farther away in the parking lots; take the stairs (those are great workout)... every bit help. If you change up what your norm is you will see your body respond.

Sabatogers are always a pain but you need to be smarter than them. If you suspect what's going to happen eat before you go somewhere or take something with you. That being said....having a piece of pizza is ok, just don't eat too much and eat it rarely. Just be smarter than those around you and you will succeed... at the…

Going down to 10 in northern ohio :happy:

Welcome!!! nothing is unrealistic but set your goals smaller...20-30# at a time...you are young you can do this relatively easy!!! we willall getyou through it!

Its a slow death for her...on top of her diabetes shes a closet smoker as well. not the brightest person out there...

I belong to a gym and the last thing on my mind is to laugh at someone willng to put forth the effort and exercise!! Walk talk and walk pround!!! No one is laughing.

Child, you are young, beautiful and full of life. that man you married isall of the opposite. once the sting goes away you'll realize what a shallow man you were married to. Lose this weight for YOU not him or anyone else? always put yourself first... Good luck on the journey to the new you and new life.

I like most of the kashi ones...the mini shreded wheats are good.

loose the complex carbs ... rice, bread, pasta and flour.. stick with fruits for your carbs and if you need to have bread try a pita; they seem to be less in carbs. Or use those sandwich thins by Pepridge Farms ... it's all about adjustment and getting use to the change. I am fairly new myself and am amazed at just how…

Sumo sqts entail a farther spread of the legs...

If you want to reve it up a bit...try them using a 30# kettle ball weight...hold it with both hands and pulse up anddown....huge results!!!

I would first ask that man in my kitchen who he was and where was my husband... and then I would eat it and do the dishes for him. My husband can't boil water for the most part and my culinary skills are pretty good so if he wants to take me out instead I'd be all over that!!!

Lol!!!! Funny

Muscle weighs more that fat so don't be down on yourself ... my trainer was the one who told me abourt this sight so that where I found it... he also told me that as good as this sight is that it doesn't take into account people who are weight training and doing some intense cardio work outs. Your body needs more protein…