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Supermom's ESPECIALLY need the break =) Good for you! (That is why I like it too :P)

I love yoga!! It is the only thing that allows me to release all that nasty tension I seem to accidentally accumulate when having stressful days. I have been doing yoga since my mom started me doing it with her when I was two! I went without it for a long time as a teen and in my 20s the most I did was once or twice a week…

My metabolism is utter crap so I know my estimates are likely wrong. Ive been eating back my calories because people say "it's the right thing to do" but let me tell you, I think I am just a very efficient energy storer and can do a ton of exercise that even feels intense to me, but I'm efficient at utilizing my energy so…

I eat it straight out of the jar. *hangs head* And this is why I make my son a homemade version of chocolate nut butter. Using less sugar means I won't turn into some kind of rabid choconutzombie (tm) when it is within proximity. lol I admire all you that have restraint. There are good recipes out there for crepes, and…

Firstly, I'm sorry about the stresses you are under lately, both at home and with the tragedy with your friends little girl. That is heartbreaking. Certainly, life isn't very fair sometimes and leaves us picking up the pieces. :( As for stuff to do: How about yoga? It is great exercise AND a wonderful way to de-stress and…

I prefer them frozen as then they get the consistency of a milkshake. =) ALSO: If you have a decent blender (we have a Vitamix) you can toss a plain old frozen banana in with some powdered cocoa (unsweetened) and blend it into a soft serve icecream-like product. I throw some chopped walnuts on top and it truly IS…

Oh I know!! With the son losing interest in the Wii for the moment I completely forgot about that one!! I loved it and you are right, it was a good burn...and kind of fun, in a suffering sort of way ;)

Seriously?! I'm going to tell everyone! :D Good advice, for fitness, weight loss AND life. I always think there is a damn good reason why Haters and Motivators rhyme. Think what you like of Ellen, but her line "My Haters are my Motivators" really comes in handy. Truth: I went to my school gym a couple weeks ago and some 19…

I should be sleeping, but I happened across your post and I just wanted to say WELL DONE!! And, I love your hair =) Congrats and keep it up!! =)

I'd think you had a soft morph between square and heart. Your jaw is stronger than most hearts and your chin is more delicate than many squares. That said, you have a very symmetrical and balanced face so you can just about get anything, in my opinion. Try that same photo here: http://www.taaz.com/ super fun. =D

How can any human talk that long on the phone anyway? oO I don't even ANSWER my phone 95% of the time. lol That said, the usual answer is: if it bothers you enough to ask other people about it, it isn't ok to YOU. And in your own relationships, it is what you both think (not one or the other) that matters. But three HOURS?…

None of us here got overweight because we sat at our desk overeating salad ;) Do nothing. It is her life, not yours. Instead of trying to figure out a way to change her habits maybe instead spend a bit of time trying to find out why it bothers you in the first place? Let her be a lesson to you about what happens when you…

If you are needing to boost your calories throughout the day, protein bars are great and so are some dried fruit and nuts (very easy to travel) Cooking in bulk (spend an hour and cook several chicken breasts in under an hour!) takes very very little time. Less time in fact than writing on a forum ;) We can all find ways to…

Congratulations, that is a wonderful accomplishment!!

same! lol granny, then empire.

I can totally relate and you have got great advice. Be honest. Say to them what you did to us, sure they may be offended but then its out there, in the open and they can take it (and if they are your friends they care about YOU more than what you eat with them.) My husband does the same thing for what its worth: suddenly…

My personal opinion, just as a thinking human being, not a pro (disclaimer for any internet ragers out there lol) is that for the regular person, doing normal workouts and not massive endurance exercise or strength training (and eating) for extreme results is that it isn't all THAT important at the end of the day. But: Is…

First off: get a second opinion AND see a nutritionist/dietitian. Use your gut to decide between what they are saying. I have had hyperthyroid and am now low thyroid (not medicated as it would likely trigger me far the other way,apparently....) but anyway my point is this: they MAY be right (or not! that is awfully…

fantastic transformation! Congratulations :)

Yep! Can't wait for it! =) Still haven'd decided what my ultimate main will be yet either so have lots of playing to do to figure it out ! tick...tick...tick...

you look great! well done :)

Sure why not? Its not like I am pulling out a calculator and then giving a lecture on trans fats or anything. I also can usually remember something I forgot to get, or determine what is probably on sale that way :D Then again, I am not looking in a judgmental way at all.

So, instead of educating people and teaching responsibility we spoon feed people forced choices? Insanity. No wonder there is such a lack of personal responsibility in general these days. Not sure I know how to insert a photo but imma give it a shot :D Seriously, the calories in a pop (soda) with syrup/sugar aren't…

I believe I can do this.

The biggest reality of reality TV is this: Reality: You watch it, they rake in the money. Beyond that, don't believe one bit of it. If you like it, cool! It is definitely entertainment for those who do (i'm not a "reality" tv fan myself, but i know many are) as long as they aren't taking notes and trying to get the same…

I think the lower your body weight the harder it is to lose weight anyway, even on the best of days. Personally, I end up using whey protein a great deal to keep my protein level up. I don't always feel like chowing down on meat, esp when it is hot. If you are a veggie (I was a good long while) it was practically essential…

Actually, if I actually had to wear a sign like this I think I would be successful more quickly with my eating plan :D I personally would just eat healthily. Smoothies could be a very healthy substitution for your diet if you were normally overeating worse foods for breakfast. Maybe that is why they lost the weight,…

<---- total gamer. Unapologetic even. :D

It is what is working best for me, at THIS stage in my fitness journey. I am hoping that my body when it has less fat on it is more responsive that it is now and I can add more back in. *hoping* anyway. I will eventually add them slowly back in. That said, I currently have cheat meals scheduled in to help me in my…

It isn't recent, I just turned 40 this year and when I was 19 and 20 it was the same thing. I got quite over it when I lost more than one friend to ED and other related addictions. Truth is, there is more stigma to being obese and fat than in having an ED and looking "celebrity acceptable thin". It *is* popular and even,…