Raaynn Member

SW:210 CW:199 GW:135

Can't wait! So what are your favorite teams? I'm a Cowboys fan myself :)

really? last time I checked doctors were putting people on diets to regulate their blood sugars. people digest grains differently and that is a genetic factor you are ignoring. you can take two people with the same bmi, height , weight and have them eat the same diet and one will lose and one will gain. the same activities…

Well , since everyones body is different everyones balance is different. my body cant handle grains of any kind. my bloodsugar stays extremely elevated for 3 hours which leads to vision changes and other systemic issues. Balanced for me is no grains and lower sugar. there is no real "balanced" diet. there is only what…

sorry you are getting so much flack on this thread. not everything you dig out of the ground is good for massive consumption. it appears we are in the minority here on the value of the " potato". lol

treat potatoes like a dessert but that is exactly the way your body will handle a potato. Moderation is key with them if you are trying to lose weight. keep it to a half cup or under per meal if you must have them . potatos are full of potassium , if you eat the skin. Ice cream is full of calcium but that doesn't mean you…

I am 33 5'4 and started in may at 193, I have lost roughly 28 lbs. I had a drop and a gain at the beginning. here is a rough run down of my losses 1. -5 2. +1.4 3. -4 4-3 that was my first month and averages at about a 10 lb loss with my gain in there. month 2 1. - .8 2. -2 3. - 4 :) 4 -1.8 that was a 9 lb loss for the…

that is surprisingly true, but quite frankly I could use a little less "digestion" lol judging by my size id say im efficient enough ;)

I am a major binge eater! I cannot snack at all. if I start I cant stop especially at a snack portion. what has really really helped me is lowering my carbs and replacing them with fat. I can binge less on fat if a very low amount of carbs are present. for example: breakfast now: 2 eggs fried in butter 200 cal 3 slices…

Start weight: 166 Goal Weight: 145 Lbs to Lose: 21 08/01: 166 09/05: 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26:<<<GOAL145

I cut out almost all grains because my blood sugars were staying in the 200s for 3 hours or more. they have been beautiful since and ive lost 26 lbs already. I work out a few times a week, I like to hike and am starting kayaking, I like to mix it up a bit :) I am only 5'4 so I look like I weigh a lot more than I do. I like…

I would love to join this

I just watched the biggest loser season on Hulu so I can now get in on this conversation. WOW,,,,,,,,,, just WOW..... it was obvious they all wanted to lose for the money except maybe Jennifer who actually looked as though she built muscle instead of tried to starve it off. Bobby began starving himself well before the…

When you get down to your ideal weight if it is still there I f it were me I would certainly consider lipo in that area. that is the only area I would ever consider it for as lipo is very unhealthy. but if I suck the fat out of there and it adds on elsewhere I would be totally ok with that.

I KNOW it hurts, im there right now myself. my husband of 13 years , father of my 6 kids walked out and got a girlfriend and moved in with her 2 weeks later. I kept on 10 lbs per child for a total of 60 lbs. he left because I got " fat". you know what? SCREW HIM. am I hurt YES, do I cry YES, do I feel ugly? occasionally,…

I was havingheat meals but only after my stomach shrunk to a normal size. I used to be able to eat half a Costco size pizza easily. Now I can just barely finish one piece. I consider that a cheat meal and I can fit it into my daily calories as it is only about 700 calories. Wash it down with some water and then got run a…

having a closet full of clothes but nothing that fits. my favorite one is the where im in the very back of all family photos, behind everyone else because I think if I hide then it wont look like im so big. it never works but I never stop trying.

A hand full of blueberries :) yummmmm

ooooh bacon, I forgot to add that . that's a fantastic lower cal high fat filling food, and its yummy too. a great addition to the shake if she must have the shake.

the more carbs you add the hungrier you will be. I added fat in place of about half of my carb intake and my calorie consumption dropped by 30% on its own because I wasn't hungry and didn't overeat. adding more carbs to your smoothie will solve nothing. if you really love your smoothie, try and egg and half a smoothie that…

EGGS< not egg whites, the whole egg with all the good vitamins from the yolk. eat them slow and they will fill you up. top with some homemade fresh salsa and a quarter of an avocado and you have a filling meal that is probably about the same calories as your shake. you need good fats so your brain gets the message that…

your body might hang onto a bunch of the carbs but flush a lot of fat. its probably not even a 1 lb gain, I used to fall off the wagon completely after a day like that but now I just smile and think about how yummy it was and keep on keepin on. As my 12 year old son says, slow and steady wins the race.

I wish I had had my fitness pal when I was preggo. I gained 70lbs with each child and only lost about 80% with each which leaves me now with 6 kids and the same weight as the day I delivered my first child, before he came out, lol. just adjust your goal to maintain your weight even if you want to lose. your body will be…

KFC,,, an unsweetened iced tea, grilled chicken breast and a little dip of buffalo sauce and a sided of green beans comes to about 350 calories total. if you omit the sauce it can be a meal that is under 300 cals and almost zero carbs, that's hard to find anywhere else :) beat that!

my point was when I overheard my son describe me to is friend as " the fat one over there in the red coat" . I was in a group of overweight ladies and I was the " fat one". :( that was my wakeup call.

I weigh myself daily but I only log my weight once a week. I only remember my weekly weights so as long as I weigh less than I did the previous Tuesday morning I consider the week a success. the scale used to bother me quite a bit but now even if its up one day or two even im not discouraged.

what about a tummy tuck? just pick the spot that bothers you the most and go with that, if you can afford the others later then do it then. it would make recovery easier and would give your body a chance to adjust as well.

You can make crisp lettuce slightly soft to wrap by heating it. Or make sure the mixture is bubbly hot when you scoop it on and wait a few minutes and then try to wrap :)

Add me too! I am looking to lose 40 lbs by June as well. I'm 5ft4 and 171 right now,I started at 178. :) having 6kids really changed my body, I hope I can get it back :)