ZumbaBeast86

You look incredible! I love love love me some Zumba! I'm into regular, toning, and aqua 4-5 days a week and it's just amazing. Even if it didn't give me physical results, the mental aspect and endorphins are amazing! My total loss is 42 pounds since I started Zumba in January. It's all about the work you put into it. You…

What he said! Here's where I'm confused...I've heard of people who have these kinds of "deals" worked out with their significant other. However, if you're in it for a turkey sandwich and the sex....is that really something you keep around when you have a wife? Obviously something's missing with the wife. Get a paternity…

I finally have pictures to post for this topic! I recently noticed the enormous change in my face, and I can't believe how great I feel about it! Pictures here taken the last week of September 2011 And this pictures here is from yesterday afternoon (and there is no sucking in of the cheeks at all!!)

So glad they liked it! I definitely love this recipe, and it was just on a whim that I put it all together. No recipe that I had, just ingredients lying around that I wanted to use. After that first recipe, I've upped the garlic factor due to requests from the family. But still. It's a winner!

I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but I do reserved e the mac and cheese for my high calorie burn days. I have one day a week where I attend two Zumba classes - toning and regular, worth approx 2200 calories. So that means I have roughly 3700 calories to eat up. I don't make the mac and cheese every week, but it's nice to…

Serving size is approximately 1 1/4 cup. :D . Hope you all enjoy this one!

Sorry, I just saw this post! Here's the ingredients I use to make it to those specifications: Ronzoni Smart Taste Elbow Noodles Skim Milk - whatever brand, all skim milk should have the same count 2 wedges laughing cow cheese light swiss For the shredded cheese I've use smoked white cheddar; smoked gouda; 1% sharp cheddar.…

Okay, Lilac Dreamer - it does monitor your heart rate. I have a friend in Zumba classes with me who wears a FItBit during class and it monitors her heart rate. I'm a teacher, so I'll use this on you: if you have nothing nice to say (or if your tone isn't nice) then just don't say anything at all. To the others here:…

Tropical smoothie: 1.5 cups Dole Tropical fruit blend (strawberry, banana, mango, papaya, pineapple, yes omg!!), 1/2 skim milk, 1 cup plain, nonfat greek yogurt. SO SO SO GOOD!

I've been doing Zumba since December 2011, but started MFP in January 2012. I've lost 36 pounds, so far, and 10 inches. I go to 4-5 Zumba classes every week (Monday evening regular Zumba; Tuesday early AM Zumba toning; Thursday early AM Zumba Toning; and Thursday evening regular Zumba). If I'm feeling really good, I'll do…

Thanks everyone! Connie, I'll text you the info. We got my dad to eat it and he doesn't even blink when he eats it! He just never sees the box lol

Wow... you're such an inspiration! You just gave me my boost of motivation for the day! You look fantastic, and keep up with the healthy lifestyle. It's a huge change, but I have to agree with you. Most of the time, things are more delicious and more enjoyable. Once again, great job on your journey! You look fantastic, and…

haha I just realized in these pictures something only cooks will find funny. After the "tomato squishing" picture, you can see on the stove, right between the burners, there's a brand new stain on the stove top. That's from one of the tomatoes bursting out of the pan when I pressed on it. So just an FYI. Be careful when…

haha, I love this answer. But I've never heard of getting too much fiber. I would think the only problem with eating more fiber would be the gas or the healthy bathroom visits haha. Although, nursing friends have told me that abdominal pain and/or bloating can accompany the gas. Still, I would continue to eat as much fiber…

In a nutshell...well said!

Honestly, it's as bad as the woman who burned herself with McDonald's coffee. Read the farm labels people. Yes, the commercials say slim milk, cocoa, and hazelnuts, but that doesn't male it the healthiest thing on the planet. I use Nutella as my go to splurge for some chocolate and yummy. I only use it in moderation and…

And you're welcome everyone!! I hope you really enjoy them!

Emilybites.com is AWESOME! I agree with you - everything I've made from her website has been so delicious, and it's so adaptable to anyone's tastes. Like her on facebook and you'll see when she has a new recipe out!

@ sktllmdrhmz a young Richard Gere!

Haha the taco cupcakes throw a lot of people off - it's like taco + cake? But trust me, it's like a taste explosion in your mouth. Plus, if you love mexican food, but don't like the fact that it can be really heavy and fatty, this is perfect! I got the taco cupcake recipe from the www.emilybites.com website. I adjusted to…

I'm not a runner, but I'm into Zumba dancing (a bit hardcore with 4-5 classes a week). Two weeks ago I felt a pain along my shin bones. It wasn't sharp, but it was definitely pain. A bit like growing pains meets muscle tenderness, but along the bone and not the muscle. I have cross-training shoes by Asics (which I love)…

I didn't fry my french toast in oil or anything. Just lightly sprayed a non-stick pan with canola oil spray. Recipe was (roughly) as follows for 2 servings: 4 slices whole wheat bread (thickly sliced) 2 wedges laughing cow strawberries and cream cheese spread 1 tbsp I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light Spread 2 medium…

emilybites.com!! I love this site. I make at least one of her meals once a week!

Yay it worked! haha sorry, I had to celebrate!

Hey everyone! Sorry this is so late getting back to you all, but I hope these pictures work this time. If you'd like the full recipe, check out emilybites.com and just search for bubble up enchiladas. Or you can check out my blog for all of the additions/substitutions I made to the recipe. I use all types of meats and add…

With everyone saying yes, then I will try it. Next week, I will be back on my regular schedule for my Zumba classes (they're all cancelled for the Easter celebrations this weekend). So, starting on Monday, I will try eating at least all my calories back. I still don't think I can make it up to 2600 calories, but I'll try.…

I've been reading all about eating your exercise calories, and I understand it. But what if I burn 1000 calories in a day (I tend to burn 1100 in one Zumba class)? That would make my total calories for the day 2600. I don't think I could eat that much even if I wasn't dieting. Can someone honestly tell me that if I eat…

You look amazing! Great job! I love the terminology you use, and that's how I feel about my journey. I'm never going to be proud of how far I've come when I know I could have been better all along! But I'm going to conquer the next 73 pounds of my journey. 27 of them are already behind me! Excellent job, again! You look…

I made wheat french toast and stuffed it with this. SO GOOD! Especially when you have homemade strawberry jam or just sliced strawberries up on top. Come to think of it...stuff your french toast with this AND sliced strawberries.

My favorite quotes for courage: "Now, if you are going to win any battle, you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. the body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, at noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."…