LindaLouLu Member

Hi all, I'm Linda. 5'8" with a small frame. I started my journey to a "better me" in July 2011 @ somewhere just over 200lbs (I don't know exactly because I refused to look at the scale, but the Dr. told me I was over 200). Learned about MFP in January and signed up at 182lbs. I am currently @ 165.2 and I would LOVE to make…

You GO with those victory dances! Good luck on the heart to heart. :flowerforyou:

$78 per month for myself and 3 children. + $50/month for onsite daycare for an hour a day + $40 for "extra" classes +$50/hour for personal Trainers and when Husband is home it's $121/month plus the rest of the stuff. Since the Y is the ONLY place with onsite daycare, I guess they figure it's cool beans to rip us off in the…

For now? Only by 6lbs. Next time he gets a cold it will be switched til I get another big drop :grumble:

AWESOME!!!!!! :drinker:

It's a workout DVD by Jillian Michaels. Results vary. Mine didn't go so well (I have old Lady joints and it was very harsh on them even with modifications) Others I have seen HUGE weight/inches lost. You can search for it (30DS or 30 Day Shred) in the forums to get opinions from others that have use it. Good luck on your…

I have been looking for an easy recipe like this. Thank you for sharing it. Going to make it this weekend!!

I do it. Most times I don't even know that I'm doing it. Point out correct form on a machine to someone that's off (Hey, I don't want to be the ONLY one getting a great lift!) Comment on those overpriced goopy "protein" bars that are pure sugar. Which activities should be done first. Etc. Etc. Etc. Most times my Husband is…

30 minutes of weight circuit training 30 minutes High intensity cardio. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Double up workouts just like this for this whole week. Must. Fight. Birthday. Cake. :grumble:

Had this one hit me yesterday at the gym: Sitting on a bench that when I first started, I couldn't see the seat and MY seat was hanging WAY off. Yesterday I sat and preparing to lift, I noticed more than HALF the seat was visible AND there was only an inch or so hanging off the side!!! Whoop whoop!! Also: Having to…

Yay! And welcome to MFP :flowerforyou: I'm so excited to watch you on your journey. This place is full of great support, "Friends", things & ideas to help you along the way. Thanks for joining us!

I completely get what you're saying OP. Mine did (and still do on occasion) this too. To help cut back the fight of "You ate ALL the food again!" fight, I started paying them for house work they were doing anyway. Mine aren't as old as yours (only 13,9, & 3) but MAN can they ever eat. So, I now pay them .11cents per…

Frog :wink: For metamorphosis & Dreaming (and I think they are just too freakin CUTE!)

I feel your budget pain. I have a family of 5 (6 if you count the dog) and the first 2 weeks of the month I have $80 to spend on food to feed 5 people. The second half is better at just around $200 (most of the time). We also do a lot of Pastas. Potatoes are big as well. I honestly just try to keep MY serving to one cup of…

Do that Happy Dance!! You look FANTASTIC! Way to go man! Way. To.GO!

Hey Genia! Welcome to MFP :flowerforyou: I'll do it with you. I also have until June to lose about 30 more pounds. Sent you a Friend Request. Good luck to you!!

Driving home from the lake after a fishing trip my boyfriend (now husband) goes, "Hey. Let's get married this weekend." So we planned the wedding like it was a big BBQ/fishing/swimming trip. Told all our friends and family to "come hang out with us", then when the minister got there, we ran and threw on our wedding…

Good job talking to your doctor about this! Everyone seems to have lots of great ideas here. Plenty of suggestions to choose from. The best thing (I think anyway) is to try and see if it IS food that is making you so tired. If so, which KIND of foods. Or hydration issues. Or lacking some vitamin/mineral. Just remember,…

Some amazing progress pictures in here. Keep up the great work guys! You are all so inspirational!!!!

:bigsmile: Yay! Super excited for you!! :flowerforyou:

Oh hun, I FEEL your pain. My oldest was the MASTER at tantrums around age 4 (She'll be 13 in 3 days) One wowser was actually for a denied trip to Grama's house. It lasted 8 hours solid. It included a packed backpack, thrown bedding, furniture, toys, and a knocked over dresser. That tantrum was handled with a good old…

I just got most of the way through day 1 LV1. Couldn't finish those last 5 minutes though. Not because it was too hard or anything, but because MY children got a case of completely insane!!! I wish you the best of luck with it. What I got to finish was lots of fun & pretty challenging. Hope you love it!!!

So glad to see I'm not the only one that this thinking aggravates. After the OP, I called her back to ask more questions about him. Has he done it before? Does he do this other places? Basically a "What's going on here" hunt. Well, he HAS done it before in "random" places around the house when they had another cat staying…

Hi! Hello! Welcome! :drinker: :flowerforyou: Very nice to meet you:happy: Feel free to add me if you'd like.

You look FANTASTIC!!!!!!! (P.S. Totally LOVE those polka dot towels:wink: )

That Moment When.... -You realize you need to buy a belt because the smallest pair of pants you own has just fallen off your backside (in PUBLIC!) -You deliberately park far away from the doors at stores because you KNOW the urge to run will over come you -Find yourself drooling at the thought of eating some plain yogurt…

^^^^^ THIS! I LOVE this feeling!

Thank you! And thank you to your trainer for breaking this down Big Bird!!:flowerforyou:

^^^^^^^^^ This.

I'm in! :happy: Let you know how it went this evening after gym time.