chergarr73 Member

I generally gain 3-5lbs the week BEFORE I start my period...it's usually gone the first or second day of my period...I assume it's water weight. Also, I always gain a few lbs before I start losing anytime I start a new exercise routine.

Smoothies are a staple in my diet. I always use 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 cup frozen chopped spinach and then add a variety of fruits from there. Usually use half a frozen banana, some sort of frozen berries. My favorite right now is to peel a lemon and throw it in with raspberries. It's like having a…

Honestly, If I look at a friends diary and they are eating less than 1200 calories, OR if they only have like 2 items listed for a meal, I tend to think they are stupid or lying. ;-) We eat different stuff but your diary looks a lot like mine. I often think it looks like I'm a total pig, but i even list onion powder and…

Definitely Call Me Maybe, lol. My teenage son makes fun of me everytime I turn it up in the car!

Doesn't matter if you like them or not. I don't like them...I eat tons of them every day anyway. Because I dislike being fat MORE than I dislike vegetables. It's that simple.

I eat whatever I want every Saturday...anything I crave throughout the week has to wait. If I still want it Saturday (which I usually don't) then I eat it.

I had the same problem for about a month when I hit 30lbs lost. What worked for me was completely changing my workout routine and eating MORE calories. I had been eating 1200 and doing Zumba 5-6 days a week for about 45 minutes a go. Changed to the 30 day shred (which takes a LOT less time) and upped my calories to…

I'm a total junkie for unsweetened caffeine free iced tea, I brew 4 large bags with 2 small bags of a flavored calorie free tea (my favorite is celestial seasonings cinnamon apple) . Then, my rule for myself is that I have to drink 3 24oz bottles of water and after that I can drink tea the rest of the day. :)

Amazing difference, you should certainly be feeling no shame right now!!!

I was 23 and single (non-supportive donor) when I had my oldest. He's a freshman in high school now and one of the greatest joys and accomplishments of my life. The dumbest thing I did was worry. Just take things day by day, and give it to God. I too, was encouraged to abort by friends and family and refused to...thank God…

I binged for Mother's Day too...I don't plan on getting on the scale for a few more days though. I KNOW I didn't eat enough to cause any REAL setback...but I ate out... so what I did eat was full of sodium. I expect it will take me a few days to get rid of all the water I am holding as a result. Don't sweat it! Drink lots…

Started doing Zumba 3 or 4 times a week on the Xbox Kinect in January. I have lost 31lbs, but I don't entirely credit the Zumba...I have COMPLETELY changed my eating habits too...they have worked hand in hand ;) Unlike so many workouts I've tried in the past though, I never get tired of doing the Zumba :) It's FUN!

WELL SAID! I agree 100%

Believed: If I swallowed bubble gum, I would fart bubbles. The Gum Trees in my cousin's front yard grew juicy fruit and bubbly yum. That my Dad had a metal plate in his head. I was a really gullible child...

Hahahahaha! Awesome!

Lots of people are suggesting cinnamon, I would like to mention that not all cinnamon is created equal. If you are relying on it solely to flavor your oatmeal ( I do, as I don't want to add any sweetener) you need a good quality cinnamon. Get some Penzey's cinnamon, any of them (you can order it online if you don't have a…

OMG! Cracked my *kitten* UP!!!

We are entering ice cream season, and there is a little ice cream shop close to our home that my kids like to frequent. Whenever we get them ice cream I have this...which makes me feel like I'm not missing a thing! Chocolate Shake: 1 Banana (not ripe = YUCK!) 1 Cup Almond , Soy or Skim milk 1 TBSP Natural Peanut or Almond…

Thank you!!

I generally work out 40-50 minutes per day, 5 to 6 days a week. Until now, I have done it all at once in the mornings (sometimes all cardio, Tuesday and Thursday cardio and lifting) but have recently wondered if my metabolism would be better served doing 2 25 minute sessions, one in the AM, another in the PM...to boost my…

As a one time deal (because generally speaking 5lbs in 1 week is unhealty) you could easily lose 5lbs in one week by carefully tracking and cutting your sodium. Keep it below 1000grams per day and you should be able to flush any water weight your carrying. Often that will amount to close to 5lbs on its own ;)

Last night, I ate an oatmeal raising cookie that was made with ... CRISCO! (gasp)

I'm in!!! That would kill 2 birds with one stone...I'm about that out from breaking 200!

...or most anything by Pitbill...gets me pumped up! ;-)

Bon Bon by Pitbull....

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I keep my settings at sedentary to give me a buffer for daily chores/straightening. Weekly, I do a thorough cleaning of the house top to bottom and because I am set at sedentary I DO count that but only at about half. Last Friday I cleaned for a solid 6 and a half hours. I counted 3 of them... I do think they have a "high"…

I have to force myself. Some I enjoy much more than others...I try to eat a LOT of veggies everyday, so I eat themin various ways. I have a smoothie most mornings for breakfast, It ALWAYS has 3 packed cups of spinach, 1 cup almond milk, and 3 fruits...I mix and match those. I eat a lot of raw veggies throughout the day...I…

Thanks for the info! I have been referring to the zumbacalories site and so far have found that "aerobics, general" is usually a pretty close match. So, I have been using it...just kind of bugs me that it isn't on there, lol. My OCD coming out, I guess.

OK, that is HILARIOUS! I have to show this to my husband and possibly write them down...we spend far too many weekends watching Harry Potter marathons! lol