palmerig88 Member

I bet it took a lot for you to write that. You are far from alone, but what sets you apart is you really WANT IT. Now you have to take every negative thing that is motivating you RIGHT now to lose the weight and truly commit. Hold yourself accountable. You are human and will make mistakes. One thing I always remember is if…

Its better than my old one...Craig. Jennifer doesn't go well with that. People sang jingles.

If you want to reach your goals and you want it enough, it doesn't matter who you live with or what they are doing. If someone is eating something in front of you that is hard to resist you could probably let them know but you are just going to have to suck it up. It's about willpower, dedication, and desire. It's only…

I wear converse slip ons or oxfords or ballet flats...even heels. Sometimes they hurt sometimes they don't.

is 15% the preset goal on the site? I've never messed with the pre-set % calculations so if so, hello from a 15% eater.

Have you been restricting yourself too much? 7 cookies is a lot! Try writing your food down right before you eat it. You might have told yourself...one isn't enough but I better stop at two! If you allow yourself small treats here and there it is definitely easier to resist having so much of it at once, or one of these…

Not all all, exactly the opposite. Lifting has brought my waistline in so I have trouble filling out my clothes. My pants always feel too loose. It just seems to tighten everything up and make it more compact. Easier to fit into the sleeves of smaller tops, etc. It sounds odd but lifting has made me smaller.

Well not everyone who eats high calorie or low calorie has a true understanding of their deficit in the beginning. I lost an average of over 2 pounds per week as it only took me 5 1/2 months to lose my weight. I don't really know if I had to do it again if I would have taken 11 months to do 1 pound a week but that is what…

on your profile I think you have to click personalize your ticker under the one you see on your own page and go from there. I have never replaced meals with shakes but in your meal at lunch a good one for me is low sodium packets of regular or albacore tuna in water, there is an albacore one with 21 grams of protein a…

Welcome. Plenty of people here have different goals. I'm maintaining since July still experimenting.

I'm 5'6" and already at my goal weight of 135. I'm muscular too but I already wear a size 2. I can't imagine trying to find clothes if I weighed 111. What look are you going for? How did you decide on 111?

your foot is the exact length of your arm between your elbow and wrist

I wouldn't see it as any different than the honey boo boo name generator I used on facebook awhile back. Means nothing. Harmless. Fun. Whatever.

I'm confused about your exercise diary, 750+ cals for circuit training? Of course you don't burn as much lifting weights, etc. as you do running. Is the bodybug a hrm? What are you doing in circuit training? I bet if you ate 1800 to 2000 and cut down on cardio (unless you want to eat higher than 2000) you would be better…

thanks, this is hard! I'm trying to take a poll here lol...anyone else?

Thanks for replying! Anyone else

You are doing wonderful girl! :) And lifting weights will shrink those measurements even further. I think it is cool that you have been joining challenges, too. Great way to stay motivated and make friends, new people to work out with.

If you know what type of beef, you could just search that and figure about how many ounces you ate. Every 3 oz. serving of meat is like a deck of cards.

I always went with, if I ate bad one day, I made sure to eat properly the next. As in, if I were you I would still eat my calorie goal for TODAY and leave yesterday in the past where it belongs. You are human, you will make mistakes.

Lifestyle. I'm not even happy with my diet now that I reached my goal. I have learned so much about what I put into my body. I think we can use the site to continue to set goals after the weight loss happens. I am still struggling with my fat and salt content but this site gives me the tools to keep tracking it while I try…

Legally Blonde

I went to a wedding once and the minister announced the couple had eloped before. Like after the ceremony he ended with that. I thought that. Was so strange

2 things I focused on were getting enough fiber and I also lift weights and have had great results in my belly. I don't do any concentrated ab work but I do get a bit from softball batting practice

How many apples is that? Like 150? I would put a lot in the fridge if you can so they last longer. You could probably make a bunch of pies. You will need pies for thanksgiving! I don't know if you can make a pie and then freeze it? Do you think it would stay good?

Try an egg plus two whites with only one piece of toast or a healthy English muffin. There is no harm in having bread at both meals

Do you have enough fiber in your diet? Do you feel gross after eating certain types of things? PS if you are that close to your goal weight, you should try to lose no more than 1/2 pound per week. If that sounds bad just think if you had tried that 4 weeks ago, you would already be down 2 pounds. Would you be willing to…

The site is actually set up with the intention of eating back the exercise calories. For example if you wish to lose weight on a 1200 calorie diet but you walked on the treadmill today, that is outside of your normal daily activity. Say you burned 220 calories on the treadmill. You should try to eat around 1420 today. If…

I had never heard of this, when I googled it I see that you need to avoid and limit certain foods. I'm assuming you have a medical condition and have been advised that you need to be on a 'low purine diet'? This article seemed helpful: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=51 Even if you are avoiding these…

I think you need to focus on yourself instead. Do you want it bad enough? If you've already both come to a realization, just lead by example. Do a good job and if he asks then lend your advice and support.

Clarissa you look amazing too, I am so WOWed by the changes in you, You are like a new woman I am so so so proud of you. I didn't even realize I told you about this site! :) Also thank you all so much for the kind words and I have made some wonderful new friends through this post, glad I shared with you all.