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Seriously find a gym in your area with an awesome class schedule. Group exercise classes can be fun and motivating! I love working out with others, and you;ll meet lots of great like-minded new people! It will become a routine or dare I say, fun?

Yes, I just did. So many other kittens on there that need a good home too... thank you for the suggestion.

Thanks for the thought! I get so sad thinking about this little guy at the ASPCA. Probably won't make it if he ends up there..

It's my friend who lives in Philadelphia who found the kitten. I am just trying to get the word out there...

hardboiled eggs are a cheap, clean, and delicious snack!

Yup. Every little bite counts. Please get a HRM, and figure out what you are actually burning on these runs. Then you will know the calorie range you can consume.

I blend raw spinach into my protein shakes. Can't even taste it!

Hi Carrieann, I am 5'4 and I have had success with MFP! Msg me if you need any help! I still have about 10 lbs to go, but I am almost to my goal weight. Melissa

I wake up around 5am and I am not usually very hungry. I have a chocolate whey protein shake with spinach, almond milk, and sometimes some peanut butter (obviously higher in calories). It's the only way I can take in a large amount of protein that early in the morning. Minus the peanutbutter the whole shake has about 28…

me too! I feel like I will only have a flat stomach at 110lbs! Good grief!

me too! I feel like I will only have a flat stomach at 110lbs! Good grief!

http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal SO MANY OATMEAL IDEAS! IT BLOWS MY MIND! Enjoy! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I use : 1 heaping scoop of Optimum Nutirtion whey protein powder one cup of unsweetened almond milk one cup of raw spinach (you can't taste it blended) one teaspoon of hot cocoa mix one medium banana 8-10 ice cubes blenddddd! Its just as fast as measuring out a bowl of cereal and I can walk around my apt while I drink.…

are you only using the online calculators? They are notorious for being flawed! Have you had a caliper test done at your local gym? It's not 100% accurate, but it's better than the online ones. You might have a lower BF and you just have been getting false results. Good luck!

I only drink water, almond milk, and sometimes beer :tongue: . I don't think I'll ever be able to give up beer! I have totally given up soda, diet soda, and juice! I used to be a diet soda junkie! As far as food goes, I eat whatever I want....whenever I want! Just keep the portions smaller. I usually eat pizza once a week.

I disagree. I think that a lot of people do not have the same education/information that MFP provides to us. I used to go into Cheesecake factory and order the chicken and biscuits for myself. That was a whopping 2500-3000 calories. I knew it was bad for me, but not THAT bad. All I am saying is that I can see how it would…

I am 5'4. At my highest weight (unknown, but probably in the high 160's ) I was wearing a size 8 from stores like (New York and co- I think their sizing runs on the larger size). I have pretty small hips though, so it was easier to fit into smaller sizes. At my current weight range (127-132) I am wearing a solid size 4 the…

Anytime I drink more than 3 beer in one sitting, I have trouble losing weight later in the week. For me, I think drinking stalls my weight loss, regardless if I have the calorie deficit for the beer or not.

This is so true! My mom lost some weight a couple of years ago, and I was just getting fatter...and fatter. I totally noticed she lost some weight, but I never said anything positive because I was jealous. What an unsupportive person I was! She was fishing for a compliment when we were on vacation. She said something like,…

I work on a military base so we have a gym available here for free. This includes locker rooms, scales, cardio/strength equipment, and fitness classes. Oh did I mention free personal training?? :tongue: My actual office is quite bad with bringing in snacks and junk food. I always try to decline freaking delicious baked…

I am on this site daily! Although I will miss a stray day and my ticker gets reset! :huh: It's tough sometimes to post and comment on everyones achievements due to work, but I am always here if you need to send a PM. I've been stuck at around 130 +/- 2lbs for around 4 months. Obviously its mostly self sabotage! Summer is a…

2300 calories a day? Your trainer must be including your exercise calories in there. If MFP gave you 1400 calories a day, that's only your base calories , and not including any additional exercise you complete with your trainer. You have to add any additional exercise on MFP. Personally if I were you I would try 1600…

Vodka and soda water...lemon and lime slices. ORRRR Light beer. They say that light beer fills your stomach up more than 4oz of wine, so you don't drink AS much. I usually drink light beer because it's cheaper, but I am taking a hiatus from drinking this month because it stunts my weight loss efforts. Even if I am under my…

Join a gym with a great group exercise schedule! I look forward to after work now so I can try all the new classes at my gym. Even if you don't particularly like the class you are taking, it's more time away from your kitchen and snacking!

No, no, no! Real women are whatever they want to be...skinny, strong, fat, chubby... I HATE THIS PHRASE. Rant over.

I love TurboFire esp the HIIT workouts. Chalene shows you different ways to do each exercise, so if you have bad knees you can opt for lower impact versions. The HIIT workouts have a lot of jumping, but man they are AWESOME at burning some quick calories! I personally would recommend TurboFire! It's really fun and the…

You can eat whatever you want! I have lost almost 45 lbs, and I ate pizza, cake, ice cream, brownies, alfredo sauce, butter, bacon...mmmm I am getting hungry! Try to eat and order things in single serving sizes. Whenever I order pizza, I get a slice or two and that's it! If I order a whole pizza, I know I will be picking…

I think the title of this thread is very one-sided and unfair. Obviously the word "Curves" has a more positive connotation than "skin and bones". As far as Bradley Cooper is concerned, a lot of actors are saying this type of thing where they love "fuller" women, but I personally think they say this so they have more mass…

You are awesome! Skinny Minnie!