Jetta_C

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  • Use these boards to help! Its is great to log in and just touch base with people who are struggling with the same challenges. You can pretty much find support any time of the day or night. That is the whole idea right - we can support each other :) You need to give yourself more credit - I'll bet you are stronger than you…
    in I cant do it help:( Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • Why don't you wait and see as you get closer? Some people like a curvy look, others an athletic look, and still others that very lean, crisp look. All of it can be achieved within a healthy BMI. Don't listen to people who tell you not to lose if, in your heart, you would like a leaner look. And, likewise, the opposite.…
    in Will 115 lbs look too skinny for my frame pic Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • Olives. Right before that time of the month, I crave salt and it is normally the only time I will buy crisps and whatnot. But I can eat a couple large olives and get all the salt I need. The other thing I l always keep on hand is sliced cooked chicken breast. If I am trying not to snack but am really feeling hungry, slowly…
    in Must have items to have????? Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • For me, it works to take a period of time where work and life are relatively calm (and that does not happen often) and do a "reset". For example, right now I have a couple weeks off work so I am off alcohol, wheat, dairy, refined sugar and coffee. Plus I am working out every day. What I find is that if I take a week or two…
    in Seriously...HOW??? Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • I think the micro-nutrient counts are a little different for beef and turkey as well, so maybe alternating would be good?
    in Ground turkey vs Lean ground beef Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • I just gave up refined sugar, wheat, dairy, alcohol and coffee (that last one is the hardest!) Oddly, it is strangely easier to give up a whole bunch of things at once than, say, just sugar. But yay for you on getting rid of the sugar, even without your doctor's permission :) To help me with sweet cravings, I sometime have…
    in Sugar-Free Diet Comment by Jetta_C August 2014
  • I've had my P90X DVD's for about two years and have done them on and off. Here is my take: Pros: Tony is very funny and engaging and doing a different DVD every day helps keep boredom away. A decent balance of strength and flexibility emphasis builds muscles that are both strong and flexible. Cons: the millions of push-ups…
    in p90x Comment by Jetta_C July 2012
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