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I LOVE MY MIRENA. I've lost weight since I've gotten it (well, I've also being actually trying to lose weight!). Unlike the pill it is ONLY ONE hormone (progesterin) and doesn't have any estrogen. And it's super low doses anyway, so it shouldn't have many side effects anyway. My periods are super-super light. I had no…

Yep, it's the smaller face. They notice something is different, but it's difficult to quite place a finger on it. So people just assume hair is longer! Happened to me the other day with a friend I hadn't seen in a while.

Thanksgiving is vacation is really going to get in the way of calorie burning. Alas. Weekly Goal: 3500 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were…

Did basically nothing Saturday, but biked 20 miles on Sunday :) And ate a ton of food, thanks to social events. Oh well. Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: 500 (biking to/from work) Wed: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells…

Broccoli has a bunch of potassium. But you are right, it's difficult!

Two+ cups of steamed broccoli with a tablespoon and a half of teriyaki sauce. So awesome.

It's Friday already? How did that happen? Hope you had a nice Diwali! Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: 500 (biking to/from work) Wed: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Thur: 500 (biking…

Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: 500 (biking to/from work) Wed: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Thur: 500 (biking to/from work) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories…

I LOVE the kettlebell class I'm taking. I'm sure there's at-home videos you can find (library, YouTube, whatever). The umbrella organization that my kettlebell instructor is part of has a subscription service that provides video instructions and workout plans. I can't vouch for it because I haven't used it, but I've loved…

Right now I don't live with my partner, and I don't have any children. But I think that this transition to a healthier lifestyle is anything but selfish! I hope to someday have children, and when I do, I want to pass on good habits to them. Furthermore, few men have ever complained about having a more attractive girlfriend…

I started off at 260+, I'm down to 245, so I'm right there with you :) I'm nearly 6' with big hips and such, so my goal right now is to get down to 190. I got down to the high 160's in high school, I'm hoping to get down to them again. Which will probably mean having crazy small boobs, but oh well, worth it :p

Ugh, kettlebells was INTENSE today; I'll be quite sore tomorrow, I suspect. I'm so sad my 5 week groupon offer is ending next week. I've got 30 fitness classes at another studio to use over 90 days... but I know I'm not going to enjoy them as much, since they are yoga/pilates/etc. I'll probably end up going back to…

Just bought a hand blender, I look forward to trying this!

I weighed myself this week for the first time since I started my quest, and found that I had succeeded in dropping 15lbs. So yesterday I spent $20 on tea (it was buy one get one free!)

I stay put most of the day, but this is how I do healthy/cheap lunches at work: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/795756-my-lunch-is-bringing-sexy-back

Think I'll try for 5k again! Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: 500 (biking to/from work) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned…

Sounds rough. Don't say "I'm done with booze!" and create anxiety. Just start to cut back. It's easy to drink when there's a bunch of beer (or whatever your poison of choice is) at home. Find ways to trick yourself into buying less. Bike to the booze store so you can only carry so much, perhaps? This would be a great…

I hit the 15lb mark recently. Today a store is having buy one/get one free sale on tea. So I'm going to be treating myself to some new tea :)

I was so lazy on Saturday, but I rocked out Sunday! I don't quite know the best way to calculate calories burned by bike riding, but 50 cal/mile seems to be a safely conservative estimate for someone of my size, so it's what I use. I biked 26 miles on Sunday :) Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from…

- I'm tired of being the fat sheep of the family. - Thrift shopping becomes easier when you aren't restricted to plus sizes (although it will never be easy, because I'm practically 6' tall) - Being strong is DANG USEFUL - If I have children someday, I want them to inherit a healthy lifestyle

Right now I'm biking almost every where, and I just finished up week three of a five week kettlebell course. I LOVE the kettlebell course. You can learn more about it here: http://www.rockfit.co/ I'm doing it through a groupon offer, and after the five weeks are up I've got another groupon for "30 assorted classes over 90…

Tonight I'm going out with friends for one of my favorite calorie-filled foods: WINGS. After doing kettlebells I totally need the protein. Right?! Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues:750 (biking to/from work and an election party) Wed: 500 + 500…

Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues:750 (biking to/from work and an election party) Wed: 500 + 500 (kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Thur: 500 + 50 (biking to/from work, walking to/from lunch) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned)…

Thank goodness presidential elections are only once every 4 years! There was so much delicious food at the election party, and I was up so late that I ended up going to the 7:30 kettlebell class instead of the 6:00 one. And I drove there! Tsk tsk. I might do some biking during lunch. Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500…

Bike commuting! On a men's large frame bike :p I could spend half an hour or more taking public transportation... but biking takes the same amount of time, plus I get a workout! Also I'm in the middle of a 5 week kettlebell course. I have to wake up at 5:30 three days a week, but I loooove it. I want to be strong!

24, 5'11.5", ~250 (haven't weighed myself in over a month). Would love to have some more MFP friends :)

Woo, here we go again :) Going to 5k again! Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues:750 (biking to/from work and an election party) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they…

If people ask, I might say, but generally I say I'm trying to "live healthier" or "watch my sodium/cholesterol," or say that I'm trying to save money (by bicycling everywhere, bringing cheap yet healthy lunches) because my private college was expensive (in truth, my parents paid for most of it). I'm pretty early in my…

Haha, a good idea :) We'll be watching as the votes come in, so we'll be doing a snacky dinner as things go along.

Woo, I did it! Weekly Goal: 5000 Mon: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Tues: 500 (biking to/from work) Wed: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from kettlebells, kettlebells class, biking to/from work) Thur: 500 (biking to/from work) Fri: 200 + 500 + 500 (biking to/from…