Jennaissance

It sucks that people are that way and it sounds like you really care about your friend. I know it's really difficult and awkward to stand up to people that are rude, especially when you are doing it on someone else's behalf BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE! I hope next time you'll politely tell these people what they are doing is…

I think it's all about timing. It's great when you meet someone that's just where you are and everything gels. But things change. Maybe true love is when you want that much to make it work despite the changes and see change as an opportunity for relationship growth. If perfection is the status quo from the beginning and…

You look great and you'll be there in no time. Good story... it just proves that you should never say never!

A week or two after I became engaged, I broke my foot. The wedding was exactly 8 weeks after the break and the first day I was okayed to walk without crutches. I got the dress the day before I broke my foot. When I tried it on a week before the wedding it didn't fit. Luckily they had it in a size larger and I was able to…

One more thing: do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol. Women: No more than 2 a day or 7 a week. Men: No more than 3 a day or 12 a week.

I just saw you like eating yogurt. Try the full fat plain greek yogurt. It's about 230 calories, about half of them fat in a 8 ounce serving. You can mix it with your berries. It's delish!

Try skipping the bread and adding in some whole grains instead: quinoa, millet, kamut berries, oats, or kasha come to mind. Quinoa has a lot of protein. Millet is high in iron. Nuts and nut butters are a good choice, too: raw tahini, almond butter, raw soaked almonds and pine nuts. Eggs. Fresh, local and seasonal fruits…

My dad used to make something he called "*kitten* on a Shingle." Toast smothered in ground beef fried in a pan with flour and you don't drain the fat. NASTY!

Move your arms. Do punches, etc. They'll get your heart rate up.

Step back for a minute and look at yourself from where I see you... you are so strong!!! Some women would be like, my husband bought brownie bites so I'll eat all of them tonight and start over tomorrow - but not you! You are awesome. You have self control and right now I can tell you are going to get what you want because…

Can it be word combos? I hate it when people say 'white ghetto' as if the word ghetto on its own automatically implies non-white race groups.

I have one room with carpet. Recently I was being OCD and vacuumed it repeatedly and slowly for about a half hour. It never stopped filling up with a very fine, brown powder. Ew! I guess that is whatever the dog tracks in plus dust mite leftovers! Even the dogs bed is cleaner (it's filled with scrap fleece so the entire…

Even my DOG would not eat them!

I'd always rather eat less regular food than more diet food but I got lured into trying those Laughing Cow Mini Babybel light cheese rounds by how few calories they had when I'd see them in friends' diaries. It's like eating a lightly-cheese-flavored combination of petroluem jelly mixed with rubber!!! NEVER AGAIN!!! The…

I'm proud because I'm in panic mode both at work and at home and even though I have 48 new messages on my cell phone and did overtime at work today I still logged in to MFP!

I love what you've said here! I feel like there is so much pressure to show the changes right away but that's not realistic. I think it's important to decide where that pressure comes from. Is it pressure you place on yourself, or due to the perceptions of others? For me it helps to take it day to day. I try to forget the…

I get these flax muffins sometimes when I know I won't have time to make breakfast. The serving size is HALF of a muffin at 150 calories. First off, who eats HALF of a muffin? Second, if you eat the whole things it's only 300 calories. What's the big deal about 300 calories?

Eat only until 80% full, pay attention to a macrobiotic diet. That's the model for that. There's limited meat and practically no diary. Whole grains, seasonal produce, sea vegetables.

What about adaptation? I don't think the hunter/gatherers spent 8 hours a day sitting behind a computer, drove home and then sat in front of a TV until they went to bed. I don't live like they do, so I sure don't need to eat like they did!

I get a double americano with a tablespoon of half and half. It's about 30 or 40 calories but the half and half makes it feel like a rich treat. It's totally worth it!

Wow, you look great! You must feel like the king of the world. Keep it up!

The same is true for cycling (at least on a real bike). The more weighted down I am, the harder it is to propel and that results in more effort and a higher heartrate.

I'm saving for tomorrow! Thanks.

Let's admit it... YOU ROCK! Nice work.

I think you are doing great! How much did you lose and how did you do it?

Nice job. I am hoping for similar results!

What an amazing accomplishment. I see a huge difference, especially around your eyes and in the picture from the side. I can't wait to see what happens 4 months from today!

SWEET! MORE BEER FOR ME!

Ripley from the Alien movies!

awesome name!