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When people ask how I've lost the weight or comment on my smaller size I tell them "Oh thanks, I'm following the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle" That is either the end of the conversation or they will ask "what is that?" And I say "Basically I eat fat with protein or carb with protein but NEVER fat with a carb." If that…

I utilize Pinterest for ideas when I'm stuck. There's a lot of THMers on Pinterest all you have to do is dearch THM or THM S, E or FP

Or sometimes I'm a smart allek and say "Oh I've lost weight, thank you." And move on :P

I tell people I live a healthy lifestyle. I make good food choices, practice portion control and exercise. And I rave about mfp too. Most people aren't interested in asking more questions when I tell them it's a lifestyle change. They want a quick fix and a rapid result plan. Sadly quick fix and rapid result diets don't…

Have you tried non fat greek yogurt? It has a lot of protein and low in calories. Cottage cheese has protein too but can be low in calories. If you like fish, Tilapia is only 98 calories for 4 grams of fish and high in protein. (I can't do a lot of protein shakes either). Not sure how restrictive your options are with no…

You should be totally relaxed when you do measurement. (Unless you are trying to bulk up arms then you can flex). But overall the fat will melt off, and the measurements will be smaller. If you suck in, you may not be consistent with your "sucking" does that make sense haha. It's better to just relax.

There are TONS of workouts on Youtube, also Pinterest.com has a lot of at home circuits that area great. I don't have a gym membership and my apartment is small. But there's just enough room for me to workout.

I was frustrated too because I lost weight without exercise then when I started exercising I gained weight. I was at 1700 calories and tried to do CLX5 days a week. My Dr. was a real jerk and made me feel terrible about my choices and wanted me to weight a lot less than I did at my last appt. So I cut my calories down to…

I do the ChaLEAN Extreme workouts and it's all about building lean muscle. I just got heavier weights and can't wait to see the difference. She says in the dvd's we are probably lifting lighter than our full potential. We do one set with 10-12 reps and she wants us to fail at 10-12 like we can't do one more rep. She says…

One bad day didn't get you to where you are today and one good day won't get you to where you want to be. I agree with you 100% I have my food diary open and get some negative feedback but I refuse to explain myself to anyone! I know my cheet days or meals and I make up for it with exercise. You need to do what makes you…

I would log it as circuit training as well.

You look amazing and totally different! Great job!

Age: 29 Height: 5'8" SW: 267 CW: 253 GW: 145-160 I have been 163 before and looked sickly! I wasn't exercising at all just eating right so I think this time with my exercise and muscle tone I will look much different at 160 so I want to see how I feel. If I feel eh then I will try for ten or twenty more :)

I'm in the same boat! Even my husband can't believe the number on the scale when I step on it. It will be a long road but we are here for you to help you along the way! I still have about 100 to lose and it seems slow but I sure feel better! I couldn't have lost the first 15 without MFPs! Welcome!

Friend me, I'll support you the whole way! You can do this! I tried it before and failed because I didn't find friend for support, now I'm doing great with support coming from all angles.

I either have dry cereal and coffee or eggs. I made 2 dozen eggs in muffin tins. Each "muffin" has one egg, 1/4 C spinach a pinch of cheese diced turkey bacon, pepper and garlic powder. I baked them on 350 for about 25 minutes or until cooked all the way thru. Then I froze them in pairs of 2. They are super filling and…

I've got about 119 to lose now and need all the support I can get! I tried this last year but didn't reach out to get any friends and I failed miserably gaining 40 lbs instead of losing. Now I have some great friends who are extremely supportive and I've lost 12 lbs. You can do it! This site is great because it puts food…

You look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration :smile:

You are AMAZING! And an inspiration to us all! Great job! Keep up the fantastic work :)

If I'm not hungry at night I eat peanut butter or have some shakeology.

I love giving motivation to people and need to get it myself. I struggle the most with finding motivation to exercise. Lets go ladies!

Weight Watchers Cabbage soup is delicious! I get tired of salads so I drink my veggies with Amazing green grass antioxident blend, amazing green grass super food (I have to mix this with orange juice and raspberry Emergen-C to make it taste good) and I drink low sodium V8, and V8 fusion. Once your body gets rid of the…

Welcome! I have been up and down as well. My step mom has diabetes and has an insulin port. She started eating paleo style and has not needed as much insulin lately. I have a problem with binging too. I have to be really conscience about portion control and put the bag/box/bar DOWN after I measure out what I'm going to…

Rice cakes, gum, carrots, pistachios. Sometimes I feel like I'm not really hungry I'm just bored and want to chew. That's when I grab a stick of gum. I love mini rice cakes though because they have so many flavors and are crunchy. Water is a biggie too. How much do you drink a day? I drink about 4 liters (I know it's a…

I love salty chips! I found a great alternative to the frito lay or doritos. It is a brand called Food Should Taste Good, I love all their flavors but my favorite is Sweet Potato. A serving size is 12 chips, 140 calories, 6 g fat, 18 g carb, 2 g protein. I like them because they are salty and crunchy enough for me to get…

Same thing happened to me! I got down to 165 and was so happy in my daily life. I started dating my now husband and felt like I was wasting time when I took time for myself. My husband was in the air force so when he was home I didn't want to spend any time away from him. I started eating like him (frozen burritos/pizza/…

Hey there, welcome! I am in the same boat as you. I don't have kids but I'm 29, 5'8" and over 100 lbs to lose. We can do it! With support of eachother :)

If I'm so starving that I can't sleep I will eat a string cheese. It's filling enough that I can go to sleep pretty quickly.

I am a beach body coach and drink shakeology daily! I LOVE IT!!!! I'm not a huge fan of the green berry but the other 3 flavors are awesome! You can have it plain with water as a snack, or add peanutbutter, milk and a banana for a meal. It is expensive but in order to get the amount of nutrience from one shake out of…

Welcome! I have a 100 to lose as well. We can do it! I will support you every step of the way if you'll add me.