msemejuru

I take a Centrum vitamin with breakfast and Viactive with lunch. I eat plenty of raw vegetables because my husband is vegetarian and we always have them lying about. Try adding a few raw veggies to your diet like spinach and broccoli to your sandwiches, wraps, salads and pitas to get more of your iron and calcium. The…

I weigh daily and enter it here daily. I expect 1/2 lb fluctuations as normal. I only use what I weigh on Mondays to track my true weight loss.

I eat out with my husband and kids after church so I always add to my workouts and decrease calories the day of and the day after. I also try to fill up on extra water and greens before the "splurge" begins. Keeping the portion sizes sensible will also let you enjoy the taste of the meal without the guilt. My daughter is 3…

Good job rebounding from that cycle! You have the right attitude looking forward. When I eat poorly for a meal I try to think "Okay, I'll do better at the next meal" instead of "The whole day is shot, I can eat whatever I want". That puts me back in control before the next meal and keeps me from going on a carb binge. This…

I prefer evening workouts. After having my son I worked out in the evenings when my husband got home. After having my daughter I worked out in the morning before he went to work. Each time I lost weight at the same rate of 2lbs a week. If it's not convenient you won't do it so do it whenever it works for you. You should be…

You are so right about accountability. I started noticing that taking bites of my kids leftovers and licking spoons while I was cooking was adding another 300 calories to my day! I also found that getting the calories back that I work off motivates me because I know I can eat more food on my workout days and still lose…

I lost tons of weight last year but when my company closed I became a SAHM and sat at home eating. I started keeping a journal instead of eating and started back on my weight loss journey. Don't beat yourself up. You noticed the problem and are doing something about it. That took an awesome amount of self awareness and…

If you are eating and working out at the same level each day but not getting the same weight loss results, you may have hit the wall. Our bodies are good at adjusting so throwing a couple of curveballs may help. Every 20 lbs I lose I have to shake up my routine to keep getting results. Change your cardio to intervals so if…

I read it because I like to be of help when I can, but since I don't use the drug or know anything about it I couldn't be of help. It's better to not reply at all then to give wrong advice and steer someone wrong.

I have to make it from scratch twice a week because my whole family is addicted. My husband and kids would finish the little jar from Trader Joe's in an afternoon. My son takes it to school in a Ziploc for dipping his celery so he goes through alot. My recipe: 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained…

We use tortillas since we always have them on hand for my husband's wraps. They crisp in about 7-9 minutes just use less sauce. I also like tortillas because they keep for a long time in the fridge.

Baby steps always work so be easy on yourself as you try to stay motivated. You will be so glad you started this a few months from now. Don't forget, nothing tastes as good as fit feels. Good luck!