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  • yeah, I started the low carb thing.... did it for about 2 weeks and yes, your body freaks out like a 2 year old whose lolly you just stole. It will pass and I would suggest after 2 weeks, start adding in high fiber carbs or healthy carbs. Quinoa has become a fav of mine. Carbs actually boost Seratonin, I believe. After 2…
    in Why do I feel like CRAP on low carbs? Comment by RaniMerryman April 2012
  • bump! I always have bananas left over from the kids! SWEET!
    in Super Low Calorie Banana (No Sugar Added) Muffin Recipe! Comment by RaniMerryman April 2012
  • Tracking what you are doing is a great way to see what works for you. I know if I can get my tail out of bed and do my workout at 6 AM, I feel better all day. I have enough calories to eat GREAT and always have enough left over for my Breyer's Carb Smart Ice Cream bar after the kids go to bed. I have noticed the most…
    in late night snacking Comment by RaniMerryman April 2012
  • Gather all the ones together that don't fit.... pick out your very favorite 5 pieces. Consign the rest and take the money you make to alter the top 5! You get to keep some of your fav's and won't have a closet of clothes to grow back into! I am giving them to my mom.... all of a sudden, she is my biggest cheerleader! lol
    in "Big" clohes-what are you doing with them? Comment by RaniMerryman April 2012
  • I use http://www.askdrgarland.com/shop/Shark-Liver-Oil.html I have met the owner and creator of the line. He doesn't advertise which keeps his costs lower and relies on word of mouth. His passion comes from a bout with cancer that he beat with the help of a Buddhist nun who pumped him full of all manner of natural healing…
    in Fish Oil Supplements Comment by RaniMerryman April 2012
  • I agree... eat more food. If I don't eat back my exercise calories, I find I don't lose weight. The 2 things that I have found that affect my weight loss the most... oddly enough are not eating ENOUGH (I am amused every time I type that) and poor sleep. I have a fitbit pedometer which monitors my sleep. I lose more weight…
    in Adding back calories burned Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • I found thi helpful. It is from the Mayo Clinic gl...it will work itself out... but just so you know, I started eating more, mostly protein and started losing again. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152
    in What am I doing wrong? Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • If you have a friend close by, see if you can get them to work out with you. I started working out on Skype with my sister at 6 AM! It STINKS... but I get up for her easier than I would if no one else were counting on me to be there. They say anything you do becomes a habbit afer 3 days... so if you can make it 3 days, you…
    in fell off the wagon, can't get back on - vent Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • I am a fan of the Dark Magic.... and that is EXACTLY what it is. Bed Bath and Beyond has a great selection and often put them on sale. Yu can also use their 20% off coupon on them. They take expired coupons too at mine!
    in Favourite K-Cup? Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • Would love the add.... started about the same time, also a fitbit user (LOVE it!) and my sis (also a SAHM) and I are doing it together! Have to get back in shape cause my kids are OFF THE HOOK! lol feel free to add me!
    in Stay at home mom looking for friends! Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • If it makes you feel any better I started losing weight and had an old rotary style scale. I just got a new digital and it was nINE pounds over my old one. So now I am 9 MORE pounds further away from my initial goal of getting under 200 AND it shows no weight loss on my ticker until I get back to my old scales weight....…
    in Scale at Dr's Office Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • There is a really good article at the Mayo Clinic site regarding this subject here. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152 From everything I have read and my own experience, I have to eat the extra calories I burn doing exercise in order to lose weight. I am much more successful tht way. I have had…
    in please help! plateau going on for too long! :-( Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • Great job! I am a mom with a 6 nd 4 year old and finally hae time to get the weight sorted.... My first goal is 50 pounds, though probably I need to lose another 15 or 20 more after that. I had a setback buying a new scale.... :/ apparently mine was reading 9 pounds light lol so I have 9 more to lose than I thought....…
    in Nearly 60 lbs down in 5 months - progress pic! Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • I am also on the 1200 calorie diet. I get up at 6 AM to do 40 min of cardio before the kids get up.... I find that if I drink a good bit of water before I start I can make it through and the early exercise seems to jump start my metabolism. I get an extra 600 calories from exercise, though typically only use about 2-300 of…
    in So hungry and tired Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • Funny, I even have some interesting scientific experience with this. I have young children. I do very little processed and try to cook real food for dinner absolutely and lunch is a bit more sketchy... but still LOTS of WHOLE fruits and veg in their diet.... not canned or frozen, but fresh. They have friends who I KNOW…
    in Real food vs processed, and calories Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • OK WOW! I haven't weighed 110 since I was about 11! CONGRATS!
    in Shorties Unite!!! 5'3" and under!! Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
  • 5'2" reporting for duty... I am about 70 pounds over weight.... 40 to get to comfortable lol anyone can friend me.... I could be here a while! lol
    in Shorties Unite!!! 5'3" and under!! Comment by RaniMerryman March 2012
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