valerie521 Member

I just read an article yesterday in womens health mag about food cravings or overeating I tend to overeat after eating like a champ until early afternoon... like I have no idea that I'm full and satisfied. (see below for Womens Health quote) "Many people with food addiction have lower levels of dopamine receptors—the brain…

I originally bought the Polar FT4 but in all honesty I never got into using it. First, there are a lot of buttons and frankly I dont have the patience for little buttons that I can't see with my old eyes. So, unless I'm going to walk around with my glasses on all the time -- that product doesn't work for me. I recently…

I'll gladly be a friend as well. Can always use good support ~ ADD ME :drinker:

I'm really good about making my COLD OATMEAL breakfasts. (Steel cut oats, Almond Milk, A tsp Agave, Almonds and freash fruit). I make them three at a time and put in the fridge for after my morning workouts ~ or before if I'm hungry. I want to start making some "pre-made portioned meals" and plopping them in the freezer or…

I too am a quitter :) I did quit using a recipe that I heard on the Oprah show. Crazy as it seems, it did work for me ( you continue to smoke while doing this) 1. 6-8 oz glass of juice (preferrably cranberry or orange juice) 2. 1 tsp of creme of tartar (you can purchase in the spice isle -at the grocery store) Just before…

Today I'll stay on track because.... I'm making myself heart healthy ! And setting a great example for my daughter to see how important healthy is ! <3 NSV - In this past year my 79 year old mother moved in with us and lost 43 pounds by walking 45 minutes 6 days a week. I have been teetering the same weight for a bit but…

I eat at night sometimes out of pure boredom and seeking the crunch !! Usually like crackers or dry cereal. As I do VERY WELL during the day by prepacking my food to take to work, sometimes I get home and fall into the same ole' same ole'. However and as bad as I can be, I learned that if I go upstairs to my room when its…

Steelers all the way ... gonna miss my Hines this year :(

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So am I... Had to mention the pepperjack and mushrooms. They sell Bison at Bj"s - I just may pick it up and give it a try. Mama loves her some red meat. I do notice I like greens (spinach - during shark week - LMAO) and Chocolate of course. I have both -- but not together.... And my chocolate is something like my new love…

I love love love the almond milk in my "COLD" oatmeal. I started making (before my workout in the am) - 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 - 3/4 cup almond milk 1 tsp of sliced almonds drizzle of Agave Nectar Fruit - (strawberries, blueberries) - Dump in a bowl in that order and stick in the fridge. Even for 30 minutes ENJOY - Bump up…

ahhhh the 40's --- YIKES for all of us ! Please feel free to add me. I like being there to help support my pals. :) we will get there together !

I remember that same run when I was maybe 12-15. I hated Friday's. That was the day, I was humiliated too. I decided it was easier to become one of the smokers and then I could accept the fact that it was my lungs giving me trouble, not my weight. Plus, I felt like I fit in somewhere with the smokers. What a trade off huh…

60 pounds = an elephants penis Really ?? WOW --- I WANNA SEE !!

I laughed OUT LOUD at this one !!! very funny

yes -- very FUN way of looking at this So far, I too have lost a bald eagle and still would like to loose the amount of cheese an american eats in a year ... just for the record, I dont eat that much cheese but I probably drink 30 pounds of wine on some weekends LOL LOL ok, I used to :)

Welcome to the journey add me :) i'm here every day !! weekends not as active but I do log my exercise and sometime my meals (sat/sun) Valerie

Recently I started taking Super B complex and believe it or not I seem to not be as tired. I take at lunchtime and I get the little boost I need. I still sleep well at night. I am working really hard on taking my vitamins daily so that makes a difference. Prior to my new regimen with the pills, I could have gone into…

GLAD your back -- so am I We can use all the help we can get girl <3 Val

I laughed the entire time I read this.... Yes TMI people realllllllly do go quite overboard with the info !!

some of these have me hysterical in the workplace... I'm sure I'm annoying loud laugher in the back .... (haaaa) But, i want to kill the girl who says "Cool Beans" but abreviates it "KB" sometimes... and says it at least 10 times in the first hour I'm here GOING TO KILL HER WITH HER FLIPPIN" BEANS !!! They will be KILLER…

I've quit a few times. I heard about a fix on the oprah show years ago and quit for 7 years with that method. Then went thru a divorce and started smoking again. 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (spice isle) 6 oz glass of cranberry juice or orange juice Mix the two and drink just before bed, after emptying your bladder. Continue…

your are right --- its changing the way you think about things !!! Yesterday I had to run errands during my lunch hour at Target. I thought, Hmmm, maybe I'll splurge and get a mini pizza (pizza hut) - I've been doing good. When I got in the store, and looked at all the Larger people stopping in at Pizza hut to do the same,…

I make this ALL of the time in big batches. I dont let them brown and use the juice of a can of diced tomatoes. I will add on spaghetti squash - SO AMAZING and healthy Especially topped with a sprinkle or two of parm cheese & red pepper flakes OH YEAH BABY

awwweeee YOUR wife will be so proud of you :) Great job

Excuse if I get bent out of shape but people ask questions because of curiosity sometimes -- not that they are actually planning to do something sinister or try to beat the system in anyway... Please dont get nasty by rolling eyes at someone's post. This is why some people get off of MFP -- because of comments like this.…

It would surprise me that you lose weight because it can surpress your eating. When I had a severe severe allergy problem, I was on Sudafed (you had to sign at the counter) and I"m telling you I could have gone like 10 hours without eating. I had NOOOOOOO appetite. But after a few days of being on it, I felt like it was…

My 7 year old Shih tzu "Libby" We call her Libs Lib Lib doodle bug doo doo doo doo butt (I know, gross) schmoopey Liberty Dibby doo Libby Marie (when she's in trouble) LOL which, she's so cute, she's rarely in trouble :)

I havent had the test but have considered as well. I was doing 1200 calories for a while and working out 5 days a week. I monitored everything like a warden !! Hardly any results (felt like I gained more than I lost) So, I upped my calories to 1500 and I seem to feel better and the scale is budging in the right direction.…

I'm taking back my ability to look at a picture of myself and see what others see in me... My daughter always tell me I'm the prettiest -- I want to feel that way when I look !