cschiff Member

I understand sometimes it's hard when you're in school/work/on the go all day.... solution? SNACKS! I cut up fruits or veggies and use tupperware or ziplocks. more good snacks: dry roasted edamame, nuts (just watch serving size), string cheese, yogurts etc! ice packs work wonders.... :) i always have snacks on me just in…

local consignment stores, ebay etc! sell your stuff and buy cheapppp :) i agree with you when you said that loose clothes make you feel like you can eat more! i do that! so i try to get rid of pants that are too big (i love to sell on ebay) or trade with friends etc. plus getting new stuff is always fun! but it'll be more…

you got this!!!! trust yourself :) enjoy your success and live your life :) balance is key!

well if you can tolerate being upset with fluctuations, then that's your call. but remember that bloat or water retention is very different from fat gained. trust yourself-- you've worked hard and if you continue to exercise and eat mindfully and healthfully you will be just fine. :)

you're doing great! sending a request now :)

1) do NOT panic -- this is very normal 2) seriously stop panicking! :) it's probably mostly bloat and water weight from the dietary change. 1 lb of stored fat = 3500 calories. So to actually gain 3 lbs you'd have to have eaten an EXTRA 10,000+ calories. Which I doubt you did. ps. even if you did, you are back on track now.…

I agree. I sometimes get myself all freaked out over a couple lbs up and remember there are so many reasons weight can change all the time (food, water, sodium, BM regularity, hormones just to name a few). If you are maintaining maybe try weighing just once a week or every two weeks or something like that...daily you are…

hahah giggity :P love family guy and i love the idea of this! i think it is really important to remember that we are on this journey because we want to be healthy and happy, and to do it out of respect for ourselves, not because we need to punish ourselves. go team!

it's never too late!

perhaps find a group activity or something that you enjoy doing? like a class, or finding some friends to play tennis with or something like that? Sometimes I like to go for a hike or something like that because it is very different from going to the gym which I sometimes find myself not wanting to do :/ Maybe you just…

so, you think her elbows & knees bend? real barbies can't bend their appendages! lol

eeeeee i love that show. mitch&cam are great!

I do agree with what others are saying here, but one more thing to bear in mind: usually other people will notice changes in you before you do (we are always our hardest critics!) I did not realize my face looked different, but in about two weeks I did have several people say "oh your face looks thinner" and I couldn't…

sounds awesome!! i wonder if it would work if i used flax as an egg replacement (which I have done in other recipes before).

agreed!!!

MFP set my goal to be 1200 and to be honest sometimes I eat 1200 and sometimes I eat 1500, sometimes more!. I just try to listen to my body. For example, a day where I missed a work out, I probably won't be as hungry, so I might only have 1200 calories, but since my diet is often packed with fruits and veggies that is…

Your story sounds pretty similar to mine... I understand! I feel like sometimes when I get to a goal number I think "wow I got there now I can eat whatever I want"-- these thoughts are typically subconscious for me. But I have recently really begun to try to focus on lifestyle and not thinking of it as something I have to…

sounds great! never done it all together... i routinely drink lemon in water, and i drink tons of green tea daily because i love the taste ad it relaxes me.... maybe i will have to try this! thanks for sharing

That's what I was thinking lol. There is no magic way to lose weight. Burn more calories, eat well, move your body.

couldn't agree more! if if you budget it in, then enjoy. How on earth can we expect success if we aren't enjoying what we are eating (or drinking lol). I will not now or ever give up wine. NOPE NO WAY NO HOW. But I'm halfway towards my weight loss goal. :) Congrats to you on a job well done. Enjoy your coffee and wine the…

wow, that's impressive!! maybe you don't watch as much TV as I do (LOL) but if I only watched tv while on the treadmill I would be THIN AS HELL hahahaha. maybe that means I should watch less tv....

i like your snowboard :)

If you have a tv in front of you, it helps lol. But I know that isn't the case for everyone. I actually saved up for a while and then bought an ipad so I could watch netflix on the treadmill!! Lol it was the only thing would keep me on the treadmill!! So yeah, I hear ya!

For me, my thighs bother me most. But it is very important to remember that while we can make some changes to our bodies, it is also important to respect your body! You should want to improve something because you LOVEEEEE yourself and respect yourself, not because you hate something. You know what I mean? I used to feel…

lol i don't believe there is a rule of thumb for body type considering everyone is different....

you look FANTASTIC! keep at it girl you're doing awesome

for some, cellulite and leg shape seems genetic. I've lost almost 30 lbs and my legs are not small now (though they are certainly smallER) but their shape is SO much better (as in I can see muscle) and my cellulite is almost completely gone. I'm even wearing shorts again. Of course everyones body is different, but for me…

try it all for a few days, eat well, drink water, and get enough sleep. working out makes most people feel good, but if you're feeling crappy it could mean you're doing too much. Your body will tell you if it is too much.

doesn't seem like nachos to me haha! i'm sure it's tasty though.

i often find myself over on my sugar content because of fruit. but hey, it could be worse!!! it definitely could be worse. :flowerforyou: