PaigeStephenson Member

WOW! That is wonderful! You look strong and confident in the second picture - you are right! GREAT work!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2926239/ Interesting article on weight loss and metabolism ... seems there may be some truth to the "myth" about frequent eating. http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/metabolism-make-over-fact-or-fiction - this is the summary of findings from the Rosenbaum and Leibel studies

Amazing results! :happy:

Here here on the your, you're! Big pet peeve!

Hi Renee. Good for you for planning ahead! I think the healthy snacks are a great plan. As for the rest of your meals, I would say do your best! This is going to be a tremendously stressful time as it is. Go into this with your mind clear that you will eat as healthy as you can and not fall too far off the wagon but don't…

Welcome to MFP New guy! Fellow Canadian here! :) How are you finding the plan?

I say make the cupcakes! For you and for your man. All things in moderation. As long as you are able to be strong and not over indulge you should be fine. Save room in your calories and enjoy. That's what eating healthy is all about. You can't AVOID things that are yummy altogether or one day you will gorge yourself on…

WOW-fantastic work. Way to go! Looking GREAT!! p

Welcome to MFP! Congrats on taking that first step by getting on here and starting your journey! Friends on here will definitely help with motivation and for those tough days and help answer questions. Its a very supportive *family* here. Feel free to add me ... and best of luck ... you will do GREAT!! p

FANTASTIC RESULTS!! You look great! Keep up all the hard work! The payoff looks amazing!! Congrats! p

Getting back on track today is a GREAT start! And I have found the support here wonderful. Keep up the good work and feel free to add me as a friend if you like. Have a great day. p

I feel for you and in this situation you WERE strong!! Telling him you didn't want to work there WAS strong. You decided it wasn't for you and you stood up for yourself. All I could think of while reading your post was "please don't let her keep this job": Consider this - if this was your FIRST DAY ... imagine what he'd be…

Hi there! Thanks for your offer of help and answers! Much appreciated. I am trying to lose a few pounds and have been doing okay so far...this is my first time using this site or tracking my calories and food intake and wondered about Proteins. I often go over in the protein department but stay within my daily calorie…

keep your chin up and KEEP ON GOING! I've read lots of posts on here about people hitting a plateau and having a hard time breaking through that level. Besides that - keep your spirits high knowing that you are doing the work, its healthier living! Your body will thank you in its own time. Sometimes our bodies get used a…

You look SUPER! Way to go and keep up the good work

Hi there ... I read your post and understand completely about the 6 lbs on and off again. Discouraging ... but - keeping track and logging my daily intake keeps me focused so I am determined not to fall off the wagon. Don't think of it as a diet but simply that you are choosing a healthier lifestyle. Denying yourself all…

I'm with you ... 125 and I'd be happy !! Enjoying the exercise is key I'd say. 5 miles! GO GIRL!!

Thanks for that ... but I am unable to stay within my limit. Always over on my proteins and find it hard to have a meal without but feel like I'm going to have to if I am to stay within the limit. If I go over on my protein and stay within my calories, is this going to be detrimental? Thanks - sorry I wasn't more clear

turning 40 sooner than I would like!! anyone have any input on how important it is to stay within ALL your metrics? I have no problem with the overall cal count but can NEVER seem to stay within my protein count. Is this going to hinder my progress?