taygrad

I have been having the same issue as you, and also tried to be snarky and say you were 14.3 feet tall as well, but i was thwarted by the others. :) Ignore this post! (Why can we not delete?)

I would suggest a strength-training class at the gym (BodyPUMP, CXWORX, or any applicable one) that's a high-intensity "body-shock" system where they pack a lot into 30 or 45 minute workouts. I do CXWorx for my core and man, it's a killer! But I feel like I did a 3-hr workout when I'm done. I do Spin for my cardio (it's an…

CXWorx is a a 30 minute strength training workout that never gives you a break - you're always switching muscles. Their website says approx 230 calories are burned in that 30 minute period, so I add it to Strength and Cardio. MFP is not cheating me out of my calories burned! :D

You guys are inspirational! I will be taking my first progress shot soon. :)

11 pounds lost, and you wouldn't know it by looking at me. :\ But I try on some of my old clothes every time I go out, and I'm starting to be able to wear clothes I got too big to wear this time last year. Still have the muffin-top over the pants/jeans/shorts, but at least they fit me and can be buttoned. :)

You guys are awesome! I'm still struggling to meet the 1200 calories every day, but on the days that I eat quacamole or EVOO with my veggies, I can raise it up to around 1200 comfortably. I guess I'll just need to find those healthy-fat options that drive up the calories, so I have something to burn. Whoo, on the days I…

I'm actually camping this weekend as well, so I went searching for recipes. Any more ideas? Someone suggested whole-wheat hot dog buns and all-beef hot dogs...anything else? I plan to make a few salad in a jars, so there's that.

Most of my food lasts about a week if I package it right (like the salad in a jar things - be sure you don't put your lettuce with your dressing!). I have good tupperware containers and I always put my fruit in these containers which truly block out a lot of oxygen:…

5'8, 160lbs, and I wear a 10/12. It's all in my belly though...most of my "less-skinny, but not fat" jeans mostly fit the legs but just don't fit over the belly.

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You guys just amused the crap out of me. You all said what my gut was saying. Plus the people in the blog looked like those fakers who are like CINAMMON AND BOILED CABBAGE FOR A WEEK WILL SHED 92 POUNDS!!!!!! Love y'all!

I'm 5'8 and my goal range is 125-135. I'll be comfortable with 140 if my body is more muscle than fat though.

Preach on, sister!!