SarahD59 Member

1: When using recipes, I try to divide things into approximate servings, e.g. "I could slice this meatloaf into about 8 slices, so when I put this into my recipe bank, I'll say it serves 8," or "This recipe makes about 2 quarts of soup (or 64 ounces.) That means it makes about 16 cups, so if I eat 2 cups at a time, it's…

Of course you can do it! Dedication and determination will win out every time. :)

Add me! I've been working out daily, and I'm also an amateur archer!

I'm right there with you. I started out as a DD. I've lost 45 lbs, and I'm ALMOST down to a D. My pants are down to a size 10 (started at size 16), but I'm still wearing a large shirt, and a size 12 dress.

We. Are. UNITED!!

An apple A bag of clementines Pistachios Luna bar - oatmeal raisin Emergency Extra-dark chocolate.

My son is VERY picky, and he hate sandwiches. I make him grilled chicken strips. I just buy the organic white meat chicken tenders and then just cook two in a skillet with light seasoning in the moring. It takes almost no time, and by the time he eats them at lunch, they're a little warmer than room temp which is fine for…

Mirrors in the Dark. They TERRIFY me. Seeing a shadowy figure (i.e. ME) move around in a room that I can't see well in gives me the heebie jeebies. Maybe I played too many rounds of "Bloody Mary" as a kid? I know where all the mirrors are in my house, and as I'm turning out the lights at night, I keep my head to the ground.

Hilarious.

I have low blood sugar and always found that I couldn't make it until morning without waking up hungry and shakey. I was fine throughout the day, but the middle of the night was awful. I found what helped me was drinking a 8 ounce glass of skim milk with 2 tbsp. of "no sugar added" Nesquik mixed in. Is Nesquik the best…

I'm 26. I've lost 31, and I have 28 pounds to go. It took a lot of work just to get to the point where I can match your goal! Haha.

5'2" and PROOOOUUUD! (Also, loud apparently)

Found this really interesting. Have you read "The Fat Trap" from the NY Times? It's more human interest, but the science is definitely there too.

My pre-exercise routine was waking up 4:45 and working from home till 6:30, then getting the kids up and ready for school. Then I drop them off and go into work from 8:30 to 3. Then off work to pick up kids, do various after school activities, get dinner ready, do homework, maybe some house work, and of course baths and…

I'm gald we're friends too. :smile: Single moms have to stick together sometimes!

Better?

I'm trying to fix it now! Eek!

I'm getting the same thing that a lot of people seem to be getting, "What diet are you on?" and it's usually asked by people at work who want to lose a ton of weight too, but don't want to actually work hard at it all. Like if there were some miracle pill that made me lose 20 pounds overnight while double-fisting chocolate…

Of course, I understand you not wanting to date some jerk who would say, "I'd never date a fat chick." or something equally insensitive and judgmental. However, some people wouldn't date an out of shape person because it would limit the things they could do. I get that. Since getting in somewhat better shape, I'm able to…

This is a wonderful post! Thanks for the smile.

Hell, yes. Haha. Rock that, mini skirt.

^^THIS. Such an amazing feeling!

I LOVED this. I had two different brown belts that didn't have holes, they just clasped at the front. They FALL off now!

Something you might try is giving yourself constant visual reminders. Put pictures or quotes on the fridge, on your bathroom mirror, in the office. They can be positive or negative depending on what your respond better do. I'm better when I'm mean to myself. Haha. I literally have post it on my computer at work that says,…

I'm 5'2" HW: 196 CW: 168 GW: 135 I've never measured myself. I think I'm too scared. Haha.

@SandraD89 - you look a bit like Amy Adams

Agree. You do look a bit like Jo, but much prettier!

@whiskeygemini - Vinny Jones

Haha, I remember the days of doing squats to make pants loosen up and fit very well!

"Give the kid your hat." "It's a crown!" "Give the kid your hat."