Fit_Fox88 Member

My husband is so over my obsession for fall food (pumpkin this, caramel apple that). Now I have another recipe to annoy him with... hehehhehehhehhehe :devil:

I looked at my closet this morning and could only find maybe 10 things that actually fit me well and are not hanging off of me I realized that I am on my 2nd to last belt hole on both of my [only] belts Today I'm wearing jeans that 6 months ago I'd never even think about wearing It's been a good day :drinker:

This was just flat out mean.... :sad: :angry:

Pretty much all of the above. I do allow myself to indulge every once in a while, but I always get back to my routine the next day. It takes some learning and a lot of self control. What I will try to do when going out with friends after work is to eat before I go, so I can just have a water or tea and then maybe a small…

I did the morning workouts for a good 2 months about 5 years ago. But after I stopped for a week, I could never get back into it. Now, I workout in the evenings throughout the week. Sometimes on weekends I'll workout late morning, early afternoon. But with my 8-5 work schedule I'm now pretty much programmed for the evening…

Perhaps you shouldn't read the forums then if something like that will "strike a nerve" on your sensitive days. She was talking about herself, not you. She also made a good point about it being a general rule but not a guideline. Nothing here was aimed at you personally. Jeesh, chill out.

McDonald's used to be the cure for me. Now it's taco bell, a pillow, blanket and a good movie on the couch. The food of course comes after the 2-3 hours of dry heaving :drinker: HAHA hope you feel better soon

Basically what everybody else has said- eat what you want, just stay within your calories. I use Gina's recipes a lot and what I do is weigh the meat and raw veggies I use and put them into the recipe builder. That way I can alter them if they are different next time I make that particular dish.

Well, what are your personal goals? What do you hope to achieve? Are you interested in jogging/running? Gaining/building muscle? Getting stronger? If running is a desire, then you could set a goal that "In 3 weeks time I'm going to run/jog consecutively for 15 minutes". Then you reach that and you set a new goal. Or, it…

As the other posters have said, higher sodium means more water retention. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water. Maybe skip weigh in this week and just weigh next week so you're not frustrated over it. Or weigh in at the end of this week rather than today.

Giant ones in caps would make for a quick meal and sounds totally awesome- great idea! Otherwise, I'd probably eat all 24 too.

Hardest to hit- protein some days, carbs others. Hardest to keep in check- fat. I know a chunk of my fat intake comes from my coffee creamer in the a.m. (I won't give it up), but I also get a lot of healthy fats too from avocados and olive oil. It's the condiments like pesto and cheese that send me over on pasta days…

I have gotten in the habit of declining office birthday treats. If I'm craving something sweet I'll have a few dark chocolate M&Ms or a mini candy bar. We always have snack stuff on hand, but we also have fresh fruit and granola bars (that I pick out because I do the ordering :bigsmile:) If we have a pitch in lunch for the…

1. Honestly and consistently logging the amount of food I eat and putting in notes on excessive eating days (how I was feeling, what was going on that day, etc) 2. Working out on a pre-planned work out day even when I didn't feel like it 3. Moderation- Learning that I don't need an entire bowl of ice cream or 10 cookies…

I quit for various reasons but a plus side was the quick weight loss. Like other people have mentioned it's easier to let your guard down about the food you snack on while drinking and the food you consume the next day. The one time I gave in I had about three 8 oz cups of Coors and I was buzzed. Nice that it didn't take…

I have days like this almost weekly. My run last Thursday was like that. I just pushed through it but I know my problem is that I am trying to increase my speed so I am getting more tired more quickly. Slow your pace down a little and see if that helps.

I'm going to work to add 3 more pushups to the consecutive amount I can currently do. That's 1 extra pushup per set, per week. Totally do-able!

Uhhhhhhhhhhh this. If you cook at home enter the recipe or items into your diary then make enough for leftovers for lunch at work. The barcode scanner on the MFP phone app works great for pre-packaged food. Most large chain restaurants have online menus with nutritional information so check out those before you go eat. MFP…

Hey, only positive thoughts here :wink: seriously, you've come so far don't let one pic get you down. You've lost a lot already and even though you may have more to go, you've accomplished that much. Keep it up and use that as motivation to lose the next 10, 20 or however much your goal is. You got this!! :drinker:

I sometimes have to stretch midway through my runs because my calves get tight. I think this is partially due to my short strides from my awesome short legs. Anyway, make sure you're adequately stretching after your run and ice your shins if you have to. As someone else mentioned, maybe your shoes really aren't what you…

I was right where you were 5 months ago. I didn't feel like I looked what I weighed but, sadly, I did weigh that much. So, one day I just started. I had been on this site 3 times before and was serious for a while then I fell off. This last time something clicked and 32 pounds later, here I am continuing to log, eat right,…

I always load up on fresh veggies and fruit. I pick 2-3 different meats and make larger meals so I have leftovers to take to work. I buy yogurt, cheese, crackers, and hummus for snacks. Eggs are a staple. As for recipes, I use the following websites for most of mine: skinnytaste.com, budgetbytes.com, allrecipes.com,…

Don't give up, keep going. What I've noticed most of the time is when I overeat or splurge just b/c I want to, I'm still under or right at maintenance. You're going to have days when you feel like a failure, when you want to quit and you don't think you can do it. It's ok, those will pass but you just have to keep going.…

Same here! :drinker:

Those are great results and you should be very happy with that! I've lost 28 and I've been accurately and consistently logging from the end of March. I kept thinking that if I ever got to where I am now I'd feel and look amazing. I still feel the same and only look slightly different (to me, anyway). Don't give up, keep…

I like TJ's salsas, chips, spaghetti sauces. I'm not wild about their produce or meat selection. I do think most of their products are reasonably priced, even for the organic or non-GMO stuff. Now, I've gotta try the cookie butter.....

- The initial "not sure if I want to do this today" feeling that quickly turns into "I wonder how far I can get until I feel like I'm going to fall over" feeling - Increasing my speed - Increasing my continuous running distance - When I'm at the end of my run and I want to keep going - The breeze, the sun - The extra push…

Do what works for you. I like to try to have room for a treat every night, or some time throughout the day. Caramel ice cream is my current obsession :happy: If you have the calories for it don't make yourself miserable by avoiding it if you really want it.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: OMG this made me laugh out loud... This is exactly what I always felt like when I saw pictures of myself

Most of the machine calories will tend to over estimate burns as well as MFP. You can purchase a heart rate monitor with a chest strap that counts calorie burn to get a more accurate reading (you'll input all of your personal information into the watch). From reading various forums on here, I've found that a lot of people…