freckles_cmj Member

this actually WAS my wedding song....lol

Clueless about spreadsheets but very excited to get going!

I dont work outside the home, but there are plenty of tempting bad treats here with the kids. I try to stick to carrots and fruit.

Right there with ya..have at least 100 to lose, probably a bit more, will see as I get closer to my first goal... Anyone in the same boat can feel free to add me as well...support is a great thing!

Thank you for this! I am starting week 4 of eating vegan after 4 + years vegetarian. I slipped off the wagon a bit last night and had a tiny slice of the pizza I made for my kids. :/ Not to happy with myself to be honest. Thanks for helping me get some perspective and strategies to deal with that temptation next time!

Not to mention is is loaded with fiber, which aids in digestion and weight loss, and is a good plant based source of protein. I never understood the hatred of carbs...plant based foods are carbs and are the most nutrient dense yet low calorie foods on the planet. If those protein based diets are so fantastic why are the…

I am 5'2" on a good day....I only have a before pic tho as I am only in week 3 of this:)

I have a cat who will only drink out of the bathroom sink like it is his own personal bubbler...maybe she will drink then?

I weighed in Fri am and had no change...I think (hope) my body is just in shock and wondering where all the cheese and bread and nachos went! Gonna keep on keeping on, started exercising yesterday for the first time in YEARS. Will see what this week brings!!

wow! You are gorgeous!

Thank you so much for sharing your story...I am just beginning my journey to a healthier me and you are both so inspiring!

thank you! I have been wearing my sneakers all day hoping that they just need a bit of breaking in to feel comfortable enough to walk in...I need them to at least last a little while since they are brand new and I cannot afford to just go out and get a new pair right now. I plan to walk on the treadmill at LEAST every…

thank you..there is obviously a lot more to think about other than just lacing up some sneakers and hitting the road! Hopefully I will be on C25K and posting progress in the near future!

Thank you guys...I think I have decided to walk until I can walk a 5K easily, then go on to the jogging part :) Perhaps by then it will be spring and I can go outside..because I think i will like that a lot more than the treadmill! I did not know there were such things as running stores...will have to look into where there…

I got on the treadmill and walked for 20 min...was aiming for 30 but again my feet started to hurt. I am wondering if the sneakers are too narrow..I do have wide feet with low arches. :/ I figure 20 min is better than nothing!

HW: 256 CW: 239.5 Christmas GW: 225 loss of 14.5 by Christmas UGW 150 (may drop it lower when I get closer!) Ready to get started! :)

Dont let one bump in the road derail you!

I was close..then one of my kids took out a milky way from their bag and gave it to me because they knew it was my favorite. I ate it. But thinking of past halloweens when i ate almost as much as I gave out...I consider it a win!

rice cooker/steamer and my favorite knife

this I would look for a new doctor ASAP,

this. I LOVE quinoa...hot with veggies like you would do with rice or cous cous...or cold tossed in a salad...I love the texture of it and it seems to work well in anything I have tossed it into (soup ect)

awesome! I want to start C25K...but finding a sports bra that WORKS is first on that list...

did you seal my ipod? :D

I know that overwhelmed feeling! :) I am trying to take things just one day ..one accomplishment at a time. I think having friends here is helping to keep me motivated too :)

From the FOK Website: Why are fish and seafood products not recommended? I do not recommend fish for several reasons. It has a high quantity of pollutants including DDT, dioxin, PCB’s, mercury, and other similar toxins. Further, it has an excessive amount of animal protein, which may contribute to chronic disease. Fish…

Geeks having done the childbirth thing twice..I can't imagine... Glad to hear you survived!

A bit late with this.. (Distracted by storm prep) but down 3.5 at my weigh in sat :)

Hey...almost 42 here and 100+ I want gone as well...finding the friends here keeps me motivated

ok we are way to similar LOL that, and a whole new wardrobe

Dairy and I have ceased getting along well..so no more. I miss it but I do feel a lot better