hobbitgeekgirl

I was wearing a sports bra, but then would wrap over it with an ace bandage with the little clippies. You may need to try a safety pin (pointing out!) if you are doing anything more fast paced than a speed walk (jumping jacks and the sort). It would keep my back frum hurting too much. I learned about this in Drama class…

Way to go! As an (unfortunately) frequent dieter who finally reached her goal I know how important it is to do it on your terms and with what you feel comfortable doing. There will always be slow times on the scale (look at the way cloths fit or measurements instead on those days) and there will be "ravenous" days, and…

Not sure if it will help or if you can install anything on your work computer, but this Fitbolt app is nice for reminders to move and gives you some quick exercises to try. This thread actually reminded me to fire it back up! :)

Yeah, not sure how much weight your body is going to be willing to let go of at that height/current weight combo. I had done MFP by itself for a while and got really frustrated before though. I found weight training while I was loosing was making the weight not budge, or would go up. My breakthrough is when I recived a…

If you don't mind a general nerd of most varieties (including costuming:ST WOK, Lady Black Hawk, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thief Adventurer, M.I.B., Airship Engineer...the list goes on ), then I am reporting for duty!

I booked myself a back massage at the St. Francis Women's Hospital. I went there because if you are a Spirit of Women member you can get a discount and, well, I am all for discounts. It was great to not be as self conscious about it and they all seem to be great folks when I get over there. Maybe for smaller goals do…

I was not in grad school, but was trying to hold down school, full time work, and a start up business (as well as the family life). The crockpot was my friend - still use it in fact. I got one of the three crock beasties (they are smaller crocks so great if you only have one or two people - or one or tow servings you are…

Mine is easy - all words used to describe me. My friends (including hubby) call me hobbit (mostly because of height, almost always being hungry, and being a somewhat trixy hobbits). Geek because I am very fond of many things considered in the geekdom realm. And girl because, well, I am. Although I tend to work with a bunch…

No, see, the water making you need to pee is a way to burn more calories - all of that walking back and forth to the bathroom...it keeps you moving! :) Sneaky exercises.

:love: bumpitty bump bump! Thanks!

If I remember correctly, you can get a ticket when you are there. It is probably too late to get one of the pre-orders, and at this point I think it costs just as much at the door. As long as you get there early and bring somethign to do the lines for getting tickets have been faster the past few years. Next year...next…

Honestly, I am not sure how to track it either - other than looking up each exercise. I did the XBX (ladies version) years ago when I was a teen (have scoliosis and my mother did it when she was younger for the same reason). Recently I found a copy of it at my mom's house and wanted to start it back up again. Have to…

Thank you! I have a three pot crock that I got a few Christmases ago. Each is just big enough for a meal for the hubby and I (and I have one large one, so I can cover almost every week night with minimal dishwasher runs). I had been running low on some ideas, so this helps! Seriously though, for smaller households, the…

You know, we actually decided not to go this year (went the past two) to go on a "family" vacation. I feel like I am regretting that already! If you plan to go next year though, let me know! Would love to have more folks to meet up with and share stories with! Do you do any costuming? And, are there any clebrities you have…

Welcome welcome!!! With all of the rain we had there for a whle, I can see where the tanning would be mighty appealing. :) But good luck - this is a great group for support.

Hmmm...sounds like I need to make a special breakfast, and a stop at Pappa Murphy's on the way home. That way I can hit for breakfast and dinner (not sure if there is a healthy option for lunch...maybe the pot pie variety). Thanks fo rthe reminder though, I always seem to remember the day after!:happy:

I found a muffin recipe that uses oat bran (to help keep full), made sure it has fruit in it, substituted splenda for the sugar, and it has eggs. I usually whip them up on the weekends and keep them in the fridge to grab on the go. Usually does a decent job until lunch. Message me if interested in the recipe, but not sure…

Definately looks like it is worth a look-see!

Sometimes our bodies just don't work with us! I had weeks just like this when I lost the first time, just need to get back at it! It could also be your body saying that you ate way to few calories the last week and now it is trying to make up that gap? One week of "UGH" is frustrating, but please don't let it stop you! You…

Quite a few southsiders here! I am one as well! Slow goingn on my end, but mutual support would be FABULOUS! Trying not to think of how much to go yet. :smile:

Welcome! Can't say I have heard of Tapout XT either, but hay, this is a great place to learn about different things out there!

Too Cool!!! Today I got sidetracked thinking about how to adjust my Lady Blackhawk costume for DragonCon if I get to my goal weight before then (really need to get back to work). mruntidy - what are you working on? If I may ask? :smile:

Yesterday during my morning workout I finished watching the full season of Eureka and moved on to re-watching Warehouse (Firefly and TNG are next up), fixed a few "technical issues" around the office, studied for my Project+ for school, scolded myself for still having my Star Trek Wrath of Khan Mean Maroon still hanging on…

Haven't dropped much this time around, but I just hit that "inbetween" size! So, I jsut try to shrink the pants as much as posilbe in the wash until I can crack open my next lower size box (unfortunatley, this is not the first time around on this for me). Maybe I will actually get rid of the clothing as I shrink this time!…

Right now I have the following... She blinded me with Science (12x12 version)Thomas Dolby Dancing with Myself - Billy Jole Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis The Brits are Playing at my House - Faroff (mashup) Doctor WHo Theme - Murray Gold Airship Pirate - Abney Park Back in Black - AC/DC Jump Around - House of Pain Kiss with…

Oh wow!!! That is so awesome! You will do it - you sound VERY determined! Very inspirational.

Thanks for the invitation! Not a runner, but I have walked the mini (...quite a few years ago now). Hopefully local support will help us all out!

Honestly, I think it will help. I have to get back on the wagon now (let myself slide for a while due to various reasons). I can't tell you how many times during that slide I would hit the nearest fast food place, having rushed out of the office because I needed a break. Didn't really have time to look up the food…