mrsRhughes

Wow- I just have to shake my head at some people! WHY are there such angry, sarcastic people in the world? Anyway .... TO THE ORIGINAL POSTER! Quality of food DOES matter - for you health, the proper functioning of your body, the way you feel, for your skin, AND the way you look. You have to find what works for YOU in…

Like a few others have said, search for 'breastfeeding' under the FOOD options! There are a bunch of different calorie amounts you can deduct. If you breastfeed exclusively, you can use the -500 option :)

Just sent you a friend request! So sorry about your miscarriage, I know how much it hurts emotionally :(

I think this is a really individual question (like others have said). Some people who are not in shape at ALL and just getting started in the workout world may be intimidated by someone who is ridiculously in shape with huge muscles, and would want someone who is motivational, can get them going on the right track, but…

I've had two c-sections (my daughter is 7, and my son is 2) ... I lost the weight quickly but know the hardships of having had the surgery! Feel free to add me as support if you'd like :)

Definitely!! Celebrate it! As your 'core' gets stronger, your balance will improve, making your workouts more effective, as well as making every day life just plain EASIER!

Please take the motivation and support you find HERE and use that to fuel you mentally instead of the "rest" of them who will try to bring you down. We all fight our own battles whether we weigh 100 pounds or 400 pounds!! Most of the time when people have to talk bad about others, or criticize them or try to bring them…

AWESOME work!! So glad to have been able to "get to know you" through this site! You're an inspiration!

I think this depends on the person. I personally am 5'7" and maintaining at 123-127 lbs. (varies daily!!). I don't "have" to count every single calorie, but like to visibly "SEE" what I'm putting in my body. I also am diligent about keeping track of my protein because I eat a pretty vegetarian(ISH!) diet. I was maintaining…

Good for you!! I can already tell how much HAPPIER you look in the most recent picture! So awesome :) Keep up the fabulous work!

I know a lot of people have said it, and we've ALL heard it before, but weight loss and "the way we look" is (approximately) 80% diet, 20% exercise. Of COURSE exercise helps weight come off quicker and lifting helps to tone, tighten, etc. ... but the majority of it is DONE IN THE KITCHEN. And contrary to what some people…

Congrats to you on 16 years! So fantastic. I feel bad for all the people who say that it's "not necessary to have 5 kids" ... they have obviously not experienced the absolute JOY (albeit frustration, chaos, hair-pulling, etc) that these kids bring to our lives! It's easy for someone with no kids to tell you that you need…

I run 20-30 miles a week, and need to replace my shoes every 3 months or so (usually every 250-300 miles). I can just see the treads on the bottom getting totally worn off, the sides getting misshapen, etc.

My two kids (ages 7 and 2) and my husband are my WORLD. We are hoping to have at least two more kids in the VERY near future!! I love love LOVE being a mom and have not found gratification like it in ANYTHING else. However, I TOTALLY respect people who say they don't want kids or "know" that it's not right for them. There…

I eat dessert EVERY DAY. I allow for 20% of my (typically) 2,000 calorie diet to be "treats" so I never feel deprived. So about 400 calories goes to whatever I want - whether it's a glass of wine (or three!) ... ice cream ... cake ... treats that I love to bake, I have it. The rest of my calories I eat pretty "clean" -…

Never skip breakfast! If it's a choice between NOT having breakfast, or having cereal - choose the cereal! While some cereals are loaded with sugars and empty carbs, there are some whole-grain varieties with low sugar that are "okay". You will get a lot of different opinions on it! For me personally, I might have cereal…

You will get SO many varied responses on this! It truly depends on the person and with some trial and error, you will have to find out what works for you! I personally "eat back" about half my exercise calories each day, and am a female maintaining my weight at 124, and 5'7" :) Good luckk!

I definitely think everything about weight loss is individual ... what works for someone might not work for someone else. You're looking for advice and help, so you're going to get a lot of suggestions from people that work for THEM, but may or may not be right for YOU! That being said, from looking at your diary I…

HUGE difference!!! Awesome job girl, and you look SO happy! Love posts like this :) Keep it up!

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Hey girl! YES, you will most likely lose inches all over your body AND lose some weight with this workout. While the focus on toning is primarily (obviously!) for your butt, the workouts ARE cardio-based. There are lots of dance moves! And one of the workouts is aimed at strength training to tighten and tone your WHOLE…

thanks! I love new blogs / sites :) Will check them out!

I love walking to the park in our development with the kids! (My daughter is 7, my son is 2). I either pull them both in the wagon (which is challenging lol) or my daughter rides her scooter and I run along with my son in the jogging stroller. When we get there, I let them run around and I do a "mini" park exercise!…

I agree with others about freezing them - love to have them on hand in the winter when they aren't 'in season!'

I'm FROM NJ! Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Island-ish area. Grew up playing soccer and traveling leagues in Toms River! I'm now in Myrtle Beach, SC ... been here for 6+ years and love it!

Has anyone actually made these and tried them? I found this recipe a few months ago on Pinterest and made them ... sadly they weren't that great. I ate a few of them because I didn't want to waste them but NOBODY (my husband, 7 year old, and 2 year old) would even touch them after they tried them! They really didn't have…

Although someone already said that the JM workouts are "easy" and if you've done the afore-mentioned Beachbody programs, you wouldn't see any results ... I disagree. I have done Turbo Fire for over two years, and P90x, and like you mentioned kind of do a "hybrid" of all the workouts/routines, as well as 5-7 mile runs twice…

That is a MAJOR difference, especially in your arms! Keep up the amazing work! (And the dress was super pretty, too!)

I am OBSESSED with Georgeanne Moline's abs and want her ab routine / workout!! (USA runner) *** Also, I give SO much credit to the women on the beach volleyball teams! It's gotta take a ton of confidence to run and jump around in those tiny outfits. They're awesome!

I'm this way with EVERYTHING. That's why I'm always attempting to switch up my foods and meals instead of sticking to ONE single thing every day for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Variety is the spice of life! ;)