savvystephy Member

Thanks for all your responses! Wish you were available! BUMP to find someone who is.

Spinach! :)

Looking good!

Great job! :smile:

love it! :bigsmile:

Leg lifts are good for the abductors (lay on your side and lift your leg up, both sides). Also, doing that while standing is good - add a resistance band around your ankles and that makes it more intense. Lunges and squats should help too - don't forget other parts of your legs like calves, quads, & hamstrings! :wink:

Hey there, 23 year old grad student here. :wink: I have lost 37 pounds with MFP since May 2009. Slow and steady wins the race! :flowerforyou: I hoping to get down the last 15-20 by September though. I have a conference I will be attending that I want to look amazing for. :bigsmile: Feel free to add me!

Just be careful of not drinking enough water with all that fiber.. I found that out the hard way. :laugh:

Well, this may not be of interest to you (as it isn't for everyone), but I find that using a menstrual cup really has helped my cramps (they are a lot less using it). I don't know why, but it works (and I have heard the same comment from others). Now I can't use tampons anymore though, because they itch, but the DivaCup is…

The majority of users are here to lose weight, but this is a site for all types. Welcome! I hope to concentrate on gaining lean muscle mass once I get closer to my goal (in about 10 lbs). I love heavy lifting though. :smile:

Thanks for everyone's feedback. Since I get home late often (graduate student and work at an internship with a long commute), replacing dinner seems to work decently well. So far it fills me up at night and really does help reduce nighttime cravings. I will use it more as a snack substitute when I have visitors though…

Okay I joined the FB group. Though I am more likely to check MFP than a FB group page, honestly. :tongue:

Fabulous! I only have about 15-20 more lbs to go, and I am slowly going in that direction. Hoping to lose it all by September 19th when I am going to a conference in Vegas (so goal of beginning of the semester is pretty reasonable!).

Well, I am a grad student and will be working all summer - but not having the papers & projects to work on will definitely help! I am planning to start P90X June 1st so that I can really work hard all summer. Wouldn't mind being brought into this group. :smile:

You look really great! :smile:

Use a birth control method, and I am sure you'll be fine. :wink: I know that I am feeling fantastic too.. just higher levels of self confidence too. :smile:

Well, it's because you feel good. :smile: Also, because when you lose weight, your body is producing more hormones due to you not reaching equilibrium yet (your body lowering the levels). So, that could be it too. :wink: At least if I am remembering correctly from things I read.. which apparently leads to women being more…

You also should incorporate strength training to build muscle. When you just do cardio at a caloric deficit, you will lose muscle as well. So, adding strength training at a deficit will help maintain your muscles which will allow the body fat % to decrease.

Thirding this statement. If you have a low BF %, you could still weigh more than someone else, but look so much better. This is because muscle is more dense than fat (e.g., 5 lb of muscle takes up less space than 5 lbs of fat). So, just work on getting close to your goal, then check BF - and set a BF % goal. :smile:

Ugh, those are the worst (work treats that is). Maybe see if you can cut down to one a day (if you want to). :tongue:

Well, if you don't want to eat them, don't buy them. :tongue: That's what I do. When I get a treat for myself, it's intended to have one a day, or less. However, if I find myself not resisting, then I will stop buying the thing so I can't eat it. :tongue:

I really like it. Though the first time you try it (the sprouted whole wheat one), it might be a funny texture / tastes grainy. Now I am thoroughly enjoying it. The cinnamon raisin bread is great for breakfast sometimes for flavor, and then I just use the original one (sprouted whole grain bread) for sandwiches. The rest…

Well, I think a lot of people use technology to track their progress.. Heck even using this website is a technology aid. But I think everyone just has to do what works for them, whether it be calorie tracking, exercising, or just going by the mirror.

reducing your body fat %. Try starting to strength train more, and keep up with cardio too.

tag. She seems like an amusing blogger. :tongue:

On the fancier polars, you can get a GPS arm attachment and foot pods - what make them great is because you can turn it off to use the treadmill at the gym or other exercise. I had a Garmin 205/305 - and I didn't like it. I sold it on Craigslist. I found it to be too bulky for my wrist, that it got in my way. Plus, if I…

Awesome! I think it works great, from a females perspective. :love: lol

Yes, it will look nice. He also used some shaving cream (in a plastic container with a twist off lid, don't remember what is was) and a badger fur brush to whip it up onto his face. Pretty old fashioned, but wonderful.

My ex-boyfriend did. After he shaved his skin was nice and soft. I loved it. :smile:

Thank you, Ed! Enjoy your weekend with the kiddos! :smile: