tiffanybrooks530 Member

I think the relationship to TERMS is just as important to the relationship to FOOD. I have been on a rollercoaster most of my life, 5'8 and weight between 135 - 178. Most of the weight gain came after leaving school, when you think about it when most of us were kids, there was no such thing as having to "make time to…

I have this issue too and here are some things that has been working for me. Scale can be misleading - It does not indicate that you may in fact lost "fat" and gained "muscle" 1. Get measuring tape to take your measurements now and re-measure yourself every 3-4 weeks 2. in the beginning the scale is going to go up and down…

guilt free option egg mc muffin salad with low/no fat dressing, grilled chicken low guilt egg mc muffin with bacon grill chicken sandwich small/child size fries try to avoid the sausage, biscuits, cheese, mayo, and fried options...or Mc Donald's all together lol

stock up on: frozen: veggies, fruits fresh: salad mix bags, bananas, oranges, mix nuts protein: either fresh or frozen (chicken breast, lean meat, salmon etc) dairy: greek yogurt (try plain) add honey and fresh fruit grains/oats: rolled oats (steel cut), whole grain breads, pasta, rice. spreads: substitute mayo for…

I heard it takes about 20lbs to see a difference. Stay motivated!

maxi dresses - not flattering for my curves just looks like I'm wearing bed sheets.

I have this problem too...thanks for any tips

Tips: Take before pics take your measurements (arms, thighs, waist etc) starting weight show gratitude to what you been blessed with (the ability to even workout) and seek patience during your transformation If the scale doesn't change you should see results if you take new pics every 15-30 days I too gain +/-5 lbs but I…

I eat all my fav foods and Im still under MFP calories for the day....which rarely happens:laugh:

yes that was an eye opener for me as well coming from a family that eats Southern American and Caribbean cuisines. I started using the small 6"-8" plates to eat my meals on. I only use the large 10"-12" when eating salads. And when we do eat comfort food we only preparing 1-2 serving sizes not the usual 4 to 6 with some…

some good things to keep in mind on this journey

yes I always go over my sugar and carbs. I guess its because my calorie count is low 1200. But by actually scanning my food in MFP I am shocked to see what foods actually have a lot of sugar in it. I had a glass of Lactaid 2% milk and it had about 10g of sugar! that was already over 20% of my sugar allowance for the day.

im 5'8.5 and my calorie count is also 1200 I do want to target 2lbs so that by summer I will have the results I want. Also by having such a high goal I do allow myself to go over my calories up to 200+ therefore in actuality I am consuming (1200-1400) and I try to workout 3x week 30-60min. I just rather do it that way to…

5'8.5 tall current 165 goal 150