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The fat I carry around my stomach. Doing weight traning, I have started seeing significant muscle development in my arms and legs, but it has been a slow process in eliminating the pooch that I have. Also, because of the muscle gain, I have yet to lose any weight.

My idea of green smoothies is putting different kinds of fruits in a blender with a few cups of spinach. It really depends on what fruits you like. Personally I will mix anything together except apples, simply because they make my smoothies frothy. :/

What got me started was working out with a friend who already had a workout routine set. He makes sure that I show up to workout and motivates me during workouts. :)

The whole time I watched this, I kept saying "OMG this is so BAD. Why am I watching this????"

Nope.

2000 steps ~ 1 mile 1 mile = 80 - 100 calories (depending on current weight) So theoretically, if you walk 10,000 steps, you have walked 5 miles. This means you have burned approx. 500 calories.

Congrats! :D

When nosy people at my church started a rumor that I was pregnant....then had the audacity to ask my dad about it. If I ever find out who had the cajones to do that, her and I will have to sit down and have a long "chat". :mad:

Usually not by itself. But I love cheese in certain recipes :D

Stuffed green peppers! Yummy :D Also this: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/popular-ingredients/ground-turkey-recipes-00100000075181/page11.html

Spiders. I hate those creepy *kitten*.

Individual bag of goldfish. :) Yum

Size 11 or 12 jean. I'm a size off but it seems so far away....

"Bulky" is in the eye of the beholder. Physiologically, we women don't produce enough testosterone to cause our bodies to gain any significant type of bulk during average weight lifting. Those bodybuilder women have to take lots of different supplements, as well as do heavy lifting for several hours a day, to achieve the…

Had spaghetti squash with feta cheese, olives, onions, garlic, a little shredded cheese and a little salt. It was so good! Also, a cup of spaghetti squash is only about 40 calories. :smile:

The blog page is filled with "New Year, New Me!" posts.

Warm dinner roll with butter. OMG. Delicious.....

:wink: Paula Patton.

As a red wine lover myself, I would say to just cut back on the amount you drink. One or two glasses of wine is not going to derail your diet. Four or five might though. Also, since wine is pretty heavy in calories, make sure that you properly measure what you drink and add it in your MFP.

Ugh. If I ever lay down and my hipbones are poking out like that, I will immediately walk to the nearest fast food joint...and order one of everything on the menu.

I agree! I just bought this protein powder a few days ago and it is damn good. :) I mix it with almond milk and fruit, such as raspberries. It is delicious. Cuts right through my sugar cravings too :)

From my experience, men (esp if they lift weights themselves) are not bothered by a woman who lifts weights. My boyfriend loves weight lifting with me so he can stare while I do my squats. :blushing: Women are the ones that talk about you behind your back. Usually its the ones that are too intimidated themselves to pump…

Since the week before Christmas, I have been avoiding my scale. I stepped on it a few days ago and i had gained 4 lbs. I blame both food and my monthly "gift". :/

HAH! No. I made sure to have a hard leg workout today so the guilt of tonight's debauchery won't eat me alive. :drinker:

I agree. As long as the clothing is comfortable and can "breathe", it doesn't matter. Personally I like wearing cropped yoga pants (the legs stop below the knee), because they are comfortable and allow for movement. Any old Tshirt will do. I buy my workout pants from Ross. It is very cheap ($12 - 15 for pants maybe?). Most…

My mom did it and lost 10 lbs in a month! The Daniel fast is about cleaning your body out by eating very little/no meat, and tons of vegetables. Leavened bread is replaced by flat breads and pita bread. All religion aside, it is a very healthy fast, but it is just a fast. I think the maximum days they recommend is 21 days.

Being a woman who has never been well endowed, I understand your pain. In highschool, I was the average A cup. Now, 20 lbs heavier, I am a solid B. I can't wait to be back to 155 lbs, but I know that I will probably sacrifice my breasts in the process. However, it is an exchange I am more than willing to make for my…

Being a woman who has never been well endowed, I understand your pain. In highschool, I was the average A cup. Now, 20 lbs heavier, I am a solid B. I can't wait to be back to 155 lbs, but I know that I will probably sacrifice my breasts in the process. However, it is an exchange I am more than willing to make for my…

tell everyone they are on a diet

Meatless lasagna is amazingly good. I didn't eat meat for a week a few months ago and this recipe had me set for 2 - 3 days. I didn't even miss meat. :smile: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-vegetarian-spinach-lasagna/