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I was just told by my trainer NO cardio for more than 30 minutes a day! You are more or less undoing all the weight training work and muscle burns more calories.

Kids: I have two daughters and can't imagine my life without them Pets: four dogs; they're just as important as the daughters (and some days more) Relationships: Ended a 20+ year marriage 3 years ago. Haven't been this happy since I was single before him and have no plans to change the situation. I think life is what you…

Love Song by Tesla the song I got married to (no longer married but still love the song) Welcome to Where ever you are by Bon Jovi (to accept my life where it is each and every day) You're Amazing by Bruno Mars (need I explain? lol) Those are the only songs I can come up with at the moment.... the first two are the songs I…

That would be me and my daughter.... we both have similar tastes in clothes and while we are different sizes in jeans, we both wear the same size tops and I will often find my tops missing to be seen on her bedroom floor or on her person :) Honestly neither one of us mind; expanded wardrobe without spending the money and…

My whole week has been crapped out for the most part... Went out for dinner I think 3 or 4 nights, was careful about what I ate until last night but that burger from Red Robin was sooooooo good! I can only hope to maintain at weigh in on Monday

Ohhh Donna! gummy bears, french fries, baked potatoes, popcorn (doing better on that one though). the only one of those kept in the house is the popcorn; the rest is banished.

I use Sundays as my free day; I allow one meal to be something fun and away from my meal plan. It helps stay in line during the rest of the week.

I for one would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the huge giggle today because of your NSV moment.... Here's to hoping you recognized it upon seeing it :drinker:

My BMI reading here is way off..... I get tested at the gym every week. I'm 5' 1.5", weigh 169, have an active job, wear size 12/14, and AM obese by both readings. I myself wouldn't think of being obese after losing the weight I have but by health standards???? I do know it confuses me.

I groom dogs so I use dog sizes to think about the weight I lost.... I will also use dog food bags.

thank you.. hard to remember those things when you're struggling some days.

I'm here every day logging my food :) I may not kick your *kitten* but I will hunt you down and haunt you if you don't log in :wink:

A few words of advice... take it one pound at a time; if you look at the final number you will get overwhelmed and give up. Take it one day at a time, just because you mess up one day doesn't mean you need to give up. It can be done; won't be overnight, won't be in a week, in a month. To lose weight properly it's a…

It's a vicious cycle to break Donna... I'm still learning. I know it can be harder too when you have other people in the house; right now it's just me so it's easier to keep any trigger/comfort foods out of the house but when hannah comes to visit I still have the urge to eat some of those comfort foods even if it means…

I started losing the weight about 8 months after ending my marriage. I'm doing it for myself but the perk of him gaining weight while I lose is an added bonus :bigsmile:

I've been there in EVERY way you described.... was there for more years than I care for even after trying for years on end to make it all work..... If you want it to work counseling may help if he's not willing to communicate and listen on his own and learning how to take care of the kids when its needed and support you…

I'll take homemade over those any day :heart:

Gym trainer says to swap out areas every other day so muscles have a day to relax. If you do a full body workout, rest the next day.

For the last 23 years I have done my best to give some VERRRRY delusional people their requests by taking some very hairy dogs and turned them into works of art (If I say so myself).... I'm a Pet Stylist :smile:

3 mini poodles and 1 shihtzu, maltese, papillion mix.

OWWWWW... that one is gonna hurt!!! You will know what you want the minute you see, hear it. I have 7 tats and all but 1 has a reason behind it. I do like the progess,,,, not perfection and love yourself ideas! I may have to steal one of them ;)

I am and get it trimmed every 5 to 7 weeks again. Due to finances though I had to stop for a couple years and my first visit back had to have at least an inch taken off :(

ROFL snort! That was hilarious... I just saw a girl the other day totally decked out for the bar; NOT the gym and wandering around with her water bottle:huh: I go the gym right after work; I wear a bit of makeup and I don't bother taking it off beforehand.

This has to be my absolute favorite topic and all I have to say is this.... ALL OF THE ABOVE!

Can't get any better gift than that! Congratulations!!!

About 2 weeks ago :)

I vote YES!

I always take some time off because I know I'm not always moving; I'd knock at least 2 hours off for breaks and such.

BEST. ANSWER. EVER!

YEP! My youngest daughter and I live in a house with only ONE bathroom and no counter space! Talk about messy! I can only tell you you'll live. Mine know to clean up after themselves, yet don't. I lecture each and every day how I don't like cleaning up after her and I still do most every day. Today on the other hand wasn't…