MrsSardone Member

I'm 35 and since last year I've lost 20ish lbs...for the last 2-3 months my weight has sort of stayed the same. But I've also started strength training. The numbers aren't going down, but my clothes have gotten crazy loose and I've got muscles now!

I use Optimum Nutrtion double chocolate. It mixes great! Tastes delicious too!

I was gonna suggest bodybuilding.com too. I like Jaime Eason's (sp?) routines.

701: food processor...only cuz it turns me on with its time saving abilities. 1313: Golds in chantilly - they watch my kid too so that's a big plus.

I'm surviving on two pairs! And ones grey so every time I wear them I'm paranoid people are thinking "she JUST wore those!" I need to fit in my old jeans better. Congrats on your NSV!

In...am I too late?

Lately I've been getting my tops from Walmart, capris from Target...usually Sports Authority. There's a sale now online til the 16th.

Every time I hear the live Stairway I crack up at that part. :laugh:

I have to agree with the Debbie-downers. If he's as hot as you say he is, like universally hot and not quirky hot or sexy/ugly, he would've made his move by now. I hope I'm wrong though. Maybe he DOES think you're hot, but he's taken. It's great motivation for the gym though!

I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from OP! Right after I had my second kid I was down on myself about my weight. Nothing I wore looked good so I didn't put much effort into finding something nice to wear. I rarely did my hair cuz I figured everything else was a mess so why bother? My husband was sad for me cuz he…

I find most guys have no idea what womens sizes mean. The guy was just trying to be funny. If I were her I would've put him on the spot and been like "Hey! I'm an 8! Are you trying to say I'm not an appropriate size for marriage?"

I LOVE going to the gym! If I didn't have kids I'd go everyday. I turn up my music and people watch all the while burning calories and/or building muscle. It's an awesome way to pass time. The endorphins are a plus too!

The OP wasn't saying it was harder...like the other poster said, it's just different. Anywho...I'm a SAHM. My 3 year old son goes to daycare during the day for speech models (he's speech delayed) and my 1yr old daughter and I are attached at the hip. Add me if you like!

Muh titty-balls I kid, I kid...I just wanted to say "titty-balls" My décolletage aka lower neckline area

Yay! Soon you'll be using other machines! I'm addicted to the gym! I love the "high" I get from a good workout. Bravo!

I can get behind the Uggs hating, but Wedges? How can one hate on wedges?!

So his humor is dry...I'm ok with that.

So inspiring!

Yay for squats!

Not obnoxious but just a little weird. A guy on the treadmill gives the occasional loud "yeah!" Like he's pumping himself up. But what do I care, I've got my headphones on. And sometimes in between songs when I CAN hear him I like to pretend he's cheering me on. :)

Ugh! At the gym the other day I noticed how totally flat my chest is now. I've always been small, now I'm nonexistent. I'm barely a B.

When I was on the nuvaring I gained weight. I was always hungry. I didn't have problems losing weight though. Exercise was all I needed

Heart rate monitors don't give an accurate reading for calories burned during strength training. You should google it. There's tons of stuff that will explain it better than I ever could. As for your cardio...30-40 mins of machines (switching up and what not) I wouldn't be surprised if you were only burning like 200-300.…

I feel like old guys that are perverts act the way they do cuz everybody gives them a pass cuz they're old. My grandfather was a super creepster and nobody ever called him out on his yucky behavior. They should've though,

I've been on ortho-cyclen for the past 4-5 mos. I haven't gained any weight. Maybe try the mini pill (progesterone only pill) I believe the side effects are minimal. You'll have to be diligent about taking it at the same time everyday though.

Hi! I'm a SAHM of 2 kids. One will be 3 in June and the other will be 1 in a week (yikes!!). I'm glad I found this group (thx to Denise). I've only recently become more comfortable in my body. I gained almost 80lbs with my last pregnancy and the extra weight made me feel horrible. I always felt tired and had…

I have a 32oz bottle of water with me at all times too. I try to fill it up and drink it at least 3x a day. I live in the DC area so traffic here is horrible. I always find myself stuck in traffic and desperately needing to pee! 1000 crunches? Yikes!

Late morning (9ish). At night I'm too tired and barely have the motivation to shower. When I work out in the morning I feel so good for the rest of the day.

From what you've mentioned as your goals i would raise the resistance and try to do the elliptical for longer or more often.

Aww don't say that! That was HIS fault!