terri1020

I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with Type 2. I saw my terrific nutritionist yesterday. She helped me understand the need for balance in my diet. For every carb, I should eat a protein. She would like me to stay between 125-135 carbs a day, evenly spread out throughout the day. Please friend me and we can motivate each…

The video that someone posted on this thread was amazing, inspiring and has given me new hope. Thank you for posting it! I can't wait to try yoga! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448 (in case you missed it!)

Wow! I'm overwhelmed with friend requests! I see a pretty common thread too. It looks like many of us gained while caring for others. I consider that emotional eating for myself. In addition to diet, exercise and tracking, I need to figure out how to stop the emotional eating! Any suggestions?

Creiddylad, I've been on this site before and it helped me immensely! I need this to work! Glad you're all signed up. Now, I'm going to the recipe topics to see some new ideas for meals. Good luck to you! You got this!

Try that peanut butter on a piece of toasted whole wheat bread with sliced banana. It's like a heavenly dessert!

They all sound great! What is "flatout"? I see a lot of people posting that they eat it but I'm not sure what it is.

I used to drink massive amounts of coffee. I slowly began to replace one scoop of regular coffee grinds with one scoop of decaf when I made a pot. It took me several months but now my coffee is only decaf. No headaches at all. When I used to not have coffee in the morning for blood work (nothing to eat or drink after…

I didn't read all of your replies. I am 57 and have lost 40 of my 60 pound goal. MY saving grace was a great nutritionist. She made me understand that I shouldn't only count calories, but carbs as well. Once I started staying within my carb allowance, I began losing faster. I always eat my protein first. It really does…

I'm an every day weigh-er. It does help keep me on track and it's SO exciting to see the scale show me a lower number.

I have failed at losing weight many times. This time is different. I began with a liquid diet for five days. I lived on water and Unjury chocolate protein shakes in anticipation for weight loss surgery that I never had. It got me off to a great start. I lost 10 pounds and all cravings for sugar and carbs. Then I saw a…

I also wear a knee brace to shred. I can't do the jumping so when they do that part of the video I do a different cardio move. Just keep moving and it will work. I also love her No More Trouble Zones video!

I'm married for 34 years. Cheerful and stupid works every time, I promise :-)

Hard core Rutgers Scarlet Knight fan here! Go RU *\0/*

Feel free to add me too. MPF makes tracking food/exercise SO easy! I'm also working with a great nutritionist and that makes a world of difference to me. Together we can do this!

Thanks Vevvie, I'd be glad to take 375 calories for it. I'm having a hard time adding it. Please share the sequence to add it to my daily exercise.

Ok, I saw circuit training and put in my weight and how long it was (40 minutes). It says 505 calories but I can't seem to actually add it to MY exercise diary. I'm missing a step but I don't know where.

I was a kindergarten teacher in NJ. Many of our students in the school had parents or relatives working in the tower. I know two families who lost loved ones and many who escaped by the grace of God. My cousin is an emergency nurse practitioner who waited and waited to treat the wounded. None ever came... That day is…

Hi Rebecca! Feel free to friend me too. We all need as much help and encouragement as we can get! Terri

Send me a friend request. (I don't know how to do it). I promise to help motivate you on your journey to the lighter side!

I LOVE the 30 day shred. Today was my first day at level 2. Don't get discouraged and keep at it; it DOES get easier. Also, be very careful not to ever put your knees directly over your feet (with the squat and press exercises); I wrecked my knee by doing so. The very best part is that you'll see results beginning the…

I'd be glad to be support buddies with both of you. I don't know how to send a friend request, but you can send me one if you'd like. We need all of the help and support we can get. My husband and I are not looking at this as a diet but as a lifestyle change. Terri

I agree with the other posters. Chewing gum helps me a lot.

Hannah, Don't worry about other people! Have you considered doing Jillian Michael's 30 day shred? You can get all three levels on youtube. You can do the workout in the privacy of your room. If you don't have weights, use soup cans. It is great for toning, working on strength, abs and cardio and all in 20 minutes a day.…

Pokey, I also felt helpless. I scheduled a GSV surgery and my family protested. I was days away from surgery and on the liquid diet for five out of the seven days necessary before. I decided to postpone the surgery and, with my family, changed my lifestyle. I have to say that the five days on Unjury shakes broke the sugar…

Feel free to add me. I don't know how to send a friend request. The more support we can all get, the easier it will be to reach our goals!

I love the shred! It's very hard at first but it's awesome to feel yourself getting stronger every day! Go for it!

I've done the shred before with great results. I would like to join your group. I did it a few days last week, but not every day. I switched with other exercising. I will do this for the next thirty days beginning today. Level 2 is the hardest and Level 3 the best! For the person who didn't have hand weights, use soup cans…

I will complete an entire program on the treadmill AND not lower the speed when it gets to 4.5!

I love the caramel and chocolate dips. I put a teaspoon in my protein shake and it's great. I like the thousand island and balsamic dressings too. As you can see by all of these posts, everyone has a different taste level. We have a farm market that sells them all for $2.99 each, so for that price I would venture to try…

Please friend request me. I am pretty new here and don't know how to do it. It would be awesome if you could get your family to support you, but if not, there are plenty of people here who will! You can do this. Terri