sarahisme18 Member

I think popcorn is great—especially if you pop bulk kernels instead of those bags with yucky chemicals. I actually put 1/4 cup in a paper bag, fold the top two times, put upright in the microwave for 3 min until it stops, and voila! :) I don't used butter spray—I just melt a 1/2 tbsp butter and pour it over with a little…

Oh, this is great info. Thanks!

This is SO awesome. YOU GO GIRL!!!! :)

Well.... skinnies just SLID on this morning. No pulling, jumping, or pleading required. Hehe. :)

I like the following with brown rice: - Black beans and rice bowl with lettuce, tomato, salsa on top - Lazy sushi bowl—toss some brown rice with ginger and rice vinegar and soy sauce, then toss in shelled edamame, cucumber, avocado, and shredded nori sheets - Stuffed Bell Peppers with brown rice, black beans, corn,…

But have you been doing that for years? I did.... and couldn't lose eventually. No metabolism.

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Exactly. Weight loss is not BMR - 20%, it is TDEE - 20%.

I eat a snack before my workout, a snack in the middle of my workout, and dinner after my workout (usually around 7-8pm at night).

You're not eating enough.... I took a look at your diary, and you've had under 1200 for a few days in a row. Of course you'll be tired and not be able to work out if you don't fuel your body! There is nothing wrong with you---just something wrong with what you're doing to your body. If you're working out, you need to eat…

Yep, looks good to me, just looks like you're not consistent logging.

As strength training.

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I did Weight Watchers three times, each time I would ONLY eat my daily points, never my weekly points, and NEVER my workout points. That is how everyone was doing it there. I would lose, most weeks, less than a pound, unless I had a binge day or two... then I *might* lose more, or sometimes I gained. It was a gamble. When…

Yummmmmm!

I drink a protein shake to try and get more protein, since I follow a vegetarian diet—and because I want to recover well from my workouts and try not to lose much lean muscle along with the fat. I think it would be pretty difficult to bulk up unless you were trying to do it on purpose. :laugh: Takes a LOT of hard work and…

On weekdays, I'll have a Larabar in between work and my workout, because I'm usually hungry by then, and they are really simple and easy to digest, and have a lot of protein. After my workout I'll have a whey protein shake. On the weekends, I'll usually workout after breakfast, then same for after workout.

Ugh, I'm asking the same question! Haha. Actually, I got a lot done today, so just hanging out now and watching Netflix. :)

Actually, even if you are sedentary, it will depend on your age, height, weight, sex. Look up BMR calculation and that will give you an idea. If you are being active and working out or have a job that keeps you on your feet, look up TDEE calculation after you calculate your BMR, and then subtract 20%---that will be how…

Can totally relate to this. It is hard for your mind to catch up with your body. Ultimately, you have to work just as hard at losing weight and gaining strength to find peace of mind about your physical self. Hope you can find some encouragement and have more of those prancing in front of the mirror days! :)

Me too!! The more I'm learning, the more I view food as a tool and a partner in my weight loss, not an enemy and something to be scared of. I love that!!

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This is great!!!

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^ This! I was terrible at weekends too, until I started asking myself this. Find out what is sabotaging you and make a plan to give yourself a little room so you don't go overboard. Also, realize that you have to give yourself some room to breathe—if one day a week you're feeling tired, no motivation, give yourself some…

You ARE!! You definitely are! :)

That is awesome!! Feels so good to not have to be on meds. Good for you!! :)

Ooooh congrats!!!! :) So happy for you!! Go be a proud parent :D

Haha, that's awesome. So fun to find something you love to do and can become good at!! Good for you! :)

Hahaha, yes!!!