emilypurplefrog Member

Keep on keepin on! It will happen when your body is ready for it. This is why it is soooo important to track our measurements. Also, if you are eating a lot of processed foods (which I am the culprit of myself being a college student and on a budget and having time constraints) you really need to be drinking a lot of…

There is a lot more you can eat besides ramen and eggs. I'm sure you have at least a mini fridge/freezer in your room...if not I'd make an investment in one because it can be really helpful to achieve your weight loss goals. I'm a 21 yearold college senior as well so I totally understand the stress eating. This is what I…

You have to think of this as a lifestyle change. Is alcohol something you want to continue drinking after you've reached your goal weight? Probably! I say continue drinking. Wine in general isn't that bad for you. I prefer White Wine or White Zen. Your best bet is to stay away from sugary drinks. Light beers are also ok.…

I'm sorry but you shouldn't have to sneak out to get exercise. I think you need to sit him down and talk to him and if the pattern continues after that I suggest leaving him. Break through your fears and cook, even if he gets upset. He needs to see that you are serious about this and maybe if he does he will jump on board…

WOW! Congratulations. I've cut back my soda intake by a lot and I'm trying to not keep it in the apartment anymore. I'm wanting to try giving it up, but I'm just too scared because I always get withdrawal headaches and as a college student, that's rough! How did you do it? I think I may have to switch up my soda intake…

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I'm a 21 year old music major! Anyone is welcome to add me for support! I am looking for support from some college aged people as well! It's hard to balance it all!

I'm wondering the same thing! I forgot how much more walking I did during school. I'm up and moving somewhere every hour and when I'm singing in choir 3 days out of every week I am on my feet a lot of the time. I'm thinking about changing my activity level to slightly active, but I also haven't seen the scale move in the…

You should have your settings set to Lightly Active or Active. That should compensate for the time you are standing at work. I wouldn't track it as activity, especially if it's something you've done in the past.

I try and get up and move every 20 or so minutes (usually it's either to get another cup of water or use the restroom). Sometimes it could be to talk to someone or ask a question. My cube is right next to the hallway, so anyone who walks by can see what I'm doing. That being said, sometimes I like to keep my feet moving…

I'm wondering the same thing! Especially when it comes to late night drinking...where does it go?

I don't get it! How did you fail miserably at WW when you lost 9 lbs in 2 months on it before coming to MFP?! Congratulations though! You look awesome! I too came here from WW (not because it wasn't for me...I loved it, but because I couldn't afford to budget for WW anymore.) You look so great!

Official SW: 182 SW for this challenge: 175.9 CW: 171.7 GW for this challenge: 169.9 Weigh in Dates: 8/1: 175.9 8/8: 171.8 8/15: 171.7 8/22 8/31 Total weight lost in August: - 4.2 lbs Total weight lost since MFP: - 8.8 lbs Total weight lost since the beginning: - 11 lbs

Wow! Thanks so much for the tips! I really always thought that the only healthy options were skinnygirl drinks and diet sodas or seltzer and vodka

Thanks for the Recommendation! I like tonic water with lime juice, so I'm sure that would probably satisfy me while going out!

Try Cacique! I love their bras! They are comfy and made for large chested women and they have some cute bras, panties and lingerie as well!

I know how you feel! I never really noticed how large I was until I looked at pictures. I'd see how I used to look in a picture from a few years back and then I'd see a very recent picture of myself and think "Wow! I'm so much better than that!" Stick with it! You will start to notice places on your body that are smaller…

Official SW: 182 SW for this challenge: 175.9 CW: 171.8 GW for this challenge: 169.9 Weigh in Dates: 8/1: 175.9 8/8: 171.8 8/15 8/22 8/31 Total weight lost in August: - 4.1 lbs Total weight lost since MFP: - 8.7 lbs Total weight lost since the beginning: - 11 lbs

I say go for it! If it's something you plan on continuing to do once you've reached your goal weight or it is something you enjoy doing, I say do it, but in moderation!

Yes! I always look at the calories on something. I frequently look at the calories before I even purchase things from the store!

I was a weight watcher before MFP. I had to give it up because I cannot pay for it. I've found that I prefer logging calories to points. I just miss 0PP fruits and veggies. Now I almost feel discouraged from eating them because a lot of fruits are pretty high in calories and don't seem to fill me like some other snacks!…

SW: 182.0 CW: 175.9 GW: 169.9 Weigh in Dates: 8/1: 175.9 8/8 8/15 8/22 8/31 Total weight lost:

Thanks for the list! I've cooked a few recipes from Skinnytaste and they were soooo delicious! I also knew about emilybites and dashingdish but had never cooked anything from those two websites! Thanks!

I'm in, my goal is to lose at least 20 more pounds by Christmas.

I drink about one diet coke or diet dr. pepper a day (usually with my lunch) so I can't say that it makes me hungry. I've been eating 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day (all about 2-3 hours apart from each other) and I've lost 6 lbs in the last 3 weeks. I also drink water as I am drinking my diet soda and drink 8+ glasses of…

I just downloaded myself and tracked my first walk. I guess it's just a way to keep track of your exercise. Pretty cool!

I only log when I'm doing cleaning that involves a lot of moving around or scrubbing. So I really only count it when I'm cleaning my bathroom or cleaning the kitchen and that is something I do not do every day and takes more time than just folding a load or two of laundry and just tiddying up around the house.

I'm wanting to start in a few weeks. I have the DVD and I've attempted to do Week 1 Day 1 and was unsuccessful at continuing, but I would like to try again very soon!

I have an issue with this and have a family history of heart problems so I play it safe and Walk at 3.0 mph at an incline of 3.0. If I feel like I can push myself more I either up the incline or up the speed. Usually I end up rotating going either faster or having a higher incline every few minutes and I check my heart…

Do you watch much television in the evenings? If so, rather than fast fowarding through commercials or sitting during the commercials, get up and do some exercises on the floor. I use my weights and exercise ball during commercial breaks!