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I know I had a run in with McDonald's this weekend myself. Darn those big macs! Just remember that tomorrow is a new day. And remember one meal there is a whole days worth of cals and fat. It's not worth it. Just keep telling yourself that. Good luck on the rest of your journey. We all slip up from time to time. Just don't…

I would eat a banana before going out and a few glasses of water. I would do that about a half hour before planning on going for the run. That way it settle in your tummy and you are hydrated well.

Welcome back. I'm glad you didn't let the 2 pounds make you throw your hands up in the air and say oh well. Then gain back more. I've done that so many times. So you definitely are on the right track. Good luck in your journey.

Congrats on all your success! You look gorgeous!

I also plan out my day. Although I haven't logged in a while. I really should. But when I was I would do it in the morning or the night before. I even planned my work outs. That way even when I didn't feel like going to the gym I still went because I already at what I needed for my workouts. Plus too if I did see something…

Oh yes I forgot about that. I need to do those again. We usually us English muffins. I get regular whole wheat English muffins for them and 100 cal ones for me. They love to make their own pizzas. That really lets them get creative and have a good time. I usually do that when the store has them buy one get 2 free deals. It…

I don't really have any specific ideas for you. Except keep your foods simple. And use fresh seasonings garlic, onions, herbs. Try and stay way from boxed stuff. I have 4 children all with different likes and dislikes and I know planning a menu can be a huge challenge. We just have rules the kids have to follow. No one at…

I'm not sure what you have been eating. But try eating more raw foods and less processed foods. Up your water and protein intake and you shouldn't feel hungry.

Try not doing a solid hour on the it. You will loose more weight and ton much faster if you add in some weight training and strength training/.

One big thing is be conscious of why you are grazing. Are you eating something just because. I used to and still struggle with getting something in my mouth every time I go to the kitchen to fill a sippy cup for one of the kidoes and or grab them a snack. Some how I end up eating from the fridge and counter every time I…

Thanks. Yeah I do a mixture of working out at a gym and at home. I will look for that brand and see what deals I can find.

Can you or anyone else recommend one? I have heard a lot of talk about that on here. But I have been confused when shopping for one what to get. Money is tight and I can't afford to do trail and error. as for the original post eat them if you feel like you need to eat them. Somedays I do and somedays I don't.

AWESOME! Congrats on sticking with it and working hard. I'm just at the start of my journey and hearing success stories really helps keep me going. Thanks for sharing your success good luck on the last 10!

You definitely don't want to eat empty cals. My trainer has told me a banana is a great pre work out snack. It's fast and easy and gives you just enough carbs and it also is a good source of potassium which is important for your muscles during your workout. Hand full of raw unsalted almonds are also good for the protein.…

First of all congrats! And I love the pics of your kidos and you in your pants! I hope that's me soon. That was really cute. Your BIL sucks. Too bad you can't pick your own in laws huh?

That's great congrats!

I'm not sure if my PT is right or not. But she told me 80% of my goal of loosing weight was controlled by what I eat. And only 20% of working out would help that. That was a huge eye opener for me. I was in the mindset that I will work extra hard as long as I can eat my brownies. LOL I was just maintaining my weight. So I…

Thanks for sharing this. I mean most of it you know it's not good but you just ignore it and do it anyway. I shared it on facebook.

What a moron. You would think you were at the bar 24/7 or something by her reaction. I don't see how you working out is a horrible thing. Every mom needs to take time for themselves so they can be a good mom to their children. And working out and getting and staying in shape is for your family just as much as it's for…

Honestly I don't like it really at all. I but and use in smoothies. But it makes my mouth dry or something I just really don't like it.

I completely know what you mean. I tried that south beach diet thing and I felt horrible. I mean I was eating boxes of cookies, candy bars, ice creams, all kinds of high sugar foods heck I would take shots of pure 100% real maple syrup. So first what I had to do is recognize what triggered me eating them the most. Then I…

YIKES for the sodium! Just really watch out cause I actually ended my butt in the ER with too much sodium, If your sodium is supper high and your potassium is low your muscle stop working. I was actually at the gym with my trainer working out and before I knew it I was on the floor. I was doing the fast food, freezer foods…

I've just started. But my plan is to weigh once a week. I did weigh a day early this week cause I just needed to know.

I've just started using Full Circle Organic it is the lowest in sodium and it tastes good.

UGH well I weighed myself this morning and I am up two pounds. How did I manage to do that? I was more active last week then the week before and at less. It better be muscle but I doubt it was.

Well at least it was just one brownie. I love Chocolate too. I am bad with my kids candy as well. It's like a force that you can control makes you go and eat and all of it.

Thanks Stacy I will look into that. Oh I could eat a whole package of Oreos in one sitting no problem. So bad. I try buying cookies then putting serving sizes in baggies so I am aware of how many servings I am eating. But on low days that just depresses me and doesn't motivate me to stay with just one serving. But it works…

I am liking the food and exercise journal I think this will help me a lot.

:laugh: just one building LOL I don't think that would stop me if I knew they were there hmmmmm LOL Oh I didn't share my mini goal Walk for a half hour Drink all the water I only drank 3 glasses yesterday. I am not a drinker. And say no to the sweets.

aw I hope your little one feels better soon and you can get some ZZ nights like those make it so much harder to get off the sofa and do something.