andie2013

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Mac and Cheese Cauliflower Cantaloupe Papaya Most cheeses (except for mozzarella) Brussels Sprout Yuck :-P

I'm 5'6", jean size 16 and 38%body fat. My goals are to be a jean size 10-12 and 20%body fat... although it is taking far longer than I expected. My body just refuses to let go of the inches around my waist and hips as well as my body fat. But I'm stubborn so I guess my body is too, good grief! :P

I've heard great things of Polar FT7 and that's what I'll be getting. I hope I won't get much trouble getting used to having that strap around my chest.

Weekly Goal: 4000 Mon: 908 -- Rowing, elliptical, biking, weight lifting Tues: 914 --Elliptical, biking, weight lifting Wed: Rest day so ZERO Thur: 1040 --Elliptical, biking, weight lifting and rowing Fri: Rest day Sat: 200 -- biking, elliptical Sun: 1242 -- Rowing, elliptical and biking Total: 4124 Left to go: -124 It did…

Weekly Goal: 4000 Mon: 908 -- Rowing, elliptical, biking, weight lifting Tues: 914 --Elliptical, biking, weight lifting Wed: Rest day so ZERO Thur: 1040 --Elliptical, biking, weight lifting and rowing Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how they were…

Weekly Goal: 4000 Mon: 908 -- Rowing, elliptical, biking, weight lifting Tues: 914 --Elliptical, biking, weight lifting Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how…

Thanks for the adds and encouragement :) I'll be going through each post and check if we aren't already friends :)

Thanks for the tips. I really need to get serious and make myself go... because as someone posted earlier, I hate thinking "I should've gone to the gym today" because, let me be honest...It's not like I was doing anything productive instead. :-/

Weekly Goal: 4000 Mon: 908 -- Rowing, elliptical, biking, weight lifting Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how…

Weekly Goal: 4000 Mon: calories burned (how they were burned) Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how they were…

Since most of my time around people I spend it fully clothed, that's what matter to me... Perhaps it migth be my body image insecurities but, regardless of my body type/weight, I would not wear a bikini.

I'm Colombian, but people have mistaken me to be from eastern europe, iraq, Turkey(actually people from there thought I was and one came speaking turkish to and I'm like: "I'm sorry?"), italy, all over central and south america...my looks and accent throw everyone off... so far only 2 people have been able to get right…

Depends on the type of craving: If it is for something salty, then yes, a pickle does the trick But if it is more sweets, I just throw a small bag of kettle popcorn on the microwave (the 94%fat-free type))

No way, I'm already scared of needles. That's enough to keep me away.... :-P

Good Job! way to go, dude! It's stories like this that keep me motivated... :)

I've been here for about a month, still learning this whole thing to lose weight the healthy way. Anyone that needs support or wants to give it, too, feel free to add me...

I'm not a big fan of dairy, either. So I'm trying "Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard" protein shake using water and they don't taste too bad (actually way better than I expected). These shakes pack a lot of protein per scoop.... and no, I'm not really trying to advertise this particular brand, just commenting on…

Thanks!

So 1600 calories daily? Is this before counting the calories burned through exercise or are you talking about net calories?

I'm 5'6" The goals are very close to what I had set to be begin with: Fat 30% and 40% ea. for Carbs and Proteins. I made the goal changes you suggested.

I just made it public. I'll keep it like that for today.

Thank you you for the encourgament, bufftheresa and all who have posted so far. Yes, I'm my biggest bully on making myself feel terrible because of the number on the scale. I guess, I should acknowledge more to myself what I accomplished so far and well, I just hope I can see some positive changes to keep me going.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events :P

And I try not to overanalyze my calories. I try to get to that 1200 net calories/day. My focus now has shifted to adding more exercise to my daily routine. I just can't seem to figure out my body, yet. It's extremely frustrating.

Thanks to the weight lifting, yes I feel stronger. Healthier? I feel I'm still working on it and getting better at it. But happier? No way, the stalled loss just makes me feel more stressed out and fustrated than ever. It's pretty much all I think about lately. When all of this started, it was just because "what the hell,…

That's another thing, I am not losing inches, either. I thought about staying away from the scale, but the measuring tape doesn't give any encouragement either.

Struggle is really an understatement, right now. I feel so defeated, all I've done so far was just a tease that maybe I could pull it off. I'm such a loser (and not the type I actually like to be)

I tripled my caloric intake 3X (300-->1000) and that hasn't helped in the past 3 weeks.

First thing in the morning in my undies.