IsleEsme Member

bump-for the kids of course

Great story! Very inspirational :) Keep up the great work!

Best reply ever :)

I took the last week off just because of my work schedule and lost 1/2 pound. It really depends. If you sit around eating things you shouldn't than it will be obviously bad (I snack when I'm sick!) but if you watch what you eat you will be fine. If you aren't feeling well take the time off. We all need rest and you…

Made these but I think I did something wrong. They were sunk in and stuck like crazy to the muffin liners. Still edible according to my kids though :) Will try them again and tweak to hopefully get a decent rounded muffin out of it.

You are beautiful! Really well done. Loved all your responses to the questions as well. Going to get that book, thanks for the tip.

I made these tonight and they were just ok. I like the texture but they were lacking good flavor. They baked up fine going by just the recipe with no added oats. I will add diced apple next time for more sweetness.

First off, you are awesome. I have great respect for any man who steps up and put thought and effort into why his wife may or may not be feeling a certain way about herself. Is it possible your wife is suffering from some mild depression? Honestly I remember 22 being a rough age. Newly married, money is tight, still…

Holy yum! Thanks!

Whoa! The cheese stick company is loving you! You are serious about your cheese :) I just sorta skimmed through a few of the responses but here are my thoughts. You need to eat more "good" stuff. While all the foods you are eating are doable you may want to add in meat, eggs, veggies-I saw a little bit of fruit but no…

This brought tears to my eyes. You are why bikinis exist. You are smokin hot! You only gets abs like that because you've worked for them. SHOW THEM! Wow! YOu are an inspiration :drinker: Those demons from your past be damned. Let them go, you deserve it!

Ha, I already read that. Actually that post is what got me to switch my numbers in the first place :)

I do lots of strength training but I don't log it. I am currently in the most fit shape of my life. I've backed my cardio down and focus on strength training a part of me every day. Going to read that post. Thanks for the tip :)

GET THE SHIRT! That would be funny as hell!!!

Hmmmm, I just looked at your profile. One of the million reasons I started this journey (again) is because I'm going to be 40 in August. I officially want your abs when I grow up :) Your ab pic is the reason I feel like I need to watch carbs but you don't watch them? Now I'm facinated. Great job. I'm working on those abs…

Really??? I feel, speaking as a female I need to watch carbs. Yes, I eat them but want to WATCH them. I just barely got my head around upping my cals to go with macros and eating within my percentages. I don't think I'm ready to let carbs fall where they may. Honestly, it sounds scary.

Wow! You are smokin' hot! I LOVE that dress in your after pic. You look classy and beautiful! Great job!

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I'll be 40 in August. Despite the fact that I have no desire to be 40 it's coming. I can do it with gusto and muscle in my abs or I can do it as a lump on the couch....regardless, it's coming. I pick gusto!!! What do you pick???:wink:

YOu look amazing! Well done!

Great job girl! My first reaction to your first set of pics was how much happier you look. You really have a proud expression on your face! Really great job!!

Great job on your loss. Now you need to set new goals. I reached my goal and decided I wanted MORE. Toning (for me) was it! Now I cut back on cardio and do a lot more weights. If toning isn't your thing than mabe look into advanced nutrition? What else can you come up with (new recipes, newdifferent foods you've never…

Well of course! Fit it in your day and you've already said it will be an occassional thing so go for it. Life without a little alcohol would suck.

tacos :) haven't had them for a while and the kids love them. I made them fit in my day this morning so it's all good.

[/quote] Thanks! I'm hoping that by the time I finish I'll look good enough to merit some unedited cussing praises. I'll just have to wait 74 days and find out I guess... [/quote] I thought this was cute and funny! I'm starting to add some P90x workouts into my routine tomorrow. I just got the disks from a friend 2 days…

I went and bought piles of new cute clothes. Including boots and socks! Now that I am the size I should be I spend a few thoughtful moments every day picking out everything from matching bra and panties to the right shoes for the outfit I'm wearing, even if I'm not leaving the house. It's amazing how much fun it is getting…

I travel that way too-gone 3-4 days..hotel...most hotels have microwaves in room and if they don't you can ask the front desk to use the one in the kitchen. I've never been told no when I asked. I prepare almost all my food ahead of time (I will admit this is a total pain in rear but hey, I do what I have to) and eat in my…

That doesn't sound crazy at all. When tracking every calorie you eat it's human nature to be nervous about watching it. We need to eat to loose weight. I've been having this exact same discussion with my husband this week. When we don't eat enough our bodies go into "I'm hanging on to what I got cause she ain't feeding me…

Isn't it funny how when we are eating (and know we are way over our cals) the food is yummy, we're having fun, we'll deal with it tomorrow......I think you described it perfectly by calling it a "food hangover". Hubby and I went out this weekend and ate, drank and had a great time. That night I slept terribly, I felt…

Awesome job! You should be very proud!