CierraEstelle Member

Not sure if OP is male or female... but I wanted to add, there is some evidence to suggest that fasting can negatively impact women's hormones and throw them out of balance. If you're female, somehing to Google and consider. Healthy eating to me, is eating a diet high in whole grains and vegetables. Along with that, I like…

When I decided to try out vegetarianism, I made it a point to not put pressure on myself. I told myself, I'd give it a try but if I really wanted meat at some point, I'll just have it, and doing so wouldn't mean I have to give up and quit trying to be a vegetarian at that point either. I wanted to be easy on myself. That…

After I started running I began having this problem, accompanied with nightmares. I learned from reading online that the high intensity from running activates the fight or flight mechanism in the brain, it also releases endorphins and adrenaline. The advice was to do this type of exercise no later than 3 pm so your body…

They're super delicious, I love them. They have 20 grams of protein per patty, my local Costco has been carrying them. The only thing to watch out for with faux meats is the sodium content. Beyond burger patty has 350 mg.

I second this part about the food scale...weigh out everything you eat! People very often underestimate their portions. It helps a lot. Just remember to keep logging in every day, stick with it. I've used this site for about 4 years now, and hands down, it's the only thing that helps me keep weight off. As soon as I stop…

I am sooo in! Lately my diet has fallen off, I've gained 5 lbs and I need to get back on track, starting now! Here's my info. Current weight: 149lb Goal weight: 139lb Current estimated body fat: Not sure, I'm not gonna worry about this as I take measurements in inches. My Goal calories: 1300 per day My Goal exercise: 45…

I know the pain of what it's like to have stretch marks. I have been overweight since I was 9 years old, and around 12 years old I started getting stretch marks. All over. I used to be really ashamed, but I have noticed that most people close to me don't seem to notice/care because they care for who I am on the inside.…

Hi there! I recently fell off the wagon and gained a bunch of weight back. (My mother passed away) I was so close to my goal weight before! I'm working on it again! Feel free to add me, friends :) SW 175 LW 135 :( CW 165 GW 145 UGW 120

Amazing :)

Add me! I need someone to talk to daily as well. I've logged onto MFP for over 455 days in a row now!

My parents have been divorced since I was 5. When I was about 9 or 10 I started gaining weight. I was on a weekend visit with my dad once, and he was so ashamed of my weight gain that he screamed at me in the car, "Cierra, you're turning into a whale!!" I have never been so humiliated in my life. When I got back from the…

It's so great to see all the responses everyone! Looking forward to being friends and supporting one another. :) mygrl4meee, if your login count is off there's a form you can fill out and they'll fix it, I've had to do it twice already myself. I believe you can find the info on the FAQ page!

Maybe I should move this to the success stories section?

Diary is open to friends and I've logged in the past 240 days in a row. Add me!

I'm here to check in! I'm at 133 lbs but I'm not sure if it'll stick. It's that time of the month for me, so it might fluctuate. We'll see! Current weight: 133 lbs December Goal Weight: 130 lbs

5'3", Female, 24 Years old Starting Weight: 175 pounds Current Weight: 135 Pounds Goal Weight: 120 Pounds December GW: 130 lbs

I love banana's :) I try to eat them often because I know the potassium is good for my muscles. I've also been eating apples more lately, I've heard they are good for keeping you feeling full. I like to eat them with some peanut butter, it is super delicious. :D I'm definitely gonna add some nuts to my grocery list too! I…

I do Kettleworx for my resistance training. Before that I just used a bowflex. I would suggest squats and lunges, as your legs have the biggest muscles in your body, which means they burn the most calories. Circuit training would really help you :)

Good luck to you too! I'm almost 23 now, and my knees pop like every day if I squat down to do something, so I'm trying to go easy on them. Not to mention my mom is 60 and had to get both hips and a knee replaced, and me and her have the exact same body type so I'm trying to protect myself for the future.

Mmm, baby dill pickles....

Race walking is basically walking literally as fast as you can without jogging. Some people hold hand weights in each hand when they do it. It's like you're gonna break into a jog at any moment lol. I heard about it from Dr. Oz, that's one of the things he does for exercise, because its much better for your knees. I don't…

Thanks you guys! I think the site told me I burn about 1700 a day at rest, so thats probably why I can eat so much without gaining. I'm pretty broke right now, but in about a week I can go grocery shopping so I'm gonna stock up on some healthy foods... When I was doing the bowflex I would eat alot of pita sandwiches. I…

Any one else wanna get in on this? Trying to get a handfull of buddies... :)

Okay I am totally down :)

I just run for one minute, walk for three. Then run for one minute, walk for three. And it still pretty much kills me. Running isn't very good for your knees anyway, have you ever considered Race Walking? :)

You should definitely start doing resistance training - lifting weights. Tone your muscles, and gaining muscle burns calories. That's the best way. I lost 30lbs just using a bowflex like 3 times a week.