shannie_lou Member

I'm 5' 8" and am shooting for 148 lbs. My husband doesn't want me to get ugly skinny & looking emaciated. I'm too, "straight," weighing any less than that. Here is a great site that determines weight based on your frame, small, med or large. http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm

Ok--one of THE most romantic things my husband did for our anniversary was pull out a list of 26 things he loved about me--each thing began with a letter of the alphabet. While we were dining he worked his way through the alphabet...I cried. Free and classy!

Won't be mushy cuz it's not cooked. This is very common in Europe-called muesli & is divine! Try with sliced strawberries, a few toasted pecans and a few raisins. yuuuuuummmmyyy!

I am laughing to the point of tears with all of your weight loss experiences! My experience: When you can slip into a sundress w/o spanx and feel firm and phenomenal!

Pop in a workout video and commit to just 5 min of working out. If you can get yourself to do this you will always succeed-5 min is better than nothing-win! More often than not if you do 5 min you'll want to do more-win again!

I feel recharged already! Often, I will justify a little bite of chocolate here, or cake, or something a little naughty because I feel like dang it, I've earned it-and as long as I log it, it's okay right? Well, I find that if I even do a liiiiiitttttlllle sugar, I fall off the wagon---what do you find are satisfying…

WOW! These are great ideas! Keep them coming! I am feeling MORE motivated!

I am completely inspired!!! You are ROCKIN!

OH MY HECK! You look Gorgeous!

I suffer from the same late day munchies and someone on this site gave me GREAT advice. Exercise after you get home from work, school or wherever! It suppresses your appetite, and gives you a boost of endorphins & energy that your body might be craving at that later hour. It has really worked for me!

YOU ROCK!!

Leslie Sansone's Walk videos! They are awesome & she is really motivating & positive. She has walk/weight/resistance dvds also. http://www.walkathome.com/ They are on Amazon too!

Amy's make some absolutely YUMMY vegetarian Indian frozen entrees! Made with all natural ingredients-no preservatives.

I am like you! I actually hate to sweat-ha! I have found success with doing Leslie Sansone's walking videos-she is very motivating, positive and real! The workout is as intense as you decide you want it to be!

Sushi!! Michi Rolls are like heaven!

Thanks Scotty! This is a principle of healthy eating that so many of us didn't grow up knowing. If you can incorporate this idea into your life, it makes the struggle for health so much easier. You and your fiance are just toooo cute!

Completely INSPIRED by your achievement!!! You ROCK!!!

Hi Everyone! Would LOVE to be 10 lbs lighter by 7/15!!! I'm in Northern Cal, 3 fab kids & wonderful hubby! Workin' toward lookin' super hot for a Maui trip in January & several weddings. Sooo ready!!

Another great sugar alternative is xylitol. You will find it in many chewing gums & toothpastes as a sweetener as it actually promotes oral health! It has a low glycemic index & has been utilized successfully by diabetics for years. No weird aftertaste like some stevia products can have. Easy to find at any health food…

Thanks Everybody! GREAT suggestions! Working out in the evening might just do the trick, as I am not hungry after working out! (now, can I get the fam to leave me alone while I work out?!)

This is a great one to help if you don't have a lot of motivation. Any Leslie Sansone walking videos. They are easy enough for the beginner and allow for more difficult moves as your endurance improves. She is incredibly positive and supportive--you can do as little as one mile or as high as five. She helps with the…

I want to be serious about it for sure! I am logging every day (okay so it's only been 4 days) and you are right it makes a HUGE difference!!!

Thank you! These are GREAT ideas! I admire you so much for your percerverance and determination!!!