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Run away & you can log the calories you burned. Seriously, this chick's trouble. A woman that has any self-respect would not say things like that to make you jealous. A person with no self-respect does know how to respect anyone else, either. It's just a matter of time before she's boiling your bunny and calling it dinner.…

Counting calories = portion control for me. When I weigh/measure/count how much I'm eating, I'm honest with myself about how much I'm intaking. I'm also more inclined to recognize when I'm not hungry anymore, so mindless munching is less likely to happen. Getting on the scale every few days to see where you're at…

I'll claim aspiring runner. Currently in week 3 of c52k, though I participated in my first (and only to date) 5k in February. I love running. I love the runner's high. I love pushing myself past the "this sucks & why am I doing this!" to the "this feels fantastic & I'm Rocky on those stairs!" My dad's now confined to a…

James & I were "just friends" for more than 6 months before I admitted we were in a relationship. I was coming off a failed 5.5 year relationship & didn't wish to jump into something else so soon. Two months in to our "friendship," he admitted he wondered what our children would be like (so smart they would either take…

I've noticed the difference between Blue Sky with Truvia & Zevia. The Blue Sky tastes weird. Zevia doesn't. Have you tried using liquid stevia instead of the powdered stevia? I avoid Truvia (has way too many additives!) and stick with the liquid when possible. I carry stevia in the raw packets in my purse (dextrose with…

I switch brands to what's on sale, because sports bras for busty women are freakin' expensive! I use the 2 bra methodology instead: 1 underwire sports bra in your regular bra size & 1 "traditional" sports bra 1 cup size smaller & 1 band size smaller than you usually wear. For example, 36DD underwire topped with a 34D…

I started with the MFP recs (1200/day to lose 2#s/wk), lost over 3 lbs a week for a couple of weeks, then stalled. Saw my doc who said 1500/day + 50-100 calories for each hour of exercise. I did that for 3 weeks with no success. I lowered it to 1300/cal per day, and now the weight's falling off around 2#s/wk consistently.…

Doc started me on .25 about 5 weeks ago & just upped me to .5 a week ago. I noticed for the first 2 weeks I had a couple of dizzy spells, then my body got used to it and they stopped. My weight loss has finally ramped up, I have more energy than I've had in years, my skin is clearing up, my depression's lifting, and my sex…

Prince: Seven, 1999, Raspberry Beret, I Wanna Be Your Lover Eminem: Lose Yourself, Without Me, My Name Is, Cleaning Out My Closet, Express Yourself Pink "I Like Big Butts & I Cannot Lie" Beastie Boys Aerosmith Michael Jackson: Beat It, Bad, Wanna Be Starting Something, Thriller, Billie Jean, Black or White Garth Brooks:…

The only thing I can add to the above advise is this: The word "diet" implies you are temporarily changing your eating habits to hit some number, at which point you'll go back to eating "normally." What you've been eating "normally" is what caused the weight gain in the first place. By focusing on becoming healthier…

Since starting MFP 3 months ago, I've lost 10 inches. Pulled all my size 12s out of the back of the closet - most of them are now fitting! My size 14s are baggy & saggy! Loving it!

Buy whole chickens (.67/# here on sale last week!). YouTube how to cut one up with poultry shears & a butcher knife and freeze the parts. Or roast it whole. Pull the meat off the bones for salads, soups, ect. Boil the carcass with vegetable trimmings (I save mine in a freezer bag - squash tops, carrot tops, onion skins,…

WTG! Onederland is wonderful!! Congrats!!!!

Pork Carnitas 2-3 lbs raw pork carnitas (look like 1# lean pork roasts, usually 2-3 to a package) 1 small jar of salsa (I prefer Pace picante, medium) 1 can of chopped tomatoes with juices 1 sm can of tomato sauce 2 tsp cumin/comino 2 small onions, sliced 1 bell pepper, core, halve, then sliced Optional: anaheims,…

I've been rail skinny. I've been athletic with muscle definition. I've been curvaceously fat (thank God I gain in my boobs & butt!). No matter my size, I've never had a man complain about my shape/size. Confidence is *THE* most attractive thing about a woman (or a man, for that matter). Even when I was 200lbs+, I strutted…

Bump. :D

The Skinny Mocha Frappacino is 130 calories, as long as you get it with skim milk & no whip. I'm fairly certain is has aspartame. As I am trying to avoid aspartame and artificial sweeteners altogether, I bring my own stevia & add it to black coffee. I use regular half & half; 1 tbsp has 40 calories. Their new fall pumpkin…

I'm trying to eat more natural foods and refrain from things I'd need a Chemistry degree to pronounce. I quit diet Coke about 6 months ago; Zevia makes a calorie-free soda with 100% stevia (as opposed to Blue-Sky Free (uses Truvia - Truvia adds other ingredients to their sweetener) that tastes good and doesn't have the…

Turkey & Garbanzo Bean Chili 1.25 lbs 99% lean ground turkey 1/3lb raw hot Italian sausage (HEB brand) 3 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp cumin 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp thyme 1 tsp salt 2 tsp fresh ground pepper1/2 large onion, large dice 1 poblano, diced 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced 1-2 jalepenos, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced1…

2-ingredient banana pancakes: mash 1 banana, mix with 2 raw eggs, pour on to hot Pam-sprayed nonstick skillet, flip once. Makes 5-6 small banana pancakes that are sweet enough to not need syrup! With 2 large eggs, 245 calories & 14 g protein. Doesn't taste eggy at all. I also keep a wood kitchen box full of Kashi granola…

My two cents: -Smile while you run and/or sing to your playlist/radio - this is GREAT for the mental game! -Running shorts are a no-go for me. Good running capris w/spandex are great for keeping everything from moving too much and causing broken veins. -I second throwing vinegar in your wash water - deodorizes & kills…

you fall down the stairs because your legs can't hold you! Did that in college once after a particularly grueling workout. Now (10+years later!), I answer that by how much it hurts getting into and out of bed! The morning after a good one is battle between shaky thighs and the need to go to the restroom!

This is how my SO explained it to me: A man can love his woman with all his heart, but if he lets his guard down (by putting himself in a potentially bad situation, ie going to the bar alone each night after work, ect) he'll end up messing around with another woman. Two seconds after he's finished and the blood rushes back…

Just shy of 5'4" and I would be happy around 150-155. I've been down to 126 when I was in my 20s and anorexic - and I looked it. My ribs and bumps in my sternum were clearly visible - ugh. I'm a loose size 14, and I'm looking to get to a size 8, firmed and toned, without losing my curves. I'm down 12.4 lbs since I started…

I've had horrible dizzy spells, seeing floaters in my periphereal vision, super low blood pressure, ect since my twenties. Doctors blew me off - including the one who told me to just eat more salt! - until my current GP suggested that even though my levels are in the "normal" range, perhaps they aren't normal for me since…

I highly advocate making sure you are on a second generation BCP, if you are going to continue on hormones. The 3rd generation (includes Yaz, NuvaRing, the Patch, among others) have a significantly higher risk of stroke and embolism even among perfectly healthy non-smokers. I personally know 2 women who had strokes in…

Oliver is my 5yr old, 17#, tailless gray Manx. He doesn't have an ounce of fat on him, he's just that big! (Think just a bit smaller than a cocker spaniel). He loves attention only when he wants it, and showing his belly is a dare, not an invitation. Seamus is my recent addition; he's a striped orange tabby with a penchant…

Wash. Every single time. I wear stretch capris, 2 sports bras (got to keep the girls from moving!), shirt, and socks. I strip in the laundry room as soon as I get home. I have 3 pairs of running shoes between which I rotate, so they can dry out completely before I use them again. They get washed about once a month, too. I…

I mix up about 1/4 cup of Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce with 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice, brush it somewhat thickly on the flesh. Broil, skin-side down, 10 mins per each inch of thickness (prop the oven door open an inch or two). Serve with the other half of the lemon, asparagus, and fresh sauteed spinach with garlic and…

Ripped an inside seam of my running capris - no underwear. THAT was fun. Thankfully had my credit card & a Walgreens closeby for pantyhose so I could make it home.