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Delightful. Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'm going to stick with cardio in the morning (apparently this is called fasted cardio, which is rather badass and I'm a fan) and then lift after work. I'll switch up the muscle groups so I give my body a chance to repair the damage. When I lift, I still warm up with 10…

Ooh la la...

23 and also chubby over here :-) I also have some mini-goals that I'll treat myself to once I drop some poundage. Mainly I think the reward will be the expansion of my wardrobe since I look hideous in 1/4 of my current clothes haha. But ooh la la I can't wait for this summer! We can do it. Feel free to friend me, I don't…

Success! I found jicama at Harris Teeter :-) Hopefully there's something nearby my new apartment too! To make jicama chili sticks, you cut the jicama into little sticks (sort of like french fry size) and then sprinkel lime juice on them. And then chili powder. Yum :-) You can sprinkle some salt on too, but the lime and…

I am back as well, as much as it pains me to admit how bad I've been. Being sick, stressed, and busy will do awful things to your weight. Time to get my life together hehe, we can do it!

At my local Giant, it's by the hummus over with some specialty cheeses and kosher meats. Ask a store employee perhaps.

I love having my diary public, everyone knows when I messed up and it keeps me accountable hehe. P.S. Nolachick, checked out your profile and you said you made your diary public...but I can't see it. Just a heads up.

Whoo! Congrats chica, that's awesome. I'm starting to see numbers drop just a little and it's very exciting. We're about the same weight now with the same goal of 135 :-) Keep it up, we can do it!

Kim motivated me earlier this morning haha to bust out my Shred DVD tonight after work. I hate squats too, the muscles around my knee are rather weak even though I used to be a rather in-shape athlete...I just neglected the knee muscles somehow (blows the mind of the physical thereapist I worked with when I injured my knee…

Blerg, that was the fire under my butt that I needed. I have the 30 day shred but haven't opened it...I just keep hitting the elliptical. I know I need to do more though....and with that endorsement of yours, I think I'll try the shred tonight! hehe thanks

Which HRM do you have? I'm considering buying one and I think that one that works while "at rest" would be a good idea, just because I'm curious.

I've tried many different kinds of multivitamins because I was vegetarian, poor, and in college haha. So I KNEW I was not getting the right nutrition, which my neurologist (I have migraines) confirmed. And they all hurt my stomach too, we all absorb nutrients differently. But I've been out of college for about 6 months,…

Was the 6 pounds in 1 week? Maybe some of it is water weight...not trying to bust you down, that's awesome haha just thinking that 6 pounds in one week isn't terribly healthy. But first weeek probably just getting your body in gear! Congrats chica, it always feel good to be good to yourself

Good morning ladies. I finally tracked down this group after mavsfan told me what it was called...just forgot until now. I've been checking in with the Countdown to New Year's group and have been doing pretty good. I lost a pound this week! I've really been relying on doing one day of cooking prep, like chopping up…

I sprinkle on pepper and eat plain or with crackers. I have only tried the non-fat small curd kind and I love it. I've heard it's great with fruit also, I'll have to try the pineapple!

I feel the weekend pain Advengirl, it gets rough when you're not on your usual schedule. Try logging foods for the whole day in the morning perhaps, if you know what you'll be doing in general and can plan ahead. Otherwise, bring a small notebook (or use your phone) if you go out to eat or to a friend's place. You can…

Oh no...I have a faux-Thanksgiving tomorrow night to try out new recipes. I'm making small batches though and nothing tooooo unhealthy. Pumpernickel and mushroom stuffing (serving about 200 cal), roasted cauliflower with lots of garlic (serving about 60 calories), and pumpkin "brownie" (serving about 150 calories). I'll…

I posted in the other thread to let everyone know. We had mentioned starting a new one each week so here it is :)

Hey everyone, I started a new thread and will do so each Monday morning until New Year's. We can comment in the thread throughout the week and then start a new one on Monday. This week's link is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/71139-countdown-to-new-year-s-week-of-11-16-09 "Countdown to New Year's - Week of…

Three more ideas: With this mix, you could also add some jalapenos, garlic and lime juice=salsa Saute the mix and use it as a burger/veggie burger topping Quesadilla. Heat a wheat tortilla in a pan (olive oil spray perhaps, but shouldn't be necessary), put a layer of refried beans or black beans in, add some optional…

I customized my goals so that I aim for more protein and fiber than MFP normally suggests. I also lowered the sugar category, but stopped keeping track because 90% of my sugars on a normal day come from fruits and other natural sources. Do some research, look around the web, and decide what sort of nutrition would be best…

I can't seem to get below the 170. I get to 168 and 169.5 but the next day I'm 172. I was doing really well and thought I'd get into the 160s for sure...and then Saturday football came and I had a bunch of beers and chips and salsa and cheese dip. Blerg. And they gave out free shots when our team got touchdowns. So my…

I put in the suggestion, thanks!

I wish there were more slots too :( I don't like salty foods much, but I do eat fake meats and they're packaged so they always have a bit of sodium in them...and my progresso minestrone soup has tons of sodium in it! I'm not pleased about that, I will be careful on buying soups from now on. But I wish I could keep an eye…

I think it's great, I can't run a 10-minute mile probably haha, I'm flat-footed so running is rather awkward...but I do know friends who run the mile in 7 minutes or so and they're in pretty damn good shape. :-) Good luck on your 5k!

I'm sure there are people better suited to answer this, but here goes. Sample day, somewhat average for me but I do mix it up: Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 2 veggie "sausage patties, 2 slices wheat toast. Or oatmeal and a banana. And protein shake with light chocolate soy milk after my morning workout. Snack: Nonfat yogurt…

I had a "turkey" and swiss sandwich with lettuce and light miracle whip. And cottage cheese with reduced fat wheat thins.

If we want to start a new thread each Monday, I'll take charge of that. I'm on the east coast and usually log my breakfast when I get into work around 9am EST. Otherwise, under "Community" you can click on "My Topics" and this thread will be in there if you've posted here before :) Want to have weekly goals? We can update…

Yay! Come join our new year's group! You're not alone :)

I say we check in on Mondays...maybe keep us more accountable over the weekend? I know that's when I usually lose my focus. But with this new goal, I think I can keep my head straight. I'll go ahead and start off with some current stats and goals for new year's: Current weight: 170ish (ups and down from 169-172) Goal…