AudreyinNC

Like you I started out at home, I refused to go to a gym. But I have a friend who's been going and talked me into going with her, which I did, and now we go 3 times a week. She's been lifting a lot longer than me, so on most things she can 10-30 lbs heavier than me depending on which machine. Your weights seem normal to me…

Obviously, I wish that people were the smarter of the two, but sometimes this is not the case. Like you said, dogs can't help it.

Haven't heard it, but it would not surprise me. There is a horrible maiming case involving every single breed there is, if you look for them. Like I said, there are good examples or every breed, and bad examples of every breed.

Actually this was my home owners insurance. They could care less about vet bills, that's on me. When I asked why they would not cover a 10 lb dachshund, but would cover my big Boxer, they told me statistically, Dachshunds were more likely to bite than a Boxer. They only care about potential lawsuits, so they wouldn't cover…

EXACTLY. Very irresponsible of that dog owner. She is totally to blame, no matter the history of the dogs. I would NEVER leave my daughter and one of her friends alone with all my dogs. Not because I assume something bad will happen, but because I will never take the chance to begin with. If I had all Dachshunds I may be…

Their are many health reasons that could cause this. My Boxer that was high strung and turned on his brother also had a thyroid issue. He also had IBS, but died of intestinal cancer at 6 years. He was a white Boxer, a rescue dog. People always said it was a good thing he found us because nobody else in the world would have…

Also, My insurance company insured our Boxers when we bought our home over 10 years ago and they still do cover Boxers, but not Dachshunds. (Funny fact) The Corso's was a definite NO.

I haven't read all the replies, but your question has a VERY simple answer. There are good examples of EVERY breed, and bad examples of EVERY breed. I speak from massive experience. Growing up, we had a GSD, wonderful animal, Siberian Huskey's (killed our neighbors goats) Chows (tried to bite every child they came in…

I'm not sure if I've heard of a situation where 1000 was NOT too little. Up it.

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You mentioned panic attacks. This may not be the WHOLE issue, but it can be at least partly emotional. Depression can cause panic attacks, lowered energy, lack of motivation, and generally make you feel like crap. I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like a "possibility". I used to suffer from panic attacks regularly, and every…

LMAO :laugh: Ohhhh Anyway, I eat oatmeal almost everyday. Mostly at work, with some greek yogurt, sometimes raw almonds. It's usually included with my breakfast in some form. I LOVE the fact that a lot of drive throughs are offering it now. Chic fil a's is really good, McD's will do in a hurry AND they serve it ALL day…

The art of teaching our young sons shivalry, and how to be a gentleman is long gone......All these stories make me want to cry. If this were my child I would be mortified and ashamed.

Love this post. I have some good ones but mostly from work, I work in a male dominated environment, in the trucking industry. I'm a shop admin. I have 8 mechanics, 1 foreman, and lots of drivers. This is not an invironment full of geniuses to say the LEAST but it still hurts. 1 of my mechanics is the WORST. He is the most…

Feel free to add me! I'm on every day giving tough love. Just know those that are not active or logging for weeks at a time eventually get removed so only the motivated and strong need apply lol

Just by looking at your diary, the three things I would cut out first are the risotto, pasta, and Mcdonalds. I didnt go back but a week but those look to be regular, You can work on the others later. Try bumping your walking up to a moderate or fast rate ( I say this without knowing if you have some sort of health issue…

Was a 36 B before weight gain, got up to a 38 C, now I'm back to a 36B with another 20 lbs to go I could be in an A cup before its all said and done ;( Oh well. I wont be having surgery, I saw what happened to my Mom, and NO THANK YOU. You just have to learn to be healthy in your own skin, like one said, her abs are worth…

I like something warm with my cold sandwich, I like the green giant veggies for one. They come in different flavors. Also like healthy soups, make sure to check the sodium levels though they can be high in some. I always the whole wheat sandwich rounds or skinnys LOVE THEM. Try getting your meat, different flavors from the…

I quit a year and half ago, after 22 years, a pack and half a day smoker. Quit cold turkey. Although I did use the e-cig for about 3 days. My thing was I couldn't breath, a trip from the couch to back yard would have me feeling like I was drowning. Scary. But hardest thing I ever did. Its hard to admit this out loud, but…

I'm guessing it depends what heart rate monitor you got. Did you get one that straps across your chest and sinks with a wrist watch, like a Polar, or just a watch? If it straps across your chest and is calibrated to your weight and age, and seems to be picking up your heart rate, its probably correct. If its the watch…

I'm at 1200 per day. But I do add in at least half my exercise cals per the site. So I'm around 1400 per day. Feel free to add me ;)

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Your calorie goal is too low. Especially since your doing 30 day shred. At 1000 calories you will stall. Up your calories, and don't go below 1200, and add cardio on top of the video, on the days I do my shred video I add at least 15-30 minutes on my stationary bike. I didn't see consistently poor food choices, (ie: too…

No need for words the pictures say it all. This, my friend, was a HARD earned accomplishment. Do not make light of it. You. Are. My. Hero.

I havent read the rest of the thread and I know things can get ugly, so I mean this in nicest way possible. I looked through your diary, every day for over a week. I see lots of pizza hut, taco bell, mcdonalds, krispy cream, texas roadhouse, fried pickles, and the list goes on for almost every meal. So, you really haven't…

And I am going to look at shoes this weekend and figure that out too.

Very good! Love my doc but I just wanted some opinions from my work out pals who have been there with trial and error! Thanks

You made that journey your *kitten*! Very inspiring thanks for sharing!

I started with my weight loss two months ago and looks like we have about the same to lose, I'm doing the shred about 3 days a week, regular cardio the other days. I've lost 25 lbs in two months, and have totally different muscle formation that I did just two months ago, I'm also down 2 sizes in clothes. BUT, its hard, and…