tjah32 Member

As long as you eat healthy, nutrient dense stuff, just eat what you're hungry for. It'll be a good habit to get into, to listen to what you body is telling you you need, while you keep track to make sure you don't go over, so that hopefully by the time you reach your goal you'll be used to listening to your body and won't…

Frickin' nutella! A friend and I were browsing recipes on pinterest not long ago, and she saw these nutella cookies. Just nutella, flour and baking soda I believe. My jaw dropped when she said, "We should try these, they're mostly nutella so at least they'll be healthy,"

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1100 calories a day to exist means if you were comatose, lying in bed, not moving, etc. NOTHING. That's what you body needs to just be able to keep your heart pumping, lungs expanding, digestive system moving, etc, etc,etc. ANYTHING you do in a day needs to be on top of that. Walk from the couch to the bathroom, need…

Good for you! I count myself so lucky my parents taught me how to cook well. At the time I didn't even realize I was being taught it was just, Theresa, come help with dinner, here, chop garlic, mix these ingredients, etc, etc. Had this sudden moment of clarity about it in University when I was putting together some pasta…

That's sad that even in home ec they didn't teach you the most fundamental of cooking skills! I definitely agree that proper cooking should be mandatory in schools. It'd be nice if everyone's families took care of that, but with childhood obesity, juvenile diabies, heart attacks at the age of 15 and the fact that the…

Oh I know, I can't stand that excuse. I can understand it more if you just don't know how (I realize it can be daunting to start out, especially if you don't have the benefit of parents putting you to work in the kitchen when you're younger) but the time thing really isn't valid.

Haha this is the most fabulous response :)

Even if your boyfriend isn't much of a healthy eater, if you vocalize, each time he wants to order pizza or chinese, or whatever, that you are trying to eat healthier and lose weight, hopefully it'll sink in that you're serious and he'll start helping you make those healthier choices. Maybe he'll even join in as well. I…

I'm like you, restricting my eating is generally no problem, but there are so many days when I just CAN'T seem to get myself to the gym, etc.

Clearly you do want it, but I personally know as well, being dedicated in school is HARD! If you have the budget, buy premade healthy things. Frozen veggies can be very nutritional and simple. Things like pre washed, sliced carrots, bagged salads, etc, etc can be more expensive but of course if it's convenient, you'll…

First of all, CONGRATS on the 66 pounds! It may feel like far less then others have done, and like you have far more to go, but that is still a HUGE accomplishment. Go to the gym and try to life a 66 pound weight and see how far you've come. In terms of eating work out calories, there does seem to be some debate on this. I…

I know what you mean about loving food! Especially when limiting yourself, and feeling like you're making no progress, it's like, well I might as well just eat what I want then! Losing weight is so much more about the mentality of it, and that's the hardest part to change. It's "simple" in that it's just, eat fewer…

Looked at your account, you sound so much like what I hope to be in a few years! I'm currently a healthy weight, but want to just get more toned and shed a few pounds, partly because I hope to be one of those awesome looking pregnant ladies in a few years, and mostly because I want to raise my kids to be physically active…