cjengel

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  • I think that this thread may have changed my life. Thank you to everyone who has posted :)
    in Need Some Inspiration? Operation Inspiration! (Pic Heavy) Comment by cjengel June 2011
  • Wow! Good for you! I don't know where you are going to find 22 more pounds to lose, you look fantastic! :)
    in lost 38 pounds... before and after photos Comment by cjengel April 2011
  • Over Christmas I had a Starbucks... Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha. 570 calories and ***76*** g sugar. I almost died on the spot, have not touched Starucks since and probably never will again... It really hit home that not just food can pack a terrific caloric punch.... sigh.
    in HOLY TOLEDO!!! What's the biggest calorie shock you've had Comment by cjengel April 2011
  • For breakfast, I prebag oatmeal. Little ziploc baggies, I pop in 1/2 cup of quick cook oats, a tablespoon each of wheat germ and ground flaxseed, and cinnamon to taste. Keep it in the fridge. Throw it in a pot in the morning with a cup of boiling water and you have a super healthy breakfast really quick. Check out the…
    in I need to know what to eat :/ Comment by cjengel April 2011
  • Aww! I'm so happy for you. Congratulations on your wonderful achievements! :) Cheers to a healthy lifestyle!
    in Here is what it looks like when you lose 1/3rd of your body Comment by cjengel March 2011
  • Congrats! That's awesome! :) I was wondering, how tall are you? I'm 5'8 and still not sure where my weight should be at (I'm 141 right now, which I noticed is where you started at, hence my asking). Rock on! :D
    in Need some motivation? Comment by cjengel March 2011
  • best of luck... my thoughts are with you and yours.
    in Thoughts & Prayers please for my daughter Comment by cjengel February 2011
  • thank you! :) excellent description. tried to explain that, guess I didn't do a very good job.
    in should I lift weights - I don't want to gain weight only ton Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • Go to the Canada Food Guide (I'm Canadian, so if you have a different guide by all means go there :P) and figure out what your recommended daily fruit and carbohydrate intakes are. For me, I should be having 7 portions of fruit daily, about half cup portions, and 6 grain portions. so go nuts on fruit - natural sugar is…
    in suga and carbs Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • These things happen to the best of us. I lasted thirteen days before crashing and burning... :P Just make it up in the next week, cut back on sweets, or carbs (my binge of choice), whatever, so your WEEKLY average comes out balanced. Or, you could just do some extra exercise. and remember, no one's perfect. as long you…
    in I knew it was too god to be true Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • When I'm angry-stressed, I go to the gym and burn it off. Yay happy endorphins! :) When I'm about-to-fall apart stressed, I plop onto the couch and watch a movie and paint my fingernails. Painting my nails distracts me and keeps me from eating for a while. Plus I'm a stress-related nail biter so it keeps me from biting my…
    in Having a horrible day and am afraid I will blow it Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • lol while you are right about volume, it's contradictory to say so while also saying it weighs the same. if you take equal amounts of fat and muscle, the muscle will weigh more; hence, if you have 5 lbs of fat and 5 lbs of muscle, you will have to have more fat than muscle. If they weighed the same, you would have equal…
    in should I lift weights - I don't want to gain weight only ton Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • Definitely start lifting weights! People are often worried about "bulking up" but a) as a woman, that's soo hard to do :P and b) it'll take you at LEAST two months to even see any muscle, even if you lift three times a week, so you don't bulk up overnight. Why lift weights? The more muscle you have, the more calories you…
    in should I lift weights - I don't want to gain weight only ton Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • Welcome! This website is amazing. Best of luck on your weight loss journey! :)
    in Over 100 pounds to loose, but I can do it! Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • My new favorite breakfast is a smoothie. grab your blender in the morning and dump in: about a half cup of yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice half a cup (with the lemon juice) milk or orange juice or cold green tea 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon protein powder (if you have some) 1 cup frozen berries ( i have four…
    in Breakfast Ideas Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • I'm in Alberta too and I have no intentions of going to the gym today; a) because the roads are dangerous, and b) i spent an hour shoveling this morning haha, I've already got my exercise done :P dang, looks like i have to shovel again... sixty minutes a day isn't really all that much, when you factor in taking the stairs…
    in Canada to Ease Physical Fitness Guidelines??? Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • Actually, health experts recommend that you eat 1 small square of dark chocolate day. It lowers your blood pressure and it's chock-FULL of antioxidants. YAY! However, milk chocolate remains sugary crap :tongue: only dark chocolate has such benefits. just 1 square a day! no more, no less. :smile:
    in Chocolate cravings Comment by cjengel January 2011
  • I think that's a bit extreme - remember though, that if you burn about 200 calories exercising, you will be eating 200 more calories those days. Mine is telling me to eat 1480 a day, which is barely enough to get all the nutrients I need. You can always raise it a bit - you shouldn't be trying to lose more than two pounds…
    in 1200 Calories too low? Comment by cjengel January 2011
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