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Five Guys Little Hamburger & half a regular fries (split with my hunny) is 1,000 calorie meal totally worth skipping breakfast and killing it in the gym for. :D Also I eat a lot of Taco Bell. Dorito tacos are only 170 calories. <3 Also, their chicken bowls are a lot higher in calories but have lots of healthy stuff in them…
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I went through this a few times. For me, taking a break on maintenance calories did the trick, I got to eat more of the treats I was craving for awhile, got used to counting calories without a weight loss mindset, and was able to get back on track in a week or two and see losses again.
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You look beautiful! Even a bit thin and delicate, too. ;-) I agree, just stick with maintenance for awhile. You don't look like you need to lose weight and from what you said, sounds you might be better off working on your mind instead of your body for awhile (self acceptance, confidence, etc.) Congrats on your loss and…
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Awesome inspiring story. Congratulations!!! I replaced smoking with running too, seems all the cool people are doing it! ;)
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There's nothing wrong with Jimmy Johns! It is NOM!! I sub Dijon mustard for the mayo and the calories are not that bad, they are really filling, fast, easy, and delicious! They have whole wheat bread and lettuce wrap options for those terrified of carbs/the wrong carbs. I personally don't like subway because I think their…
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I do it for the mental benefits primarily, when I don't exercise I get cranky and can't sleep well, so I remind myself of those things when I'm in a lull. But for me the real key has been finding activities that I enjoy, that take my mind of my everyday worries, listen to music I like and make it as fun and relaxing as…
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I vote half Guinness half tomato juice ("red beer") for healthiest! Chock full of vitamins & antioxidants, it's a great post-workout shake! :drinker: Vodka or rum + diet soda + optional sugar free flavor syrup for least calorie with most "kick".
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I have the same issue, I progress slower but I am getting fewer attacks now after about 9 months of running, it seems my lungs are getting in better shape. :) I have to keep a close eye on my allergy symptoms also, don't know if this applies to you or not.
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*yawn* Just woke up from a lunchtime nap in my boss's office. Hey, he said I could use his office while he's out of town so.........
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People at my office will point it out if my toenail polish is chipped, so I try to keep up with it. It's annoying though! I hate salons and it takes me forever to do my own.
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Well this is the second time I've lost weight by counting calories. The first time, I maintained for 8 years and didn't gain until there was a drastic change in my lifestyle combined with family problems leading to depression/emotional eating. So I think I could maintain without counting or just pick up counting again if I…
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When I signed up here my goal was 5lbs above where I should be on the BMI charts. For one thing, the amount I had to lose was daunting to me and I had happily maintained my goal weight in the past without body image or health problems. I just figured once I got there I'd reassess. Then I actually put my goal to the top of…
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Completely agree! In fact when I was in a plateau earlier this year I was getting so frustrated and ready to try something crazy! I took a deep breath and had a talking with myself, decided to throw out the timetable and the worry about losing X many pounds, and instead simply commit to keep following the plan I agreed to…
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Other than the Olympics and my college football team (GO DUCKS!!!) I would rather do almost anything than watch sports on TV. Sure I'll do a superbowl party or something but more to be social. I like to watch the odd live game, especially baseball but the thought of watching hours of sports on TV, reading up to follow all…
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Wow, congrats to all the quitters in this thread, yayyyy!! You can do it Lithium! I would advise against pushing yourself too hard on weight goals with a time-table at least for the next month while you are still adjusting to life as a nonsmoker, when I quit I would do ANYTHING it took to distract me from getting…
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I think if you are going to pick one to do first, smoking would be the better choice. I quit smoking about a 15 months ago and started on here about 3 months after I quit, it worked amazing and I am in better health than ever. If you want to quit, dieting first can easily be an excuse to give yourself to put off. There is…
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I felt the same way when I started off here, I thought it would be a drag and take forever. But you know time really does fly! Don't stress about it, if you start to make changes you will be looking better and better every month! Try to focus on the baby steps and the little successes along the way! Feel free to friend me…
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For strength training I am using adjustable barbells to do a modified version of Stronglifts 5x5, I do this program one week, and then the next week I do You are Your Own Gym, so I am doing both programs on alternating weeks. Mostly because I get bored easily but also because my goal is general fitness and I think it's…
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You might have a Running Disorder. You should consult a professional, if you keep returning to the same pattern over and over no one here can help you.
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Congrats to all the quitters in this thread! I use a variety of methods to reduce stress now that I've quit and I feel a million times better. You WILL feel less stressed overall if you stick with your lifestyle as a nonsmoker, smoking is only a temporary fix I'm sure we all know. It increases heart rate, blood pressure…
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This slight inward curve on the front of my thigh above my knees....probably a weird thing to notice and I certainly never noticed when that curve disappeared as I gained but when I saw it was back I got all excited about my leg curves. Also I can see muscle definition on my back which I never really could before. :D
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I've been working on my push-ups too and what helped me the most was doing them with my hands on my coffee table or low chair. This seems to work my muscles a LOT harder than the ones on my knees. The other thing I sometimes do will be try as many full pushups as I can, then drop to my knees and keep going for another 10…
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I usually hoop barefoot or in my Converse. My running shoes feel too bulky for some movements.
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Bump to meet more cool flow folks! I started running to increase my stamina to practice hooping, and doing strength training to help that and my body in general. Hooping is definitely my favorite/most fun workout!
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My coworkers did a weight loss challenge starting in January, it was whoever lost the most percent of their weight wins, and they had the top 3 people divvy up the pot. I didn't join in and I'm glad I didn't because the people who won ate hardly a thing for 3 months and were miserable. Not the way I wanted to go about…
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I'm a really slow, bad asthmatic runner who started about 9 months ago, about 3 months after quitting smoking. I NEVER dreamed I could run even 5 minutes and I still find it grueling, painful, and grossly sweaty most of the time. But there is something about the way I progress (extremely slowly in my case) that keeps me…
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What an awesome post! One of the reasons I want to get healthy is to try to start a family at my "advanced" age (late 30s) and I plan on logging when/if I get pregnant too to watch my nutrients. I love how easy MFP makes this, I have never paid much attention to it before and it has helped me get healthier in a lot of ways…
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OK...that is scary to hear! I have a fat cat who is always getting into carb things, tortillas, bread, pretzels, chips, it drives me nuts! I try to hide it as much as possible but now the carbaholic cat has learned to open the pantry door so I need to buy kid locks for it. Yikes!! Ummm to the OP I eat tons of carbs, I…
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Some nice tips here! I don't get too precise except with really high calorie foods but these are definitely some great ideas. I have also seen a few people having issues with the count being wrong on just one or two items they eat regularly, so it's worth paying extra close attention to your favorite foods, since an error…
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Does it really matter? I find running dampens my appetite usually and I'm often not hungry for a couple of hours after. If I am hungry I will eat but a lot of times I let it go awhile. Is that a bad thing?
