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  • I lost 57 pounds, in three years (and two pregnancies) gained back 14 over that last 12 months and have lost 2 in the last 3 weeks. I hear you. love to be your freind
  • Feel free to add my to your frindi list. I've been here for 20 months...i joined right after my second child was born. I lost 57 pounds, gained back 15 and have lost another 2....
  • I am a fan of Champion as well. I have tried at least 10 different kinds and this is why i like them: I don't bounce! 36 DD right now but much larger 50 pounds ago. I am also been nursing babies all but 6 months of the last 3 and a half years. I also like that you can clip the straps together in the back for extra support…
  • I have three kids, 10, 3 and 1. the ten year old is actually my step son of whom my hubby has full custody, so i didn't gain any weight with him. I was overweight for 3 years before my first pregnancy during which i gained 3 pounds. I continued loosing weight before i got pregnant with my second. During my second pregnancy…
    in moms? Comment by Skaren January 2012
  • Crustless quiche but this looks great! http://janetandgreta.com/recipe/easy-peasy-orzo-salad/
  • I just got a new kitchen aid food processor...genuis..i can even grind meat! My bread maker gets used once a day...so much less expensive than buying bread at the store and much healthier. I love my yogurt maker...which was a value village find...it makes healthy yogurt with no additives, geletins or anything...just milk…
  • i forgot to mention that i just found a great granola bar recipe...cheap and healthy and i make my own fruit roll ups with a food dehydrator...again a value village find....i actually never buy anything new any more...and that saves money too!
  • I feed a family of 5 (ages1, 3 1and 10) on about 115$ a week. Here are my very frugal tips!...i also live in a cold climate where fruits and veggies are about twice the price of Florida prices... - I make my own bread in a bread machine, my own yogurt in a yogurt maker, my own muffins, cookies etc. - i buy the majority of…
  • Yes, Québec counts :)
  • GW: 140 SW: 203 CW: 156 height: 5'7'' age: 36
  • mont-tremblant, QC
  • 36 yr old ski bum mom of three in mont-tremblant :)
  • You can also warn up your shin muscles (tibialis anterior) by tapping you toes. Make it a big movement with the whole foot. Make sure you start with small strides and give yourself 20 minutes to work up to your cruising speed. Hope that helps, K
    in OUCH! Comment by Skaren July 2011
  • Our bodies are amazing...they adapt very quickly...this is what we call a plateau...so you have to keep changing things to keep 'Stressing' the body so it continues to be inefficient and thus burns through more calories. FITT frequency (how many days a week) Intensity (intervals, endurance, sprints) type (gym, classes,…
  • I log food before i eat it...it shows me what the consequence is going to be of what is on my plate in front of me. I have also made my diary public so people can look at it and give feedback. I too am trying to be a more mindful eater....:smile:
  • i hit the 50 pound mark last spring. You can add me as a friend :)
  • Hi Drew, A really cheap alternative is eggs and milk. Protein powders are just basically dehydrated eggs and milk.... i work closely with a nutritionist who gives me great menu guideline with only a multivitamin as supplements. I teach fitness classes for a living; 15 75 minute classes a a week plus training clients and…
  • this one is good too. i have the app on my phone, always a healthy recipe on hand! http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html
  • These ladies have three great cookbooks. Yummy comfort food (cheesecake, mac and cheese, Shepard's pie...) tweaked to be healthy. My vegetable avoiding husband and my 10 year old and 3 year old gobble it up! http://www.eatshrinkandbemerry.com/
  • you can add me, i have lost almost 55lbs in 3 years and have 3 more pounds to go.....
  • Hi, A bit of background before i voice my thoughts. I have lost 55 pounds since 2008 (5 more to go...) , i have had two children since 2008. I owned a gym for 8 years, i am a personal trainer and teach group fitness classes (including strollercize) part time and the rest of the time, mommy! People always ask me my…
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