ChelseaJewell Member

I'd love to lose about 130 lbs and go from there. I've never been that size, and I'm starting classes in June as a nontraditional student at University of Tennessee. Hoping I can lose it all by Bachelors graduation in about 2 years. I've lost almost 30, and just hope to keep my motivation up. Please feel free to add me as…

I lied. I am a bit defensive over this... I couldn't figure out why this bothered me a little and it felt like I was coming off as defensive.... but I figured it out. It's because in a two week span, 14 days (that's 42 meals and 14 snacks) there are 5 (count them) 5 fast food meals. Granted, that's not a great number but…

I didn't want this to sound defensive either so I'm terribly sorry if it did, I have a personal trainer and a dietician and the trainer checks over my diary every other day. I wasn't going to mention the whole situation with not-choice food being brought over because it hadn't seemed relevant but with everything going back…

Thank you, I've combed through it at my desk but will go over it in depth when I get home! :happy:

I should also add that my husband lost his job two weeks ago and my family has been bringing fast food to us because they know we're struggling. This hasn't been super normal for us and I was raised on the whole "beggars can't be choosers" philosophy. Whatever they bring I usually only eat a portion and make sure it falls…

Agreed on the bad habits part to some extent but I don't think anything in moderation is a problem. I've tried very restrictive diets before and I couldn't stick to them because I was always craving something. I lost about 15 pounds before joining MFP and 4 pounds since by counting my calories and being more conscious of…

Thanks! It feels like a struggle to get them all in, especially if you just feel full. I try to keep low fat chocolate milk for days that I'm short on calories and especially strength days.

3 Boxers (one seems to be part french mastiff)... they're my babies

Indeed. I always pick up some Gatorade or Powerade if I know I'll be drinking a good bit. I don't do tomato juice

I'm 5'5 and stuck at about 320 and my calorie intake is set to 1700. I'm doing a lot of interval training now and hoping that will move the scale some. Cardio between each set of weights and even intervaling the speed on the elliptical or treadmill and doing more cardio on days I don't do weights. My favorite is the…

Bahahahah :flowerforyou:

I usually cheat on the weekends but I still keep track of what I'm doing and don't go too far over. Like yesterday my husband and I woke up a little late and wanted lunch and since it was about 11 by the time we got out that's what we did. I had a philly and some chili cheese fries and a pulled pork potato for dinner and I…

Definitely Scarlett Johansen! And I'm no where close, but I'm working on it!! :)

I'm hoping to lose about 120 pounds, lost about 20 all together so far (partially before I joined MFP and I kinda quit for a minute then started back and am losing again.) Anyone feel free to add me also. Yay for support!

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I'm in Chattanooga too and working on losing about 125 lbs!

One of our household favorites now is grilled chicken and eggs. If you have a George Foreman, even easier on that chicken!

Such an inspiration! Seriously, I'm doing the same type of exercise routine now, awesome to see these results!!

Rotisserie style crockpot chicken We use a small whole chicken Recipe for rub (equal parts of all spices except about half on the red pepper) Salt Paprika Black pepper Red pepper Italian seasoning Onion powder Dried Thyme Garlic powder Cook on low 8 hours, the chicken falls off the bone. Could definitely just use breast…

I am looking at losing at least 143 pounds so I know exactly where you are coming from! I am starting a program at work called Thrive and hoping that will help but it's still hard to get motivated when you feel unhappy with yourself. You weigh what I did in high school and I'll be happy to get back down to that from 323.…