huntress74 Member

I don't take a multivitamin. I read that they don't do much as they aren't absorbed into the body because of the coatings on them. I do take a few individual vitamins that are veggie caps, but not regularly. :/ Yes this powder has 35% calcium, and some iron and fiber, natural enzymes and is low carb. The one I am trying…

Thanks for the advice guys.

Yes I could eat chicken, but I was trying to get protein as well as a few other vitamins and minerals without eating a full meal and consuming the calories. That is why doc recommended shakes I guess. I don't know, this is all so frustrating. I realize I have no concept of the right amount of nutrition I actually need. I'd…

Doctor recommended it so I would get more nutrition but not the calories. I thought I'd ask here so I wouldn't spend money on fruity ones that didn't taste good. Those big tubs aren't cheap.

I was going for meal replacement since I work a very sedentary job for 10 hours a day. I am trying to keep my calories low, but am worried I'm not getting enough nutrition. Normally I just drink water all day, however I tend to overeat when I get home which is a problem. I have been trying different brands of protein…

Yes, she is an older lady and that WAS her response. I don't think she was trying to hurt my feelings now that I look back on it. My grandmother has said things similar to that too over the years. She's always trying to feed everyone thinking that if you are thin you "need to put some meat on your bones". I think it must…

Hello, Glad you found your way to MFP! :smile: The way to get healthy and/or lose weight is not just about diet and exercise. You have to get your mind in the right place first and foremost, or you will find this process extrememly difficult. Make a mental commitment to yourself to get healthy. List reasons why you must…

This was more about our friendship than me not being able to say no to things. I knew I was making a bad choice by allowing her to interrupt me like that and drinking the wine, but I chose to do it anyway. I was angry at myself, but more hurt when I realized that she may be doing these things intentionally. I was looking…

LOL no, she brought one bottle of red and one white as options....not to drink both. I shouldn't have had the two glasses, I know. And, I have told her I wanted to not drink anything for awhile. What irritated me is that she came over knowing I was trying to get my workout in. She knew she would be interrupting it...and to…

We've been friends for many years. It will not be that cut and dry. Our children are friends as well. And, I do think that some of the things she does and says is definately deliberate, while others may not be. Either way, it is a difficult situation. I know she's unhappy with herself, but I am affected by what she says.…

Yes, I realize that. I except responsibility for drinking those two glasses of wine. But it is more complicated because I may end up losing a friend over this. My post was intended on getting feedback on how to handle this type of situation. It is looking more and more like I am going to have to make some hard choices if…

Yes I have recently became friends with some new people. I get emails from them asking me to join them on bike rides. My friend was all over that about how dumb they look in their spandex and that they were good two shoes, even calls them "Lance Armstrong wannabies". I really think they are good people though and they are…

My husband is saying the same thing. He doesn't think she is a genuine friend. I am beginning to agree. I guess I may have to start being more stern in telling her no. She just gets so upset and tries to make me feel guilty, like I am trying to hurt her feelings. I is becomming very annoying. I am a pretty nice person, but…

Thanks for the link! :smile:

I had the same problem. I never considered myself an early riser. Mostly because I love staying up late. I thought if I got up too eary, I would be tired all day. But, in the afternoon, and after a long day at work, I didn't want to work out. I just didnt' have the steam or motivation. Plus my husband and kids needed me,…

First of all don't see losing weight as a punishment. Try to see it as a reward for yourself and your children. I have the same thoughts sometimes, as I am sure we all do. I used to get angry at everyone else because I thought "why should I have to look a certain way..why can't people accept me for how I am". But then I…

Clarification...I've never personally attended a nude beach, but had to walk through one in Jamaica to get to our friends' hotel. It was really scary. It was an all ages and all body types affair. I just kept my eyes on the sand to keep from laughing.

Oh my...been there. Not pretty at all!!!

My husband and I were in the same situation...We were both very fit when we met, but are in our mid 30s now, and I have been yo-yo dieting for the last few years. I've gained about 30 pounds since we met, and he's gained weight right along with me. I had stopped wanting my picture taken, and would get irritated everytime…

Ok, I will give it a whirl.... :ohwell:

I recently fell in love with Japanese food. I tried Sushi for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I know it is good for me, but I can't quite seem to get it down. The taste is alright at first, but then the texture hits me. I'm sure it is all in my mind...focusing in on the "rawness" of it all! :ohwell: As for the…

Oh, the Hollywood lies!!! It is increasingly difficult to try and convince your daughter that these people are airbrushed and photoshoped to death. When is it going to end? It is sad really. As for the "you have a pretty face comment"....I would put that right up there with the famous "she has a good personality" comment.…

I know just how you feel! This is the last day of the work week for me and my collegues. So, I walk in to the office this morning to an overwhelming aroma of breakfast. We have a guy at work who is a great cook and loves to do it for everyone in the office. My boss decided to bring in a boat load of breakfast items for…