ElizabethMcCathern

I was actually wondering about this as well. I dance with my kiddos during the day while i'm doing housework. :D

My mother in law sent me a huuuuuuge bowl of cookies and candies. Haystacks, oatmeal raisin nut cookies, bon bons, chocolate chip with fudge middles and........*gulp* chocolate covered peanut butter fingers. I have decided to donate them to my SO's work buddies. I do NOT have the strength to let those things sit in my…

First off KUDOS to you for your progress so far!!!!! I also took my befores yesterday.....and I was horrified, but you know what? 2011 is our year! We're going to kick butt and take names, girl!!!! Just just have to keep going one day at a time! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!

Wowzers!! You look STUNNING!!! Congrats on such an amazing job! :bigsmile:

Thanks for that. :) I had no idea you weren't supposed to "weigh in" every day!

Ah, thank you. Not that it's not great to see the numbers go down and everything, I just got worried. :D At any rate, it motivated me even more! I'm almost out of the 190's! hahahaha

Wow you guys have been so helpful!!! I have spoken with my GP tentatively. She did say I needed so be super careful about not dipping too low in my calories (i have a prior history of anorexia nervosa in my teens) or overdoing it, and to continue taking iron "without fail", but beyond that, she said that as long as what…

Great! I'll give it a shot! I haven't tried fat free milk yet so we'll see how it goes!

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me. :happy: I was considering veganism solely because of my digestion issues and I feel so miserable after eating animal products. If my body can digest it easily then i'm game. LOL I am slightly anemic, so I do already take an iron supplement. My obgyn actually offered to…

Sounds like a plan! Thanks a bunch! :D

Was it something I said? LOL

This looks like a great idea! Mind if I jump on the bandwagon? Room for one more?

You know what? Count me IN! There is no reason whatsoever that I can't get amazing results this year! I just took my "befores" and after seeing myself on film...well i'm more determined than ever!! With a little guidance I CAN DO THIS! Thanks you guys for motivating and inspiring me to just go for it! :happy: :happy:…

Watching..... I'm also looking for alternative protein sources since I have trouble digesting animal products.

LOL Thanks. Not too popular it seems hahahaha. I'm actually looking into whey protein/isolate powder to supplement my protein i'm not getting through diet. I posted a topic about it yesterday. But yeah, i'll do alot of things in the name of skinny, but miracle pills and shakes aren't among them. Heck, if i need a cleanse…

What the heck??? That makes me sad. Two thumbs waaaaaaaaaaaaaay down. :(

Thanks everyone! I do realize that i'll never look like Adriana Lima or whatever, but I think being the best ME I can be is a pretty worthy goal. :) I'm not expecting to be 120 in a year or anything (although that would be frickin' awesome haha) What's that saying? It works if you work it? You guys have made so much…

I'm brand new to fitness, but she sounds like a self-righteous cow. :( Not helpful I know, but dang. LOL

Thanks for that. :)

Thank you!! I actually had my 3rd c-section back in september so it's done......strange things....to my tummy. LOL I'd proudly show off my scars if my tummy were flat! SO TRUE about being one of "those people"! Hahahahaha Never in a million years did I think i'd want to have that kind of figure! I would have just been…

Thanks! I did look at that profile mentioned and HOLY FREAKING WOW!!!!!!!!!! :noway: That's exactly what i'm looking for! I'm so excited to see the changes in store for me!

Congrats on what you've done so far! :) That's great! I am more motivated than I have EVER been before thanks to the people on these boards! He'res to continued success!

Wowzers! I'm so impressed and inspired! Thank you all for sharing! I've just begun and am taking "befores" tomorrow *gulp* and hopefully soon I'll be posting some amazing "afters" here with you guys! Keep up the great work!!!

Thank you for your insight. :D I don't know that i'm lactose intolerant, but regardless of that fact, I don't consume much meat or dairy period. So i'm obviously lacking in my current diet and probably in a sad state nutritionally. Do you have any personal reccommendations for a whey protein isolate?

Thanks! I pm'd you. :D

I had no idea they even MADE fat free cottage cheese?! Is it the actual fat in the dairy that's hard to digest you think? Also, I was just talking to a guy friend of mine (a fitness buff in his own right) and he suggested a "whey protein powder". He said there was one called "Isofemme" just for women that his wife makes…

Thanks for your advice everyone! I think I will combine them :). I have seen the infomercials for Insanity and P90X and I KNOW i'm not ready for that! LOL And I also definitely know what you mean about seeing all those perfect fit models breezing through the workout knowing i'd be in a pool of sweat and tears! Hahahaha…

Thanks! Good to know you can fudge it a little! My only exercise recently is carrying around my kids and taking out the trash! hahaha

Thank you! I haven't done either, but i've skimmed through them all and it SEEMED reasonable to alternate between the two (HHA one day and the Shred the next), but then I started seeing people talk about how they were so exhausted by the Shred and got knee injuries and such. It scared me. hahahaha

To you as well! I'm looking forward to much success! LOL