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Thanks, Ladies! I have responded to/sent friend requests to each of you. I look forward to rocking this journey with some new pals :)

Google "egg muffins" - they are basically scrambled eggs with add-ins, that are baked ahead of time. There are a ton of recipes for them. Find one that uses the ingredients you like. I plan to make about a dozen of them this weekend and freeze them. They can be heated in the microwave for about a minute when frozen, and…

So many people I now want to friend request...this thread is great! 1) Seeing, hearing, or even thinking of Julie Andrews makes me want to "cut a b*****". 2) I waste an inordinate amount of time each morning picking out the perfect coffee cup to suit my mood for the day. 3) My housekeeping skills are average, at best (see…

That is awesome! Congrats and keep up the good work:)

BUMP Want to read more on this topic - thanks for posting Confuzzled!

First: get on the scale and face your fear. I also fell off big-time this weekend (Friday and Sat)- so bad yesterday I didn't even finish logging my day. I get on the scale this a.m. and I have lost 2 lbs since my last weigh-in on Thursday a.m. WTH? I really think my body was so used to a 12-1400 intake that it shed…

It's strange....I was thinking about this too. I was one of 7 children, and my parents owned farm land in addition to our suburban home. We spent evenings and weekends "at the farm" working. We had a massive garden, cattle, chickens....We ate mostly beef, drank milk from our dairy cow, and had veggies all year round…

Based on recs from other threads, I'm gonna do 2 days shred, cardio day (30 -45 mins), 2 days shred, cardio day, rest day.. I've done 2 days of the shred and my muscles are so sore I'm really looking forward to breaking for cardio tomorrow! This will actually take closer to two months if I do 10 days for each level, but…

They hurt my knees, they hurt my boobs and I need to wear a panty liner because of the "leakage" issue. In other words, I HATE them! LOL. I haven't been able to get through a whole minute of them, I do about 30-40 seconds and then switch to a march. I'm hoping she does something else for cardio in the other levels.

Wow! What a difference! You look so great! If you are having trouble with motivation, maybe shake up your goals a little - still try to watch your calorie intake but maybe add a new exercise. Swimming in the local rec center? Biking or a kickboxing class? Something that you can progress with and feel a sense of…

Yep. Day # 2 this a.m. Getting down to the mat was R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S! I am so glad there was no one there to see my struggle. My knees and front of my thighs felt decimated before the workout, but I pushed through and feel better for it. I do modify the jumping in the cardio because I do have bad knees. I try to do at…

This! I roll out of bed (I only sleep in undies), have the sports bra and some capris ready...use the bathroom and put on a panty liner because those jumps can play havoc with my bladder muscles (LOL - TMI, I know!). After the workout I put away my equipment, nuke some oatmeal to scarf for after my shower, and troll around…

Cute post! Darling dress! Beautiful girl! Congrats - have fun on your date :)

Lovely girl! A healthy inspiration for us all :)

Uhhh...yeah...not sure what exactly a natural diet is once a human is weaned. Whatever we can crawl across a field and graze on? We are hunter gatherers. We have a highly developed brain - probably because of the nutrients we go the extra lengths to find. I don't see where plucking grain, or pulling roots is any more…

This. If dairy doesn't bother you - physically or morally (vegans) - why cut it out when you can enjoy it and be healthy? I see a lot of cut guys and girls on these forums who intake dairy products. I know active 80 year olds who eat cheese and yogurts for the calcium. In the end, it's about healthy balance. Maybe it also…

I recently began a job search after working from home/being off for 5 years. I had gained about 50 of my excess 80 pounds during that time. I had never job hunted as an obese person. I was extremely self-concious and nervous about the prospect. I nailed the first job I interviewed for. I don't doubt that there are a lot of…

Who needs boobs with those legs! You look awesome...and both dresses are great! Have a wonderful time at your reunion :)

Wow! What an incredible difference! You look so great! Congrats, hun.

Wow! What a difference that 35 lbs makes! You are doing so awesome! Keep up the hard work:)

Yay! So happy for you! You have every right to crow...we all need to have benchmarks that mean something to us - for encouragement to continue on. When I looked at the scale and saw I'd finally managed to lose my first 20 lbs, the squeal I let out brought my husband running and made my dog pee on the bathroom floor - LOL.…

That would be tough. Probably the last thing you feel like doing after a long day on your feet is to hoof around trying to find a healthy place to eat. I would make good friends with my freezer and a small softsided cooler bag. When you are home prepare several healthy meals and then freeze a meal sized portion of them.…

Try to book hotels close to an upscale grocery with a good deli section. They will often have tasty roasted chicken, veggie sides (Broccoli or Bean Salads), and a good salad bar. Consider packing a cooler with lean lunchmeats, precut veggies, yogurts or hummus and pita pockets. Have a good trip!

Assuming you are not back-packing in and will have coolers.... Make soups or chili and freeze - reheat in a big pot over fire or camp stove. Take potatoes, squash, onion and peppers to slice, toss in a little oil, then grill over the coals while wrapped in tinfoil. Grilled veggie and cheese sandwiches are easy on the camp…

Oh, that is evil...I love it :devil:

Hi Tx! Congrats on finding this site and seeking out others to help you stay motivated! I'm 47 and have around 65 more pounds to lose. Please feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like - I'm always looking for others who are positive and motivated to help me stay on track as well.

Finding your way to this site is a great place to start a healthier living style! Use the food diary, make it viewable to (at least) your friends so that they can give you tips and support. Find a bunch of friends to cheer you on and lift you up on those tough days. It really does make a difference. Send me a friend…

Congratulations for taking this first step! An active vacation to such a beautiful locale is a great motivator. Utilize the food diary on here and make it viewable to your friends. I'm your age, have been using this site for a month, and am 15 pounds into a 70+ lbs loss goal. Feel free to peruse my profile and diary and…

Everybody loses at their own pace. Make your diary viewable and there will probably be people happy to look at it and make suggestions on how you can increase your loss. You are working out 5X's a week - that is fantastic! You may be losing inches instead of pounds (gaining muscle while losing fat). If you want some…

Hello there! The food diary on here has made my weight loss efforts SO MUCH simpler than anything I've done in the past. I would encourage you to use it and make it viewable by friends as they will help keep you motivated, accountable, and offer suggestions. If you are looking for friends as motivational support, send me a…