PrettyPearl88 Member

To all of you with unsupportive girlfriends or boyfriends...DUMP THEM! RIGHT NOW! SERIOUSLY! And to the married folks with unsupportive spouses...I am truly sorry. That breaks my heart, it really does. A spouse should be your number one supporter. And I personally feel that some people have such a low level of self-esteem…

Like others have said, you're better off using measurements and BF% to reach your goal now, instead of weight and BMI. I personally think the BMI method is very helpful in giving a very basic, general idea of a healthy weight range for most people. Once you're within that healthy weight range, measurements and BF will give…

My family is usually the first to notice, then friends. My friends noticed about 2-3 months (and about 15 lbs down) after I had started consciously and actively trying to lose weight. My dad, however, was the very first person to notice and make a comment about my weight loss when it first started 3 years ago and it was…

Coffee Pita bread Bananas Cheddar cheese Peanut butter Sliced meat (usually ham, chicken, or turkey) Strawberries Lettuce (usually romaine or baby spinach) Eggs Almond milk

Personally, I would recommend either upping your calorie intake to maybe 1400 or so daily or sticking to 1200 but eating back your workout calories. I say this because for many people, myself included, 1200/day is only manageable for a short period of time. Unless you've got stellar willpower and can maintain 1200/day…

As someone who naturally has black hair and fairer skin, I personally think that jet black hair looks bad on everyone. Because no one naturally has jet black hair, it looks like a halloween wig (in my opinion) when anyone dyes their hair that shade. All of the people who have natural black hair really have hair that's a…

First of all, she doesn't sound like a very good trainer. A trainer is supposed to be on your side. A trainer should encourage you, should recommend aiming for OVERALL health (weight loss/gain, body fat %, endurance, strength, eating good food, and drinking lots of water) not solely kicking your butt in the gym, and should…

I used to drink soy milk regularly, but I've since switched to almond milk. I drink almond milk daily and I love it! Both soy milk and almond milk last MUCH longer than regular milk, in my experience. The packages of both soy milk and almond milk say to "use within 7 days of opening" but honestly, I've found that both soy…

Sure! It's possible, theoretically. However, it'd be rather difficult because oreo cookies aren't very filling or satisfying so it would be difficult to eat a proper amount of calories per day of only oreos (without overeating) and actually feel good and satisfied. Oreos also aren't very nutritious and don't give your body…

I'm a caffeine addict and insist on drinking 1-2 cups of coffee daily lol! I've been able to get my cup of coffee down to as little as about 45 calories for a large mug. The only thing I've found that helps reduce the calories of a cup of coffee is to get yourself used to putting VERY LITTLE in your coffee. I use real…

This thread is SO ENCOURAGING to me! I'm hoping to be able to run my first ever half marathon next February-ish and I've been worrying if I'll be able to run 13.1 miles all the way through. I'm up to about 4 right now. This is making me feel SO MUCH BETTER about my goal knowing that I could, if necessary, take a brief walk…

I'm 5'4 and 128 lbs. Right now I'm a size 4 or 6, depending on the brand. And for the first time in my life last week, I fit into a vanity size 2 lol! :laugh:

OP, your husband looks fantastic! Congrats to both of you and good for him! :) I do have to admit though that this does look an awful lot like an advertisement for Beachbody. That's why you're getting some of the comments you're getting. But still, he did great! Congrats!

Yay!!! :bigsmile:

Wooo hoooooo! :bigsmile: MariaChristina: Italian? French? Turkish? And no, my other half is not Greek, by the way.

Tigerhammon: Russian? Czech? Or partially some kind of Native American? Or perhaps a small part Filipino?

Landsman: Swedish? liftingbro: German and Greek? And Landsman, no, I'm not Italian. Though I do get asked if I am often lol! I am American by birth and citizenship though, of course. :smile: Good job! Most people can't get that one. However, you are only half right! :tongue: I am half Armenian...and half something else.…

Landsman: German? I dare someone to guess me. Seriously, no one EVER gets it right! :laugh: :tongue:

As a pear, I'm going to third all of this lol! One pieces are a HASSLE for pears! Either our boobs slip out because the top half is too big (but the bottom half fits perfect!) or our thighs and butt are exploding out because the bottom is too small (but the top half fits perfectly!). Ughhh! But OP, if you want to do a one…

^This. The top looks FANTASTIC in my opinion! The bottoms seem a bit snug. A size bigger on the bottoms or maybe a different cut would be more flattering. But still, I think that you look fine! It's totally okay to wear in public, if you ask me! If you feel comfortable in it, rock it out, girl!

Awesome! And so true! Every single one of them! Thanks so much for this! :D

This was my first thought too. Best case scenario? He's a selfish, insecure, immature little boy who plays mind games with women. Worst case scenario? He's a complete grade-A jerk who's trying to groom you and test you to see just how horribly he can treat you and still get away with it. Anyway which way, I'd dump him ASAP…

Depends on how active I am on the forums. If I'm active, I'll get 1-2 per day, sometimes more. If I'm less active, maybe 2-3 per week.

One of my favorites is an apple or banana with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. To me, it's EXTREMELY filling for only 250-300 calories.

I don't know if I can help you out much. I've never been an advocate for "natural remedies" for cramps because, frankly, mine have always been SO BAD that I can't even attempt the "natural remedies." Yeah, I have the kind of cramps that come with nausea and vomiting all day long for 1-2 days during my cycle. I have to lie…

There are many things in life that I hate doing: -I don't enjoy lifting weights -I hate taking showers -I hate shaving my legs -I hate waking in the morning -I hate cooking -I hate not being able to eat brownies and ice cream every day -I hate going to the dentist -I hate studying ALL THE FREAKING TIME (I'm in law school…

Yes, unfortunately many women are catty like that. Two types of women I *HATE* and avoid like the plague are catty women and dramatic women (you know, the types that always make every little thing into a huge drama), and often those two go together. :angry: I just can't stand to be around it. It's sick, cruel, and…

These are some tricks that work for me: -I reserve some extra calories for after dinner so that I can have a small dessert. Usually that ends up being a yogurt, some fruit, a little bit of chocolate peanut butter, a hot cocoa, a hot herbal tea, or some combination of those things. -I don't keep "dangerous food" in my…

My trainer told me that it doesn't matter which one you do first. (Although he could have just been saying that for me with my current fitness plan and goals it doesn't matter which I do first, I'm not sure.) But I always do weights first simply because I enjoy the cardio much more so I like to leave that for the end as a…

This!