phoenixrizez Member

I just drink a bottle of COLD water. It helps wake me up (I workout generally around 5am) and keeps me from feeling sluggish

I JUST had this exact same conversation last night! You are NOT alone and this damn weightloss journey is just that...a journey #hanginthere

pole dancer!!

Chinese food, pizza, chocolae...pretty much anything savory or spicy or sweet and readily available lol!

I eat what I want and don't feel bad about it at all! My diary is public and you will find some of everything in there. The thing is this is a LIFE change not a diet. Therefore, I am adjusting my lifestyle overall instead of crash dieting to lose major weight quickly. If you are still looking I log daily and would love to…

The man is CLEARLY an idiot. I understand wanting to identify a demographic and cater to it, but to deny that anyone who isn't small isn't attractive is delusional. Meh. I never had a desire to shop there anyway. The clothes are cheap and plan and apparently that cheap and plain appearance comes all the way from the top!…

Sex...and what to make my husband for breakfast the morning after...and where to stash my toddler for the night so things can get REALLY interesting...

You can add me. I'm over 100 days in and NEVER going back lol

I say just tell them no,and that you are a sugar intolerant Muslim looking to lose weight; remember to say that if you eat one bite of what they offer not only will you offend your God you will have horrible diarrhea and possibly vomit...and then tell them to **** off as you walk away.

Just keep swimming!! Don't tell yourself that you CAN'T lose the weight. Of course you can! The key is to keep trying even after you fail miserably. Remember you are making a LIFESTYLE change and that takes time. Don't beat yourself up so much. When you fall off of the wagon get back on and keep logging. That way, you can…

I know how you feel! LOL I mostly FR people whose comments I like but YES I have looked at my friends' friends and wished that I knew them better. I just don't request them because I haven't interacted with them on the forums or otherwise and I need a reason to reach out. I know SOME on here don't feel that way, but I do.

True. I've never been out of the country.

I have confidence, great conversation, and am easy to talk to...along with the fact that I work out and am gorgeous! lol

YES!! My food diary is like my confessional. I have to come clean and no matter how ugly...I keep it honest!

DATE! ....as in play date my daughter and her baby when it is born :)

I can do the "crab walk" at the gym halfway across the basketball floor. I can also do the girl version of push ups (okay I can do 2 push ups) but still!!!! I haven't been able to do either of those things EVER in my life! I'm PUMPED.

I COMPLETELY understand! Lol! The friends I signed up with have all faded away! Add me! I have been posting for almost two months straight and I am NOT turning around!

I agree with Katetw. You are making a LIFESTYLE change so fad diets are definitely out. I think that you should just change what you can and move around more at the gym when you can. Have you thought about incorporating weight lifting into your fitness routine? Muscle helps burn fat and tone you up so those inches begin to…

I JUST lost my fight to that boogie man!! I wish I had joined the group sooner! I will get back at it tomorrow

Phoenix is a symbol of regeneration. That is the path I feel like my life is on.

You can add me! Friends on here make ALL the difference!

It's not whining it's venting. This journey towards a healthier body is a long one. I am sure you have reached the point where you REALLY want to make his change and you CAN! Just keep working at it. Your body will heal and you can ramp back up again. For now? Log our food and move when you can. You WILL GET THERE because…

Haha! I used to think the same! I thought I was being "healthy" when I ate a big salad (covered in full fat Ranch dressing) and I would reward myself with a candy bar EVERY time because I thought the salad made up for the candy...which was then followed by Starbucks and maybe a bag of chips...you see where I am going with…

Now I stop when I am full but it took FOREVER for me to break that "clean your plate" habit!

We are in the EXACT same boat! I tried that method for a LONG TIME before it occurred to me that the scale moved when I ate MORE and not less! LOL at "hangry"

That certain foods were FOREVER "off limits" if I wanted to lose weight! lol I also used to think that people who were fit NEVER ate bread or sugar or drank. Yeah, I was confused!

I find it easier to eat differently too! Good job!

I feel a little overwhelmed...but hopeful. I am working SO HARD to get this diet and exercise thing figured out. I know that I am doing okay even when I disappoint myself with a setback. I am also a graduate student, seeking employment, a mom, a wife, a sister, a friend, and an imperfect person period. I just want all of…

Chocolate...lays potato chips and dip...cheez it's!...macaroni and cheese...bacon....baked potato... Hey writing this stuff down is ALMOST as good as eating it! Lol I forgot chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies ...

I have the same thing happen to me! That IS interesting!