curliegirl

Mom of 4 here(21, 16, 13, 10) They are the joy of our lives but man do they make it hard to battle the bulge sometimes don't they? I love having other mommy friends for the journey--feel free to add me as a friend.

When hit with an incredible craving I go get out "that" size I am trying to get back in to. I keep a pair of jeans on my dresser where I can see it and get to it when I'm wanting ______.

Hubby is home today so that always makes things "special" LOL! We have a different routine when he's home but it is still a good time. Lunch is a vegetable meatball(turkey) soup & supper is stroganoff. I'm going to make cauli-rice for me. I found it is yummy & WAY lower in carbs than brown rice.

Love your name(ha!) Thanks for posting this! Sometimes a girl just has to have her chocolate!

Oh man what a bummer! You take it easy & if you need that nap--take it but I'll be cheering you on to make it through the day!

Staying at home ALL day! We've been running a lot so this is truly my favorite kind of day! My to do list is filling up but exercise is at the top!

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My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago this month. She is still with us & the chemo is keeping her tumor stable. She does chemo every three weeks & that week is a down week but the other two she is still quilting & LIVING! God has answered our prayers for more time with her(she's only 63)

I've had a morning of planning meals & getting some things cooked up & in the freezer. This afternoon is physical therapy which includes some time on the recumbent bike. I'm sore from the pilates & time on the wii yesterday(don't knock it--its fun & burns calories!) so I'm thinking I am going to try walking up and down my…

Thankful for my loving kids! We were greeted with hugs & "I love you's" when we picked them up from grandma's last night! This morning's breakfast was "I've missed . . . ." My 13yod said the piano(LOL) and my little man(8) said MOM!!!!

Hi all! My name is Kim & I live in Columbia Missouri. I turned 40 this year. I'm 5'3" and want to loose about 20 lbs. I've lost & regained about 15 in the last couple of years. Not an excuse but about a year and a half ago I had hip surgery. Prior to surgery I was at 145 but with the pain I had I couldn't walk or do much…

Like this(where's the button?) On vacation I took the time to cut and prepare lots of veggies ahead so that part of meal prep(we rented a house) was done when we decided to eat. Guess what? We ate a TON more veggies just because they were prepared. So I'm going to implement this at home too. At least hubby & I will eat…

Know your serving size. Is a spoonful of brown rice really 1/4 cup or more like 1/2 cup? I agree with Alice----PLAN! It helps me not to stand in the kitchen saying what can I munch on?

"A man unwilling to fight for what he wants, deserves what he gets." - Captain Hook (new once upon a time episode)

I'm from Columbia, Missouri!

You have to find your WHY. It has to be big enough to convince you that you can stick to it. I struggle with this too! Right now my why is my pants don't fit & I'm sick of feeling so bloated and fat. Some weeks are easier than others. ((hugs))

From memory(so maybe off a little) 1 c oats 1 c almonds(chopped in food processor) 1 c walnuts(chopped in food processor) 2 T coconut oil 1/2 c orange juice 1/4 c maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp nutmeg Mix all together. Grease your pan well or use aluminum foil to line it. Smash the granola in to a 9x13…

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I'm in. This is perfect as I leave with hubby on a little get away in 3 weeks! I bought a little black dress a while back at a consignment store for a song. It is a little snug still tho I have slimmed down. So personal challenge is to loose 3 lbs and if no pounds then loose some inches! I've been sick for 10 days and now…

Hey girl I understand that your pregnancies have wrecked havoc with your body. Been there done that 4 times! You are giving to those babies and loving on them and that really is the most important thing! BUT (are you listening) You need to take care of yourself so that you can be healthy & keep up with them even when they…

I don't know about fish oil but I've been adding flax oil to my diet since August. Before that I was gaining & loosing the same 3 lbs over and over. Now I am down 10 lbs from Sept 1(about 2 lbs a week). It also has helped with the feeling of being hungry. There is something about fat that brings on that "full" feeling. If…

I feel for you! Sugar shakes are the pits. I used to get those when most of my diet was carbs(white rice, bread etc). I have eased myself away from carbs. It is no fun. No soda, candy, cake, etc Essentially no junk but man do I feel better. More lean protein with vegies and fruit seem to agree with me. Also healthy fats…

THIS IS ME! I gave up gains about 2 weeks go because I kept gaining/loosing the same 2 lbs over and over over the last 6 months. I had gained 10 lbs over the past year. Nothing was working. I stopped the grains, sugar, and dairy for 2 weeks to see if it made a difference and it has. I have lost 5 lbs which to me is slow…

Be healthier Have more energy to chase my kids Get rid of the "fat" jeans I had to buy Get some new jeans!

I've been doing a wheat/dairy/sugar free diet for the last 10 days. So I can't speak to just the wheat free but the way I am eating seems to be working for me. I did it to find out if I have a sensitivity to those foods that is keeping me from loosing weight. Next week I am adding back in some foods to see how my body…

1 cup water(if you are watching carbs) or apple juice 1 cup peaches or strawberries or blueberries 1 scoop whey protein 1 T flax seed oil 3-5 drops stevia Blend & drink! Anytime I have this I am SO full for the whole morning that I don't need a snack! I also use this to replace lunch or supper when I am in a hurry. When I…

Great job on almost being at your goal! I always weigh in the morning. So what if you are at your lightest then? It is a boost to see that number consistently change(going down). You do put on weight as the day goes on because you are adding things to your body--food & water. Just be okay with that & celebrate that you are…

Almonds--protein always holds me best! I usually have 4-5 before I fix supper so that I am not tempted to snack while I am in the kitchen.

I am WAY beyond college but my son is a freshman this year. I am not sure from your post if you have access to a kitchen or not. He agrees--dorm food is nasty & repetitive. One thing we've done is had a freezer cooking day here at home. He then takes those things with him and defrosts them as needed and uses those as his…

I eat scrambled eggs a bunch with a muffin. There is protein in the egg & muffin. It makes it pretty balanced. I like to eat yogurt, fruit & granola too. You could also try the Special K protein cereal if you NEED to do cereal. Hope this helps! Kim