jessilee119 Member

Too many to list, but my current flavor of the week is Dangerous by Big Data. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8b4xYbEugo

Start weight for Challenge - 202 Goal Weight for Challenge - 182 Ultimate Goal Weight:140

Same here, but my Friday weight is the one I use when checking in.

I'm loving this post!!

I currently have Nike Pegasus that I love. I'm not an avid runner, though, but I'm hoping to get more into it. After I bought them that's when I really read into going to a specialty store that measures gait. I'll be sure to do that for my next pair and I'll try some of the brands recommended here. :D

Go by the grams/ounces for serving sizes not the cups/tablespoons. This morning I put cottage cheese in a container and it said a serving was 1/2 cup (113g). I was using 1/4 cup to scoop it into the container but when I did 2 scoops (1/2 cup) it weighed 130 grams. The container lists 90 calories per serving going by grams…

Before I got to my current weight, I had a coworker that said she went to buy some pants and her normal size didn't fit her. Her daughter told her to go the next size up but she refused. She put them back and lost the few pounds to be able to get the size she always gets. At the time I thought that was a little extreme,…

Same here. I can be such a light sleeper. A good night's sleep is when I wake up the next morning and can't remember tossing and turning several times lol.

To go off of this...logging in the beginning may seem tedious and time consuming, but the longer you're here, the easier it is to log as your "recent" and "frequent" database builds. Then it's a matter of clicking what's already in those logs and it really only takes a few minutes (especially if you're a creature of habit…

Oh, and yes, having a better image of myself is helping the weight come off easier. The harder I was on myself, the harder it was for the weight to drop.

I have dealt with self esteem issues my whole life. I wasn't the popular one in school and, until late middle school, I was the one they got a laugh out of (the only reason it stopped was because they saw I didn't care anymore). It caused me to have a poor self image of myself. It wasn't until high school that I was happy…

Congrats on taking up the program. It may be difficult now, but keep at it. As others said, go even slower now and build off of what you can do. If it makes you feel any better, my first time back on the elliptical a couple of years ago I had to stop after 5 MINUTES because it actually felt like my heart was going to pound…

I'm sorry but I don't understand the logic in the bolded statement. I have suffered from self esteem issues my whole life to the point that I would come home crying from school and think that it would be better if I could fall asleep and never wake up. I still have issues with self esteem from time to time but exercise has…

I've Hulked through many squash (butternut squash isn't too bad - not as bad as spaghetti squash), but if I can, I buy it already cleaned and cut into cubes. A little bit more money but it saves a lot of prep time and hassle.

1. Roasted in the oven with other veggies and/or potatoes. It goes really well with roasted pork loin (roast everything in one pan - delish!) 2. Butternut squash and potato soup - roast yellow potatoes; roast butternut squash; caramelize a couple of onions. Put all those in a pot with chicken stock, sage, and a pinch of…

I agree with the low cal cheese wedges (especially with Triscuits). Sometimes I'll also do a part-skim mozzarella cheese stick with either crackers or a fruit (apple or grapes). I also like taking half a banana with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and a sprinkle of dark chocolate (or a few chocolate chips if that's what I have on…

You look amazing!! Truly inspiring. :)

Today I will stay on track because I did not get the same amazing feeling when stepping on the scale this morning lol. Got off track this week and need to get back on. The week's only half over so I still have the rest to make the week as a whole count for something good.

I've tried it once and really liked it. I roasted mine cut side up so it browned and got good flavor. Then I used the fork to make the strings and added it to a pan that had olive oil, a tablespoon of butter, garlic, pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and cooked shrimp. So, it was like a shrimp scampi but with the…

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Similar to another poster, I was going to suggest that maybe you just have trapped gas. I've had that happen before where I felt it in my back...made it feel like someone was taking a hammer to it until it passed.

Yes, being less restrictive does help. I hit points where I feel like I'm sabotaging myself. I'll eat more than I should even though I feel full. Once I sit back and evaluate, I can get myself out of it. I've really been trying to stick to my calorie allotment which has helped get me back on track and start losing weight…

Yes, along with cucumbers, peppers, avocado, and squash. There are lots of fruits that we eat as vegetables (savory versus sweet). OP, as others said, don't eat foods you don't like. The nutrients found in those foods can be found in other foods so don't worry about it.

I'm currently 201.6 so my goal is to hit ONEderland!!

I'm excited about this too. I currently have the Fitbit One and love it, but was looking to upgrade in the future. I want to make sure I get something that's really good. I was also looking at the Razer Nabu until I heard about this. I'll probably wait for the next wave of products to come out (including the new Fitbit)…

Into the Red - Hans Zimmer

Found it! Start weight: 204 (recorded 9/3/14) Goal Weight: 184 Lbs to Lose: 20 08/29: 206 (lost 2 lbs since then) 09/05: 204 09/12: 204.8 09/19: 203.4 09/26: 203.6 10/03: 10/10: didn’t weigh in 10/17: 201.6 10/24: 10/31: 11/07: 11/14: 11/21: 11/28: 12/05: 12/12: 12/19: 12/26: Total loss: 2.4 pounds (weak sauce!!-need to…

I have a pair of jeans that are really loose now. I have to wear a belt with them but the legs are baggy too. I'm going to miss them because the inside lining of the pockets had this fabric with sayings like "you're beautiful", "you're gorgeous". I'm going to miss my pants reminding me that I'm sexy when I'm in the ladies…

I didn't check in last week and I have to find my other post, but today's weigh in is 201.6 and I know it higher before then (either 202's or 203's). Happy Friday all!!