3bearsmom

on the beach in a hammock between 2 palm trees in the Carribean.

A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for 1 minute. half an ounce is used to start the average automobile.

dear murphy's law, I don't know why you like me so much, especially when every time I get in the car to go anywhere these days. These times are stressful enough for me without you tagging along making all the lights turn red and making sure I get behind all the slow cars when my 2 year old is screaming in the backseat. I…

Dear overhang, I know you came because of the 3 c-sections I had, but you have overstayed your welcome. Perhaps you think I should think of you as a badge of honor, and in some ways I suppose you are, but I am sick to death of looking in the mirror sideways, naked and seeing your nastiness. If you don't leave by the time I…

well, I just went to the IHOP menu sight and can't even find the omelet I had. perhaps they eliminated it. oh well, if that is the case I'm glad I got to at least enjoy it once! Probably has like over 1500 calories in that meal.(shudder shudder lol) As a matter of fact, I found it hard to find most of the nutrition info…

Just the other day I was thinking about calorie counts in restaurant foods and wondered about Ihop in particular. Before I began to get serious about weight loss I went there and indulged in an omelet that had a creamy crab sauce in it. (even though I couldn't imagine seafood in an omelet--oohh lala this was heaven!) I…

I finally finally got my elliptical and up until today have been getting on it everyday. (today my 2 year old has been sitting on my lap almost ALL day-doc says he got a consussion yesterday-so I've just been mommying all day today...) anyway, I was wondering...is it better to do a longer period of time at less resistance…

14 weeks you say? ok, I think I can lose some by then. Current weight: 174.5 goal weight for memorial day: 160 weight lost this week: 0

I am doing a research paper for school concerning the high rate of obesity in this country and though I knew I didn't like the stuff, and NEVER buy juice for my kids containing it, I never realized why it was so bad for ya. I mean of course I heard things and my instincts told me to steer clear but...wow...did you know…

I know of some acquaintances who went to a Bible school for 6 weeks, leaving some white and whole wheat bread at home. When they returned, the white bread was not moldy at all. (I'm sure it wasn't nice and soft any more though) however the wheat bread was moldy. Now I don't know about you but I would hate to put into my…

welcome, I LOVE your screen name. one thing I have found helpful here is that when I get the munchies I head for the computer instead. Also, I have an absolutely furocious (sp?) sweet tooth, so I keep sugar free jello and sugar free jello pudding on hand for those times nothing else will do.

Welcome, I also have a 3 year old and a 1 year old, as well as a 13 year old. Looks like your already well disciplined when it comes to excercise. I read somewhere that losing weight is 80% diet and 20% excercise. Again welcome, and thanks for all you do for our country via the air force.

welcome anne, love your screen name.

I love the south beach. If I stick to it I feel really good! This morning I made the Mushroom Asparagus omelet. it was very good. My problem tends to be staying away from snacky sweet things like cookies. particularly in the afternoon. I just make sure they aren't available. I have found the non-fat yogurt or sugar free…

I was out at Sears looking at an elliptical the other day and they had a whole rack of I-fit cartridges. Apparently you just put it in a slot on the machine and it will give you a cusomized workout. The ones I looked at were for cardio workouts, but they had toning ones too. The cartridges looked like about the size of a…

I think I read SOMEWHERE on one of the threads of a place you can go to figure out how many calories are in something you make homemade. I have done this on my own, but it is very time-consuming, so if there is such a site and I didn't dream it I sure would like to know where it is.

I didn't read this entire thread word for word so I don't know if this info was posted or not but, I just read in one of my school books that: according to a recent study involving some eighty-thousand women, for every five-per-cent increase in the amount of saturated fats that a woman consumes, her risk of heart disease…

does anyone have one of these that is compatible with the I-Fit programs? I am looking into getting an elliptical, but wonder if it would be worth it to make sure the one I get fits this criteria.

I am alot like that too! I was really good 2 weeks ago and at the end of that week I felt really good. Even though I didn't weigh myself, I could tell I was losing a little. Then the weekend came and I fell off the wagon. I have been having a bit of difficulty getting back on. This morning I started again and I really hope…

welcome, I just discovered this sight in the last week or so and really like it! I am sure you will too. By the way, where in AK are you from? I am in VA now, but lived in Homer AK a few years ago. Loved it and hope to move back in a few years.

actually that doesn't sound gross. I am someone who LOVES to try new things...er well, nothing like dried fried spiders or anything like that, but your idea sounds interesting.

I just started this the day before yesterday and got my crunches and squats in then but yesterday both my 1 yr old and 3 yr old came down with the throw-ups. Needless to say I pretty much didn't get anything done but clean up after them and hold them. Not much sleep last night either. They seem a little better today so I…

I have a 3 year old and though she hasn't embarrassed me that bad (I think I'd have to move out of state!) she is quite talkative so it's probably only a matter of time. hahahaha

can I join? sounds like just the "kick" I need to make me actually make use of my ab-lounge. DH will be thrilled to see me dust it off. I can use that can't I? regular crunches kill my neck. I'm just getting started on this journey so I'm excited.

my family pops popcorn at least once a week. I use a stir crazy popper and use a fairly generous amount of canola oil to pop it in. Then I salt it, but add no butter or anything else. How bad is this? I can't seem to find much about it in my diet books I have. I can't stand airpopped-no flavor-and if I don't use enough oil…

I also think this sounds like a challenge I should jump into: I am now 174. I'd like to be down to 170 by valentines. now...work, work, work.

hi muriel...how did you lose 5 pounds in 1 week!? good for you!

I am so excited to find this sight! I have been a member of another weight loss forum which I also enjoy, but having the tools here to calculate my daily intake of food will really help. I am psyched to begin seeing results. I hope I can be of help to you all in some way and hope you will "kick me in the pants" if I need…