julwills Member

we got this girl :happy:

Thanks for the website, that's a great reference tool! I just want to add my input though that this will not be 100% accurate for everybody. I put in my information and it says I burn 200 more calories in an hour than what my HRM says I burn. I trust my HRM more so just a warning to everybody not to take this information…

Oh I've been cooking for myself for a long time, I just didn't make healthy choices until I started this lifestyle change. This is far from the end. I know I have a ways to go!

I grew up in Buffalo as well, wings are the best there!! Beef on weck from the barbill in east aurora is the best around too. Yum! Rochester, NY is most well known for their "garbage plates". I think they're nasty but other people love them. It's basically, mac salad, baked beans, 2 hamburgers, tomato, ketchup and meat…

WOW what a huge change, congrats!!

Girl you look amazing!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to be your MFP friend!!! So proud of you!!

I currently use Crest 3d white toothpaste and it works great! I also use an at-home bleaching kit from my dentist though and get amazing results with that. Kind of pricey though

www.shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com take a look at this website, it provides links to topics on MFP that discusses whether or not you should eat back the calories you burn while exercising. I found it to be really helpful!

I stop mine after my workout's cool-down and by then my heart rate is usually back to normal. If it's not then I still stop it and those extra ones are just a bonus!

you look great!!

For future reference try to freeze them after you open them. Then just take one or two out at a time to use. I would separate them with wax paper first though! I say if they look and smell OK I bet they're fine.

amazing what 20 lbs does!

wow amazing, you look incredible and so much younger!!

I second Panera, yum!

Yay to having the same dress!! @Trezzy and @Arielsinlove I absolutely love it! I didn't have the white ribbon that will go around my waist in the picture but it really is a beautiful dress. And thank you! I cannot wait to wear it in 24 days!!!!

Thank you SO much everyone! I'm very excited :smile:

I typically burn about 600 calories in an hour long class and we are moving NON-STOP. It is very upbeat and we are constantly shaking it!! One of my pet peeves is just the idea of personal space. I understand some classes are so packed you have to stand right next to other people but when you're literally bumping into…

LOL the only thing I'm not looking forward to about this honeymoon is breaking my streak!! I'm already at like 145 days!!! Maybe I'll have my sister log on for me everyday, I hadn't thought of that!

I'm going on my honeymoon for 7 days in about a month to an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Not only will I not have access to internet I don't want to spend my time logging my food either! We're going to stay active so I'm not too worried but I'm also going to enjoy myself and eat/drink what I want within…

Thank you!! I thought about it but honestly it's harder to be on maintenance than I thought! I've been in the mindset of losing for so long that it's strange to eat so much and not gain. I know that I have a long way to go though so I think that will help me get back on track in terms of losing. Plus MFP is such an amazing…

Thank you everyone! A woman I work with every day finally noticed today and it made me feel pretty good!!

It's not meant to be a big old YES, if you click through the site there are a ton of MFP links to topics included on the website that provide a lot of information

It's not meant to be a big old YES, if you click through the site there are a ton of MFP links to topics included on the website that provide a lot of information

ooh this sounds delicious!! I absolutely love banana bread with chocolate chips!

http://shouldieatmyexercisecalories.com/

I LOVE my Polar FT4. I highly recommend it :smile:

I completely agree. I know I failed before at losing weight because I didn't want it enough. I tried but all I really did was add exercise. I didn't watch my food. I did a 6 week personal training thing at the gym with a food plan and lost 20 lbs but I gained it all back when I was done because it was such a restrictive…

LOL I totally agree!!! Plus if I'm listening to Pandora or a Youtube station at work and a Zumba song comes on I really want to bust out and dance!

Banana Ice Cream! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/stay-cool/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-093414

Pasta is bad if you eat the whole box but 1 serving of whole wheat pasta at 200 cals for 2 ounces isn't what I consider a high-calorie food. Mac & Cheese is bad if you use the suggested prep (2 tbsp 2% milk and 4 tbps butter) but the reduced fat prep (using 1 tbsp skim milk and 1/2 tbsp of margarine) makes it much better…