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Try loosening the laces near your toes. This happens to me all the time and the only relief I have found is to loosen my laces and try to use my heel more often. Essentially when on the elliptical you are pushing with your ball/toe that's why they get pins and needles. Just be aware of it and try to shift the weight on…

I wear a target sports bra and a regular bra, I'm in between a D and DD. I've never found a sports bra that I can wear without doubling up.

^^ Planning around your circular will save you some time and money. I try to make my way around the center aisles before I start getting the packaged things. I stop at my produce department get my fruits and veggies, then my protein at the meat and deli, my eggs and dairy then I start through with my packaged products. I…

I use it as a gauge whether I'm being lazy or not. So for example if I'm up more than 2 pounds than previous friday on a random day weigh than I know I'm off course and I real it in and step up my game. If I'm fluctuating 1 or 2 lbs than I'm not too concerned due to water weight/retention and all that jazz. Its a great…

I may jump on the scale throughout the week just to peak but generally I base all my progress off of my Friday morning weigh in. Wake up, pee, get naked, get on the scale, log weight and either say "yay" or "eff you" haha

+1 Same here I was at 1200 and hit a plateau so I upped my intake by even only 100 calories and started seeing a loss. Good Luck!

You could also slice a romaine heart in half and put a little olive oil on it and grill the lettuce slightly with some chicken and parmesan cheese. Like a grilled everything Caesar salad

That makes sense. Glad you found out what was making you so miserable! I had a killer migraine last weekend that I ended up taking advil liquigel migraine for and thankfully that stuff works wonders!!

My friend just started making strawberry and avocado salads with raw spinach. Looks delish! I suck at putting pictures in forums sorry :happy:

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Totally with you, common courtesy and kindness towards others is something we should all practice daily. However in my opinion I just feel like a little extra effort should be made during lent :smile:

McChicken with lite mayo

Yes you are "supposed" to abstain from meat on Fridays and Holy Days of Lent however if you need these things to sustain your health than that's fine. You will not be struck down by lightening, God will not come forth with the plagues you just have some meat. Though if you do like fish you could use that as your protein…

Your "friendly scale" sounds like an *kitten* to me lol. If you have already lost 25 lbs that is wonderful! Congrats and well done! You're not taking a giant step back you are just coming to terms with the reality that you have been relying on a piece of equipment that was faulty. Don't take a break that isn't going to do…

I was raised Catholic. Though I do not attend church weekly, or on most obligation days anymore, I do always attend Ash Wednesday. This year I'm going to attempt to give up yelling when I'm mad. It really doesn't do any good and I'm hoping that it will lead to a calmer less stressed me. I'm also going to try to do one kind…

I just started doing a lot with free weights. Kettle bell pull overs are one of my new favorites. You can find loads of new ideas for workouts on Pinterest as well

^^ that is exactly why i started using St. Joseph's lavash on days when I'm craving carbs and wrapping my deli meat in romaine lettuce leaves the majority of the days

Deli meat is a part of my almost everyday lunch. Some are higher in sodium so just keep an eye out if you notice you're sodium intake is going over ( mine doesn't ). I personally like the Thin N Trim brand esp their honey mesquite chicken breast :smile:

bumping. I've heard of using protein powder & yogurt, also eggs & banana but these are all looking good :love:

One step at a time. I was down for the count the other week with a monstrous head cold - not fun! I didn't go to the gym, I didn't pay attention to what I was eating nada! But once I felt better I just sucked it up and started small, light workouts eating better and then stepped it up to a harder workout kept with my food…

What helps me is not focusing on what I have left to lose but what I have already lost. I have the bigger picture in mind but I'm focusing on the components, I've lost x amount of pounds, I've lost x amount of inches, I have more energy, My close friends are starting to notice my progress, etc. This whole process is…

You're asking a pretty loaded question lol. It's different for everyone. Remember the rhyme "jack sprat could eat no fat but his wife could eat no lean"? I believe "eating right" is eating what is right for you. If eating right for you is a whole grain diet then you go eat those whole grains. If no carb works for you then…

I try to limit my carbs as much as possible. Recently started making sandwiches in romaine lettuce leaves instead of bread. Filling, delicious and guilt free :smile:

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I'm so sorry that is a terribly friend :( don't let it break down your confidence. Delete that frenemy from facebook and if/when she asks why tell her how completely insensitive and discouraging her message was. Your "friend" is a jerk.

Ask them if they would call a large person fat. I don't think people realize that its just as big of an insult being called "skinny" as it is to be called "fat" to some people. I would tell them how you feel, you are comfortable at your current size, you are confident and you have never felt better and that quite frankly…

bananas and peanut butter on lavash hummus and carrots/celery/bell peppers string cheese almonds rolled up turkey/ham/chicken rice cake with peanut butter/humus/laughing cow cheese

Don't cancel! There is nothing wrong about making an effort! Considering your blood pressure has decreased to the point where you were told you can stop taking the control medication that in itself is a HUGE accomplishment! If you think the work out the instructor gave you was too much for you to handle just scale it back.…

bring a snack that you wont mind muching on whether thats popcorn or almonds. or put just a small amount in a separate dish for yourself and once its gone thats enough. good luck