ElizMurphy69 Member

I pay $42 a month for a gym membership and haven't been since the end of April :-) Walk, run, move, grab some friends and do some "Indian runs" for interval training, YouTube has tons of videos for free :-) On long drives I do crunches :-) Your motivation should be how you feel, not what others think you should feel. Try…

14 pounds of twins doesn't fit into a 5'2 body no matter which way you squeeze em :-) So, needless to stay my badges of honor stripe my stomach and "it is what it is"... my ex didn't seem to matter and the couple of others who have seen them didn't seem to care at all. If a guy minds your weight, he probably isn't going to…

Even when I was thinner (gymnastics and cheerleading days) I use to call 'em my "baby cows". And, as I lose weight they are still there :-) I have grown to love my muscular legs and just wear what I can that is flattering to my body as it is :-)

Yes...I have tiny feet already, but I went from a womens 7.5 to a 6.5...the advantage...I can shop at Journey kids for shoes (buy the cheaper kids TOMS and sandals) :-) LOVE IT! :-)

I swear if I get into "onederland" I will quit weighing in so much....but I have been working so hard to get this same 4 pounds off for over a month now!!!! I know you are right, but I want to be able to say I weigh "1_ _" that is a big deal! So regardless if it sucks, it holds my weight over me and I know I feel better,…

I never deny myself a craving! I don't care what it is! :-) You can always burn a few more calories or move calories around for that day! I have found that if I deny myself something I am truly craving I will give up. This time I have had the most success of any "diet" aka lifestyle change I have tried....no gimmicks, no…

I love my Zumba class! I am a perfectionist though and get very frustrated when I don't pick up on a move right away! Stick with it, I always figure it out. The better you know the routines the more effort you put into them and the more you will burn! Plus it's reminded me that I do "know how to move that way" :-) Let's…

Where you get it? I thought it didn't come out until May 13th?

Genetics can predisposition you for diabetes...we should just rip out our pancreas and call it a day?

Beef Cake :-)

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's a breath of fresh air for someone to tell about their story and see successes and failures and ultimately reaching your goal of health and happiness. You are incredible and I appreciate you for your journey. Thank you!!!

I have made incredible friends on here. I use the tools and advice offered and then make a decision as to whether I feel as if this will work for me or not. I have tried every diet on the planet over the years and always felt like I was suffering. I now eat- striving for calorie deficit- but some days fail. I went to a…

Anything by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes!!!! FREAKIN' LOVE THEM!:love:

5'3 ish, 202, size 14 SHORT (would be smaller if I would lose in my belly quicker, 14 pounds of twins and c-sections...gonna take a while to build some muscle there and get rid of the fat) and my pants are just a smidge loose but too cheap to buy smaller yet :-) I started at 237 size 22 in January :-) Oh, and I have no…

I set my alarm on my phone for 06-10-12-14-18-21. Not because I need a reminder to eat as much as it reminds me of my goals of weight loss: to eat consciously healthy planned meals. Just knowing that my alarm will go off in 35 minutes will keep me from snacking on something that is not appropriate and focus on a healthy,…

My favorite breakfast is 2 hard boiled eggs and 3 pieces of bacon....255 calories and 21 grams of protein! :-) Keeps me full til lunch and I keep losing eating weight! :-) I usually eat this 3-4 days a week.

People will ask if they want to know...most people notice on their own and then ask. Others could care less or care and are not ready for the information. I offer only when approached. It's like religion, everyone has their own idea of what they want and if they want to talk about it...they know you are doing it (just as…

I usually go the gym after work so sometimes I may come home grab something small, go the gym an hour later and then come home and do a protein shake or sometimes just a skinny cow ice cream sandwich depending on how I feel :-) I usually spoil myself after 8 :-)

I just feel better since my soda reduction in January. I was a "stop at the gas station for a VAT of diet soda every morning kind of girl"....now I keep one 2 liter of Diet Rite in my fridge and pour a small glass when I have a craving. Now I can BELCH like the best of them though when I do have it :-) Pretty sexy and…

If I know I am going to blow if for the day (Chinese buffet, or whatever) I just log some ungodly amount of calories (3000 or so) and let it be. Who cares?! I have never had a day like that put an ounce of weight on me that I couldn't recover in 48 hours :-) I went to Fogo De Chao (INCREDIBLENESS!!!!) last Saturday and…

I work out in the evening after work...so I come home about 4:30 and eat my dinner, then go to the gym and come home and eat some more protein in the evening (or maybe even a skinny cow ice cream sandwich if I need it). I think I would be starving and set myself up to fail if I woke up that hungry. But like everyone…

44 degrees currently, high of 53, mostly cloudy....welcome to central Illinois :-)

Do what works for you! My sister lost over 100 pounds on a diet called "Cheat Your Way Thin" but when I tried it I felt it was too complicated and required too much work! People have lost weight on every diet out there, they had to find what is right for them and what would work. I am a masters prepared nurse and we try to…

Measure and photo journal everything!!!!! I would have been very frustrated if I had not done this. I have only lost 24 pounds...but I have lost 8 inches from my waist, 29 inches all over, and if you see my pics, it looks like I lost all 20 pounds from my cheeks :-) Be patient...it'll come off, just don't give up and don't…

I don't actually see lasting results in inches (although I do measure before and after and see a difference), I actually use them once or twice a month as I have lost weight to improve the integrity of my skin. I gave birth to 14 pounds of twins :-) and my stomach looked horrible! As I began to lose weight my stretch marks…

Professional Cat Herder OR otherwise known as...Coordinator of Performance Excellence for a large physician group (32 practices/170 physicians)- Masters in Nursing :-)

I did the really short thing....and now growing it back out...tons of compliments on it longer so I guess I will leave it!

I have twin teenage boys 6'1, 220 each....they are constantly trying to "bulk up" while I am trying to "trim down". I have learned to plan better and I don't deny myself anything. What they eat, I eat...just in manageable portions. That has been the key for me. Where I use to sit down and eat two or three plates with my…

Easiest, tastiest ever.... I usually put about 4-5 frozen chicken breasts and a small bottle of Italian dressing and bell peppers (chopped up in strips, the colored ones) and let it cook on low all day. Shred it with a fork when you get home from work or about 8 hours later. You can put this on a roll or tortilla. So very…

The "statin" sisters as in all of the lipid lowering agents have this rare side effect. Out of around 15,000 people, 50-150 people may have hunger as a side effect. It is important to take this drug at night and take with a full glass of water (this may help). The goal is to get your LDL <100, especially if you are a…