MelisaBegins Member

I'm 5'7", 158 pounds, 38 year old mama - I wear an 8/10.

This isn't for everyone, but I would recommend an OTT saline enema. Not the most fun way you'll ever spend 15 minutes, but very effective and works RIGHT AWAY. You can get them at any drugstore. I have not found they cause an "explosion" but they do work in a pinch (sorry, I couldn't help it! Sometimes a topic like this…

SERIOUSLY AWESOME! They should have made those dolphins at the bottom narwhals. BOOM.

IT'S PRETTY MUCH MY FAVORITE ANIMAL!

Ask and ye shall receive! http://www.squishable.com/pc/squish_narwhal_15/Big_Animals/Squishable+Narwhal

YES. THIS.

AWESOME SAUCE.

I know, right? Totally.

I love rhinos AND narwhals! It is just a spoof off a thread from this morning that was titled "Guys are better". It had the ladies FIRED UP!

Go check out the "Introduce Yourself" threads from this morning - some guy was looking for guys only (I can totally respect that) but put the subject line "Guys are better" and LIT UP MFP in about 2 seconds. This is just a silly spoof while I'm taking a snack break from work. :)

Despicable Me! 'So, Ahab, can I bum my doobage?'

Hi there! 1. Yes, I pre-plan EVERYTHING for the entire family (myself, hub and 6yo daughter). I plan our entire week on Sunday mornings, including all meals and snacks. I have our family calendar in front of me so I can factor in social activities, sports, etc (for example, if we need to eat dinner in a hurry on Tuesday,…

It's funny that you're asking about tilapia because I just bought some yesterday to have for one of our dinners this week! We NEVER eat fish - I have a total aversion to it - but I'm trying to mix things up and keep trying! :) This is the recipe I'll be using for our tilapia this week:…

I've been making homemade organic hummus - if you have a blender it is SO easy and really delicious. Keeps in fridge for 2 weeks. You can google and find a ton of simple recipes. As for snacks (I love my snacks!! :) these are my favorites: - banana/strawberry slices (fresh) - LOVE this flavor combo - 1 apple (sliced) w/ 1…

What a fun thread! Here's my info: Age: 38 Height: 5'7" HW: 171 CW: 158 GW: 135

THIS! Best tea I've ever had. LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

This seriously made me LAUGH OUT LOUD. Sorry, I have nothing to add to the actual thread. Nothing to see here. **backs away slowly while whistling**

You are gorgeous! Love your outfit in your pic - and your style! You look like a model. I'm new to MFP, too. I have one child (daughter, 6) so I'm afraid I can't call what I have put on "baby weight" anymore! :)

It seems like you might benefit from a bit more healthy fat, too. Especially for an 18-year-old male. I am no expert, though! I went back on some earlier days and was glad to see some veggies added.

I feel exactly the same way. As I get older, every pound I lose is so hard fought and slooooow going, but it is so worth it. I started this get-fit/healthy journey in Sept 2012 at 171 and am now at 158 (135 goal). The most helpful things I've learned along the way: - PLAN, PLAN, PLAN!! I do this with food AND exercise. I…

DUDE. If you don't start a blog and let the world follow your inspiring, funny, entertaining way of storytelling, it will be a shame. Seriously. Also, please update your post with a side-by-side comparison for us lazy scrollers, pleaseandthanks.

This is such great info! This is my very first "bump"! :) #MFPnewbie

I totally agree. I was just looking at your diary this morning as a matter of fact! :) And instead of judging you (or anyone else) for their choices, I was saying to myself, "Wow, Becky lost over 100 pounds and still allowed herself some sweets now and then? OK, maybe I can have some sweets sometimes too." I think it helps…

Hi there! Just thought I'd jump in to answer this question you have - when you click on one of your friends, if they have their diary open for view, there is a green button that says "View Diary". If you click on an MFP member that isn't your friend yet and they've made their diary public for anyone, you can also view…

Another suggestion is something that I've tried recently also (I struggle with the same thing - you are not alone!) - we tend to eat out a lot on the weekends. What I've been doing is planning ahead - go online and check out the restaurant's menu - almost every restaurant has a website - and build it into MFP ahead of…

Thank you! Do you have an ab routine you could recommend?

Thank you! What ab workout do you do? The P90X routine I do has abs every other day - Tony Horton says not to do abs every day, but sometimes I wonder if it's OK. Do you feel like you are seeing results with doing abs every day?

OK, it's 16 minutes - it's the AB RipperX routine for P90X. Seems like a good workout. If 15 (or 16) mins isn't enough, do you have suggestions?

A few weeks ago, the hubs called me up at 3pm and told me I should come downtown to meet him (we live on a very small island and we both work from home - he was at a WiFi coffee shop). We spent a couple of hours doing a wine tasting at a local winery and just talking and catching up. It was a wonderful way to play hooky! :)

You look absolutely fantastic! GREAT WORK!