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Oh ok... well that's good then. I thought "Am I not working hard enough???" Ha. I'm a dork! Thanks guys!! :)

I definitely want some sexypants. :) Thank you for this!!

Thank you for all your tips and help today! Very helpful and informative. I want to try a protein shake but want a high quality one. I was thinking of using hemp protein because it's natural (from what I hear) and easy to digest... thoughts or suggestions?

That's kind of how I feel now-- that it's a chore to eat so much. Because I'm making healthier choices, I feel like I have to eat SOOO much just to hit my goal, much less my exercise calories.

HELLO, awesome info! Love the pro tip. :)

Simply, no. :) Go enjoy yourself in the water-- it feels great.

New to the internet? No. New to this site and community? Yes. (Only had used the mobile app before.) I've been reading and reading and reading. I felt a little confused about what I should do-- so I asked what others are doing. It didn't dawn on me to search for my question. Most questions, I'd imagine, are repeat…

Some people are incredibly bored I guess.... or just rude in general. :) I'm sure every question asked has been asked before. So yes, I'm AM trying to figure it all out. I didn't realize the "science" that really goes into it, lol. Some of it is a little overwhelming but I do believe I'm catching on. And I do read through…

Hot new clothes and a trip with the hubby! ;) ;)

My husband is 5'10 and his goal is 180. Once he's there he may want to go down to 170-- not sure... but my guess is that you should just start lifting --- not so much losing. And up the calories. I was just talking to my husband about this last night, too. We seem to be on a lower calorie regimen than most so I suggest we…

Thank you, ladies. Well, I'll definitely keep a mental note. Maybe I'll compare my weekly weigh ins to my cycle and see, over the course of a month or two, where my gains are. And it's true-- it could totally be something else. I'm trying to pin point what it is so I can address it if need be. If it ends up seeming to be…

Looks like I need to invest in a food scale and pick up on some of these tips. Perhaps this is the answer to some of my recent confusion when it comes to my weight.

You're right. Thank you. Today I calculated my BMR and my TDEE which I hadn't done before. So I think I'll come up with a different goal based on those numbers. When it comes to what I said about calories-- I'll eat it if it's something healthy like nuts or avocado without feeling guilty. I just need to compile whole meals…

Pictures, for sure. More so than the mirror. But also my physical abilities--- things that make me breathe hard.... that shouldn't. I used to be a dancer so I look at today's dancers......and I absolutely hate what I did to myself. :(

Thank you, I actually like edamame... just not what they do with it to make other soy products. :)

Nice! Thank you, Herblackwings. :) I'll check it out for sure.

I do. Ok. So I feel a little dumb for the questions... When you say "buy a turkey breast"-- is it in the meat dept, usually, by the ground turkey?? I don't recall just seeing turkey breasts.... Kinda sounds good, though. :) Thank you. I love what the slow cooker does to meat and you don't have to do much with it. Thank…

This site needs a "like" button. :) Or something equivalent. Thank you!! I eat eggs occasionally but could definitely be more creative in using them more often. Looks like I have my work cut out for me--- making some new meal plans for next week. :) The same ol' crap gets old, ya know? Thanks again everyone!! Still need to…

Thank you for the suggestions, everyone. :) I appreciate it. I do eat white turkey from time to time. I don't eat lunch meat because I feel like it's overly processed (just like the fast food I was eating a couple weeks ago... I catch my own contradictions). Ground turkey.... seems... strange? I like turkey at…

Maybe you need to try a slower approach than the "all or nothing head first" approach. Maybe make a weekly goal and keep adding to your weekly goals. For instance: week 1- drink the amount of ounces your body needs. Week 2- keep drinking the water and add a nightly walk. Week 3- continue week 1 and 2 while also committing…

Yes, thank you. I just don't want to eat chicken everyday. :) I'll have to incorporate more beans. I eat raw/unsalted nuts everyday when I snack. Maybe if I didn't have to cook the chicken it would be easier. lol

Oh duh! I forgot that quinoa is a great source of protein-- better than some typical sources. :) Thanks for the reminder! I could have google'd too... just thought I'd put it all out there at once.

Exactly.

I've just been doing water... Last time I quit drinking soda I lasted about 7 or 8 months. But THEN I decided to have some lemonade. When that got old, I chose sprite-- at least it wasn't a dark soda. Eventually I opted for root beer... and right back into coke. Lemonade: it's a gateway drink. Hahaha. I'm going to TRY to…

First of all, congratulations on your success. You look great and seem happy! Second, I feel like the story you shared of how you started is me now. I can relate so much and I'm trying to get on the road to the new me.... maybe I should say "old me" since I haven't always been this way. ;) Third, Thank you so much for…

Awesome job! Such inspiration... I can't wait to post my before/afters. :)

I'm sorry, did you say 12-22?? Sounds like the people you were hanging out with were the eff'd up ones... 12?!? That's just sad.

Sorry... Lady chiming in here. :) I don't drink often-- it's just not my thing. Every once in a while I will but I really don't remember the last time I did. I think I had a couple beers a few months ago. Anyway-- girls (or guys) who get SLOPPY drunk are so unattractive. I would assume guys would prefer a sober woman to…

Thanks everyone-- just as I assumed. I hadn't considered getting my own heart rate monitor, though. That might help. Yesterday I was at a theme park (took my own food in a cooler, thank you very much lol) so I entered 90 minutes of slow paced walking (although we were there ALL DAY) and it said 411 calories burned for a…

For my daughter's lunch that I pack for her some go to's are left overs from the night before as her school allows them to use a microwave when needed... plus a little salad and/or other sides. Fruit. Veggies. Sandwiches. Sometimes I try to do cute/fun things like fruit/veggie/cheese kabobs... she loves them. If you're a…