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I had a similar thing happen to me after a marathon of snow shoveling. All I can say is keep ice on it as much as possible. And never tell a lady she can't cause she "will" just to show you!

Welcome! This site along with my Physicians Assistant testing my thyroid, I have actually started losing weight. Can't lose weight if your thyroid is not working. It is strongly suggested that any woman over 35 have a blood test to check your thyroid especially if you have difficulty losing weight and have trully tried.

lilmissgenious, I like your sense of humor!

Tried this one last night! makes quite a lot for just me but good. http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/Detail.aspx

I am buying 4 boxes and giving them to my neighbors with 4 kids! Mom was so nice to make a bunch of home baked goodies for me at Christmas time. Sweet but I had just started on my weight loss journey. How could she have known?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

Thanks for suggesting this recipe. I actually have all the ingredients to make tonight for dinner!

Go on Facebook and look for a moms group like stroller strides. Alot of people are in the same boat as you and it is a great way to socialize and get exercise at the same time.

My husband's father did that his whole life. My husband was his least favorite of his 5 kids. Every time he would see Wayne he would ask loudly in front of a room full of people/family, how much do you weigh? Weird cause his dad was "fat" most of his life till he decided in his in his 70's to go the opposite way; skin…

I am allergic to lots of things. The last thing that made be break out in a rash was diuretics prescribed along with my blood pressure med. Drove me nuts itching all over. Went away when I stopped taking the diuretics, the rash/itching went away.

Menopause! I do not miss the PMS cravings. They were the worse!

Utah was hell when we lived there. State owned all the liquor retail stores, waiters were not allowed to mention any alcohol (must ask), restuarant signs like Red Robin could not say Food and Spirits, no alcohol was served till after lunch time, none on Sundays. Heard that before we lived there it was even worse but after…

May have to buy a few things but this helps me and share it with someone cause it makes rather alot for just me. I like it with frozen mixed berries rather than just the strawberries and you dont need the honey. Eat it with a spoon out of a fancy goblet. I use whey protein or substitute a bit of peanut butter, not much.…

Thanks buying in bulk is great but there are never instructions. Will try 4 cups water to 1 cup of steal cut oats

Look for steel cut oats in the bulk section of your local health food section or health store. They are much cheaper in bulk.

Love it when anyone posts a recipe!

Oh that is painful. I was running the treadmill and did that for both heals. So now I ski all winter outdoors and it has never come back while skiing but I do feel it when I switch to shoes without good arch support. My injury lasted about a year but I could not keep completely off them which is what is recommended. I was…

copied both you breakfast and dinner ideas to look at later. Thanks

I say crunch away!

Buy yourself a pretty tea set and make herbal caffeine free teas before bed. I even have a candle stand to keep it warm while I watch TV or read a book.

Olive garden does not have nutrition info cause you would never go there if you only knew. I do love that place but am really happy we do not have one where I live.

Just went to a dietition and $768 later she says 3 whole eggs a week. Of course I was only eating egg whites at the time.

Hang in there! With exercising I did not even start losing pounds till after the 3rd week...

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/portobello_philly_cheese_steak_sandwich.html

Take some extra vitamin D. It worked for me.

Look for "Strong Women" classes in your area. They are geared towards middle age to older women but I am sure they will accept anyone. Ours in Alaska is $36 for 12 classes. The University of Alaska-Anchorage Cooperative Extension is offering them here.

Walking and classic skiing are what keeps my knees from feeling squishy and rather warm. But on the same note I read online that if your knees hurt hiking down hill then you need to lighten your load/backpack. So I am lightening my load by hopefully losing 40 pounds.

Hey Vanessa, you sound like a busy mom. Be sure to take a multi vitamin/mineral and maybe try some extra vit. D. Look online for the best type of Vit. D. I was having a terrible time staying awake and my doc said to take vit D since we had an extremely cloudy summer here in Alaska. You might have to become a bit selfish…

For me with exercising every day, I did not notice losing weight for at least 3 weeks and it is still a slow loss but seems to be a steady loss. I really like the digital scales cause they show if you have lost partial pounds. Must be working, I can out ski my daughter and her friend.

I have suggested this site to a lot of my friends and just hope they are not offended. Maybe post a flyer on your bulletin board at school about using myfitnesspal and start a lunch time club and get in shape. Club could plan weekend events based on exercise and healthy eating. Frankly, most kids and adults do not…