Colleen118 Member

Yes, sometimes you will need to shock your body again, just be careful that you still maintain a calorie deficit.

HATED running when I started. Hated it in high scahool and always have had knee issues. But the hubs asked more than a few times if I would run the 5k with him this year. When he wouldn't stop asking I took it as a sign it would mean a great deal for him to make that a fitness goal of mine. Snce he has been EXCEEDINGLY…

My Ex has gotten quite portly in our years, as I did. Though when we were together I was a healthy weight. The last time I saw him wasn't long into the start of my change. He keeps hearing about my loss from our kids but neither he nor his new "too good for herself" wife have actually seen me to know... until our son was…

My weight has fluxed in the same 3 lb range for about a month now but I went down another size in clothes. Working out will make a big difference. When the scale doesn't move, pick up the tape measure :bigsmile: I bet it has :smokin:

Sodium and carbs... highly processed foods, some people see it with sugars if they are insulin resistant. Drink a lot of water as noted already. It will take a few days to come off so I also suggest not getting on the scale until the 3rd days after a knowingly high retention causing day, Don't allow yourself to get…

Put them in my Activia every morning. LOVE these little dino eggs :wink:

I will never stop lifting either! I weigh more than I did in high school, am 20 years OUT of high school, and am SMALLER than I EVER was while in high school (or in my life for that matter). BUT to the OP I also say, find a love for cardio. I love it as much as my weights because I feel completely energized after a good…

THIS IS A GOOD SIGN!!! DO NOT LOSE MOTIVATION You are building STRENGTH and changing your physique I have watched the same things happen along my journey. Keep doing what you are doing! The cahnges you are seeing may seem worse now but it will all be worth it when you really start seeing your shape change.

Most of my time on here is while I am at work, away from my family not able to leave my desk and do something active.... It is my work down time addiction. I need to get better about logginf my food but we've been having so many homemade dinners lately it would take forever to enter the recipes to log and the hubs does…

So what I am reading here is that 1. You are going to stay with him to avoid having a second child in a broken home BUT that the home you are raising TWO kids in is more broken than being apart 2. Letting your children grow up in a home where verbal abuse is abound is okay 3. It is acceptable for this man to raise your…

I too might suggest having your thyroid checked but there are other things that would go along with that besides just not losing weight. Have you felt depressed, lethargic, dry skin, thinning hair, brittle nails? There are many other things that will happen when the thyroid is out of whack. I no longer have a functioning…

^^This! This is the first website I log into. Sometimes I log into facebook....

:drinker: Very interesting... I have literally drank it all my life and started with it black, switched to creamer because the hubs got me hooked on the flavored stuff. I drink the darkest roast available, always have. I never tried to make it less trong myself so I really appreciate your knowledge on the matter

I switched to skim milk BUT if you aern't drinking a lot, then you really shouldn't have to sacrifice it. MAny people here advocate using and keeping their morning cup of jo the same during their change because it is not something they intend to change for the long haul. Others will state that the high fat creamers…

The Midwest got hit last night too. They closed our schools early. I feel really bad for those on the east cost... today they are expected to get up to 3 feet in a 12 hour period of time. Chicgo is in the clear for now. Glad you all up there finally get to see some of it, just wish it wasn't so treacherous to commute in.

I had this one too.... "I wouldn't get rid of those 14's jsut yet" I am now wearing size EIGHT 14's have been long gone!

I can not stand it when people tell me I need to stop losing weight and that there is no way I weigh what I say I do. FIRST: What woman have you ever known is going to say they weigh MORE than what they do? IF we lie, it's taking it down 10+ lbs, not adding it. SECOND: When I am happy with where I am, I will stop losing…

I am a flirt by nature so I asnswer this caustiously. I have found that, yes, more men seem to notice me now. At first I was not sure how to handle this because I am married and felt awkward being approached by other men who never noticed me or *flirted* playfully before. My hubs can ogle me all day long and I love the…

do not eat before I workout and I lift 3 times per week during my workout. I find that if I do eat, I feel less motivated and more sluggish. I do eat shortly after my workouts though.

^^THIS! I don't "lift heavy" persay but I lift and am working on the getting to heavy part. BUT I can say that the last time my *kitten* was in a size 8 I was shorter and lighter than I am currently. Shorter by about an inch and lighter by about 20lbs. The other thing is there was not one spot of my clothing that was LOOSE…

Dr. Oz is a quack and nothing he advocates should be taken seriously. For energy, this is a good go to but not for a supplement that will "burn fat". There is no secret pill or diet for lasting wieght loss. The only *GOOD* way to lose weight and sustain the loss is to change your intake and become more active. Anything…

What he did was wrong. However this is a change you need to make, not him or the rest of the family. That was probably the hardest thing for me to accept. I was the one who had insulin resistance, I was the one with no thyroid, I was the one with the medical concerns... they should not have to burden my "sufferage" when…

Kale chips you say? do tell more

You are doing great! There is always going to be someone who tries to bring you down. Maybe it wasn't meant the way it came out, but your mom's comment should not derail your efforts. I too suggest trying to add in some kind of activity. Get the partner and go for a walk each evening after dinner. each day make the walk a…

Fresh anything adds cost so stick to frozen versus canned when fresh is too costly. I add frozen veggies and fruits with just about every meal. Chicken can be quite inexpensive. Cucmbers and celery are great inexpensive staple snacks for me. Tuna is a fantastic source of protein and very inexpensive, mix with mayo and…

Living at home can makle it more difficult but I would suggest buying your own food ot keep on hand, if possible. Outside of that, make smaller portions and drink more water to help curb the appetite. If you can't purchase your own foods for thepantry then minimally request that your parents consider your wishes and keep…

For now, my gym locker. Once I am able to get outside I will leave those things safe in my home because my dogs are a great alarm system. I have a water bottle made for easy carrying and just switch hands from fime to time. Phone goes in an armband ordered off Amazon. Do not cqrry id but if I did it would go with phone in…

Small goals are good to keep you motivated but don't lose sight of the big picture. Remember you are on a path to become healthy while being thinner. With that in mind, the way I managed was to log food and exercise regularly. Until you have a menu you are comfortable sustaining and can live with, anything you lose will…

I don't have any stalkers.... can't relate but I think I woudl just click "delete" if I didn't like the vibe I was getting. As for creeps in the forums, well that is like taking a walk to the center of the town I live in... they are everywhere and I am not going to let their presense keep me hiding indoors forever. when…

The hubs is currently overly fascinated with "the girls"