Blondie251975 Member

Defnitely a different flavor. I found that after several tries of rice I didn't like, I found Trader Joe's Basmati quick cook brown rice is great. Another alternative maybe quinoa. I love it!!! (The rest of my family doesn't however ;(

I put a scoop of protien powder in (your choice of many flavors, I prefer strawberry or cinnamon roll), and a splash of almond milk! :)

There is not reason to cut out things you like. I typically don't drink pop at all until I am having vodka/diets on the weekend :) As long as you are achieving your goals, who cares. Now, if you get stuck, and aren't achieving your goals, then I might reconsider, but until then, enjoy :)

Take charge of it, and don't use TOM as an excuse. Just one more excuse to add to the list.

OMG Thank you for this post. I am laughing so hard now sitting at my desk on this cat-crappy Friday. I have tears running down my face...seriously, buy a new f'n box! :sick:

Welcome to MFP, and great job on your accomplishments so far! I am always looking for help, and to offer the same, feel free to add me!!! :) I am about 40 pounds in to a 100 pound plus need to lose....Let's do this!!! :)

Hi! Feel free to add me too, I have a lot of weight to lose! The exercise is great, but just keep in mind that you cannot outrun/outwalk/outwork-out your fork. Food intake is where it's at! I am down 40 on a 100+ pound attack on fat! Let's do this!

HEY! I am right there with you! Congrats on your great success so far!!! :) Feel free to friend me if you like, I am on here A LOT!!! Let's do this!!!

Congrats on taking the first step!!! Feel free to add me, I am here nearly everyday!!! :) Let's do it!!!

I would do something light today. The quicker you start moving those muscles again, the quicker you will break down that lactic acid build up that is in the muscles causing the soreness. I would go light though, maybe a walk, some stretching, and another walk. This will lessen the risk of injury, and help get your muscles…

My all time favorite is...."It is my TOM, and I feel bloated and have no energy....so I can't work out."....Toughen up!

I still have lots of weight to lose, so I can't answer your question specifically, but I am consistently losing weight with cardio every day, and stronglifts 3x per week or so. STRONG = AWESOME!

200 CALF RAISES DONE!!! :)

Day 3 COMPLETE!:bigsmile:

I think the best thing that I have done is to identify times that I was eating when I wasn't hungry...(i.e. bored, listless, nervous, sad, etc.) and subbed something else in for the eating. I have subbed exercise, or getting on MFP or reading for eating. Then all the calories that I don't need, that were extra and…

Feel free to add me if you would like supportive friends. If you really would like permanent weight loss, however, skip the dieting, and learn nutrition! Key words, lifestyle change! :)

Individually wrapped chicken or fish, cook up some ground turkey and refreeze in single serve portions. Frozen veggies to heat up in servings you want, fruits that are frozen, you can pull out what you want to eat....Lots of options!

OMG...Complete, and now an invalid! :)

Day II Complete!! ;)

Too far to be a workout buddy, I am in Lincoln, but feel free to add me if you would like support and encouragement!!! :)

I agree with the others, find a professional to help out, but how about focus on the body parts that aren't affected....arms/abs....All the upper body lifts, and ab exercises should not incorporate your injured leg. Maybe a hand pedal bike? Then, if your legs can handle, maybe some low impact aerobic, or walking on a…

Let's do it! Feel free to add me if you like!

Recovered Catholic....ATHEIST!

Completed the Mini Challenge with 8 pound dumbells! :)

Completed DAY 1!! :)

Let's do this!!! Feel free to add me if you are interested. I have a long way's to go as well :)

Every Monday I bring in fresh veggies (assorted), spinach/lettuce mixes, whatever protein we made that weekend (chicken, fish, etc), hard-boiled eggs, etc and have salads and different veggies all week. I change up the protein, and the veggies, and it never gets old :)

I am not familiar with the candida diet (I will look it up), but I have some serious anxiety issues (closely related to depression). I have noticed that the cleaner I eat, and the more exercise I get...I have lost about 35 pounds since mid - January, I have been able to wein off of anxiety medication. I don't know about…

Open your diary! Heavy lifting alone will not make the scale move. You cannot outrun or outlift your fork! Weight loss comes in the kitchen.

Use that as your motivation. The average American has such a skewed picture in their mind of what a healthy person should look like it is ridiculous. If you have done your research, and you are trying to adhere to healthy weight loss, water consumption, dietary needs, and exercise, you ARE doing it the healthy way....and I…