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I also have sciatica. It flares up from time to time. When it gets really bad, I see my massage therapist and she does a deep massage and targeted stretching. Other times I'm able to get it under control with stretching at home. If I would just do my 10 minutes of stretching each day, it likely wouldn't flare up at all. A…

I also use sugar or honey. I just don't think 2 tsp a day are that much or will have much impact on my calories. Plus I've read way to many studies on artificial sweeteners to feel good about using them.

Want to trade? :flowerforyou: I've been in Seattle for 12 years now and I'm so homesick for the SE. Originally from North Alabama. Graduated from UA. Roll Tide!

When I started MFP my goal was 115 - 120. I'm kinda stuck at about 120. So right now I'm focusing on toning and BF%. If I stay at 120 but get my BF% down then I'll be happy.

Make a real muscle. They might be Minnie Mouse muscles, but I earned them. :) And this week I increased my dumbbell weights to 15 lbs and I started bench pressing with the empty barbell.

Me too! :)

I'm almost 5'2" and my 'stretch goal' weight is 115. It has been a lot of years since I've been there, and I've never really been this fit before, so we'll see what happens. But I did just weigh in at 119 (my 'target goal' was 120).

Yep, this is exactly how it works in my house. Whoever is cooking decides what we eat and how it is cooked. If the other person doesn't like it then they can make their own dinner. This system has actually cut down on a lot of fussing about dinner. :)

Today was Week 3 Day 1 for me. Feel free to add me. Happy running! :)

We just started using the Paleo option on emeals.com about a month ago. It's about $5 per month (for some reason I just HATE menu planning. I always seem to make the same things over and over). It gives you weekly recipes and shopping lists. The recipes are coordinated so you use up everything each week. It seems like…

Way to go Ed! You look great! Very brave and generous of you to start a blog. Thank you for sharing!

Howdy back. I just joined MFP a week ago. Welcome!

Hello everyone! I'm Tracie and live in the Georgetown neighborhood of South Seattle with my husband and dog. I was transplanted from sunny Alabama 11 years ago. And I'm still trying to stay warm. :smile:

I'm very new to MFP and my husband and I just started doing paleo with eMeals.com. In all honesty, I'd say our diet is mostly paleo with a bit of Mediterranean. So we eat a very fair amount of high fat foods (especially cheese and nuts) and I'm losing weight. I'm also no longer hungry all the time or having crazy blood…