screwmenopause Member

HAPPY THURSDAY GALS! :bigsmile: **SPRINTTO50 - IT'S GOOD YOU RECOGNIZED ITS THE SALT/WATER WEIGHT....THAT COMES OFF QUICKLY :smile: **PEPPAH7 - HAVEN'T HEARD OF THAT SITE - WILL CHECK IT OUT. FINISHED MY 4 MILE WALK - 6 MORE AND I WILL BE SATISFIED TODAY. THIS CALORIE IN CALORIE OUT THING HAS REALLY HIT HOME WITH ME - LOL.…

yummy thread! also....I bought some kale popcorn the other day - awesome!

Hi, saw your post. I get it - I was a binge eater too. it's hard to track calories, but do yourself a favor...a BIG favor...when you binge...write it down and calorie count EVERYTHING you ate. EVERYTHING. for me, seeing how it all adds up so quickly kept me honest w myself. Also, after you've logged your calories for the…

thanks for all of the great tips renaejae! I love love a rice cake smeared w PB and topped w a bunch of blueberries - crunchy, sweet - yummy! Dressings - if I need one, I use a little balsamic vinegar. sweet and does the trick! Apples are a great snack too - w a little PB or hummus. Apples have pectin in them which helps…

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME! GOING TO TRY IT! THANKS

WEDNESDAY - HUMP DAY! just returned from the gym - weights and 20 min cardio. feel good. egg whites and chicken here I come! DEETEE - sounds so beautiful!! jealous here :bigsmile: JRENEECAL - welcome back (so to speak) - great to hear your voice :smile: your smoothie sounds yummy too! freezing bananas is like a small…

I use one frozen banana (I break bananas into about 5 pieces and freeze them) handful of spinach approx. 1/2 - 1 cup of water and 2 tbs of PB2 (it's a powered "peanut butter" you can buy at Whole Foods) I don't use protein powder cause I usually drink this smoothie after a walk or run - just for a quick fix :drinker:

TUESDAY! where r you gals? :bigsmile: deetee - what ocean? I have always wanted to move to an ocean/beach area. sounds absolutely awesome! Kicked bootie today on my run/walk - ran about 70% and fast walked the other 30%. Music soooo helps to move and motivate me when I run/walk! I was down a pound afterwards....but I know…

WELCOME! As you know - MFP can be a magical place! I hear your pain and I can totally relate to it. 54 here - and I had no idea where the heck these extra 20 pounds came from over the past couple years. :sad: After finding my second love .....MFP :smile: and logging everything ( I mean everything) that I put into my…

DITTO WELCOME! Good luck with preparing for your move :) sounds exciting! Once you incorporate exercise into your routine it really starts to help heal those aching muscles. :love: We are here for ya! Jill

I bet it's worth every bit of the pain! :laugh:

Awesome! Every bit adds up to one huge success!

MARVY MONDAY! why am I so excited that my DD will be done w school soon??? you'd think it was MY last week of school for the year - lol. Maybe it's excitement in MFP success. hhmmmm....Okay, I will take that. :smile: Everyone sounds so cheery these past couple days - yeah! I know this week is going to fly by w school…

HAPPY FIRST WEEK BACK! :drinker:

that sounds like a wonderful time!

I lost a pound my last weigh in - BAM!!! happy with myself :smile: **cocktails - I sooo found too that wine was a "bad carb" - lol. I am not a beer drinker, but lately if I want a "cocktail" during the week I have a Corona Light Beer and it does the trick. And I definitely will only drink ONE beer - lol (belch :blushing: )

SATURDAY - ahhhh the weekend! feeling every muscle today from my workout yesterday. though it's a good ache. :happy: taking the day off today - will just go for a relaxing walk later this afternoon. even during the fight w menopause my body needs a break sometimes. My DD school had Field day yesterday...they play outdoor…

great success! :flowerforyou:

WTG!! :love:

that is difficult to do! you not only resisted the temptation, you hopped on the elliptical!

WTG on the control! I am like you (use to be) - I would've eaten the whole basket :laugh:

TGIFFFFFRIDAY! Had a great workout this morning ! Done and moving onto my day. Picking out new house stuff, DD field day at school, a day filled with "stuff". Had a great breakfast...egg whites mixed with spinach, sprinkle of parmesean and topped with a slice of tomato - yum! Not much to say today - just wanted to check in…

thirsty Thursday! love it - thanks for the water reminder! never enough :drinker: looking forward to Saturday too!:laugh:

yeah! :happy: :happy: :happy:

YUM! I love smoothies! thanks for sharing! My fav.... Whole Banana ( I break bunches of bananas into 2 inch pieces and freeze them in a baggie - it's great for smoothies!) handful of spinach approz a cup of water 2T PB2 Peanut butter powder wala! green and yum!

HAPPY THURSDAY ALL! LIS - great goals! JRENEECAL - "no hot flashes" ! a true miracle! CROCHETLUVR - "50 caloreis/hour" - lol - every bit adds up to success! DEETEE - that's what I need to focus on too, how my clothes fit. dang scale - out the window! RENAEJAE - when you go shopping, pick healthy snacks that r fun/yummy. I…

I LOVE this 'thought' - I want that too! thanks for sharing:heart:

WEDNESDAY - CHECKING IN.... morning gals (it's 7:51am in Michigan). had an awesome workout at Art of Strength - my favorite, tough, sweaty way to burn a ton of calories. it includes weights, rowing, ski machine, hammer swinging, rope slamming - argh! tough, but I feel great and happy when I am done. What's your plan…

went to DD soccer banquet last night and controlled my eating. I had 3 alfredo pasta pieces - I had too - I am not even sure if I have ever let myself TASTE alfredo - lol. now...been there, done that. :laugh:

I find it's an 80/20 rule. 80% of our success comes from how/what we eat and only 20% comes from the exercise we do. I feel I can exercise until I am blue :grumble: (or red :mad: ) in the face, but unless I closely watch what I eat I don't lose. hope that helps a little. It is such a battle....LET'S FIGHT IT TOGETHER!!…