Danalynn39

Btw...forgot to add, congrats on the great comment. Obviously you are doing something right! Kudo's to you!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!

That's funny. Because I used to be a pill, miracle diet and crash diet person. And all of those messed me up so bad. I feel so much better and heal up when I get sick faster now that I'm eating better and training. I too have started lifting with a trainer. First time ever and LOVE IT!!!

For sure. I was using the MFP counts for burned calories. It is different than what my Polar FT4 shows. And now I can totally see how much the lifting is burning too. I was only counting my calories for cardio. Now I can see from start of workout to finish. And it helps encourage me to do better.

I actually had something similiar said to me. Mine said "fat doesn't turn me on", "I'll quit drinking when you lose weight" and other things. Well, I'm now 5 plus days a week cardio with a trainer. Almost daily he asks if I plan to leave him for the trainer..bahaha...Tables are turning buddy. I think it's time to put the…

I am 5' 0'' and weigh 201. I've been doing lifting for about 6 weeks but haven't lost alot from that in lbs. Just in inches. Right now I'm in Med/Large shirts (started in Xlarge) and 16/18 and even those were TIGHT. Now I don't have to lay down on the bed to put those on. So I am starting to see a little better. But most…

I workout at home and have a family with lil ones sooo with that said mine would be -Whinny, bickering, fighting kids in the background -When my kids interrupt me every 5 minutes to help them with something -When my son sits on the couch and pulls a stewie from family guy and says mom, mom over and over and over - this one…

All of you have had significant losses already, congrats for that! I appreciate the suggestions. I know my problem with food is I seem to go off track when I do that. I need something to stay in the game and tell myself "in 10lbs you get this" and feel like a short reward is coming to stay off the big picture that seems so…

One of the best posts I've read. Just so encouraging. Thank you for sharing. And way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am the same way. I will see changes in how my clothes fit. But the scale will not budge. Then I'll get a quick drop. And go a while with nothing again. I've been doing training with weights and have see a loss of 3.2 total over three weeks. I keep telling myself just avoid the scale. And go with how I feel. As long as…

I am fairly new and would love friends. I am just getting back into working out. My eating is cleaning up, but I had half a adult beverage the other day. Mostly because a full one and I'd need a nap..lol. I'm happy to accept and be friends.

I think I'm semi nerd being a mother of a nerd, who was dating a nerd that got her involved in nerding activities. So I've had my share of nerding in my house. I'm now weaned off of building virtual houses, harvesting bacon, wool, hiding from zombies, driving a wagon shooting people and who knows what else I was set up to…

Thank you Gareth. These answers help more than you know. I for sure will follow up with a actual "medical" doctor vs. the alternative medicine type. Appreciate yours and everyone's input!

This is interesting to get the clarification between the two. I will make another appointment with a medical doctor. Since I just had a cyst removed and I also have been diagnosed and am being treated for Rhematoid Arthritis (which is a autoimmune). So this makes total sense. And the other question from someone else, no- I…

I have not. I thought it was. And didn't understand the response. But have never had any tests. That must be the test they want to do?

So most likely the 25.00 copay and 15.00 I spent did nothing but empty my pocketbook as usual. That stinks. I was hoping to find anything. I guess at this point I am happy to have the results I'm getting back in the gym. I'll get a check up and keep seeing where things go. My eating has improved. I'm cleaning that up.…

I live across the river and up a bit. But I agree. Trader Joes is awesome! One of my favorites for shopping good eats. And you would think more expensive but it's alot less. Farmers Market is fun. There is also food carts that I swear I'm going to check out downtown. But have yet to do so. So that is on my goals. I'm sure…

Well some of the girls at work tried them. We dubbed them "Allioops" because if you eat a cheeseburger, you had better plan on eating it in the bathroom from what I know. There are far better options if you feel you need an enhancer. I would go into your natural foods store and ask them. If you want to lose faster I will…

I was just there yesterday. I love TJ's. And they really aren't more. Sometimes I find things less than my regular store I go to. Although I might just buy more because the offerings there are fresher and way better. I usually buy staples to make snacks or add to lunches. -Sugar plum tomatoes (cherry size) -Tropical fruit…

I am starting to weed out the dairy as of today. Which is hard since I love cheese, yogurt and milk. But I have been reading benefits of Paleo and decided to do it to see if it will help with arthritus pain.

I have just added the column to mine for that. Because I tend to eat more if I'm not keeping my eye on it. You can update your tracking so it's is included which I wasn't aware of at first!

I like the Trader Joes dark chocolate or also will make a hot chocolate. One of those 25calorie packs with either hot water or coffee. And if I'm feeling extra bad, a little light whip. Especially when it's cold. Last's longer than a piece of chocolate and does the trick.

I don't really have a bucket list at this time. However the guy who inspired this website I found on another page makes me really consider to make a list. And call it the get healthy list. Start making myself levels to build up to and getting healthy at the same time. http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/epic-quest/

I'm happy to be friends too. I need encouragement!

I'm in the process of weeding out foods right now. I'm trying to rid myself of all dairy, sugars, wheats and things that seem to cause a RA flare for me. Which is tough because my I love dairy. And almost everything has sugar of some kind.

Thank you for the suggestions. I appreciate it. I was wondering if any of this is food related regarding the pain as well. I suffer migraines too. I have seen my Rhem yesterday and tapered off one med to another to see if that will help with the problem. She said she doesn't think that is the issue, but it's not unheard of…

This can be a difficult thing. I'm realizing being a child or young adult is alot harder these days than when I was younger. I have a 17 year old daughter. We have been going through changes in eating patterns in the past few years. We went through a time when she was a little overweight. And that was fine. She also grew…

I went home and used my rice cooker for the first time. It's super awesome. And easy. I added brown rice in the bottom. Shrimp and broccoli in the top. My family wanted fried rice. So I let it all go until the beeper went off. And then dumped it into the bottom where the rice was. Whipped two eggs in a bowl and put in the…

I just bought a rice cooker/steamer/slow cooker at costco last week for less than 30 bucks. I was also considering what I can cook. I'm thinking of using the steamer tray to make veggies, tilapia or shrimp and rice in the bottom tonight. I'm not sure how it will do. But I workout at home so I am hoping I can come up with…

For me I NEVER show on the scale what I show in sizes and my body. I will stay the same number for weeks, but drop a size or two. It makes no sense other than changing fat for muscle I'm guessing. Like others say. Don't obsess over the scale. It will drive you crazy and run you off track. Go with how you feel and if the…

I noticed that there was a suggestion of watching carbs. Did you also notice on the food tracker that the alotted carbs seems high or is it me? Should we be allowed so many carbs? What is a good measure? This is week one for me again. And I've done well on a high protein, low carb. Such as Herbalife and clean eating.…