jillianbeeee Member

This. I agree high intensity training requires a few extra calories. I have been trying to think long term now and realize I wont be able to stick to 1200 calories for the rest of my life. Realistically, we have to think of this as a life change not a diet. Many years ago I was on other diets, ediets, atkins, south…

I will be traveling the entire weekend. I have done some looking up as to what I can order at fast food to try and stay within my calorie goals but its gonna be tough. I am going to pack some protein shakes and almonds for the car. I also have planned on hotels with gyms and since I am an earlier riser then the rest of my…

Thank you! Something to look forward too now!!!!!!!!! You have made my day!

I sure hope this is the way it works! Something to look forward too! Because of my height 5 foot 2 I am at 1200 calories a day. Needless to say I work out hard to get a few extra calories. So jealous of tall women and men, looking at others who have over a 1600 calorie a day. Wow, what I could do with that many calories lol

narrowing it down to one reason is almost impossible. But my cholesterol was through the roof before I begin this journey. Doc said to do something about it.

my philosophy is if it fits into your calories for the day. Then you can eat it. Thats whats great about this plan.

not a breakfast eater. Love my coffee in the mornings. I buy GNC lean shakes and I can seem to get those down. I am an early riser so if I don't eat something I will binge my lunchtime. On weekends, I will join the family and have two scrambled eggs and a slice of wheat toast.

I was underestimating too! I measure meats, rice, pasta, cereal and nuts on my scale. My family gets a kick out of watching me at dinner time, with my food scale and measuring cups. lol. I have even started pouring my skim milk into a measuring cup then into my glass. Hey, I want to get every darn ounce I can in my 1200…

uggg. Getting anxiety reading these posts. Here http://www.runnersworld.com/workouts/track-running-101?page=single http://running.about.com/od/wheretorun/tp/Rules-For-Running-On-A-Track.htm and my fav http://www.checkersac.org/coach/tracketiquette.html

Jasmine! beautiful eyes!

awesome post! agreed! In addition, we need to SEEK OUT people to support us with like interests. So we do have support groups. Our families my not be interested in what we are doing, it doesn't make the wrong or right, it just makes them human!

what I have found amazing about mfp is that it is not another diet. Its a way of life. I have learned how to have a friendship with food again, so to speak. A few years ago I joined ediets got down to 125 and then just stopped eating right and gained even more back. With MFP I sorta feel like its a game or a challenge.…

swimming is great exercise! I am lucky enough to have a pool. When my friends come over and I ask them if they would like to go swimming I often hear, I would never put on a swimsuit! Everyone has to start somewhere! I tell them to get their dam swimsuit on and get in the pool. NO judging allowed at my house. I even keep…

I delete when a guy gets way to "personal" You know disrespectful private messages. I don't mind the occasional flirt but when it gets sexual the delete button is my friend. This is not a dating site but I think some people might use it as one lol

I love the GNC lean shakes but only the ones in the bottles. I don't like to mess with powders. I have never been a breakfast eater so for me, one first thing in the morning jump-starts my day. I also lift weights so the added protein is awesome. Been using these shakes since I started my "new lifestyle" and been quite…

Yes. I started about 6 months ago taking a daily vitamin. I drink protein shakes for breakfast and whey protein shakes after workouts. I feel much better now.

I am 5 foot 2 and no matter what my activity level is 1200 a day is always what it comes back to. I think, its a curse for short women! I figure I will always be around 1200 a day even after I start maintaining. So i exercise hard and yes, i do eat some of those calories back because its a treat and I worked hard for them…

My mom saw me eating french fries last week and asked me if i was off my diet. Three things I will never give up. Pizza, french fries, hamburgers. Only difference is now I don't eat them on the same day, I don't eat more then two slices of pizza, a med fry or one hamburger. I also make sure they are within my calorie…

i gave it up. Now I have less cravings for surgery foods or lots of carbs. People say it doesn't make a difference but i think moderation is the key here. I used to drink 4-6 cans of diet coke a day. Thats a lot of sodium and sugar even though it might not have calories. I think my metabolism has jump started since I gave…

wow! Nice job! you should be very proud of yourself!

Love it! I always giggle a little when she says that. I love it when she says "i got four hundred pound people that can do jumping jacks...."

awesome!!!!!

I walked by a full length mirror about a week ago and for a moment thought that I was walking by one of those circus mirrors that make you look thin! Then I realized it was really me! Not bad but funny!

a belly button ring......

I don't even want to know! lol. I have found that when I log in only at night, thinking I had a good day, I am surprised at how I am always over. Lesson learned. Now I log in each meal during the day because "guessing" got me where I used to be, sometimes if I am unsure I Log it in BEFORE I eat it, just to make sure.…

after reading your article I found this. I was curious to know what common foods had high fructose. this is interesting. http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/5-sources-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-in-your-diet.html

cowboy hat, mountains.....hug for sure!

I few weeks ago I bought some laughing cow single serve low fat cheeses for those days when I am below my calorie count. What a treat! Hard to have just one though! OMG they are so good! Can't buy those any more. No way. Chips and dips and ice cream either.

I am a size 6 now (down from a size14) and my mother still says I am fat. Not congratulations on how well I have done but you still could lose another 20 pounds! Yea, I know that but gees......lol I hope eventually the conversations will turn from what I am eating or how much more I need to exercise. Am looking forward to…

I have tried them all. I like GNC Lean shakes the best. As with all protein shakes they must be drank very cold or they taste like chalk.