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Hmmmm.....I almost want to post my candid fat pics, it'd be a good laugh. I think in all of them am holding some kind of food/beverage. hahah :-D

And thank you, you have NO idea how much it means to me (and other service members) whenever I hear someone say something like that, it makes it worth it when I'm away from home for what seems like forever. :)

Well they always have fresh apples, oranges, etc on board but they get sooooo old after being out to sea for weeks at time. I am able to bring healthy snacks with me, but it has to be things that are packaged and cannot spoil (like fruits, veggies, etc) as I don't have access to a fridge. I usually bring almonds, whole…

A candid picture is what prompted my weight loss over a year ago....I've lost 20 lbs since then. The worst part? I was holding up a plate of pancakes in the picture!!!! I was all grins holding up a plate of tiramisu pancakes, with my little fat face and my little fat arms haha. NEVER AGAIN!!!!

Oh and another thing that is killing me is my (wonderful) new boyfriend, who brings me frozen yogurt when I'm sleeping and takes me out to lavish dinners. I love him to death, but he doesn't realize that I can NOT eat like him. :(

Sooooo glad this myth was finally debunked- we naturally get water through MANY sources (fruits, vegetables, etc) 8 more glasses in addition to that is unnecessary for most people, unless of course your body tells you so. :)

People singing along with their Ipod in the sauna....I like to end my workouts with some nice R & R me time in the sauna....these chicks ruin it for me when they start rapping 50 cent. Come onnnnnnnnnn. :( Oh and all of these people talking about wiping off equipment before and after use? A REALLY good idea....I got a…

And just like that...you became my new best friend :)

Have you tried being mean to yourself? I know everyone here is super supportive "Good job!!!! You can do it!!!!" Etc etc..... but a little shame and some curse words go a long way with me. Every time I have to skip a piece of cake or a drink with friends because it will put me over my calories, I remind myself that it's MY…

Here's my secret.....I dated a guy for 3 years and never told him I loved him because the velocity of the word has always frightened me. He died 2 1/2 years ago and I still cry almost every day because I never told him how much he meant to me. No one knows how much this eats away at me and how much it haunts me (and always…

Wow that's pretty good advice, thanks!!! I'm thinking in between the adrenaline and my ipod, the time will probably go by pretty quickly. I've tried the sport beans, they aren't bad! Any thoughts on water vs G2 during the run?

Thank you!!! I'm definitely liking the sound of a bagel with peanut butter.....yummmm. :) I love Clif bars, are the Shot Blox pretty similar in flavor?

Single and planning on staying that way for a loonnnnng time. What can I say- I just moved to California and the men here are GORGEOUS!!! :-D

For me, it depends on what kind of workout I do. For example, yesterday I burned about a thousand calories by doing calisthenics + an hour and a half of tennis. I ate back over half of those calories. But if I do a simple workout and only burn 400 or 500 calories, I don't eat them back.

I find that the thicker the noodle is, the grainier it feels....for instance, I will not TOUCH whole wheat penne, but whole wheat angel hair pasta and no one knows the difference. :)

Oh nice, what ship in Japan? I have a friend who is about to go to the Lassen (?) p_funk, yeah I agree. Just being able to pass the PRT will put anyone a cut above the rest in boot camp. I was 23 when I enlisted and it surprised me how many kids went there fresh out of high school and couldn't run a mile to save their…

Trav, I do networking also (but for AEGIS on ships.) I always joke about how the Navy turned me into a nerd. :)

hahah well you would be surprised how many people have the mind set of "oh i'll just get in shape in boot camp." it is hard enough getting adjusted to being in boot camp without sending your body into total shock. better to do it on your own and ease into it and you will do just fine. :) If you have ANY questions about the…

haha well I'm more of a Semper Fortis girl than a Semper Fi ;) It is SO awesome to see Mom's supporting their kids. I'm not going on deployment until next year and my mom is already freaking out! lol And yeah retired is good enough-it means you actually toughed it out for 20+ years! Kudos! What branch did you retire from?

Brent, I read your profile-it is crazy how quickly and easily you can put on weight after boot camp. I gained 20 pounds in just over a year from leaving MEPS, it was NUTS. Finally have *most* of that weight off, but now I'm on a roll. Joined MFP so I could find some motivation for these last 10 pounds. Modifyinglife: That…

Yeah, I'm the same way. And I'm not the type of person to be super strict, like if I have exercised and done well with my eating for the day, I won't shame myself for having 3 or 4 hersey's kisses...so I know it's not me depriving myself of something. I will be doing so well and then as soon as something upsets me I run…

Well it's not a DVD, but www.bodyrock.tv is AMAZING. I'm in the military and boot camp had NOTHING on what this girl does to you. Try the "Halo of Sweat" workout. It hurts so good. :)

Roasted red pepper hummus with wheat thins. Yummmmm :)

That's funny, I was just at the grocery store trying to pick out a low-cal chocolate for those cravings. I got tired of label reading so I gave up. May have to try that Special K chcolatey delight!!!

awwwww man....now I'm paranoid :(

EEK!!!!! lol no, I haven't done the deed for 3 months now, so I'm sure I would know if I was. Thanks for giving me a good scare though with the P word :-P

My guess is it would depend on how long the food was in your system before you threw up. It's funny that you posted this because I was wondering the same thing this morning when I threw up my breakfast....I have NO idea what made me so sick so quickly, but I was eating and then halfway through my meal I had to run to the…

lol my profile says "I have the body of a fitness model hidden under a snicker-induced layer of fat" I feel your pain.

haha, i would love to have seen your coworkers reactions!!! K so I'm thinking majority rules and I'll just try the compression shorts under my sweats, they are one of the least expensive options so I'll start off with one pair, see if it works well and if so I'll invest in a few more. I'll let yall know how it works!!!

I'm just outside of Fredericksburg, thank GOD for the warm weather we are having today!!!!!