maparapa22

A student :)

had this for dinner tonight and even made a homemade marinara sauce and my Sicilian boyfriend said it was one of the best he had!! Thanks!

"you look great" but it's with a condescending voice tone and they look you up and down. Not cool.

Welcome! MFP is the best place to be, great support, ideas and just overall great people :)

Keep it up!! You look amazing and you're truly inspiring to all :)

Depends what kind of feedback you'd like and if you are ready. However I think it's brave and encouraging to have the confidence to ask for help or assistance, that's why we're all here for some reason or other :)

moves like jagger!! It's a great running song!!

I'd say take some time off and let it heal. I over extended my knee and kept running and I just aggravated it some more. I did weights since I couldn't run so I'd strengthen my knee and I'd ice it. HOpe you feel better.

Try swimming that's a great cardio workout and it's easy on EVERYTHING :) I usually swim 20 laps and it burns a lot of calories and it's easy :) Good luck

Listen to your body as much as you can, you can really injure your body if you don't. I like to "cross-train" so days I don't run or walk I do weights and then that way I just give my body another area to work on. I also swim which is low-impact and doesn't put too much strain on your body. Good luck and keep up the good…

I have been eating TONS of strawberries they are like 3 times the amount of calcium that and spinach is good :)

Certainly don't be discouraged...it's all about how the clothes is made. Don't worry about the size but how you feel and how it makes you feel. You are doing great and it will just get easier. I am a size 12 and sometimes I have to wear a size 14 in certain types of jeans because of the cut...no need to be alarmed :) Keep…

Congratulations!! It's amazaing to see the dedication...and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

I too am lactose intolerant and I take Lactaid it's a little chewable pill that you take any time you eat dairy. It has been so easy to eat cheese and ice cream. I get it at Target and get the target brand and it works wonders.

I feel you!!! I normally try to really just use my exercise as a way to combat the cravings. I will give myself ONE day only where I allow myself to go over...it's better to acknowledge it than hide it I say :) Keep up the great work :)

It's hard at first but if you can stick it out you'll see the rewards...believe me...:) Good LUCK!

I've been running since the beginning of the year and have seem to have lost the rolls :) I"m now training for the Nike Women's Marathon and it contniues to shrink but the issue now is TONING all that muscle underneath the rolls...Keep up the good work and don't doubt the beautiful results that you are having :)

Congratulations!!! You are amazing, good luck on the rest of your goal!

I was really holding myself accountable for EVERYTHING I ate. I feel it's the only way to lose the weight and keep it off. I also made small goals for myself rather than becoming overwhelmed with the total weight loss. Good luck

Cottage Cheese and Raspberries at night is a great low carb and sugar snack that will hold you over. ITS AMAZING!!

:happy: Welcome!! I have found this site amazing and soooo helpful. Add me if you'd like and good luck

You are the adult, you have to make the choices and stick to them. Opinions are just that opinions, they don't make or break your life. I would talk to your boyfriend and you make the decision with him. BE ASSERTIVE