CatMcCheesey

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey protein powder in the cinnamon graham cracker flavor. It's delicious.

Exercise! Especially strength training. Pushing myself until my muscles fail really doesn't come easy for me.

I'm curious about this too. I actually like being sore, because it makes me feel like I've had a great workout. But I was staying sore for days and I felt like it was keeping me from getting the most of my workout on other days.(I'm a newbie at exercising!) My trainer told me to up my protein intake to at least 120 grams a…

The buffets in Vegas aren't exactly cheap anymore. (At least not the ones with quality food.) Save your money and your health by going to a restaurant instead. Bringing healthy snacks with you also helps save money and calories.

I recommend you read through all of the stickies that are posted for newbies. Tons of very helpful information.

I agree that different approaches work well for different people. What has worked well for me is upping my protein intake, keeping my sugar intake low, and eating a small meal every few hours. I've lost 22 pound in 9 weeks and I haven't been hungry at all.

Read all the stickies in the general diet and weight loss help section of the community tab.

I like to make a salad with it. Tuna, cannellini beans, chopped fresh vegetables (tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, etc) some fresh parsley or oregano and just enough vinaigrette to moisten it. Delish!

I'm going to have to go shopping and try some of these!

I take the stairs at work too - up and down 6 flights of 12 steps, several times a day. I just rack it up as part of my TDEE.

Trader Joe's Salt & Pepper potato chips Pizza Cheese Enchiladas Quesadillas Chocolate cake Can't say no to any of that stuff, and if I start eating it, I'll eat way too much. So, out it stays!

Weight training has worked really well for me. I do 30 minutes of weight training and 20 minutes of cardio 3X a week and it helped me lose 20 pounds in 7 weeks. Plus, I feel great! Good luck!

Pears or pineapple, if I mix fruit with it. But my favorite way to eat it is with chopped tomatoes, avocado, chives, & pepper.

Brown Rice & Broccoli Cherry Tomato Salad Cantaloupe

I bought a package of "kimchi" seasoning at World Market last week and I'm looking forward to trying it. So many good ideas - thanks to everyone for their input!

49, life long couch potato, and I lost 20 pounds in the last 7 weeks and I feel great! Do not throw in the towel!

My best friend had weight loss surgery. While I was sitting in the waiting room during her surgery, her counselor came and told me that the woman who had surgery just before her had just died. Freaked me out! Thankfully, my friend made it through her surgery with no problems at all. She lost A LOT of weight - but then,…

Some great ideas - thanks!

I don't know about detoxinating, but switching to a plant based diet worked for me. I had high blood pressure & high cholesterol. My doctor suggested that I try a plant based diet to see if that would help me. I switched to a low-fat vegetarian diet and it worked great for me. My average blood pressure went from 158/98 to…

I was thinking the same thing! I'm 5' 5" and 210 lbs, US size 18 pants and with a 52 inch bust I'm still in a 1x or 2x top, depending on the brand.

None. And I'll do my best to keep it that way for as long as I possibly can. All five of my siblings have to take medication for high blood pressure & cholesterol.

I'm in! Are you going to create a group for this challenge? I'm 5' 5" at 210

Enjoy a cheat day and get back on track on Monday.

Use it for smoothies. I don't like the taste of kale, (but love how nutritious it is) so I put it in a smoothie with some pineapple juice, a frozen banana and some protein powder.

I bought a Bella at Target for $18 and have used it daily for my kale smoothies for 6 months and it is still going strong.

Left overs from last night's dinner Toast made from Ezekiel bread and topped with sliced avocado & tomato Toast made from Ezekiel raisin bread and topped with peanut butter & low sugar jam A quesadilla made from an Ezekiel tortilla, reduced fat cheese, chopped scallions & cilantro & hot sauce or salsa Steel cut oats cooked…

3 cups chopped kale 1 cup Pineapple juice 1 tbls Lemon Juice 1 scoop Plant Fushion Unflavored Protein Powder ! Tbls Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder 1/2 frozen banana Delicious & nutritious!

I really like the Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Tortillas for wraps - healthy and very filling. I fill it up with either goat cheese or hummus, avocado, and all my other favorite veggies. Delicious!

Are you kidding? I WISH my boobs would shrink. When I lost a lot of weight before, I only went from a G to a DDD/E. Damn that "dense" breast tissue. :-(

You might be judging yourself too harshly. I don't think that anyone can become all that "unfit" in just 2 months. If you're feeling overwhelmed, hire a trainer to get you back in the swing of things. Good luck!