samanthajade124 Member

Definitely looking for support and motivation. Please feel free to add me! I'm 25, 5'8", and looking to lose 45lbs!

Woth my work schedule I literally have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don't have the option to take breaks. Just my 45 minute lunch. So even if I manage to get 20 grams in at each time I eat, that's only 60. What other kinds of things ate high in protein but low in carbs, fat, and sugar?

I love egg whites (never been a fan of egg yolk) so my breakfast is usually 4 egg whites with whole grain toast. I like dry roasted edamame but not cooked. Tofu.... I've never found a way to make it palatable. Seeds and nuts in general are great....but I'm trying to keep my fats under 30 g per day so it adds up quickly.…

I like Greek yogurt...but only the flavored ones. I jave tried adding in honey, fresh fruits, granola, you name it. It's just too bitter for me. How do you prepare yours?

I've made tofu before several times different ways and just can't find a way that makes it even remotely palatable to me. I like beans, but after my GI surgery...it causes too much built up gas in my stomach that only has one way of escaping since I can't even burp now... not ideal lol. I just went out tonight and got some…

I definitely think it was rude of her to question your size, and especially to touch you without your permission. But I do happen to know that wedding dresses run a few sizes small, so a 12 would really be like a size 6-8 depending on designer. If you're sticking with MFP and are continuing to lose weight, I'd say a 12…

Honestly I weigh myself every morning after I wake up and sue the restroom. I don't consider myself obsessed with weighing myself, but as I am about 8 months into my weight loss journey and have lost 82lbs so far... I am still learning how different foods affect me, so I like to monitor myself daily. I don't get upset or…

This is a terrible situation... but you already had a gut feeling he was talking to someone else. You're probably right. If he can't remain faithful 100% to you, then you don't need him. Even if he does come back.. would you ever be able to really trust him again? A relationship without trust goes absolutely nowhere. Like…

Amazing. Someone ahead of me at the gas station paid for my coffee. So I paid it forward and paid for someone else's. Makes me think that there are still decent people out there :) :flowerforyou:

But for real... My favorites are: If there is time to Facebook, there is time to work out. It's not about HAVING time, it's about FINDING time. and "I really regret that workout" - No One Ever

#2 ...... I need to make an edit. 2. Nothing tastes as good as fit feels......except mac and cheese with bacon! :D

am I the only one who noticed it looks like she has a rash under her arm? :ohwell:

Where the Wild Things Are Just watched it this last weekend, and after I finished it I literally snapped the DVD into pieces. Wouldn't EVER recommend it to anyone.

thanks again everyone. I really appreciate all the great feedback! I'm still getting lots of messages and friend requests with "what's your secret?" .... and like I said earlier...it's not about MY secret. It's just about finding what works for YOUR body. I've done lots of cardio, tried the 30 day shred, tried kettlebells,…

Since I am getting so many replies, I figured I could give a little more info about what I've been doing, and stuff like that. Also, I'm 5'8" since I've been asked several times. First off, I am SO glad I am able to help out :) When I first started I was looking for success stories to keep me motivated. I couldn't do it…

Wow I was seriously not expecting so many responses lol. But thank you again to everyone. I've got a ways to go, but I'm soooooo looking forward to being fit. Y'all will get there too. I believe in you! :)

I'm 5'8" and thanks to everyone who responded. I know I loved seeing peoples progress and before/after photos so even if I can just give someone a little motivation... then my job is done! :)

I generally feel pretty good about how I look (compared to how I looked 15 weeks ago when I was 35lbs heavier) ... until I see a picture of myself with friends. If I'm in the picture alone, there's no one to compare my body to. If I'm with my fiance or friends, then I feel like I look like a beached whale since they're…

I wish there was a way to close this post now that I know my answer lol. I don't want to gamble with my future. Thanks again, everyone. I'll tell him we can plan it for when he gets back. No need to rush.

That's pretty much what he's gonna hear from me tonight :P No need to rush. We have the rest of our lives :)

Just be careful. Most women who get into marriages exactly like yours didn't see divorce happening; otherwise, they wouldn't have gotten into them. I believed I was truly in love with my first fiance. I wasn't though, and I'm glad we didn't get married. If you wait until after his deployment, there isn't really anything…

It is his first deployment, and it's 6 months. I'm not aware of the type of environment, nor the risks involved.I suppose it makes sense to get nervous and anticipate the worst for a first deployment. I'll ask him to get some more information before we rush into anything. I really have no preference on if we get married…

Thanks! That was one of the main points he stressed...but apparently he didn't do all his research! :P

I know, not trying to be overly sensitive. My apologies. Like I said, I'm just a bit overwhelmed. I'm not looking to hear things that agree. I *am* trying to hear opinions and I truly appreciate the points that everyone has brought up. I guess it's just difficult to relay how our relationship is via a post. It's feelings…

In regards to "If he weren't being deployed would we still want to get married?" He spilled the beans and told me that he had planned on asking my dad for permission during my family Christmas trip. And then would propose officially at my family get together over the summer (for which he'll be deployed now) ... so the…

I kinda felt like that's how other people would view it. Getting married for the benefits. But that's not it at all. I could care less if there were benefits or not. I was fine with staying in my apartment and just doing my thing. He said he just cares so deeply for me that he wants to take necessary precautions if…

I never really believed the saying "you'll know when you feel it" in regards to knowing when you found the person you're supposed to be with. But I feel it. I am in love. I really don't see divorce happening. (But because him and I have excellent communication, we've discussed pros and cons of tons of different outcomes,…

1991 saturn 150,000 miles on it. I was 14 years old, and paid $700 cash for it. All my own money. I loved that thing. It lasted til 216,000 miles :)

Even at 262lbs I never lost them. But now at 225 (and dropping) they're becoming more prominent as well as having definition in my shoulder blades and whatnot :) I'm loving it! :heart:

reverse crunches. do them :) I didn't have a kid, but I was fat, and had a belly that hung over my pants. its gone away a lot since i started losing weight and doing my workouts.