Katie320 Member

Um, say no? I get that it's hard to do that with family, but that's excessive. Why not just tell her that you wanted to have a relaxing holiday with your closest family members?

I hate when people walk 3 or 4 across on a narrow sidewalk, effectively making everyone else walk in the street. They almost always walk SLOOOOOWLY I swear to reach their maximum annoyance potential. Rude airline workers. Look, I get that it can be a stressful job, but you signed on willingly. Don't take it out on me just…

I love avocados and will put them in salads and on sandwiches/burgers (instead of mayo and cheese). I've made this delicious salad from Gina's Skinny Taste website:http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/zesty-lime-shrimp-and-avocado-salad.html. It was so good and fast.

I have very little experience with swimming like this, but since it's something you do regularly, maybe you could alternate between logging it as vigorous and light/moderate? One day light, the next time vigorous, etc. That way you have a safe and reasonable estimate for the week.

This. I have the same issue! I'm at 1390 and on days that I don't exercise I stress out about it and worry that I'll be hungry all day. But it never happens!

Did you weigh in at the same time of day as when you totaled 17 pounds lost? It's typical to fluctuate a lot with water and or food weight, especially if you chug a ton of water (like I do) while working out. Sometimes I'll weigh 5 pounds more than usual if I've had a lot of water and my stomach is full. Weigh yourself…

Ok, so I don't smoke, but I know quite a few people who do and they have mentioned that when they are sick (like with the flu or a cold) that smoking makes them feel even worse. How often do you smoke? Are you smoking 2 or 3 in a row and then feeling sick, or is it 2 or 3 a day that makes you feel awful? Also, have you…

I agree with all of the above and would like to add: clear/put away your weights when you are done with them! The gym is not your home and I really don't want to have to hunt around for the 15lb hand weights just because you're too lazy to put them back where you found them. Also, clear your weights from the bar. It's a…

I recently started running myself after always saying that I DO NOT run. Now I love it! I'm up to running at 5.5 mph for 30 minutes, which is about 3 miles. I've found that running intervals at higher speeds helps. Sometimes I'll run 15 minutes at 6 mph, walk for 5 minutes, then run at 6 mph for 15 again. Or I'll alternate…

bump! how timely since I just bought 2 cans of tuna today.

Sounds delicious! I love cheesecake, and this looks like a great option.

Santa Sweets grape tomatoes. They are so sweet and tasty! I like to keep a container on the counter so if I feel like noshing I go for those instead of the candy dish. Also amazing in salads or with hummus.

This isn't really insensitive, or I suppose it could be taken as such, but it is weird. My sophomore year of high school my group of friends and I decided to do a secret Santa gift exchange. We had a little party for the last "big" gift. Everyone else gave and received fun and cost-appropriate gifts (we put a min of $10…

Bump! Awesome thread

Ahaha, I love the question "A pimp is a good thing to be." I got purgatory, too.

I'll do "10 Minute Solution: Fat Blasting Dance Mix" on days that I don't go to the gym and feel pressed for time. It's pretty fun and I like that the DVD is divided into 5 different sections so it doesn't get boring and is easy to mix and match.

HAHAHA, I would pay to see that I think. Until I got really annoyed. Out of curiosity, what was the person singing along to?

bump! Great advice. I always thought of myself as "someone who does not run." One day I decided to try something different for cardio and see if I could run. I ran for 9 minutes. That was about 1.5 months ago. Now it's a principle part of my workout. I'm up to walking 3 minutes, running 12, walking 5, running 15, walking…

I agree that you need to speak up. Your money and time is not being put to good use. Maybe you could tell him that you really thought and reflected on what he said/suggested and have decided that it will not fit into your life style. Therefore the two of you need to go over the plan and make some adjustments. If he tries…

Awesome website! I can't wait to try some of the recipes.

Thin mints. That was tough.

I really like red tea with a slice of lemon. It's very low in caffeine and supposedly helps with "nervous tension, allergies, and digestive problems" (from Wikipedia).

Has anyone tried doing this with vegetables as well? Maybe some onion, peppers, etc? Just wondering if anyone has any advice on that before I ruin this perfectly delicious sounding recipe. I've never cooked with egg roll wrappers before.

Slow cookers are great! If you're buying one try to get one that has a removeable pot- it makes it a lot easier to clean. Also, a timer could be helpful. I like to make pulled pork in it. Just buy some pork shoulder (or other lean cut of pork), throw it in the slow cooker, add some barbeque sauce (whatever you like) and…

That looks AMAZING! Thank you for sharing!

I'm slightly taller than the OP and I'm at 165 right now. I've always worn medium or large, sometimes even small if the cut is generous. Of course it really depends on frame size, etc, but my guess is that 180-200 would be an XL.

Gin and diet tonic. If they don't have diet tonic water try it with soda water and a lot of lime. Should be under 100 calories. The MIO idea is a great one!

Yeah, this happens to me. I've read that people feel less guilty eating greasy food or drinking if others around them are doing the same thing. Status quo attitude. So your friends think "oh, look, Nekoashi is on a diet, but she's eating pizza, so it's okay for me to do the same." I think the best thing to do is just try…

I like to make plain mashed potatoes (with the skin) and mix it with oven baked butternut squash. Of course it's a different color but it is delicious! The squash makes it creamy and you don't need nearly as much milk/butter or salt.

Anything by David Guetta, but especially How Soon is Now. Also partial to Belanova's Bye Bye. Those are the songs I put on when I need that last push.