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I actually buy grass fed, free range beefalo once a year. It tastes better and it's nice to know that it isn't loaded with pink slime or other chemicals. Last year I bought a quarter, I will have to get a half this year as I ran out of some of the cuts. It was $3.70/lb. With that you get all cuts of beef. It's cheaper than…

YES! Make a plan but don't start all gung-ho or it will be too much for you. I lost 50 pounds in 5 months and didn't start exercising until the third month. Start with a food plan, but you have to enjoy eating or you will cheat. Monitor - calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and sodium. Stay strong! YOU CAN DO IT! Stick…

I prefer organic almond butter, but understand your dilema with the calories. I only eat 1 tbsp day max and only if I run/walk that day. As soon as I get back from the run/walk I grab my portion on a spoon and take my time enjoying it. You are after all suppose to have protein within 20 minutes of working out. There is…

I lost 50 lbs last year and only went from a D to a C. I'm happy with that. :blushing:

We are on a budget. I get $100 a week for groceries. This covers: 2 and 4 year old girls, 16 year old male, 22 year old female, 23 year old male, myself and my husband along with 2 dogs and a cat. As a side note, I can't afford to buy snack foods such as chips and doritos, candy, pop, juice, etc... If anyone wants that…

Fruit smoothie recipe: 10 medium-large frozen strawberries 4 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder stevia to taste Put cranberry juice in blender, add protein powder. Mix well. Add berries one at a time. Blend after each one. (Usually on a low speed and then up it.) If you add them all at…

You look awesome! You have really come a long way! Think of it this way....more people see you with your clothes on then off. And you are probably harder on yourself then someone else looking at you. I know I hate the way I look naked too.

:blushing: Sorry, I'm no help. I wait all year for the ribbon fries, chicken pita with cucumber dressing and fried dough. I got in exercise that day so I actually wasn't over. It was so worth it

"The only excuse for not exericising is death."

:blushing: Damn! I can see why you aren't

A few years ago, I used to walk 4 miles (in an hour) 4 days a week. I gained 20 pounds, but my body fat went from 29% to 16%. I went from a size 8 to a 0. A pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat. Pay attention to your body fat and measurements more than the weight number on the scales.

My daughters wedding was on 07/21/12 - approximately 150 people. Where we live usually the grooms parents pay for the drinks at the reception. They are not from around here and didn't like that as they said "We are good baptists and don't drink". (Grooms mom was drunk within 2 hours of the start of the reception...) We…

I snack late because I crave salt. I will eat anything in sight if it is salted. I'm ready to try hypnotism to beat this horrible habit.

I'd like in if there is still room. :blushing: I'm glad we don't have to post pictures of the results either. Could be embarrassing.

Hi, I'm a mom of 5 (ages 27, 26, 24, 23 and 16) with two grandkids (2 and 4) living with us too. Never a dull moment! I'm not monitoring the pounds, my goal is a body fat goal of 18%. Currently I'm at 28% and it's a struggle to lose it. I've challenged myself to walk 8,000 steps a day each day during the month of August.…

I mix 4 oz unsweetened cranberry juice with 1 scoop chocolate whey protein in a blender. I add frozen strawberries til it's thick (don't add them one at a time or they will clump together) and add some splenda to taste. Makes a great smoothie! You can throw in some frozen blueberries too.

You can add me, but be forewarned I can be brutal if I think you are slacking. I want the same in return. Don't tell me nice logging if I'm over by 30 grams in fat. It's called tough love :smokin:

Day #1: 124 Day #2: 486 (610 sub-total) Day #3: 302 (912 sub-total) Day #4: 333 (1245 sub-total) Day #5: 280 (1525 sub-total) Didn't make it in 5 days.....guess I will go for 6 days! Working 15 hour days (with an hour ride each way) sort of effects my time to exercise! I'm off Saturday and Sunday, will have to use those as…

Day #1: 124 Day #2: 486 (610 sub-total) Day #3: 302 (912 sub-total) Day #4: 333 (1245 sub-total) 755 to go.....uh oh.

If that's actually you in the profile photo....you are doing great!

I'm at 30% (look like the 26% photo though) but would love to be at 18%. Originally my goal was 21% but those pictures showed me that I really want the 18%. I'd like my guy to be at 13-16%. Either would do and would make me extremely happy. :blushing:

I make my own smoothies. Designer Whey - Protein Powder, Chocolate, 1 scoop (26g) Canyon Farms - Fruit, Fresh Frozen Strawberries , 1 cup Coles - Fresh Frozen Blueberries, 0.5 cup/100g Pure-via - Stevia Extract - All Natural Zero Calorie Sweetener, 1 packet Mountain Sun - Pure Cranberry Juice (Not From Concentrate)…

A few years back we made up this word: "Complisult" It's something that starts out as a compliment but ends up not so nice (insult). A few examples: "That's a really nice sweater, it's too bad you couldn't find it in a bigger size." Sort of a crash and burn effect. "I like that hair color, but it would probably look better…

I'm in (just saw the post). Day #1: 124 Day #2: 486 (610 sub-total) Day #3: 238 (848 sub-total) 1152 to go....thats 566 calories for Thursday and Friday each. I can do this!!!

My thought was the same as mibrewer413....are you getting enough fluids and are you eatting enough? I will actually have seizures if I become dehydrated. Make sure you get enough nutrients not just food. Keep your potassium levels up.

Depressed doesn't have to mean sad and crying. It can mean that you have no zest for life. It sounds as if you had the choice, you wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. That is a sign of depression. It's not wrong to seek out a professional for assistance. Good luck!

Until you "really" want it, you will sabotage yourself and fail. For me it all clicked one day. I was sick of it taking an hour to find something to wear that would hide my excess weight. I was sick of the tight clothes. I was sick of wearing a hoodie in 90 degree weather. As I was getting dressed on 01/18/11, I just said…

I get that way when I ovulate. Usually everyone else says it's during that time of the month but for me when I ovulate I could eat a million times of day and still be hungry.

I'm trying to lose body fat, not pounds. Still a challenge! Sent you a friend request. Anyone else who likes to seriously motivate for our mutual goals can add me as well. We can get fit and rock this!

I'm not a professional, just offering advice as I have learned it. You should be doing your measurements and your body fat. If you are working out 5-6 times a week you are gaining muscle and losing fat. For example, (just a visual example) if a pound of fat takes up a 6" square and a pound of muscle takes up a 3" square…