USCErin

I'm a member of LA Fitness Anaheim Hills, is that the one you are talking about? It is on Santa Ana Canyon Rd. I like the Body Works class on Tue/Thur at 9:45a. Mon/Wed is elliptical and Saturday is hopefully a trip up the 'mountain' behind my house in East Yorba Linda or another trip to LA Fitness. My husband just bought…

Dannon Light & Fit yogurt, tasty and only 80 calories! Pop Chips 100-calorie snack bags (bbq flavor is best!), Pringles 100-calorie packs, Special K berries cereal, to name a few!

I did slimfast and mainly found it too monotonous for me to stick to. I use it now as one of many choices for a low calorie snack or meal. It is basically calories in/calories out, so as long as you stay under you will lose weight. Some great extras for the day: Dannon Light & Fit yogurt (only 80 calories and filling…

Give yourself some credit! Look at all you are doing! You're taking care of 3 boys on your own, you have taken charge of your fitness and weight! Lean on those girlfriends too. I have an exercise buddy girlfriend and I must say going to the gym is something I almost look forward to because I know we can talk (between…

I use exercise to gain calories back into my diet so that I can splurge regularly. It has been a GREAT motivator for me to exercise. Just knowing that I can get that milkshake at Chick-fil-a or glass (or two) of red wine at the end of the day with calories left over feels good. The whole eating every few hours has helped…

Sounds like I better get a heart rate monitor. Today I did 20 minutes on a recumbent bike at the gym and at the end it said I'd only burned about 100 calories even though I was pedaling at a speed over 20mph! The HRM on the bike was not working. MFP said I burned 300, but that seemed high. I try to underestimate my…