DaniKaren Member

I'm getting married in July of 2015. I started off strong, but I've plateaued in the last several months. I don't call myself a vegetarian because I occasionally eat seafood, but I eat very little meat. I'd love to recipe swap. Feel free to add me.

I don't see how telling people to "suck it up" is constructive or kind. When I have cravings, I eat what I'm craving (usually peanut butter cups). I just don't eat a a bunch of them. I eat one. If I don't feel satisfied with one, I'll drink a big glass of water. If I still want more a couple of hours later, I'll eat…

Of course I'm going to add you...you referenced Mrs. Doubtfire. You, literally, had me at, "Hello". Anyone else, feel free to add me. I could always use more friends. :)

Thanks for the input. :)

I'm on the 9 train as well. He was my first Doctor. I love him! Feel free to add me. I'm always looking for more Whovians in my life.

I just had my tonsils and adenoids taken out about six months ago. I was miserable for about two weeks. I lived off of Slimfast shakes, pudding, mashed potatoes, and broth. Don't worry about it messing up your weight loss goals. In the two weeks after surgery, I lost seventeen pounds. Within three weeks of normal eating,…

My motivation is health.

I did D1L1 yesterday. I liked it except for the fact that all of the jumping REALLY hurt my chest. I was wearing two sports bras, and still felt like my breasts were going to fall off.

I'm starting the 30DS on the first of the month.

Way to go, Jen! You are an inspiration!

Diana, I'm sorry you had such a rough week. :flowerforyou: I know that sense of violation takes a long time to dissipate after a theft. The Zimmerman verdict weighed heavily on my heart as well. Even though I'd never heard of Corey Montieth before this week, I can empathize with the you. I was devastated when Heath Ledger…

The scale is messing with you.

There are physical activities that my fiancee and I enjoy doing together (hiking, Kinect, Wii Sports, walking the dog around the neighborhood, etc). For the most part though, I want my workout time to be about me. I don't mind going to the gym together, but I don't want to follow one another. I understand that I might be…

Mary, strength training is anything that builds muscle. Cardio is anything that raises your heart rate. For strength training at home, we could do squats, lunges, crunches, push-ups, bicep curls, and so on. When I was first learning how to incorporate strength training into my workouts, I relied heavily on youtube.com. I…

Thanks for the positive reinforcement, Mary! Much appreciated! My feet were a little sore this morning, but they felt better about halfway through Alonso's first walk. It takes me about 15 minutes to do 1.25 miles. I'm working toward a 10 minute mile, but I'm not quite there yet. Do you know a place where you could try…

I'm sure your sister misses you terribly. It took a lot of self-restraint to resist a Meemaw feast. Meemaws make the best food.

Request sent. I love getting new friends!

Thanks, Mary! Don't beat yourself up about going over. It happens. You know when someone says, "She's really great, she just takes some getting used to." When I hear that, I automatically translate it into, "She's a jerk, but you get used to it." This is true of Elli, but she'll become your best frenemy.

*walks with Alonso

Hey, everybody! Like Diana said, I live in California, so my posts might be later than you're used to. (Trust me, I know I live on the wrong coast. I miss living in Florida like crazy!) I've made it a goal to start waking up a little bit earlier to even it out a bit. I'm really excited that the group will keep going! It's…

Hey, I'm Dani, and I'm pretty much in love with MFP! I adore the sense of community! Feel free to add me, and I'll do my best to motivate and praise you.

Happy Saturday! I'm down another 1.4 pounds this week. In total, I've lost 28.4 pounds. I love the changes I'm noticing in my body! I still have a long way to go, but I'm really happy with the progress I've made. This is the first time that it's ever seemed realistic to me that I could actually win the "Battle of the…

I'm a fat Ginger... I feel you. I get really red and splotchy when I work out. It's unavoidable, but I've found that ice water helps a little. I've tried wearing makeup to the gym to hide it, but then my skin feels gross. Wear it like a badge of honor. Anyone making fun of someone at the gym is a jerk, the the opinions of…

What a beautiful day! I haven't been doing so well with the 3/20s this week. I've felt pretty lethargic for the last few days. I've still been staying within my calories, walking, and hanging out with Elli the Elliptical, but I haven't been able to force myself to do much more. I'm going to Zumba today, so that will blast…

Lost 1.8 lbs. Today will be hectic, but I'll try to sneak in some veggies and exercise. :)

I lost my first 10 in a few weeks, but I also have a lot of weight to lose.

Your hard work is paying off! You look great!

Good morning, I'm down 1.4 pound this week. I'm pretty happy with that. :smile: Today, I'll be going for a hike in the woods and giving my fur baby a bath. Alonso hates baths, so that will be a workout in itself. Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend, Dani

You had me at "teacher". :) Request sent.

I consulted YouTube for advice on lunges, but even after watching several videos, I still felt awkward. I had balance issues, and I felt a tugging (not stretching, tugging) sensation on my MCL (which I tore in high school). I'll try again today, but I might have to replace the lunges with something else. In good news, I…