brandi_kae Member

You cannot out-exercise a bad diet. Period. 30 minutes walking may burn around 200 calories. If you over-eat by 600-1200 calories per day, you'd have to walk 3-6 hours to burn it off.

Don't judge me, but if I carefully measured my meal and my kids come up to eat off my plate, it kinda makes me want to throw myself on the ground and throw a baby fit. EAT YOUR OWN FOOD! lol :)

Checked your diary. You're not starving yourself. Your friend is feeling guilty about eating unhealthy food and wants to feel better about herself by trying to manipulate you into doing the same. Stick to your guns. It's YOUR body.

^^This. If you cheat, you're only cheating yourself. Everything in moderation. Don't cut out everything you love completely...just cut back the portion.

Thank you all for the encouragement and tips. I know it's the right thing to do!

I log faithfully! Mom of 2 girls (ages 2 and 4). I'm 31 years old. Go ahead and add me :)

There is some satisfaction in saying, "no thank-you" to those cookies, though...isn't there? And you don't have to elaborate. A polite refusal will do.

SW: 170 CW: 147 GW: 142 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (4/01 Tue): 147 4/05 Sat: 4/12 Sat: 4/19 Sat: 4/26 Sat: End of Month (4/30 Wed): Total weight lost: Motivation: Those cute vintage, high-waisted bikini's. Haven't worn a two-piece in years. This year is my year!

Lookin good, girl! Do work :smile:

I've found that there is a lot of satisfaction in "no thank you"! Especially since I've been able to lose weight. Plus, having to log a donut or a cupcake is defeating!

I love the Jock Jams station on Pandora. Has some good old school jams with good beats. Plus, some of the old school stuff makes me think back to high school, then I think about how fit I was, and that gives me motivation to keep moving :)

I love spaghetti squash because I can eat a nice healthy portion of it and feel satisfied.

My new favorite food to eat and try out new recipes with is spaghetti squash. I have a chicken and spaghetti squash Alfredo ready to put in the oven tonight, and it only clocks in at 197 calories per one cup serving. Spaghetti Squash, cooked (mine ended up being 1 pound, 10 ounces) 1 jar roasted garlic Alfredo sauce 1/2…

Use the 80/20 rule to lose weight. 80% diet, 20% exercise. One pound of fat = 3500 calories. If your body naturally burns 1900 calories per day, and you consume 1200 calories, that is a daily deficit of 700 calories. So, 3500 divided by 700 = 5 days to lose one pound. You need to really track your caloric intake and make…

Yes, I've heard banishing all your favorite foods will lead to failure. Everything in moderation :)

Great visual. Still have a few more stick of butter to shed ;)

Feel free to add me! I could use all the motivation I can get! 12 pounds down so far!

Wow! Amazing job!!! You look fabulous!