SallyGirl523

Thanks everyone for the input! Perhaps I should re-give the treadmill the old college try. Beats not running at all, right?

I've been wanting to participate in a challenge to help me stay motivated, and this one is perfect! I'm going to be going to New York this Christmas to visit some of my husband's family, so a Christmas challenge will be great! SW (9/18)- 145.5 Week 1 (9/25)- Week 2 (10/2)- Week 3 (10/9)- Week 4 (10/16)- Week 5 (10/23)-…

Are you getting all of your calories? It might be helpful to try pairing a salty or other unhealthy snack with something healthy. Like a serving size of goldfish with a banana. That way, you satisfy your craving without filling up on it. Don't beat yourself up for eating when you're hungry though; if you're actually…

There is a forum topic post, something like "Newbies Please Read, 2nd Edition" that's very informative. Its great to see weight loss, but if you're only gett 800-900 calories per day, your metabolism is going to start slowing down and so will your weight gain. I've read in multiple places that 1200 calories is about the…

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. That can make it very difficult to focus on what you're eating or whether or not you're exercising. Just be gentle and kind to yourself. Think of someone you love who has also suffered from this loss - if they put on a bit of weight because of it, would you be mad at them, or would you…

Sounds maybe like shins splints. Whenever I try to start running (because, let's face it, its a habit I still haven't gotten into), if I'm not very careful, I end up with shin splints. From what I've read, the things that help the most are 1) good shoes, and 2) good stretching. For me, getting a pair of shoes that were…

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. -Unknown

If you look in the Newbies Please Read (2nd Edition) post, there is a great, very thorough explanation for why its so important to eat back your exercise calories. I just read it today. The very basic in a nutshell gist is, if you run to great a deficit, your metabolism will slow way down, and over an extended period of…

I just started on this site a few days ago and I love it! Good luck!

Is there some kind of hobby you enjoy that might help take your mind off of things? Or, on the flip side, journaling might be a good way to get some of your emotions and thoughts out and keep your hands busy so you don't start snacking. Even a nice hot bath, since that would be a good way to treat yourself and maybe help…

Well, I don't know if this will perk up your breats, but my best guess would be to do some exercises that strengthen your chest muscles, like the chest press and chest flye.

Sounds like they will be beautiful. And hurt like heck if they're over your hip bones, but that's just part of getting a tattoo sometimes. Congratulations on all of the good things happening in your life right now!

That's awesome! Way to go!!!