Lauriee2014 Member

Sarah: Thank you! :flowerforyou: Noodle: Yes, your ticker is there! :smile:

I loved what TNGirlGirl said.. because of her choices, her family is making better choices too! Nice! :flowerforyou:

Hello You might see if you have a co-op in your area. I live in Massachusetts and some local towns have them. A group of people come together to buy in bulk, then break down the portions once it comes in. Say, you buy 30 lbs of fresh, organic tomatoes.. for 10 ppl who have ordered 3 lb. Or 25 lb bags of whole grain wheat…

Way to go! And weight around the middle seems to be the hardest to lose! Look forward to seein pics in another 2 months!

I am definitely trying some of these recipes! Sound yummy! And with summer coming.. grill, grill, grill! :)

I am eating at a calorie deficit and have noticeable muscle gain. I focus on protein, "healthy" fats and carbs. I exercise 4 or 6 times a week.. lifting 4 or more times per week. I was speaking from personal experience. We are each different.

Maybe you lost a little fat and gained a little musce and it's a "wash" between the two? Maybe one measurement was off just a bit? Do your clothes fit differently? Focus on th e big picture.. 2 lbs.. yay! Keep doing what you're doing.. it always catches up! :flowerforyou:

Hi Perhaps try using lean ground chicken breast. You can use it to make quesadillas [Joseph's low carb wraps, veggies, salsa, non fat cheese], or use it in pasta sauce instead of hamburger - over spaghetti squash, any recipe that might call for hamburger would probably be good with the ground chicken breast! "Hungry Girl"…

I would like to know this also. I have a small carb with a little protein pre workout. And make sure to have protein followig. Will follow this thread. :)

I just met a goal and rewarded myself with a new HRM. I got the Polar FT4. My brother [who teaches folks to become certified personal trainers recommended I get a - POLA R - with a CHEST STRAP - saying the ones with straps are the more reliable. Check Amazon.com. There prices were lowest when I looked for mine. I ende dup…

Look at how far you've come! You've proven you can do it. Keep up the good work! And don't be embarassed. You are changing your life for the better. We all can relate in some way or another. And by sharing your pics you will inspire others! :flowerforyou:

Sounds yummy and appealing presentation! Will have to try this! Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:

WELCOME! Lots of good ideas here. If you find something you LIKE to do.. you'll be more likely to keep with it. I especially liked the post about just 10 minutes... 10 more minutes... etc. Plus... music! Fill an MP3 player with music you love. Everything is better with music! Do you have someone who will go with you? If…

Wow.. nice job! You look great! :smile:

I use frozen, chopped spinach in with ground chicken breast to make tacos. You don't taste it/ kids don't know it's there. Use in salads.. or as your salad base. Replace lettuce with it in sandwiches. It has 5x more fiber than lettuce! :flowerforyou:

Golf burns 2400 calories? Really?

Carbs will do that. Eating with a good protein will help. I have to steer clear of nearly any bread except for high fiber/low carb wraps. Joseph's mini pitas have 45 calories... lots of fiber... 4 net carbs.. and does not have the negative effects. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Welcome! You've made a great decision. This program is terrific in helping you see what you eat and how much you exercise..and to see "patterns" you may have that need changing. I had lost over 30 lbs. when I joined, but was sorta working "blind". Now I feel more in charge and "in the know". There are lots of good posts to…

Does it have a chest strap? The ones with chest straps are the most accurate from what I've heard. :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Yes, I make that too. Yummy! I even use ground chicken. Good too!

Hi You could bring just the cleanser to the gym. Then once you've gotten home, eaten, etc. you could wash again.. or just do the toner and moisturizer. I use Mary Kay cleanser, which I absolutely love. It's gentle but effective. [No.. I'm not a distributor.] After workouts though, I use St Ives Apricot Scrub [the gentle…

Sounds yummy! I will have to try that! Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:

I completely agree with the first post. If you can stop with 1/2 cup go for it. Also agree with the other post that says we shouldn't eat the same calories each day. We want to "keep our body guessing". So a few less calories one day and a few more then next is a good thing. Enjoy the ice cream! :flowerforyou:

Thank you ! Yes that makes sense! It is odd that it doesn't tell you when someone responds. I often forget to go back. So it's kind of like a "bookmark" or sorts. I will have to remember to "bookmark" for the future! Laurie :flowerforyou:

Thank you. And good luck on your journey! :flowerforyou:

Thanks! Good luck to you also! P.S. I loveeee your t-shirt! :flowerforyou:

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Thanks! Good luck to you also! It may be a little geeky, but I can't wait to log my calories in at lunchtime and after dinner. I love to see "extra" uneaten calories.. though I don't have that many. Still, it's kind of a competition I have with myself. It's also motivating to see the "If every day were like today, you…

A co-worker who also teaches for Weight Watchers made these. They ARE fantastic! Great way to get veggies into kids, too! For my birthday, she made me a cake. She took one box mix of angel good cake and added one can of crushed pineapple, undrained. It was fabulous, too! Happy eating! :flowerforyou:

Hi Isa Can you explain why you said you can't gain muscle without a calorie deficit? Curious. Thanks.