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Not a professional but my daughter has been on swim team for almost 4 years now. 1. My daughter hates hers over her ears and wears them above...personal preference. 2. Another personal preference. Many wear under so they don't fall off during dives, but you aren't going off the block so as long as they are staying on do…

If you are giving up this stuff by choice not because you think you have to - good for you. Though as everyone says, you don't have to give up anything...staying within daily calories is the thing. But, I chose to lessen those things by limiting pop to one a day or less, and cut a lot of processed foods out. I found out my…

doctorsookie - Just have to say awesome profile pic and ticker.

You look amazing. How long have you been on your journey and are you ready for maintenance?

Yep. And if I precook 2 or 3 chicken breast and cut into chunks, or get split breast and cook and debone to use all week, how am I going to weigh that raw. I just look for the food log to tell me....baked, fried, raw...whatever my case may be at the time.

I was thinking the same thing. Awesome profile pic. I love my Don't Blink t-shirt. I'm a proud Whovian.

Love Grape Nuts...haven't had any in a long time. I like to add the milk and put them back in the fridge and get soft and cold. And if I'm having them as a snack I sometimes throw in a tablespoon of chocolate chips. Yummy.

i just know day 2 is going to be a rest day. The cramps hit my lower back and can about bring me to my knees, and it's an extremely heavy day. I don't know if others are like me, but each day is a different. Like one day I'm not hungry, one day I'm tired, one day I'm starving, and one day I think I'm nesting and clean…

I try to end on cold because of the pore thing. It does make a difference. It makes my skin feel less dry and less itchy especially in winter. But a completely cold shower....no. The only time I've ever wanted a cold cold shower was in Aruba. The water doesn't get cold because the water pipes are too close the surface and…

Days? I would have binged by now. I have changed will power to be used to limit quantities, no longer will power needed to not eat something. I have learned already to savor every bite of ice cream. And, it now tastes better than it ever did before when I would eat a bowl full instead of 1/2 c to 1 c. It is now dessert or…

Thank you.

Yeah! This. I want to do this! One day I'll do this! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me it is that - a different size every 20-25 either lost or gained seems to equal a size for me. I can lose 20 or so then hit a wall and shrink a size. Or opposite in life...gain 20+ and go up a size. So I'd be around an 18 when I hit 200. But maybe a 16 since I'm trying to tone and not just lose weight with calorie…

Having a stranger at the gym tap me on the shoulder (after he had just run miles and miles on the treadmill next to my ARC Trainer) and congratulated me on my hard work. He commented to me that he could tell I was really trying and really working out hard. It made me feel good, and strong, and able, and confident, and…

Love Trog's post. I've only been here actively logging a few weeks, and I've lost 11 pounds in 9 weeks. The first 2 I didn't worry about diet and started working out...lost nothing. Then was averaging 2 pounds a week and took a detour and gained 2 back in two weeks. That's when it clicked. Use the tools given you. Log your…

Awesome comparison photos. You look amazing. Congrats. Thanks for the inspiration and good luck!

This. I got a trainer to start me off and told her what I was looking for. She helped me design several options...TRX, medicine ball, free weights, machines, bar, step platforms. I also asked her to show me things I could do at home if weather or schedule prevented me from getting there. Also, a trainer will or should…

Kerosene - Miranda Lambert All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor Which is odd because I'm usually 90% or more toward male voices. But need strong women songs to keep me going. These are my current theme songs so to speak. :)

LOL. If I was logging my sex calories it would be ZERO for the last 3 1/2 years. I can not, however, give up chocolate as easily as sex. And, I never will give up chocolate. It isn't really hindering my progress as long as it is within my calorie limit for the day.

LOL...that sweater cracks me up!

A combination of a lot. Most recently. Meeting a guy I was attracted to (which doesn't happen often after a really bad last relationship) and knowing he didn't like me because I'm fat. But after starting this journey I am doing it for me, and could care less about him. Hoping one day I'll run into him when I'm 3, 4, 5…

So glad you put this list together. It's just what I was thinking. How can they let themselves drink, cheat, gamble, hit their spouse, beat their dog, bite their nails, pick their noses, ignore their children, smoke crack, steal from a store! But no, it's how could they let themselves get fat?

That is awesome. Way to go!

I did 2 pounds a week for 3 weeks..then gained one pound a week for 2 weeks. I freaked. But, as everyone is saying...it isn't linear and it is going to happen. I've learned to look at the overall picture. At the same time I look forward to a new week, each week, a week at a time. Keep moving forward. Good luck. You can do…

Sent friends request. Watch each episode about 3 times each. Just started book 2.

Congrats so far. My thoughts. 1. Don't obsess over the scale. I weigh once a week same time, same scale right before I work out every Monday evening (Only once have I not because scale wasn't available.) 2. DO obsess over a food scale. I wasn't, and my mom just gave me hers - that she used over 30 years ago on WW...lol.…

It didn't take me very long. For me it was making sure I had protein at every meal and snack. I eat 3 meals and usually just 2 snacks a day. And, the water thing was hard for me. Still getting better, but that is because I decided to give up my Dt. Dew. It's not a bad thing to eat that late, and if you must then save back…

Copying this into Word to save for later. Don't want to lose it! Sounds great!

Do you like the roasted chicken you get at grocery stores. Here's my favorite slow cooker recipe. One small whole chicken Pam Foil Seasoning of choice Take aluminum foil and roll pieces of it into semi solid balls and line the bottom of your slow cooker with them. Then spray the chicken with Pam (generic is fine). Then…

I love the ARC Trainer. Addicted to it and would choose it and the Elliptical before the treadmill. I find I can do my interval cardio plan much easier. And doing intervals makes the time fly for me, versus a steady pace. I would like it if where I workout had a rowing machine. I used to use one a long time ago and would…