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Im ordering a food scale now. My daughter was showing me the difference in portion between using measuring and using the scale ...now Ive seen the light and am changing my method.:smile:

I'm having the same problem! I try to eat clean and have got it nailed but am having a hard time meeting my calories..I eat a plant based diet most of the time but it creates a challenge when trying to reach the right amount of cal.s without eating too many carbs or having to add to much meat. I eat nuts , beans and fish…

I'm on everyday! You can add me!:happy:

Count me in as a S.I.F (sister in fitness)! :flowerforyou:

I sprint on the elliptical ..its has not bulked me up at all but it did firm my behind a little bit!

You can also pick fitness challenges. Like running a certain distance or a hill climb or something like that! I have made mine a water tower climb..the stairs in this water tower kinda have me freaked out so my challenge to myself is to conquer those stairs and my fear of failing to reach the top with out knee pain or…

Yeah Stephen is that kind of awesome!:laugh:

Yeah Stephen is that kind of awesome!:laugh:

I hear HIIT training is much more effective on firing up your metabolism. I'm told it keeps your body burning fat for a much longer amount of time but a shorter amount of time spent in the gym. But My guess would be to do a good strength training session today, since muscle burns fat more effectively. :wink:

Yeah I have actually been falling asleep on my side lately and I am usually a stomach sleeper.

Nebraska! It was awesome..it helps to have first hand knowledge of small town mentality though. Bob Nelson is an awesome writer.:happy:

HI there MDShelby! Im Chrys! I was bumpin up against a plateau as well but with my case it was just the need to bump up my strength training which I did and finally broke my plateau. I'm no professional by any means however. I do follow a clean ,and primarily plant based diet. I took a look at your food log and noticed a…

Ah thank you , I like your suggestions! :)

Hi Im Chrys. I am managing type 2 diabetes. And I have a question for any professionals out there. I have been following a plant based diet so im mostly vegetarian with the exception of some dairy , egg whites and fish. The challenges Im facing are this. I am trying hard to reach my mini weight loss goal of 10 lbl s by the…

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Hi there Im Chrys! Im on the way to loose ultimately 100 lbs myself . When I started MFP I was 256 ( which was not my highest weight I actually started months ago at 280 )I am now 235 (which was my first major goal), My next mini goal is 220 by March. Im following a primarily plant based diet with just a little fish thrown…

That sounds great ! I make mine using fat free Greek yogurt, but Ill have to try the salsa..

Hey there AD( Your name?) I have been on the same journey myself for quite sometime now. Mine started at 310 in 2000 . That was my highest weight. over the years I have lost and gained so many times I believe I have lost count. Although in the last year or so I have gotten a lot more serious. I struggle with Diabetes type…

Wow 112 lbs thats incredible! HIgh five awesome job!

I too have a history of starting , stopping and beginning again. I have my eating wired in and do well consistently with that , my struggle is staying consistent with exercise. My daughter Leah has had tremendous success and is a total inspiration to me . I may have lost a little momentum but I am far from giving up and am…

Learning how to give myself healthy rewards . This week is a new bathing suit so I can start back up with my swim aerobics and laps at local community pool!

Right now Im using walking workout dvd (Sparkpeoples 3 mile 45 min.) and exercise ball , weights, and band. Next week I will incorporate swim areobics , laps and going to the gym.

My kid is gorgeous!!

Still haven't decided what I wanna be when I grow up....p.s. Im 51 ....and the clock is tickin ..Whats your favorite cheese?