Missy_Monroe Member

Holy *kitten*. Seriously. Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your story. It is immensely motivating. Oh, and beautiful writing by the way. If you're not already a writer, you should be.

Wedding is October 2017 - I'm just returning to MFP after a long break and our wedding is one of the many reasons I am here. I'm not 100% sure if counting calories DAILY works for me, so I have a hard time sticking to it, but I like to login to, at the very least, give myself a sanity check every now and then... make sure…

I'm just returning to MFP after a long break, and even though my goal is set to 1400 calories a day, I'm usually higher than that and I am happy anywhere within the 1600 to 1800 range as long as I know that what I'm eating is wholesome foods. Try something like this for breakfast; it's really not a very large portion, BUT…

sounds delicious! :)

I just recently tried "overnight oatmeal" and love it. Although the recipe we are using is: 1/3 cup quick oats (uncooked) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp of chia seeds 1 tbsp of honey 1 tsp of vanilla extract set to chill overnight and topped with blueberries in the morning although today I tried a different route,…

Looks delicious. Thank you for sharing :) I'm in love with brussel spourts in salads. we fell in love with this particular recipe recently: http://thehealthyfoodie.com/colorful-brussels-sprouts-salad/ So delicious and filling!

This is one of my favourites. It is a healthier spin on cream of broccoli. Broccoli and Cheddar Soup 1 full head of broccoli chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves of raw garlic, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 4 cups of low sodium chicken or vegetable stock (alternatively; sometimes I choose…

HOLY CRAP! lol you look incredible! You did an amazing job! You should be so proud. I hope that one day I am able to share a similar success story. (I am almost the exact same weight with the same goal). Im so glad to hear you decided to maintain at 175. You look amazing (if you lost more you might disappear! lol). I love…

Unfortunatley there isn't much for "LOW CAL" in sushi... Sashimi is a good option IF you like it (this is the pieces of raw fish with no rice). There is not much way to avoid calories (mostly due to the rice) but you can still make "healthier" choices. Like avoiding anything battered (i.e. Tempura) and as much as I LOVE…

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:happy: Amen! I was thinking the same thing...I understand that as a heavy person sometimes you resent those who are fit and "make it LOOK" easy...but the truth is that for majoirty of people it isn't easy. And the reality is that it is a LIFESTYLE... this woman obviously hasnt gotten to a point in her life where she…

The first time I ever wore my hair down while it was curly (serisouly i never had before. ALWAYS in a pony tail of some kind and only down when it was starightened)... an expression of growing self confidence

ME TOO! I'm so glad im not the only one. Same story, i joined about a year ago and then life went kind of sideways and weight lose feel to the bottom of my priorities. looking to start fresh and looking for supportive friends. trying to lose 100 lbs. Add me if you would like

I am trying to lose 100 lbs. I joing MFP a year ago and was on a good track and then life went sideways and out of control. Now I'm back and ready for a fresh start.

I will send you a friend request, if you'd like, we can motiviate each other. I've been on this site since the begining of the year, however I recently lost track over the past 2 months. I lost my motivation and strayed away. I'm back now and could really use the additional support. :-) and in return I will try to support…

I'll try out the websites and links mentioned. I also made my food diary public if your interested. I know Im not always eating the best foods... not the worst by far, but not the best.... which is why i appreciate all these great ideas!!! Keep them coming!! :) :) :)

Thanks everyone. These are all really great ideas.

I am currently a smoker. I agree that weight gain is often a side affect of quitting... although that is not really the reason i have not quit yet. It is more for my sanity. I find weight loss a bit stressful... especially since I am an emotional eater.... AND i also smoke when i am stressed.... so to maintain my sanity I…

I have the same experience. Just yesterday I went for a 30 min (somewhat brisk) walk in the park and then spent an additionl 30-40 mintues leisurely walking through different markets in town and I was fine. later in the day i tried my aerobics dance workout (on the wii) and within in just 10 minutes my feet were hurting…

You look awesome! Thank you for the added inspiration and motivation!!!

I am new as well. Had a friend tell me about this site last night. Figured I'd try it, what have i got to lose right.