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In PA here and getting nailed with snow. Not as much as New England but still a lot. Hoping to go for a hike tomorrow. I don't like cold weather but nothing is more beautiful than fresh snow fall.

Depends on what I am craving but I typically have the craving in a smaller portion or substitute it. A protein drink can quench many cravings for me but I got out of the habit of drinking them. Have to start doing that again.

I'm eating between 1000 and 1200. I have stopped losing weight. My dietician told me to increase my calorie intake by 200 on days I exercise. I don't know how I am going to though. I struggle with the 1200. I have gluten issues and I am lactose intolerant plus a picky eater.

My name is Jenn Hometown: near the Poconos in PA Height: 5' 8" Heaviest Weight: 277 in August of 2010. Current Weight: 149 Goal/Happy weight: 135 Favorite snack: Almonds Favorite workout: I just got into the kettlebells. I love them! I also love to use the elliptical. I hike frequently and to a few backpacking trips. Goal:…

My dietician says to have a little before a workout and then the rest after. I use vanilla whey (Jillian Michaels at Walmart). I mix it with Troop 50 OJ and a little silk milk. It tastes good to me and I don't like the taste of many things.

I've been taking it for 2 years. I forget at times to take it and I notice some difference. I have a lot of hair... and I mean A LOT. Even so, I didn't want to start losing it now. My dietician recommended biotin.

I am in this boat too. I am 5'8" at 149. I want to be at least 135. It just won't budge. I workout a lot but eat too many calories. I don't really know what to do with it. I want to tone up flabby areas and still get these last few pounds off.

Interesting question. My bf and i go back and forth on this. I drink entirely too much "water" but he feels I am adding chemicals into my body because I add propel to my water. It's the only way I can tolerate it. I drink about 125 ounces a day. I got dehydrated once and ended up in the hospital. That will not happen…

My boyfriend and I have done a section of the AT a few times in PA from New Tripoli to Hamburg. We did it this year when the night well into the 30's. I was worried because I get cold at 60. I packed extra clothing and was so proud of myself! I carried the extra weight without difficulty and I wasn't too cold at all! The…

When I was heavy, the only thing I liked on myself were my eyes. I was complimented on my eyes and still am. iize instead of eyes... just to be different.

Thank you Seafuss! That one has a lot of meaning for me but it was also my reward for hitting my first goal weight...Now I have another goal weight. lol That song was always beautiful to me kcwilliams. It became more meaningful after my son almost died. His incident out life into perspective for me.

@adini749 Thank you! I just copied and pasted what photobucket had.

OK I'll try again. I uploaded them to a photobucket account that I had. Can't believe I remembered the username and password! This is the one for my son. The redness on it is because it was just done. This is the one both my sister and I have.

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OK I am going to try to post the pics of some. This is the one the symbolizes my sister and I. This was right after I got it gone and before I lost more weight. I don't have any updated ones. The other two I have- I can't find decent pictures of them.

How do you post pictures? New to the message boards I have 5. I have a turtle with my son's name and dob hidden in the shell, autism puzzle pieces, a moon hugging the sun (my sister and I were always called night and day so we both got the same tattoo), a moon with a star (I have a thing with the moon) and an angle with a…

Just finished my vodka and sprite zero and I am still being yelled at for having too few calories. I can't win. lol

My arms are horrible!! I just found a great kettlebell upper body video that is really working them. I can't wait to try that youtube video. I already did my arms today so I am not going to push it.

I've been told I have this issue since I lost a lot of weight. I am a picky eater and a restrict my diet because I have a lactose intolerance and a gluten intolerance. I get nauseous if I have too much of either. My dietician sent me a list of foods to eat but most contained lactose and a lot contained gluten or they were…

I'm a single mom (but with a wonderful boyfriend) with one son. He is 12. He plays travel hockey and that is all on me. Practices and games are a distance. He sleeps in the car as I drive. I teach children with autism- kindergarten through second. I started making time for myself 2 years ago and I wish I did it sooner! My…

I use the kettlebell with Michelle Khai but now have many tabs opened with everyone's suggestions. lol! I love it!

For me it is low blood sugar. I limit my carbs and my doctor explained what I am doing to myself. I am a picky eater and have gluten intolerance so his solution was sugar tablets and try to eat carb snacks when doing long hikes (I go backpacking). Happened today while doing a day hike. I had one sugar tablet and felt so…

OOOOh I never thought about adding honey. That would taste so good! Think I will try that.

Thank you! I am taking all of this in and saving links. I have a lot of reading to do this weekend.

I may sound silly but what is TDEE? I have a hard time with eating back my calories. Today for instance... I ate 1,108 calories but I went on a super hike that Endomondo calculated to be 1833 calories. Endomondo may be a little low because it was just using time and mileage. It wasn't factoring in the snow, mud, and swamps…

Just checked out your diary... wow!! I wouldn't have a big enough appetite for that. Looks great though! And thanks for explaining the calories thing. It went against everything I was taught but now it makes sense.

It baffles me too!! lol From what I've been told my carb limitation is slowing down my metabolism. I added in a little white rice instead of brown rice last night. I was also told my lack of carbs is also causing my sleeping problems. I slept like a baby last night. Not sure if it was a coincidence or something to it.

For a year and a half I have had 2 rice cakes (made with brown rice and gluten free) with peanut butter. Easy to make, cheep, and if i am in a hurry I put them together and eat it in the car (which is almost always).

I am having the same problem any day I exercise. Today really was bad because I went for a super long hike that clocked me at over 1800 calories. I was always taught that you should not deduct your exercise calories from your food calories but this program does that so I am a little confused with that. I eat a lot of…