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Hey, you took my line! LOL I have about 2 20-oz glasses in me right now, and I feel VERY full.

LOFLMAO! Is New Mexico a STATE??!! People actually ask you that? Wow, our country gets dumber every second. :noway:

I like the tangerine raspberry one (I think that's the combo). But plain water is good too. I find that after a couple of days of drinking a lot of water, I start to crave it. And when I'm working out, I actually prefer plain water, room temp. It goes down quick and smooth, baby. :happy:

Oh yeah. I cleanse morning and night. I wear makeup, because with skin like this, unfortunately, I can't go without, or I would! :sad:

This may look quite stupid, but it works! Running backwards can help to alleviate shin splints. Your muscles just need to move a different way for a while. Running backwards exercises different muscles than running forwards does. I am not 100% sure of the anatomical workings of shin splints, other than muscle separates…

Hey, those are just like my Sweet Potato Fries with Cayenne, Rosemary and Sea Salt! Yum!

The only reason I am posting this is mainly because I have skin problems. I'm 31, and I cannot seem to get rid of pimples. They pop up everywhere, no matter what I do! I was just about to make an appointment with a very expensive dermatologist, when I came across an article online, written by a dermatologist, explaining…

If you get extra ripe, extra sweet strawberries, and slice them into your oatmeal BEFORE you microwave it, then add the water and microwave it, the strawberries kind of break down in there and become even sweeter. It is so good!! I had some this morning. :bigsmile:

Other than Trader Joe's, I have no clue. Big Lots, huh? I may have to stop by there this weekend. I rarely, if ever, go in there. But if I can get some cheap nuts, it would be worth it. They cost an arm and a leg (and maybe even an eyeball for pistachios)!

I have had bad skin my entire life...until recently. I went into Sephora one day, and there was a clinical aethetician in there who specialized in treating acne. She put me on a diet that was really high in omega 3s (fish, nuts, avocado, organic chicken and turkey, etc). I also got some of Dr. Perricone's skin vitamins…

Not that I'm ready for this or anything, but there are always mountain climbers or those ones where you squat, then shoot your legs out behind you in a pushup position, then pull them back to a squat, then stand. Those really hurt! I'm doing good with the workout you've suggested. I get pretty winded and I can barely walk…

Ah, now here is a person I could be friends with!! Me too! LOL Dark chocolate anything. And Blue Bell Rocky Road ice cream. And tiramisu. And Jelly Belly jelly beans. And pizza. And McGriddles. They are SO BAD for you, but they are wicked good.

I have Saucony shoes, and they have been terrific, although I need new ones! What makes these cool is that they have shoes especially designed for the way you put weight on your foot. For instance, whether your ankle rolls inward when you put weight on it, or whether it rolls outward, or doesn't roll. Mine roll inward, and…

I've got one I got from a friend just a couple of days ago: Cuckoo Clock: Why females should avoid a girls night out after they are married.... If this does not make you laugh out loud, you have lost your sense of humor. The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' I told my husband that I would be home…

My sweet potatoes with rosemary, cayenne pepper and sea salt. Also, I love a spinach salad with strawberries, pecans and raspberry viniagrette. I am all about whole wheat pita and hummus, and also love me some couscous! I've always been a sashimi lover, so that isn't really new. Mackerel! I never really ate mackerel until…

Really sorry to hear about that. Sending love to you and your family during these difficult times...:heart:

Unfortunately, they also have some things that ARE a guilty pleasure that I LOVE: Their dark chocolate covered mints and dark chocolate covered caramels are insanely good. Thinking about them is making my mouth water!! LOL

I've done Banks' boot camp routine three times now, and it is killer! The first time I did it, I couldn't get through all of the frog jumps or the crab crawls! Now, I am proud to say that I can get through it, although I still can't do the frog jumps or the crab crawls non-stop just yet. If I did the frog jumps non-stop, I…

I normally order sashimi only...although it is hard to resist a spicy tuna roll. :love: I occasionally buy a slab of sushi-grade fish from Whole Foods and go home, slice it up, and eat it with a little wasabi. Mmmmm...I love me some raw fish.

Or, just listen to "Enemy" by Disturbed. That gets me up any hill! P.S. I like the one about focusing on your *kitten*. :bigsmile:

LOL, some of you guys are too funny!! I am not aware of the McDonald's uniform crises, but man, are those attractive uniforms or what!

Lerners, or New York & Company as they are called now, is primarily where I shop!! I also get jeans from the Buckle, because they have 37.5 inch inseam on their jeans. Granted, they are so low-rise that I have to keep hiking them up to keep from showing the world my *kitten* crack, but it is worth it to have my jeans drag…

And only recently have clothing stores begun to realize that just because one is over 6 feet tall, that does not necessarily mean she is over 6 feet wide as well. It was very hard for me to find clothes that fit me most of my life. My struggle has to do with the fact that I am one of those tall thin people (not 115 lbs, my…

Shoot, if you get to your goal weight in time to put on a bikini, I say flaunt it, baby!! :bigsmile:

If you live in or near a big city (for me, it is Atlanta), there are farmers markets everywhere. Sometimes their deals are great, depending on what is in season. I go there all the time for produce. I filled up my basket with strawberries, blueberries, bell peppers, onions, sweet potatoes, cilantro, broccoli, lettuce,…

OMG - that is so funny!! I bought my dogs backpacks for Christmas. I plan on getting some sand bags to weigh them down so they get a better workout when we walk. However, when I first put the pack on my squirrelly lab, Lucy, she just shut down. She sat on her butt, put her head down and would not move. I had to make her…

OMG - you're amazing. :bigsmile: Keep it up! You've only got a little ways to go! Congrats!! That is too awesome!!

It depends. If I'm in a class, like cardio kickboxing, the cardio part usually lasts about 45 minutes. If I run, it is typically with my dogs and lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how motivated I am. If I'm on flat ground, I can run for 8 miles or more (believe it or not). I've conditioned myself with…

I would imagine that this is an automatic adjustment that is taking into account A) the weight you've already lost (GOOD JOB, BTW!!), and B) the remaining weight you have to lose. I would think the system would take your current weight and adjust the caloric values based on that, which means you need to burn less calories…

At least you're recognizing that this isn't abnormal. Every woman on the planet retains water when she's premenstrual. I feel like a rhino once a month. Just keep at it, don't get discouraged, and for God's sake, DON'T CHECK THE SCALE DAILY!!! That is a great way to go crazy and give up very quickly!! Check it once every…