KristinD1977

Hard water from my artesian well... it's the best :drinker:

Bake your goodies on a Thursday evening & bring whatever is left in the morning to work. Cook smaller meals with the intention of no leftovers. Both of these options should allow you to indulge but not be left with the temptation to overeat :smile:

I have a high cookie drive.

You look amazing. I am 5' 3-1/2 and 165.8 so it's really awesome to see what an impact 25 lbs can make. PS, you are super cute before & after!

New Year's Eve.... he still looks the same, minus the hat.

Hi Rosey, I just want to say that I admire your strength and positive outlook! I am a 36 year old mom of 2, a 6-1/2 yr old daughter on the spectrum and a 5-1/2 year old son. I know how much harder our kids with autism have to work to learn and grow compared to their siblings and my heart goes out to your son who on top of…

I just got back on track today after FOUR days of overindulgence (darn holiday starting with a 6 pack of cupcakes with my kids on Thurs.). Don't worry about it because you can get back on track tomorrow, no sense beating yourself up over it, that will not help! Also, I saw a meme recently that said : GIVING UP ON YOUR GOAL…

You look amazing!!!! WOW.

Hi Brooke, I have about the same to lose. Today is my 50th day of logging since coming back to MFP and my diary is always open .(though I'm ashamed of the last 4 days, lol). I would be happy to offer support and have another active logger in my news feed to keep me motivated as well :)

Does the bride to be like to hike? Maybe you can let her in on the plan and she can get the groom out for a hike or two, if he remembers how much he loves it then he may get his butt out there. You could also start a facebook group under the guise of wanting to see as many summits as possible in person & in photos, if…

Eat them back... please :flowerforyou:

I don't know much about anything but looking at your diary I wonder if it could have something to do with your high sodium levels and your water intake (if you are logging it accurately, it doesn't look like you drink enough). I would try for a few weeks to stay a little shy of your sodium target and get your 8 cups of…

I love avocados anyway you slice them but to get my kids to eat them, I use my Vitamix & the consistency is similar to yogurt but has a very silky feel to it. Here is what I add 1 cup coconut milk 1 avocado 1 tbs chia seeds Approx. 1 cup frozen strawberries

*face in palm* I was aware that VZ had an international plan but I really did think I was on it already. I realize this sounds dumb but in my past experience with AT&T, if you didn't have the service turned on, you were SOL when out of the country and couldn't even access roaming (not sure if this applied to Canada because…

LOL... I really wouldn't hate them if not for the roaming, coverage in (further in) the US is great but they are pricey even for basic smartphone serve. We will probably have to pick up a Canadian burner phone since the really inexpensive "carriers" like Straightalk do not offer international service.

Thanks, I had a feeling the service wouldn't be great :cry:

Cadbury caramel eggs... I've been looking in the stores for 2 weeks, as soon as the Valentine's candy clears out I should have some luck!

Hi, I sent you a FR... Good luck on your journey!

You look amazing!!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

Here is a website with a few handy calculators esp. TDEE http://www.fitnessfrog.com/calculators.html I am a 36 year old mom of 2 who has lost the same 40-45lbs (well working on it, I think the closest I ever got to goal was within 5 or 10 lbs), this is my third time at it. Previously I went by the 1200 MFP recommendation,…

I trained on a treadmill last winter & then got outside once it was nice, initially I felt slightly setback because of the wind taking my breath away but after the first handful of runs I got used to it. I live in Vermont where it is hilly so that had an impact as well but for every uphill there is a downhill where your…

My mother has a black lab named Ebony which turned into Ebby... suits her well. I always give my animals 2 syllable names so here are a few cute female names Lola Sasha Maggie Stella Lucy

Try Bok Choy sauteed in coconut oil & a clove of garlic.... darn, wish I had some now!!!!

Stress, I quit smoking a little over 3 years ago... guess what I replaced it with? Also, allowing myself to get too hungry before I eat then it seems almost impossible to feel satisfied.

2 male dogs, 12 year old pitbull named Rhino aka "Naughty no-no's" and a 6 year old German Shepherd named Tonka who I can only liken to having an extrememly creepy stalker boyfriend

I just joined a group called "100 Days Challeng !! We Will Never Be Fat Again" Today is day 1 so your timing is perfect if you want to join us!

Go on Pinterest.... More DIY projects then you will likely ever need

I was told by a seasoned marathon/100mi runner that weak ankles can be the cause of shin splints. His advice: Sit in a chair with your leg outstretched, toe pointed towards the floor and use your toe to draw out every letter of the alphabet (you get a full range of motion in your ankle by doing this). It seemed to help but…

In for 15 lbs please!!!