mcarden86 Member

I've got fibromyalgia and need accountability. I'm in.

Pic. It happens. Every year. Gold Bond powder is the only thing that is helping at this point. Gold Bond cream doesn't work, Caladryl doesn't cut it. Tea tree oil helped, oddly enough. I'm going to get some of the new Gold Bond spray later.

Melissa from central Alabama here, and happy to find this group just in time! :)

I read this article today and found it very encouraging, as someone who is trying to fight depression and anxiety without medication. It's tough, and I have days when I just want to beg someone to medicate me. But I know I can bring my own body into alignment, and this study gives me hope.…

THIS.

WOW. That's intense.

home cleaning my kitchen. Yes, it's that bad.

Foster the People "Don't Stop"

Adding to my Internet Favorites. This may be my new Work Therapy page. (also, try www.cuteoverload.com)

Gotta get on track! Let me in!

Husband, sometimes a cat, sometimes a dog, sometimes a cat and a dog... Too many pillows.

Yep.

Name/ real name: mcarden86/Melissa Current Weight: 200 Challenge Goal Weight: 180 04/09: 200

^^This.

It really depends on your body type. I weigh close to 200 at 5'1", and even my doctor thinks I don't look like it. I'm just well proportioned :)

#3--you have no idea. I work with lots of "healthy eaters" who all LOVE grains, especially steel-cut oats. They avoid me at lunch now. #4--I feel ya. I just try to buy the leanest cuts I can get, and if there are sales on the good stuff, I try to stock up. Organic is hard to do, especially in Alabama, where healthy eating…

Hubby: Helena Beat by Foster the People Regular: theme from Mos Eisley Cantina (Star Wars nerd)

My husband and I are working our way towards a paleo lifestyle. It's hard for him to break the addiction to carbs and sweets, but we both feel so much better when we eat paleo. Feel free to add me!

I have mini-goals for my 85-pound journey: 20 pounds: trip to the Georgia Aquarium 40 pounds: weekend at the beach 60 pounds: SKYDIVING! 80 pounds: Those jeans I've had since high school... and the tattoo I've always wanted :)

Dried dates are really yummy.

I'm in, and ditto this guy.

1) Even after a bad calorie weekend (oops), I didn't gain any weight back! 2) The husband and I went for our first night-photography shoot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66662034@N04/) 3) Leftover grilled trout for lunch!

^^and this^^

^^THIS^^

Basil and chillies beef stir-fry This stir-fry uses the strong flavors of chillies and the refreshing flavor of basil to create a nice contrast of tastes. Beef is a good choice of meat for such a strong-flavored stir-fry. Ingredients • Fat for cooking; • 3 finely chopped red chillies • 3 minced garlic cloves; • 2 tbsp fish…

I had been on an orange soda kick for a few months (usually diet, but still bad for you!). Then after about two weeks of eating whole foods, I tried to drink one, and had to spit it out. It just tasted so wrong! Check out this fun article; it kind of explains the effect:…

AWWW!!! He looks almost exactly like my Hasmir! Sweet baby.

I can do this! (See, I'm being positive already :wink: )

Great story! You look fabulous.

Sweat is fat crying.