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Getting smaller portions at restaurants is frustrating I find. I'm a big woman yes, but I don't eat large portions. I ordered a side dish of rice cause I didn't want a full plate of food. Guy loaded up the plate. I couldn't finish it. Nor did I force myself to try. I find it's cravings or trigger food. I try not to think…

I like that idea. I usually have water. Pre-packing a snack. I find I run out of food by Friday.

No cause I never saw it as a habit, I just considered myself more a night owl. Nor would I have talked to my doctor about it. I'm more awake at night than during the day. My willpower went as far as this: Before Morning Me: "Ok, I'll stop eating after dinner and go to bed early tonight." Evening Me: "Oooh look…

Nice, it's already a good thing my husband and I set a similar goal for ourselves this week. We bought the veggies we don't like to give them ol' college try again to see if eating them in a different way would change our minds. We bought cauliflower (my dislike), red chard (something new) and celery (both our dislike but…

I eat most of my calories at night. As a kid the smell of breakfast would make me nauseous and killed my appetite. Wasn't until I had my gall bladder removed that I had to force myself to eat breakfast (or I'd get sick). For the most part, I just eat fruit and yogurt. With work, I get caught up that I barely eat my lunch…

I totally failed this May challenge. Got sick for a few days, plus backlogged with work. And the miserable weather wasn't a great incentive either. BUT I went for a walk after work today to clear my head. Ended up wandering for over an hour and covered nearly 4 kilometers in distance. Probably would've walked further but…

I shop Torrid, browse the odd bargain from IGIGI, and Lane Bryant is on my **** list again. Locally, we really only have the Reitmans line in Canada, they have Reitmans, Additionelle and Penningtons. You have to try their stuff in person I find. I can shop online and be 100% accurate that what I buys fits. Walk into…

Got to drive my new car home today for the first time! Bought it in January, then busted my ankle. Since it's a standard, I couldn't drive it at all until just now. I'm still rusty when using a standard (hadn't driven one in over 6 years).

Now I sympathize with the original Little Mermaid today. She was cursed when she transformed into a human that every step would feel like stepping on glass. That's how my feet feel today after shopping around for Mother's day gifts. Mom wanted a specific table and most stores were sold out! Burned around 2 hours of being…

We finally have sun in our region!!! The hubby and I went biking, although my butt told me I'm still sore, so I only did 2km in 30 to 40 minutes. He's still out there biking away. I am the world's slowest cyclist. :blushing: But it's better than sitting on my butt at home. Although drinks on a patio was pretty tempting.…

No 5 minutes of exercise today. It was just way to hectic and mind numbing at work. I did take the stairs at work though instead of the elevator whenever I had to change floors.

Ankle is totally pissed at me and my hubby is preparing a cold bath for it. I busted it back in January and only in the past 3 weeks have been able to walk around 24/7 without a cane. So it's still strained in the tendons. Spent an entire hour and a half on my feet in a meeting walking and standing combo. Then after work…

I feel your pain. I've been struggling since I hit the 300 mark and before I knew it I was 350. That's when I started to fight a little harder by changing my eating habits. I didn't focus on the exercise part as much. It was all about baby steps. Now that warmer weather is here, I'm working on the exercise part more and…

Not much today cause I'm still sore from yesterday's bike ride. Just a short 10 minute walk after work on the way to school.

The hubby and I went on our first bike ride of the season (it finally was warm enough!) and what I thought was only 15 minutes was actually 40 minutes! Thighs, they be burning! But it's a good burn! Plus my ankle held up too! Came home in time to take the asparagus casserole out of the oven. Yum!

Just watched this video, and it really speaks out to me. Before the playgrounds and streets would be filled with kids, running around and biking. Now they're all empty and the streets are quiet. Holidays like Halloween people say they see fewer kids as malls have stolen them away. Come trick or treat at the mall, it's…

Clothes shopping was a huge pain for me until the internet and cross-border shopping opened my world up. Especially in the bra department. What would've cost me over $100 - $150 at home would cost me $40 - $50 online for a single bra. Button up blouses and empire waist style clothes (I was fuming for the past two years…

At first I panicked thinking I was away too long, then realized May 1st was only a few days ago. LOL May 1st - We took a walk across the walking bridge and back. Although, we were eating ice cream, so sort of counts? May 2nd - Missed my bus home and caught a different route, had to walk almost 1 kilometer home May 3rd -…

I hate shorts cause they just ride up and give wedgies. I wear long pants or capri's. Skorts I find don't ride up as much either. But baby powder helps me for chaffing as before and after care. My biggest problem with long distance walking is my feet! It takes forever for the poor things to recover from the swelling and…

THE GREAT ROLLER COASTER QUEST! My poor husband will watch with queasiness :sick: from the side as I hit up every roller coaster and fast ride in every amusement park I can get into. :laugh:

From the amount of exercise you did, you probably didn't have enough calories to off-set your output. A snack of cut up avocado would help with that. Avocados have healthy fats but also help your tummy with that "full" feeling so you don' t feel hungry later. If you don't like avocados on their own, do like in Mexico,…

Definitely never treat health books/documentaries, etc as literal bibles. Life is certainly not a black and white box and you can't live your life like that. What I find consistent is the following: - stay away or minimize processed foods - eat fresh fruits and vegetables as your main diet, grains and meats as your…

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Swimming or joining an Aquafit/dance/whatever they want to call it class. They're designed for people with joint issues as the water keeps you buoyant so there's no gravity pressure on the joints!

Hungry for Change is another good one that I've seen. I tried watching Food Matters but I can't remember if I finished it or not.

No, Forks Over Knives isn't some PETA sponsored animal cruelty slasher horror flick. I have no patience for those. It talks about the science and the effects of eating meat on your body. There's an interesting part about how animal fats affect your blood and the veins and arteries in your body.

Agreed! Ever sit on the couch and your mind is screaming "GET UP!!!" but your body still sits there like it's paralyzed? Also when you do exercise finding the time to make sure you eat healthy! Weakness foods: Cookies, Slurpees, Cheese, Ice Cream

Hello I've been using myfitnesspal on and off for a while through my phone only. This app has been a tremendous help in figuring out what's really in our food. This is my first time browsing through the forums though. I just turned 31 this month, around 340 pounds. More top and front heavy. Despite the big body, I have a…