wildkatt7 Member

I was a bride once... so I know how it can be... but I do event planning and wedding photography (in Chicago area)... the day should be about you and your love with your partner, not whether you lost those last few pounds... I promise you, everyone will be more into your love

I won't ever call it cheating... I eat what I want within my numbers... and it REALLY works for me.

eat if you are hungry... if you aren't don't stress too much as long as you are getting what your body needs to not put you in starvation mode....

way to go girl... I would love to invite you to be a case study in a book I am writing about healthy lifestyle... friend me and feel free to e-mail me at bonniejean@alfordenterprises.net

I put a bit of butter and an egg, sunny side up (that is yoke not broken or cooked)

3 boxes jello brand chocolate pudding, made as directed mix in 3 sliced bananas and 2 packages of strawberries sliced easily feeds 30 and has healthy components

figure out ways within her interest without pushing weight loss. she has to love herself no matter what, or she could end up going the other way... also make small changes slowly... do not overhaul everything, otherwise it may backfire.... I only do things i enjoy and if I don't like it I don't do it or eat it... and it…

I reward myself with amazing food that is also good for me... I don't eat things I don't like... that is important...

I had a similar thing and it was fibroids being expelled... but if you have no history of that, I suggest going to the ER immediately... your health is worth it...

my taste buds don't like it much anymore either...

I count half of the time as walking 2.0 mph... so if I teach a 75 minute class I enter like 35 minutes of walking ... just in case I am just standing some of the time... I am all over the room never sitting either...

I believe there is some truth and some fallacy... best thing find what is best for your body and do it amazingly

I add lemon to my water, but remember also that water comes in other forms too... but a large container for the day is good... I tend to drink 2 32 oz bottles a day plus that which is in food and the like.... some days I drink more... but without the lemon, I barely can get through 8 oz

better to start with 1 pound per week and then up it after a few weeks... let your body move in gradually.... though having veggies and other low cal snacks on hand is good... simple rule... if you are hungry your body is saying "feed me" so feed yourself... just be smart about it...

pushing yourself is okay, but listen to your body and don't hurt yourself

It is all about balance and finding the healthy balance for you. I personally don't cut out pizza or anything, I just make choices about which pizza or what not I eat... choosing to eat what satisfies my body's needs AND I enjoy. I LOVE food and I will not give the good stuff up up, but I will adjust how I get to the good…

ask them for the approximate ingredients and then enter a recipe... that is what I did for the calzone at my pizza place.. they were great... didn't give me the recipe just the amounts... and you get an approximate... you can also type it in and guess - or over guess... that often works with me...

you likely need to shift things up... and move to more toning exercises than cardio... you don't want to over do it

Everyone is different, but it took me about 3 months... 74 pounds in 11 months

for the first few months I was able to not exercise, but eventually you will need to start adding it in

if you don't like it don't eat it - simple.... find the balance within your own diet of things you like

simply put I want a baby and I went to the ER Feb 14 2011 with severe pain and learned I have fibroids on the uterous and that has influenced my weight... when I got on my scale and they said I weighed 387 I was in shock... on top of it having a baby at that weight could have killed me.... through it all I have overcome my…

that's great... and I would love to take the size 16 dress of your hands... haha

I sleep better when I do even minimal exercise before bed... but you have to find the time that works best for you.... as my trainer tells me, it doesn't matter when you eat or exercise as long as your NET for the day is what you need it to be... case in point I have to eat within an hour from bed or I wake up shaking so…

my homemade bagel with egg and cheese as a sandwich... used to have to eat 2, but now I get through the day on just one... woohoo

I have friends that just don't get why I always need to count my calories... so I get it... but remember you didn't lose the weight for compliments, or family, or anything other than your health and well being... feel free to tell your mom that.... and offer your help...she may need it

rice cakes... they come in all sorts of flavors.... and only 60 calories a piece

I just buy and cook what I am gonna cook...I don't give my husband a choice...

welcome

damn straight I am logging... have had some friends say "don't count, its a holiday" but no thanks to that... have to count everyday... I haven't once gone over even on a holiday... though on holidays I do come dangerously close... even work out on the holiday to be certain --- anyway Merry Holiday all - whatever you…