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I'm using my crock pot right now to make pork ribs: 2-3 lbs pork ribs 1/4 C soy sauce 3-4 T Worcestershire sauce 1-2 T extra virgin olive oil seasoning salt pepper garlic powder onion powder Cut ribs in to individual pieces. Mix soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil together. Pour over ribs and mix to make sure…

My steamer. :love:

Ed, I love the fierceness in your after pictures - which is exactly what it took for you to come this far. I am so impressed by your determination and success. And you did it the right way with nutrition and exercise - not some silly fad diet. Keep up the great work and congratulations on all your progress!

That's about the only way it's going to happen outside of quitting your job and working out full time and eating very little. A pound/day is a VERY unhealthy goal. The people on Biggest Loser do it, but we don't see what happens behind the scenes. They really don't lose weight the healthy way, many of them gain it back,…

I'm an inch too short! lol I'm 5'3'', 25, and childless by choice. I don't actually remember the last time I was 180, but my current goal is 170. I've lost 67 lbs and have another 50ish to lose to get to 170. Feel free to friend me if you're looking for friends - I'm an MFP junkie! :drinker: And here's a link to my thread…

I wouldn't suggest having a huge negative net every day, but having a negative net every now and then isn't going to hurt you. Last year I was pushing 300# and my trainer actually told me NOT to eat back my exercise calories and to consume AT LEAST 1,400 calories/day and up to 1,800 on days that I work out really hard. I'm…

And good for you for running outside! Training on a treadmill really doesn't help you train for an actual race. Two totally different animals! :smile:

Mizuno Breath Thermo products - the fabric "heats up" as you run/sweat to keep you warm. AMAZING!

Good luck. Sounds like another random Hollywood/fad diet to me. It's not going to hurt anything, by any means, but it's not sustainable, and that's what losing weight is really all about - making a lifestyle change, not a special potion to make it melt away.

You've only been at it 2 weeks? Don't get frustrated now! It slows down drastically after the initial weight comes off. Keep working out, get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, and pay close attention to nutrition - eat as cleanly (non-processed) as you possibly can. It WILL come off, it just takes some time.

This. I use my steamer/crockpot nearly every weekend to make all my lunches for the following week. Or I make my husband grill me some chicken while he's grilling whatever else. It saves time and money (in that you're not eating out because your food is already prepared) and helps you to make healthier choices since you…

Ooo...duh...didn't even think about shoes! Shoes are SUPER important! Make sure you get fitted at a specialty running store to make sure you have the right shoe for you. That can make all the difference!

I alternate running/weight training with 1 rest day. My typical running schedule looks like this: Mon - rest Tues - run Wed - strength/cross train Thurs - run Fri - stength/cross train Sat - cardio of choice Sun - long run Cross training can be cycling, swimming, arc trainer, whatever - just something that isn't running.…

I've been having this mental battle the last few days with a bottle of wine that I opened. Seriously! Thinking that if I drink what's left of it, I won't be tempted to have any more because all my other bottles aren't open yet and I want to drink this one so that it's still fresh and tasty!

I want to get a tattoo of a chrysalis (sp?) right behind my inner right ankle bone hanging on a vine/branch of some sort that wraps around the back of my ankle and leads toward the front of my foot and ends in a turquoise/black butterfly. That's the basic idea, anyway - I gotta get with my friend from Blacklist Ink and…

Thanks! I've still got a long way to go, but I'm gettin' there! :smile:

I'm doing lots of cardio and weights and eat as clean as I can - I guess it just takes time... :ohwell:

Sorry - didn't mean for those to be so big! Thought I got them small enough! :tongue:

The thing I really like about Dolvett is that in Season 12 he blatantly stated that he thought the temptations were a bad idea because it encourages contestants to do one of the things they're trying to get them away from (binge eating). He doesn't seem to be afraid to go against the grain or question things just because…

I think both of them are excellent trainers, but I like Dolvett's style and he's not hard on the eyes, either!

Also, when you eat, try slowing down and chewing more. It takes your brain about 20 minutes to realize that you're full, so if you still feel hungry, just give it some time and see if you're still truly hungry after you've waited a bit.

I didn't quite make my goal, but had fun trying! Good job, everyone! :smile:

I wouldn't suggest doing actual speedwork until you've been running for at least a year. Your cardiovascular system might be able to handle it just fine, but your muscular/skeletal system takes a bit longer to catch up. I agree with maybe increasing your mileage to increase endurance, but even this needs to be done in…

One of my favorite quotes: "Want results? They start when you do." Whether you started months ago, today, or you start tomorrow, the important thing is that you start. Congrats to those of you who have already started and kudos on your accomplishments thus far, and good luck to those of you just jumping in. Make it a…

Fail just pisses me off. If my husband or his friend tell me one more time that I have failed at something - I'm going to punch them in the face.

I'm guilty of "epic" (because of my "hubby" saying it all the time) and "just sayin'". Another one I can't stand is "that's what she said." It's kind of funny to see what words/phrases bother people. Some of them drive me nuts, too, while others I never would have even thought to be annoying to anyone.

I never thought to name my bike...but I have a Trek 2200. :smile:

People actually say that in place of "totally"?? Wow... :noway:

1. Wild rice 2. Brussel sprouts sauteed in olive oil and garlic

Oh, yeah! This one, too! So many women act as if they don't realize it's going to happen EVERY MONTH!