kristanickerson Member

I think your Dr. is the only person who can answer that question (they have your history, you're a nurse, I'm not telling you anything you don't know) My b/f has been on Synthroid for a long long time, has blood work every 3 months and it gets adjusted occasionally it's not always black and white it seems. If you're having…

Great re-starting point for me, I'm in!

There's only two of us in my house but we hit 2 major grocery stores and Costco every couple of weeks and we watch the flyers...last week we bought 6 full size tubes of Crest toothpaste at Costco and from the price at our local grocery store we saved nearly 20.00 and will have enough toothpaste until we need dentures lol

It's the internet...it's no different than facebook or life in general that matter, you interact with the people you want to interact with. The important thing to remember is that you make this place work for you. It's about support and advice (keeping in mind your doctor and trained professionals are still the people you…

MFP has set you up at 1200 a day which is already a deficit...depending on your BMR it can vary how much of a deficit that is. For instance; generally just by doing my normal daily thing I burn 1600 so if i exercise and burn more than usual by exercising I should eat a little more to fuel my body...or I may start feeling…

I usually try to eat as close as humanly possible to 1200 if you don't...you may not be providing your body with enough fuel to have the energy you need and may end up feeling tired and sluggish

I'm born and raised in Saint John New Brunswick :)

do you like music? have a dance party all by yourself, be foolish, for 20 mins to half hour a day or a few times a week...it'll be good for the hormones that make you happy, music is a great motivator and you'll be burning calories :) Some of my favs that I run to... Raise your Glass- Pink DJ got us fallin In love - USHER…

I use pita bread split open into two thin halves with a little olive oil or margerine and some light parm cheese, bake in oven until golden brown and crispy mmmmmm Mother Nature's - Whole Wheat Pita, 1 pocket (25g) Kraft - 8.8 oz. Grated Parmesean Cheese, 2 tsp Bertoli - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 0.5 tbsp Add Ingredient…

We all go to the dark place sometimes, but you have to come back and if you can't do it on your own you may need help from a Doctor I'm not a big advocate of meds first (because if your problem isn't chemical when you go off the drugs the problem isn't fixed you have to work through it sooner or later), so my first…

you can have it just make sure you count it watch your sugar and fat as well as the calories, and the darker the better try to stay away from milk chocolate...the dark chocolate is soooo rich I usually feel like I need less to feel like I've had enough.

try using Morrocan oil...pretty expensive but really great stuff.

I'm in about the same range as you i'm trying to do the running at about a 12 min mile pace since the treadmill i started on would tell me that but when I'm outside I'm pretty sure it's a lot slower...running outside is harder lol

I'd like to know too. I saw an add on TV for the Ah bra...they looked comfy...

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/247329-couch-to-5k-start-today Above is the link to the group that is starting today, go check it out. I've done it a few time it WORKS but you have to stick with it :)

I lost for the first time EVER on MFP before my vacation and I'm just starting again!

I say try it, it can't hurt

In response to the person having trouble with week 5 day 3 OH no I've been at week 5 before, it gets really hard right around there. I'm starting all over right now, not looking forward to week 5 AGAIN lol stay on it a little longer and push through you can do it.

There is a group i joined who are starting today. I'm starting all over for about the 3rd time...but yes I would recommend starting from the start you may have a couple easy weeks, but you're still burning calories and building your stamina. My best advice is that if you're going to run outside do that right from the…

I'm starting all over again today...I've started a few times but I get off track and have to start over. So here goes...again!!! :wink:

Glad to have you :)

Mind you I'm a bit older than 22...I certainly had to cut back my alcohol consumption and it made all the difference in the world. I try now to drink less often. But also what you drink has an effect. I learned to love wine not that it's low cal (it's around 500cals a bottle) but alot of mixed drinks have a ton of sugar.…

I usually squeeze and drop a few lemon wedges in my water. Any kind of tea with nothing in it.

yeah i can't do this either...I generally clean my plate. My trick is more along the lines of don't let it on the plate to begin with. I also have a very supportive boyfriend and if I'm feeling weak i can ask him to dish out my food for me and have instructed him how much is resonable way before meal time. At home I've…

I'd like to add, that reaching the goals you set for yourself and being "in control" of your urges and body (as much as one can be) and making healthy decisions (instead of self sabotaging) is really what's to be celebrated...the product of effectivly practicing all of that is being, yes thinner, but also happier,…

Fair enough...but we could all use some extra motivation and I'd rather think that's what it is :) Power of positive thinking! I don't care exactly what it looks like as long as I'm shrinking, doing it in a healthy manner, feeling good and am inspired to keep on going.

you can also do this with pounds of butter...it's closer to the size of fat. :)

Takes time! Don't give up

That's the Grand Sunset Princess in Mexico and I'll be there in a few days :) for the first time!!!

I try to keep as busy as I can right after work, run errands, work out, do some laundry even though i'm kinda hungry I usually have had a snack at around 3 and some tea (decaf) then start making supper around 6 and eat at 7 or so...that way I'm not snacking in the evening and I'm not too full when I go to bed between 10…