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@xafricanqueen Janelle Monae *edit* Skip me, do someone else. lol

@bellyake3 Chyler Leigh

-Egg whites -Blueberries and strawberries -Oatmeal -FlatOut flatbread -Laughing Cow light cheese -Avocado (I use it instead of mayonnaise on sandwiches and in egg salad, or instead of sour cream in anything Mexican flavored. Really anywhere I need that creamy texture) -Tilapia and shrimp And I know this isn't food, but I…

FlatOut Pizza FlatOut flatbread (Healthy Grain with Flax) 1/8 cup low-sugar pasta sauce 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 10 turkey pepperonis Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 mins.

What I'm worried about the most is the fact that I've been overweight since I was around 8. Since I've never been thin I'm worried my skin is beyond hope.

Wow, way to make me self-conscious. I do cardio AND strength training. How do you know they don't do both? Do you follow them around on a daily basis? I run for my cardio... outside in my own neighborhood, not at the gym. But I do take a Zumba class there. I weight train because muscle helps burn fat. And once I lose more…

I have to avoid it. If someone took me to a Chinese buffet I would destroy my calories. :(

His is Jessica Biel and I just use her as my inspiration.

Darn, cross-posted. You're a dude. lol

Chips and queso, nachos, chicken strips with southern gravy and fries, and brownies. :(

I'd give myself a 5 for the face and a 2 for the body. Personality-wise I'd probably give myself a 5 as well. I'd say I'm pretty normal in that area, if not a little awkward.

I read her post more as "what's YOUR perfect size"... at least that's how it came off to me. I don't think she was trying to generalize or say that there is only one "perfect" size. For me, I think a size 6 would be perfect. I've always been overweight, so I'm not sure what I would even look like as a size 6, but based on…

I want to be able to do a handstand.

218ish, 5' 6", size 18/20 pants, XL/XXL shirts depending on the store.

Me too! I'm getting married December 21, and my goal is to lose 60 lbs by then. *Edit* I should also add that I have it planned out into smaller goals: August 1st: -15lbs September 1st: -25lbs October 1st: -40lbs November 1st: -50lbs December 1st: - 60lbs Any extra weight lost between December 1st and the wedding is a nice…

I had a Health-O-Meter digital scale and it was horribly inconsistent. I got this one last week and it's awesome. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KXZ808/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

My fiance's family really gets to me. On Memorial Day is aunt brought brownies, took a huge one and tried to give it to me saying, "Here! You want this? Oh that's right you can't have it! HAHAHA! OMG this is SO good!" Seriously, what the hell? I know she was just trying to poke fun, but that was seriously mean. His grandma…

Thanks guys! I think part of the reason I'm so worried about actually being able to run in the morning is that I have a 5k on Sunday morning. I feel like if I'm doing this badly running in the a.m. when it's so close to the run that I'm going to do very poorly. I'll certainly try the coffee and I'll probably resume my…

Absolutely fantastic!

Both of these are damn delicious. http://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/15/blackened-chicken-and-cilantro-lime-quinoa/ http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2008/08/lime-quinoa-salad-with-mint.html

My sister thinks grilled cheese with grape jelly tastes good. I'm not brave enough to try that. Before I changed my eating habits, I'd take a fork of ramen (water drained, then seasoning packet added... not cooked like the directions say) and put a squirt of sriracha on each bite. I also enjoyed chicken strips dipped in…

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You're my new favorite person.

Big fat 10.

26, eyes

Busted biscuit can.

American by nationality. My heritage is Welsh and Irish, with a little bit of English, Cherokee, French and Swedish.

There is an obese Zumba instructor at my gym and I won't go back to her class, either. Since it was my first time in her class I didn't know the dances yet. She would dance for a little bit and then stop, expecting us to continue without her while she rested. I can't give 100% in my workouts when I'm lost and confused…

I have a BodyMedia Fit armband and I burn more calories doing Zumba than any other exercise I do... and I do Spin.