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I too am in the same boat have been on kind of a plateau lately. I have lost and gained the same 2-3 lbs over the last month. I work out 6 days a week in varing amounts. some days weights with a interval walk and some days just a simple walk( some walks are long and some short). I just adjusted my calories yesterday and…

I'd say schedule a fruit and protein snack in the after noon. May be save part of your lunch and eat it then or if you know whats for supper, eat part of it for a snack early. I always have a hard time then too. I usually have some pretzels or almonds in the after noon. some times cheese and crackers. Good luck and maybe…

It's hard to get in to the routine. I have always been told and do believe that it takes 21 days of doing the same thing( or not doing it) to make it a habit. I have always come up with excuses not to go to the gym- I work too late at night, i was too busy today to get there, too many kids things to do, etc etc. Well you…

I also like bananas and apples, and you can bring some PB to use with them if you wanted. also I like the individual applesauce cups and some times a fat free or sugar free pudding cup helps with the sweet tooth. these are things I take along. I work 12 hours shifts and sometimes don't get to put things in a fridge either.

They are all right, 2 oz dry will yield 1 cup cooked. sorry sweetie the hubby is right this time.

Thank you! Thank you! for working on this, we all appreciate this. :flowerforyou:

Yes Please! a BB app would be great. and in them mean time,Thanks masonph, i am going to try the Bolt download.

I go to a fitnes center and the Trainer there gave a great work out for my arms. I do tricep pull. you can also do this by holding a weight behind your head with both hands and then lift up above your head( kind of like your pulling your shirt off). also I do the old bicep curls, i also do push ups on a bar about 3 foot…

Welcome to the site, Glad youre here! I have been at this weight loss thing since December 2 and i can tell you it has been a journey. I walk 6 days a week. some days its long and some days is only 30-35 mins. I do weights and strength training 3-4 days a week. When you add your exercise to the site you will notice your…

brush your teeth, I hear this works. It doesnt for me but it may work for you. Keep carrot stix and celery stix available, hold back some calories to use with them to dunk them in ranch dip or peanut butter. And GET RID OGF THE JUNK!

MIne is my high school mascot ( panther) and the year I graduated, 1987. not very original.

I cant stand 'low fat' salad dressings. so I make my own. Hidden valley ranch( made with buttermilk and Hellman's mayo) Then I measure out my 2 tbsp, then i thin that with water or skim milk. then it goes much further on my large salads.

I have seen another thread on here awhile back that talked about this. the biggest thing is if your going to have mixed drinks, use diet soda. Like diet coke, diet sprite, fresca. Also they mentioned using flavored vodka and diet pop mixer. I am not much of a drinker anymore. Just got too old to do that so often. I'd pick…

Congrats! :happy: Keep on keeping on! I too started at a 22/24 and now down almost to an 18. some fit and some dont. it depends on the store I bought them at. But we just keep working at it and slowly it happens. Thank you for being a leader and letting us feel good from your success!

we have a local Chinese buffet. I pick one fried item I REALLY want and then choose/pick the veggies out of the other dishes and shrimp off the buffet. I like pepper shrimp and beef and broccoli. I really like the idea of the sauce on the side, i never thought of that, DUH :blushing: Egg drop soup is a good appetizer and…

is he the one that sang 'He's My Son'. it s a song about parents praying for a child at its bedside. Let me Take his place, he's tired etc. dont remember anymore words. there's also a verse about the mom. dont know if this is the song or not. I listen to DSM 107.1 and you can get on the computer desmoinesfm.com its a…

I LOVE diet pop. I gave it up for the first 3 weeks of my dieting. it was very hard. and now drink maybe 1-2 cans a week for a special meal. I used also drink lots of Crystal Light or some kind of flavoring to my water. I have found after eating a well balanced and mostly whole foods diet, I can live with out diet pop and…

I would think doing it every other day would be good. That gives your body a day to rest and recover. But also think that after a couple of weeks if you can try it every day that would be more beneficial. our bodies are marvelous things. They were made to be in motion. So even if you walk on the 'off' days and do the…

Way to go! keep up the hard work. Your body will thank you for keeping the Glucose lower and eating a healthier diet. I like the idea of pool walking or swimming and if you can add some weight lifting in. there are many kinds of weights or resistance training you can do that wont hurt your ankle. Keep up the Hard and…

Good Job! Way to go! I have been getting complements too. Doesn't it feel GREAT!

Thanks EVERYONE! I guess i just needed some Verbal Gratification. I forgot to mention I do take a multivitamin/mineral supplement and I sleep great and am usually able to do what i want when i want. Just got back from the Gym and had a great walk. Almost couldn't get off the treadmill, 10 more calories, 1/8th more mile,…

I try to work out the same. I have has some months be better and some not. i usually have a slow weight loss week and then will see better results of loss the next week. my advice to not do anything different unless your body says it needs a rest. and keep trying to eat a well balanced diet and drink LOTS of water to keep…

I have used the Jillian Michaels protein shakes and they are OK. kind of pricy for the size of container but i like the chocolate one. I would just recommend to make sure the first ingredient is 'whey protein'.

Congrats for being clean for two years. I have a brother who's an Alcoholic and has been clean for almost two years He has also been diagnosed with a mental illness too. He is doing well and living in a Christian men's half way home. well back to the exercise. I have found a few inexpensive videos at garage sales and…

Make sure you re stretching well. calves, hammies and quads. also stretch the front of your legs. its kind of hard to do but it helped me a lot. ice after running and take either Tylenol or ibuprofen for any aching or discomfort. I began walking in December and am now training for a 5K. i haven't walked for fitness or ran…

It depends on what it is. If its a higher calorie item like salad dressing, mashed potatoes or meat I do measure. With vegetables I usually just kind of eye ball it. In the beginning I did measure almost every thing and then as i got used to looking at certain items I stopped measuring them. Especially salad. I know that…

They're addictive little suckers! I did my will power thing by not even ordering them, because I could polish off a whole box of the Samoa's! So when not in the house they don't even bother me. Just throw the rest away and keep on keeping on.

Weight gain is inevitable during this time. But i have found that drinking extra water the week before and during does help and keep eating well. Try to avoid the salty things and Just keep on doing the right things. I have been actively losing weight for 2.5 months and have really found that after some weight loss, my PMS…

I am going shopping in my closet this weekend too. I pulled clothes out to wear for church yesterday and they all 'hung' on me. :love: I Started my diet in December and joined here a few weeks ago. I am very excited for you and every one here who is able to fight this battle and win! Keep up the good work!

I eat within the hour of going to work out. and I drink alot of water per day, sometime up to 80 oz. If you can get a calorie burn from the elptical machine you can input that and then eat those calories burned. that will increase your total amt to eat. and if you can try to have 6 small meals a day spaced out, maybe that…