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My one thing will be two things.. getting a fitbit and going to get the spare room and basement totally gutted out. May will be busy!

Yay for more people.. who cares if the month is almost over? There's no time like now, or something along those lines. i'll make a new thread come May 1. So, my eating is not bad today. I'm drinking some water. I even got some cardio going first thing this morning.. shovelling snow. Seriously. Where the hell did spring go?…

So how are you all doing now that we approach the end of the month? I'm on 15 days of logging... yay! My water intake is much improved.. and i have a few pounds gone. To kick it up a little, my personal challenge for the next three weeks or so will be to make my own lunch every day. No more eating at the cafeteria! Easier…

Welcome folks! How are you all doing? I'm on my tenth day of logging! Yay! Trying to get my water in is proving to be really freaking hard. But i'm trying. So far i have a little weight gone. I know it's water weight but still makes me happy. Feel free to check in and tell us all how it's going for you.

well i'm logging in.. and tracking (good and bad) and dammit i'm getting the water in to me. Not as much as i should, but enough that i think i might float away! I've never taken so many pee breaks in my life (i know, tmi, but you all know how it is i'm sure!). One thing i hate is feeling cold when i'm drinking so much…

Happy Monday folks! Wow, so happy to log in and see so many join in our little challenge! Today is a new day, so here's a reminder to go drink a big glass of water now! I'm about to, before i head out to get a desperately needed coffee (I'm still not willing to give up the cream in my coffee, i need it, it's brain food..…

Shoebacha.. you ate 11 fries? I think you are a self control superstar! I don't even like fries all that much but if they are in front of me i will eat ALL of them.

I am not being as good as i could be with this... but better than i have been, so i'll consider that progress! Glad to have a few people here to give this a try with me... like i said, baby steps, and we can always add as we move forward! I need to set an alarm to remind myself to drink water. I'm like a camel, i load up…

I tend to prefer some "diet" versions over the regular, but not because they are diet. I prefer skim or 1% milk, i always buy the pure fruit/no sugar jam, and i like Special K now and then. But i generally don't buy the diet stuff where one thing is replaced with something else, like sugar free pudding with extra salt and…

Yeah.. stated like a boy who's momma still does his laundry, makes his bed and pours his cereal. Sweetheart when you have a little life experience come back and talk to the grown ups. We are people with responsibilities in the real world who are still making it happen. If you are lucky enough to have decent parents who…

Yup you said it! At least chasing my four year old around counts as activity! I'm a single mom, working full time, trying to keep a house and family running. Sadly, it doesn't leave a lot of time for putting my diet on top of the priority list. I am getting better at it, planning ahead, leaving healthy snacks in the fridge…

Beautiful! Hope i can steal that headline of yours in a year or so :)

Vanity reasons were never enough WHY for me. And despite my weight, my health has not (yet) suffered. So for a long time i just didn't have a reason. I always had an easy enough time dating when i wanted to, i never really held back from doing the things i wanted to do (yeah, i am a lazy *kitten* so there wasn't a lot i…

Hello ladies! I'm 39, and single mom to one busy little 4 year old boy. I wish i had half the energy he does! I guess that's part of why i'm doing this, i need to be able to keep up with my sweet little monster! I have a lot to lose, but i'm taking my time and making adjustments i can live with. I find one of the best…

weelicious.com has some good family dinner suggestions and i don't find they are time or labour intensive (If you have a slow cooker, the slowcooker lasagne on that site is yummy, and easy to adapt to meet your nutrition needs)

Yup, i'm a lazy bum too :) But i'm getting better! Since i bought a house last year i find i'm much more motivated to keep my space well taken care of. I guess because it's finally MINE. I still use every shortcut possible though. I just paid way too much money for a robot vacuum. Actually, not too much, it was worth every…

Something i figured out long ago is that there's no hiding. So to hell with that, i am who i am, and i'm done apologizing for that. Lots of fat women look fantastic it's all about attitude and style. Sweats do not have any style sad to say. Wear what makes you happy, not what "fits". Buying a size or two up is just as bad…

Not a coffee addict but i do love that one coffee every midmorning workday. I used to use a ridiculous amount of coffee cream (18%mf), more for texture and temperature than taste. I've manage to wean myself off the cream and now it's 2% milk, or often just skim milk. I use about an ounce or so in a 16 oz cup, and i do log…

More friends please! Why? I love seeing others updates, victories, comments etc. What about me makes a good friend? Hmmm lets see. I'm trying my best to stay committed to the site, struggling day by day with my goals, i'm a busy person but have a mostly positive outlook. What else? Well, i'm single, a mommy, a bit geeky,…

You have a three month old. Your hormones are definitely in flux right now. Your mood, appetite, energy and motivation will all fluctuate as you adjust. Even though you've done it before each new birth can cause your body to go through a totally different experience. I will second PhatD to say check in with your doctor and…

Sodium is a component of the food you are eating, not a measurable portion of the calories themselves, if that makes sense. Most foods will have some carbs, protein, fat, sugar, and sodium content. Believe me, you don't have to mainline salt to go well above and beyond the RDI sodium especially if you eat any baked or…

My little boy asked "Mommy, are you fat? My daddy said you have a fat butt" I left the room and cried.. then gave his daddy (my ex) a phone call and a big telling off, reminding him that it was his overpriced lawyer who put a clause in our agreement about not saying anything negative in front of the child. Now, i am fat,…

I've become a fan of Epicure seasoning mixes. Many are no or low salt, and while they tend to come with recommended uses and recipes, i just go with whatever blend i'm "feeling" mix it with the veggies and then steam, or toss a little with the already cooked food. Current favorites are the Herb&Garlic dip mix (which i also…

This! Positive reminders are SO important. It's so easy for them to get attention with negative behavior that sometimes i forget about the positives. When kiddo has a good swimming lesson i tell him how proud i am and how well he did listening to his teacher. After a nice dinner out with family i tell him that he did a…

I have to say i was really enjoying reading through this thread, some excellent non judgemental advice is being given. I'm taking notes, as i'm soon going to be taking foster care placements, and while i know how to handle my own son, they are all different and what works with one is not necessarily going to help with…

I'm a single mom of a 4 yr old, so kiddo is often with me when i do the shopping. One day he just HAD to have some canned pasta in sauce stuff because it had ninja turtles on it. Bought it, and gave it to him the next day for lunch and he wouldn't touch the stuff! He's too used to eating real food i guess :) Sandwiches cut…

St. John's NL here too :)

Piping in to say that i think you look lovely both before and after. None of us look like we did in high school! It's called life and experience, and i'll take that over the blank slate i was in '93 any day! Your family has issues... you have success, determination, health, and a fabulous bikini body to rock, they need to…

I'm buying for myself and a four year old.. luckily kiddo happily eats real food 90% of the time (though he'd LIVE on PB&J sammiches if i let him) skim or 1% milk whole grain bread Whipped peanut butter double fruit/low sugar raspberry jam Fresh chicken breast, center cut pork chops (whatever's on sale or i'm in the mood…

I think if you are posting a topic claiming "best lunch ever only 259 calories!" then perhaps what you put in that post should be somewhat accurate? Otherwise post it in the fun threads, not the food and nutrition. Getting snarky about magic feta is kind of pointless too, Now just posting the ingredients, that it's tasty…