rissavanwey

Hello lovelies!! So glad you all had awesome weekends. Walked a million miles while shopping with the boytoy yesterday, and was a bum today. We have his daughter with us for spring break this week, so I'm off my temp job but will be running amok (she's 6). Hope everyone has an amazing week!

Hello lovelies!! You guys are doing a great job....keep it up! I've been layin low, not staying anywhere near my daily goals, since the BF and I have been running amok. Haven't made the best choices the last couple weeks and the scale shows it. On Monday I was all LES GO! Track all the things! But can't seem to get it…

Thanks Kris! I needed that this morning. Quick request for everyone...I have a phone interview at 9 cst. Prayers and positive thoughts would be much appreciated. I woke up in a funk and really want this job!!

Usually if you gained that much that fast, it will come off just as fast. For me, flying always makes me feel "puffy" for a couple of days. Just drink lots of water (so your body doesn't try to retain it); watch your salt intake (stay within regular daily goals, don't try to not have ANY), and just move more. Maybe do a…

I started taking Nature Made Multi + Omega-3 Adult Gummies this week. IDK that they give me more energy or whatever, but I figure they can't hurt :)

I prefer to spend time cooking/prepping other things, although there are some good recipes here! I love that these dressings are healthy and low-cal (less than 50 cals per 2Tbs, usually) without being made of a ton of fake crap. I mean, yeah, they're not 100% pronounceable ingredients but it's better than Kraft, right? :)…

Hi everybody! Susan - I have had that happen too, where my diary and such says that I SHOULD be losing weight but instead I've gained. I try to suck it up and move on but ARGH it is sooo frustrating!!! I try to look at the positives - are any of my pants fitting looser? Do I feel better? Can I see any definition where I…

Snow day in Dallas yesterday, and now it's melted and just slushy and icy....so no outdoorsy anything for me. Getting a little twitchy but I cleaned house yesterday trying to up my steps (on Fitbit) so now the house is clean and I can't go outside, so I'm trying to find some online workouts to do. Cold weather makes me…

I graduated from nursing school, so don't have the excuse to not have time to eat right anymore. Also, the interview clothes I bought in September were suddenly a little snug. I don't have the money to buy new clothes again!

Yay Kris!! Peer pressure at its finest! LOL Elision, LOL about kids helping. No kids here, just 180# worth of overly enthusiastic and helpful puppies who love the dirt piles I sweep up! Good luck!! Susan, so glad you're seeing progress!! That's always super exciting :-) I'm back in town and it's a snow day here in Dallas!…

Love you guys...hooray for positive peer pressure! I'm out of town for the weekend with spotty cell and Internet but will try to check in on you lovelies and tell you how awesome you are! In case I don't, have a fabulous weekend and stay warm and safe!! Progress: - Was under my cals for the first time this week just about.…

Good job today, everybody! And welcome to the newbies :) Thanks so much for the love yesterday, you guys! I needed it. Today I did better at fighting off the vending machine (I've been pretty much at home the last couple months and was able to just not have temptations around...so my will power is getting a workout!). I…

Good luck! Enjoy your soup and ice cream :) Not food related, just random tidbits: - No straws or smoking - No squirt bottles that make you suck to get the liquid out - If your pain doesn't go away after 24 hours or so, call your dentist. After two of mine were removed, the pain just never really stopped (I thought that…

^^This. IMHO, a lot of medical professionals get jaded because patients only say what they think they should say, and not the truth, but then get upset when some underlying condition isn't discovered early because of non-disclosure. So medical people question everything several different ways to make sure you're REALLY…

Hi everybody! Good job on working toward your goals today :) - I hit 10k steps according to my fitbit for the first time in a while. Took the puppies for separate walks, and went to my car in the parking garage a couple of times just to get off my booty. - I'm about to go do Day 1 of my 30 Day Challenges. - I logged…

Great job everybody!! Update on my 30 day challenge scavenger hunt: SUCCESS! I found a free app that has about 16 different challenges on it, and you use your first day to set a benchmark and then they tailor a 30 day workout program for you. Benchmarks done - I'm only doing 4 of the challenges so I don't get burnout. Now…

Isabelle - I love your positive attitude! How did grocery shopping go? Mrsallen - What kind of yoga are you doing? I'm always nosy to see what other people like since there's such a variety out there.... scrapbookingtm - Also a little jealous of your greenhouse! I love to garden, need to start some seeds soon.... Great job…

What is cardio boxing? Boxing always seemed awesome but I've already had my nose broken twice so I'm a little leery of getting hit in the face, even with protection.. Towards my goals: I have most of my food already logged for the day and I took my doggies for a walk. After a bit of job hunting I'm going to find a 30 day…

I don't have any big rewards picked out - I have to focus on today or I see a shiny thing and get distracted. I put stickers on my calendar when I work out, since I am a 12yr old in a 30 something's body :)

Hi everybody! I'm Marissa, and I've used MFP before to lose 40# and it rocked. However, that was right before nursing school (AKA the most stressful two years of my life, lol), and when I looked up I'd gained half of it back! I've been back on here for 9 days, but I've found what I miss most is the camaraderie from last…

First off, CONGRATS!!! 16# is awesome work :) If seeing the scale change throws you off, only weigh yourself once a week. Or not at all - track your progress by hitting your calories for the day, and how your clothes fit. If the scale throws you off that much, consider either taking the batteries out of it or trashing it…

Thanks guys! I've been working on it for about a year now, trying flavored coffees (they usually taste too fake) and different things. My favorite thing to add are dark chocolate hot cocoa powder, but I'm pretty sure that's not going to help my weight loss goals :)

I have the same need for instant gratification. I've turned that into, "What daily goals can I hit?" I try to log everything I eat, every day. If I do, it's a win! I also have a fitbit, and if I hit my 10K steps for the day, that's another win! Just try to take things one day at a time. Set reasonable goals for yourself,…

That's awesome that you found a new job so fast, congrats!! I graduated in December and I'm still looking :( If I get off-track, I try to spend a couple of days just logging EVERYTHING I eat, and not completing the day at the end of the day (so I don't get that, "If every day were like today, you'd weigh XXX pounds in 5…

Also this!!

I'm so sorry for your loss! But I'm very proud of you for keeping on trying to meet your goals. You can do this!! As far as logging: I've found that when I'm most successful just logging EVERY single thing I eat for a week, and not really trying to hit a goal. I rarely hit "complete entry" during this phase because I don't…

You need to eat a variety of fruits and veggies....taking a multivitamin isn't enough. Also, are you getting enough calcium and vitamin D? Also (at least in my experience) you can't just eat one thing or you'll get burned out! Good luck :) Rissa

I managed to drop 40# after getting laid off (from the most stressful job I'd ever had, so that actually helped). But I've gained 15# of it back since starting nursing school. I'm using this summer to get back on track and retrain myself to eat properly.....When I'm stressed, I just need to not be hungry, and I HATE to…