Jillmgk36 Member

Hi, I'm Jill. I was told last week that I am "weak positive" for celiac, having 2 markers in the blood test, so I have started a gluten free diet to see how that affects my body. Only 2 days in, but so far, so good!!! I think this will make me eat more whole foods. I work long days so am used to convenience foods on those…

I will be 50 in September, and have about 30 more lbs to lose. Four years ago I was introduced to MFP and by tracking my food, and taking up jogging (it wasn't pretty, but I was moving), I lost 32 lbs and felt really good. I found myself early this year having gained back about 25 of that lost 32, and started focusing on…

I loved Couch to 5K. I never thought I could be a runner, and that still might be a loose translation of what I do, but I have lost 28 lbs altogether and done much better with weight loss since starting Ct5K. I have however had to battle injuries lately, and that has set me back endurance-wise (I had been up to 2-2 1/2…

I'm a counselor too, but I work in a large high school so can get out and move sometimes. Can you maybe walk with your clients during sessions? Whose to say you have to stay confined to an office?

I had that set as my reward for meeting a goal once, and I have a meaningful and beautiful design( for my grandparents). My big issue is not knowing where on my body to put it!!! I would also love to get some kind of small meaningful tattoo that my sons and I all got together.

Trying to feed my teens who don't want anything to do with my diet, I started making taco salads for myself. taco fixings for the family for dinner, and for myself, I add the ground beef to baby spinach or lettuce of some kind, cut up tomatoes, cheese, low fat sour cream and salsa. Low carb and low cal, easy, and very…

I tend to keep my carbs somewhat low (well below what's allowed on the tracker here) becasue my body responds better to that, especially due to reactive hypoglycemia. I do take a day now and then and purposely eat more carbs just because the constipation does set in, and shaking things up with a change seems to help me…

I agree- pizza is my favorite too.

I agree- a big huge salad for lunch saves a ton of calories and fills you up. I like taco salads with lots of lettuce, spinach, and tomatoes, then add light sour cream, some grated cheese and lean ground beef, with salsa (which is also next to nothing). Its under 400 calories, lots of protenin and low carbs, and very…

Just found the iPhone app too and was very happy at how easy it is to use. And I am a WV girl too!

I didnt know it calculates calories burned- is that the sweat points? I think its a fun workout. I am a terrible dancer but have taken advantage of a big empty bedroom to unwind and burn some calories.

Anyone using the WIi Just Dance or Just Dance 2 to work out? There is a "Just Sweat" exercise mdoe to it too.

You really need to see your gynecologist. I have adenomyosis which causes similar problems, but a D & C and new BCPs has kept it under control.

with brown rice, some garlic salt and salsa....