angelaplaxton

I was wondering if you are on HRT? I asked because you mentioned about your peri-menoupausal situation and that always contributes to hormone imbalnces, and it gets to us ;) Cortizol is a chemical in our bodies or brain? but it releases fat. Cortizol is released from stress. And Let me say, You're weight loss is amazing!!!…

Congratulations!!!! Im around 160lbs myself and can't get to the gym. no one at home eats healthy. i just can't do it for some reason.

im in Canada, and we have 5 and 7 % cider/beer... so i'm searching for that percent. and wine doesn't cut it lol

It appears that for this DVD i need weights and dumbells.. ? say wha! thats more money.

You are reaching for the stars, and i mean that by its gonna be awsome! Yes I believe you can!! Lots and Lots of Cardio, do pilates(maybe some drop in) to trim and tone, and do yoga 2 or 3 times a week(maybe some drop in), the Yoga to help you and your body relax from the work outs so you can stay focused. Watch your sugar…

I posted something in a silmilar question ... i was suggested to do Pilatese. and I've commited 2 times a week. We all want the quick fix for our guts. Yoga is great for toning any areas. between yoga and pilates, i'd recomend those over crunches, planks or sit ups anyday! and... yoga and pilates is fun!

On day 4 when i joined i posted to and i wanted to quit. but i put a post up instead!! And so have you :wink: I quit breads and wheat, noodles, ect.... in the first week. no cheese dairy or yogurts. I lost 5lbs in a week from that! The cravings, my moods, my nerves.. man i was a mess and adifficult person to be around!! I…

____ this is a great post. I agree. Processed and added sugars arn't good for anyone! I go over sometimes and its when i've had a day of fruits and cereal. Look at the "type of food" your eating on the food diary when you are seeing a high number of sugar.. Then be conscience for the rest of the day.. when you start your…

I Still have the Merina in my closet in the giant box in came in. I chose spacifically not to take the Marina because of the blood in our menstration change, it was up to 3 months even 5month that females where complaining that they had their menstration for that long!! weight gain is expected in any b.control. With our…

Perhaps Your Cardio level is still at a high.. do u gradually bring your cardio down? After my cardio and then i go home, i sit down for a little bit.. come on MFP and then go to bed. and I fall asleep happy and relieved. Sounds like you are busy too, high stress levels reduce our Melitonin(cant spell) levels and tell our…

Sounds like you know what you shouldn't buy. That always helps us be clear on our decisions. I personally feel that man was trying to cell a product, commision may be what he's going for. Generally they are sales men, and not people who are educated on equipment that is and isn't good for our basic conditions that hold us…

Headaches are expected with quiting something that you've become so habitual and dependant on. And good for you for being aware of that :happy: I'd say that the stuff you're drinking is horrible, and you may want to consider never drinking it again. You suggest coffee is grose, but its better that what you are doing to…

the only way to not go over the other stuff is to not eat enough calories.. and with going to the GYM, you need to eat back what you burn.. thus going over the other stuff .. hense why i stay below the calories.

**** Thank you for your suggestion, but i typed it in and nothing.. I could make it a new one and add it myself. i wonder why the calories were so low then?? **** thanks.

No No junk. lol another girl asked if she could eat chips. no no no. This is a new lifestyle you want right? and where did it go when you ate what you ate before? why give it to your body again? Look at it this way.. It's your old self telling you to give in to the bad things, and your body's telling you that you can't do…

No more chips :) Its a new lifestyle, did you ever get skinny eating chips? Let me suggest get your weight you want off, ... off! and work on having it maintained, and it will be, as long as you stay commited to your determination the weight and health will remain for the rest of your life! How amazing is that!? I think…

wow!! 6 weeks abs?? what? is this for PS3 or Xbox?? i asked the same question about a week ago. and i was told to do situps or crunches. even when the weight is going away, the belly doesnt eh lol darn that flab, ive had 2 kids, so i hear ya hunny!

water retention?

Avoid completly taking it on an empty stomache, take wtih small bowl of plain cooked oatmeal, or a piece of toast. Keep Hydrated.. if its in your multivitamin, and if its enough in the vitamin, just remain with the vitamin. If not take whats in the vitamin and a does in a B6 form that equalls closely to what you've been…

Hey! I think you rock for giving yourself that Goal for this week. Beause a week is all it will take to break the "bread Habbit". Thats just what i did. I do however dream of a big slab of cheese on bread, now i just think its descusting!! lol i ate rice cakes, plain no salt obviously. and put light cream cheese or or…

Like any habbit - doing it enough, you will end up continuing it, and thus not other things; fluids, food... I quit coffee as i drank it way!!! to much, but i was addicted and commited to finding something that would give me the fix that coffee did. cuz i had to have that cup of joe in the AM come hell o r high water!! I…

I use Adams PeanutButter, and i use that PB only. unless you have a peanut allergy, don't use it! Also, there is Guava Syrup its a natural sugar extract from the Guava Plants, and of course i'd imagine its de-alcoholized. Low sodium, low fat skim milk Cottage Cheese with some berries on top may just intise you!! PS Try…

Thank you, it sounds sketchy, but i'll trust you -

Can you drink fluids fine when you awake? Because there are "Breakfast", Just add Milk, by NESTLE Carnation. You'd find it in the breakfast isle, perhaps near the kids stuff. its packed with iron, B12. there is chocolate vanilla and maybe plain.. ? good luck!!! gotta start somewhere to get there.

how'd you lose that much in that time? strict to the food? excersice... let me know.

I just finnished mine too! I accomplished my calorie/carb/fat and excersice goal! Its great isn't it! i lost 5lbs as well :) Way to go girl!

Un sure of cupcakes. But here's a muffin site, and i haven't tackled one yet cause i suck at baking muffins. http://www.ilovemuffins.ca/ If you end up stuck.. may i suggest angel food cake cup cakes? Cheers!

:flowerforyou: I haven't read the other posts, i just pushed reply! :) But try one day when its just for you, mesure out a portion for youself, and do it dry before you cook. keep that mesurment. Measure again when its cooked. Log that info somewhere. That way, next time you have cooked stuff and then mesure it, you can…

I do my Cardio at night and I dont have any self conscience issues. Its semi dark and I just go go go! I to am unable to find a good pair of shoes, they always wear in on the corners by end of the toes. for an ipod or whatever, i dont use anything of that sort, i like to hear the cars, and if anyone is approaching me :p

Thank you Thank You, Thats what i did! I went! and i was so proud, !!!!!