LisaMia66

I'm not a fan of our winters either. :grumble: It's hard getting motivated when it's too cold, especially on days like today, to get out and do ANYTHING. That being said, I bought my husband and myself a pair of sturdy, warm winter boots. I bought them in hopes of starting to snowshoe but this year appears to be another…

Pretty much this for me too. And if I think I'm going to eat out or splurge, then I'll exercise a little more to get my "cheater" calories increased so I don't terribly regret eating dessert or having a drink out with friends.

You're preaching to the choir when it comes to carbs. Believe me! :wink: However, lately I've cut down dramatically on my carbs and don't miss them at all. I've switched to gluten free bread (it's VERY tasty, BTW) and I've added a lot more vegetables and lean meats to my meals. I don't deprive myself. If I want something…

A lot of these posts had me giggling. :laugh: But back to the discussion of the OP. Would a stability ball help instead of using a desk chair? Does anyone else use one at their job? I'm thinking my husband should get one for his job. Thankfully I work at a group home and have ample opportunity to move around. Unfortunately…

Most fruits have a lot of natural sugar which equals carbohydrates. However, there are a lot of veggies that have very few carbs that can be eaten with cottage cheese. There's celery, cauliflower, broccoli, green peppers, etc. Almonds and walnuts are also low in carbohydrates. Now I'm wondering how those would taste with…

Diversify, diversify, diversify! Remember: "Variety is the spice of life!." So spice it up! :happy: And like the others have said, you're probably losing muscle weight. Don't forget to eat more protein and less carbs too. Shake that booty! :laugh:

Yes, definitely don't overdo it and don't try to keep up with everyone if you're too tired. Slow down a bit and go at your own pace if you need to. Then catch back up with them when your energy returns. You'll be sure to sweat no matter your endurance level. Make sure you drink LOTS of water before, during and after the…

No matter how big or small, every single bit counts! Way to go! :drinker: BTW, that sounds like a lot of fun! I should buy one just so I can bounce up and down. Hey, if it even burns extra calories it's a bonus, right? :wink:

That is really strange! I wonder why? My weight practically melts off when I watch my calories and exercise like a mad woman. Do you think if you added more protein AND worked out if it would help? I think that's why I've been losing so much weight lately. Also, do you change up your routine when you're working out?

I'm so glad I'm not the only one trying to get rid of belly fat! I hate my tummy and my major muffin top. I found some awesome workout videos on YouTube that focus on TONS of different areas of the body. If you do a search for fitnessblender they'll come up. There are several different videos for abs and getting rid of a…

Wonderful! You look nice and fit! Great job!

I make a yummy smoothie. I started out with a smoothie that was over 400 calories (what?!) and adjusted it to almost half that. I use plain Greek yogurt; half a banana; 1 Tbs of peanut butter, 1/4 cup of sweetened, vanilla almond milk (unsweetened can be used to help with carb count); half a cup of crushed ice; 1/2 Tbs of…

Gluten free whole grain bread Lemon juice (to add to my ice water) Hearts of romaine lettuce Bananas Chobani Greek yogurts (pineapple for eating whenever or for breakfast and plain for making smoothies) Almond milk Peanut butter Eggs String cheese Apples, oranges, mangoes, lots of fruits, beets, carrots, spinach, and…

I found a free 15 minute workout video on Dr. Oz's website. Shaun T, who makes the Insanity workout videos, is the one who's running the workout on the video. It's intense for this newbie and I love how much I sweat! It's at least worth a try and you can't beat FREE!

Yes, I'm shy, or rather, I'm embarrassed for him to see me working out to videos or dancing. I look like a newborn giraffe; all gangly legs and all. I don't mind if he sees me on the elliptical or doing toning exercises and lifting weights.