DragonflyF15 Member

I think the key is to have a plan for every situation. 6pm is your daily wine time? Perhaps stock up on some herbal teas or fruit spritzers to pour into a pretty glass instead? If you are trying to follow Lent rules, you do know that you are allowed to have off days on Sundays…

Welcome to Day 1! For some who partied it up last evening for Fat Tuesday, it's probably easy to say never again this morning :) Stocked up on my Fre wines and non-alcoholic beers for the special events at home. I've done these challenges a few times now, and I have to say, it really is nice waking up the following day…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/6555-fasting-ramadan-eating-right Maybe you can join in next Ramadan :laugh:

I set the group up as Private to avoid any trolls, so you will have to be invited to the group and can not just join. :)

Ok, getting the group set up! Any others, feel free to message me or post here and I'll send out an invite :)

I try for 3 times a week, but sometimes with my travels, I could only do two.

bump. Might bump again the day after Mardi Gras when ya'll have a hangover, :)

Awesome, this weekend I will put together a group :)

http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/f/Counting_Lent.htm and http://catholicism.about.com/b/2008/02/29/reader-question-should-we-fast-on-sundays.htm is where I got my info from to figure out how they figured out the 40 days of lent when you count the days and it's 46. Growing up with my Catholic Grandmother,…

Sounds like good healthy fats to me :) Will have to try this!

Glad you posted as I was just posting on my wall looking for some new tunes to add to my playlist :) Thanks everyone! Esp love the Yeah yeah yeahs :)

Love it! :)

That's awesome! You should be proud of yourself :)

Wow, glad you posted this. I thought I was the only one as I see everyone else plugging away.

80% of the time I try to eat healthy fresh or cooked from scratch stuff, but 20% I indulge in my foodie side and don't feel to guilty about it. Portion control, just eat a bit less. There are different view points on this, but I'm a big believer that making selections of certain foods do help you have more energy, boost…

Pretty much what everyone here has said. Seek a therapist that specializes in eating disorders, might need a psychologist as well who can prescribe some meds. Unfortunately as I'm sure you already know, you have some distortion going on in the brain and probably have some chemical imbalances. Finding a support group among…

Palak Paneer, Madras lentils, basmati rice and chicken.

That was a truly inspirational story! Thank you for sharing this :)

I lost 7lbs in October, and I'm sure that number is higher because of the challenge. I would really like to reach goal weight to start the new year off rather than the usual losing 10+lbs resolution. Might be more difficult to get one to take on this challenge during the holidays as for some, being around family is…

I would stick to the tandoori chicken for protein and that it's baked. I also like the aloo gobi which is made with cauliflower and potatoes with a spicy mix of tumeric, not very curry like, so lighter on the calories. Skip most of the appetizers and pastry ball stuff, they are usually fried. If the soup of the day is…

That's awesome star! We went out to a winery last weekend and we had just as good of a time on a beautiful Autumn day with friends. :)

I just finished Stage 3A #4 workout yesterday and I definitely improved by the end. The second set of the body matrix I got through all 24 jump squats without stopping with a total time of 1:31, almost 25 seconds off the last work out time. When I first did them, I was at the 3 minute mark but had to stop to catch my…

Rainy days are sometimes the best photo ops for Autumn as it brings out the colors more vividly :) Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing :)

That's great KyliAnne! If anything, I think it's taught me to be mindful and intune with myself. So many times just out of habit or social situation we automatically think drink, when really we don't have to and can say no or cut back. Went out to the winery with friends today and it was beautiful Autumn day, had a great…

Absolutely beautiful :)

Proud of you CharRicho! Peer pressure and socializing seems to be the most difficult, but once you learn to handle it, it really does become easier to decide when you do or don't drink for yourself :) Happy Thanksgiving (a bit late) Awesome Heleyrue! Adding on breaking the cigarette habit, you are a brave soul! Here's to…

I don't think there is really a certain brand that is better than another when it comes to the big names, it's just a matter of preference and foot style. For myself, I find Merrell's day hikers have really held up well with my high arches and wide feet. Day hikers do tend to wear faster than mid hikers though. I've…

Ugh, just re-read that post and it's full of grammar issues. Too many too correct and I'm too tired. You get the point :)

I dunno, maybe sometimes the Universe works in mysterious ways in giving us what we needed. If you truly want to cut back on drinking (or maybe cut it out?), you will eventually have to face friend and family and drinking situations. I already thought it out ahead of time, what I would say, making plans and thankfully most…

Awesome job Star! Just being conscious of it is a good start for moderation in the future :) I read this article someone had posted and wanted to share for those who are struggling with drinking issues (and not just for weight loss) http://happierlikethis.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/belle-this-is-what-i-wanted-to-say/ I've…