nursedebra2000

You do not need a special book for women to lift heavy.....women can lift just like men can....it may take longer for some, but not all. I know I have put many men to shame in the gym!

[/quote] I would suggest picking up the book starting strength, or New Rules of Lifting for Women. [/quote] You do not need a special book for women to lift heavy.....women can lift just like men can....it may take longer for some, but not all. I know I have put many men to shame in the gym!

How heavy the weight is is relative to your muscle mass and not your height and weight....let me give you an example....I am 5'5" and when leaned to 7% bodyfat, I weigh 137lbs, which is about 25lbs more than someone else wearing the same size clothes as I do....I can bench 215lb and squat over 500lbs......but you do not…

Your doctor is telling you the right way to lose weight and keep it off. The problem is not how much you are eating if you are calculating everything correctly, it may be what you are eating! Processed foods and pre-pakaged items are loaded with sodium and preservatives. If you are not drinking enough water, you will…

Actually, a free meal...NOT DAY!!! is a fabulous thing to do for your body and metabolism. When you eat the same things everyday and/or the same amount of food every day, your body adjusts to that intake and if it is a low intake, your metabolism will slow down....that is why dieters hit plateaus and stop losing. If you…

You should have a protein with every carb you eat. Protein keeps you full longer and will reduce hunger. You could have had egg whites with your oatmeal and some fruit and that would be a perfect breakfast for everyday!

Hungarian Goulash! Homemade with beef tips done in the crock pot all day - just melts in your mouth and low calorie - no fat on tips! Whole wheat pasta!

Renae, I know first hand what you are talking about; having been anorexic, bulimic, and an overeater(binging), I know what you mean - like someone else said - right now, I depend on MFP to get me where I need to be. I am afraid to stop loggong my food and eating on my own because I know what will happen. To top it all off,…

Hang in there!!!! It was only one day and tomorrow will be better! Sorry to hear about your lose. I know how you feel! Don't let one binge get you down - if you do, you will get back in the vicious cycle we are all trying to avoid! I will keep you in my prayers!

Mine is a quote I saw on this site - "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!" So true! I am taking my son and his two cousins trick or treating tonight and I am not even tempted to eat the candy! I want the skinny so bad I can taste it!!! LOL!

You do not have much to lose, so to keep it off and be consistent, stick with 1 pound per week - that is the healthest way to do and you will not feel like you are starving yourself - this site sets you up with caloric intake for 1 pound per week - if it is not working for you, you can always change it. Remember, you will…

They look so good!!! I have to try them!

No - it is not bad - your body needs that extra protein when you are losing weight so that you are not losing muscle! A big mistake some people make when losing weight is not eating enough protein. Keep on doing what you are doing!

I know you already got a great explanation of what the numbers mean, but I will explain it to you in simple terms so you can see why that top number got higher. (I really am a nurse!) The top number goes up because it represents your heart at work - as you work harder, the number goes up! Makes sense and does not hurt you,…

I know your pain - last night, I was in the same situation - I opted for my own homemade pizza which tastes just as good and equates to a larger portion than one slice, has less carbs, and satisfied my craving for pizza. That one pice can set you up for failure if you are a carb junkie! DO NOT EAT IT!!! eat this instead:…

Whole Wheat Roll-up 110cal - low carb Pizza or Spagetti Sauce Chicken Breast cut up on top Mushrooms, if you like on top Cheese on top Heat in oven at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted - LOW CARB and Calorie Pizza - less than 300 calories!

Thanks! I think I figured it out too. I am so glad someone asked! :smile:

Hey, no teasing like that! I had my son 2 years ago and have not seen the sun since then! He is FABULOUS! Even though the premiere was not so great last night!!!

It sounds like you have hit a plateau - very common since you lost 47 pounds already. Are you exercising too? If not, you should and that will boost your metabolism to get some more weight off. Also, do not forget that your body is pre-programmed with an "ideal weight", which may not be the same weight that we want to be,…

More protein is actually good when losing weight - when you are restricting calories, protein helps to fill you up and keep you full - which will let you eat less. It also helps to preserve muscle mass and eliminate fat instead - big diet mistake is to lose muscle and fat - you only want the fat to disappear! your body…

YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!! Good for you! I am so happy for you! You did a great job - keep up the great work! Don't go crazy over the holiday, though! Every in moderation, I like to say! Again, Congrats and keep up the great work!

Lower carbs are fine. Low carbs are not. As the one response says, when you add the carbs back in when doing low carb - like Atkins, you tend to gain the weight faster - I know this from experience - but eating lower carbs and higher protein are good for two reasons - 1. You feel full with more protein, and 2. You are…

Be strong! You can do it! I have binged so many times in my life and only felt worse after doing it!. You have come this far - do not give up now! One of the other comments is exactly right - you really don't want to do it or you would do it instead of writing! Get out of the house - go for a walk. Take a nap - do…

Good for you! It must feel amazing to lose that outer shell that has probably been hiding a beautiful person! Keep up the great work!