MandaJean83 Member

I met my SO on a dating site. I had a string of less-than-great matches and was about to close my profile and give it a break. The day before I planned to close it, he sent me a very nice email. After a week of talking online and on the phone, we decided to meet up. We had one of those amazing first dates where you just…

That's so wonderful...I really love your story, and your blog is very uplifting and inspirational!!! GREAT job, and keep it up! Make sure to post your Ireland pictures when you reach the goal!

Hey everyone! I like the daily check in idea! It's a good one! The past two days I've been fortunate to be off of work...and I have been hitting the gym and staying diligent in my tracking! :-D Hope everyone has a great weekend, and GO RAVENS! ;)

Mmmhhh...Now I'm getting hungry. We already have tacos slated for dinner tonight. Perhaps I will look into this cilantro lime rice! But I think tomorrow I will go shopping and pick up some essentials for two of these meals and give them a try this weekend! You guys ROCK! :glasses: Keep the suggestions coming if you…

Do an equal share of the housework when he/she is home? - I would say it's 70/30...I do 70, he does 30...but then again, I have off 4 days a week, and he only has off 1! Cook for you? - YES yes yes! He is a much better cook than I am. He cooks 90% of the time... Go food shopping? - Yep...but we both make our own trips, and…

Most places can do a grilled chicken sandwich, and that's ALWAYS a good choice when you pair it with a side salad. I eat out a good bit as well. What works best for me is a low calorie salad with light dressing (skip the bread/garlic toast/etc), a grilled chicken sandwich, a soup/salad combo (lots of places have these as…

Mine are barely a B to begin with, and in just 8 lbs lost, I can see they've already gotten smaller. But it'll be worth it, once the rest of me starts to shrink also. I hope...lol

Welcome! I'm adding you! :) You'll love it here, the support is wonderful...and the database is the best I've ever seen online.

I personally love their black bean soup, and their salads. My fave is the fuji apple chicken salad, which I believe is on the heavy side in calories due to the nuts and blue cheese...but quite honestly, I love it so much, it's worth the splurge for me. Just stay away from bread as your side item...get an apple instead! :)

Welcome!!! I sent you a friend request as well! :)

Whoa!! That is amazing! What kind of workouts did you do to get in shape? :)

LOL!!! This is my big one! On my actual body, I would say my lower abdomen...I've got the eternal pooch that just won't go away...

I need motivation as well! I'll add you! :)

Wow! What a difference! You are one hott mum!

I know a lot of people just continue to log their calories here and set their goal to maintenance. It's just a matter of staying aware of what you're eating and how much you're burning. If you want to keep the weight off, it's gonna take dedication. True, a lot of people maintain just fine without logging every day...but…

If I get munchies, I try to just make a cup of herbal tea, add some splenda, and drink that. It helps my sweet tooth AND gets me ready for bed!

I love your mindset. It's so true. And I keep reminding myself of that kind of thinking each day. It is helping me to stay on track and not kill myself over a bad day here or there. This isn't a fad...this is our health! Welcome to MFP, and feel free to friend me! :)

I'm 28, and I'm dying to be in the best shape of my life by 30! Congrats on your 24 lb loss so far, that's amazing! Just stick with it and you'll go far! Feel free to add me as a friend, too! I love having friends on here and seeing other people's success. It's so motivating!

That's an amazing goal :) You can totally accomplish this. Start with small changes, you'll eventually overhaul the way that you look at food and meal planning! I would be glad to be your friend along the journey. You deserve all the things you want out of life...you just have to work hard for them! Good luck!!! :)

I just work extra hard and try to be good, and look forward to seeing a HUGE drop when it's over. I generally only gain 2 to 3 lbs, so if I drop 4 or 5 when it's over, I get really excited. Haha :)

That is such a cool idea!!! :) I will definitely like your facebook page!!

Welcome! That's awesome that you have such a great motivation! I have ALWAYS wanted to travel to Hawaii! :) My advice to you...1) Exercise every day that you possibly can. Mix it up with cardio and strength training. Zumba is a GREAT cardio class and a ton of fun. I easily burn 400-500 calories per hour. Yoga is great for…

Totally gonna make these tomorrow! Thanks!!

I have gone for a few weeks taking them every night, and I can still sleep fine without them. I guess everyone will respond to them in their own way. But that's why I generally try to only take them when I know I'm gonna have trouble getting to sleep. According to studies, however, they are apparently non-habit-forming!

I use melatonin occasionally, when I think I'm too keyed up to get to sleep easily. I take either a 3mg or a 6mg pill. If I have to be up early for work, I take the 3mg. I get to sleep within an hour after taking it...it really helps me relax and just drift off. And I never have the morning groggy feeling. I also read up…

I'm barely 5'3", and my UGW is between 120-125. I would like to get back into a size 4, like I was when I finished college 7 years ago. Currently 138, so I have about 15 pounds to go! At my thinnest, I was 108...but back then, I had NO curves and was way too thin. I would like to keep some of my hips and bust, and just…

Wonderful job so far. You look great! :)

Amazing! Thanks for reminding me that the number on the scale is just a number! Mine hasn't budged since I started, despite crazy workouts...and already I know my body is starting to change :) You look great!!

Great job! Wow! You can really see a difference in your face :)

You look AMAZING!!!