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I'm doing a challenge at my gym which has really changed my eating habits. My favorite snack right now is an apple, string cheese and a handful of almonds. I also snack on baby carrots a lot when I am driving. They take a while to chew so I don't eat as many and it keeps me occupied until I can get where ever I am going.

So, am I supposed to post my weight here or message it to someone? I'm so confused!!

I learned this one too. Now I switched to 1/4 cup of vanilla coconut milk and a packet of Stevia in my coffee. It's not as sweet as my french vanilla creamer days but it is still yummy!

Just wanted to make sure you got my message yesterday afternoon. I don't expect you to update the chart but I just wanted to make sure you got my 0 lb loss. Still 171, but I won't be tomorrow :)

Cottage cheese. It is my go to snack if I am really hungry and can't decide what I want or if I am just starting to make something. A few bites to fend of hunger.

I lack motivation most days too. I found a gym I love but when I start to get busy, that is the first thing I stop doing and it is hard as hell to go back. I can find every excuse in the book to not go. I know if I go I will feel great and have more energy for the rest of the day but still... I used to put my gym time in…

Yep, I think you are being to hard on yourself. If you're working out 5 days a week, you can definitely eat more and not worry about it. Your body is going to burn those calrories anyway. 1200 isn't the magic number for everyone...it is the number that we shouldn't go under and is a starting point for many. If you're…

LOVE IT!!!!!

I did the depressing measuring last week too. I thought I would do it every two weeks and see how that goes. Maybe if i don't like the 2 week results I will skip to week three :laugh:

I am sooo confused!! I don't know what happened and I really don't think I want to know. I would still like to be in the challenge if possible. So, if weigh in day is Wednesday now, does that mean we will technically start over tomorrow or are we still using our original starting weight and then tomorrows weight? Damn that…

I am making chicken fajitas tonight. I bake the chicken with Mrs Dash chipotle seasoning and then cook up sliced green peppers and onions with a bit of fajita seasoning serve it on a tortilla with a bit of cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa or skip the tortilla and put it on a salad with salsa and a bit of sour cream…

From what I have been able to tell so far the pounds per week loss is calculated off of the calories you eat and what your body would burn in a normal day. The expectation is for you to 'eat' your exercise calories and if you do it doesn't increase your calorie deficit which is why it doesn't change your loss. Some people…

Good job! Our captain changed her user name this week. It's DanceYogaRun now.

What do you like and what kinds of foods do your parents buy? Are there fruits and veggies in your house?

We were always a big pizza family. Now when I get pizza I get a hand tossed chicken supreme from Pizza Hut. No more deep dish in this house! It allows us all to have the pizza but with less calories and less fat too.

14 or 44, we will listen. I am so sorry that happened to you too. I think teenage years are the hardest years of your life especially when you don't quite 'fit in'. There are some really mean kids out there that like to make themselves feel better by humiliating others. I applaud you for finding this site! Good luck to you.

Here is what I found when I was looking into it... When people diet to lose weight, they sometimes cut back on foods that contain fat. But often, those foods are also some of the best sources of protein – meat, eggs, cheese and other dairy foods. That creates a problem: When we don’t get enough protein, there is increasing…

Me too, if you want. I'm still pretty new here too.

Only 1 lb this week. Last week 173, this week 172. It was an extremely stressful week and I haven't slept much. I had a medical emergency with my almost 4 y/o Tuesday. My husband was in Canada so I had to deal by myself (luckily, he left Canada early and came home Wednesday) and then we had to go back to the hospital with…

I think I will have to try this. Thanks!

I think I'm going to have to get some protein powder. I have been thinking about it for a while. Which is a good one to try? I will probably get something vanilla flavored

Bump :wink:

Thanks!

What do you like to eat? You can get frozen veggies pretty cheap and canned tuna and beans too. Instead of buying boneless, skinless chicken get the bone in chicken with skin. Also, a big head of lettuce should be pretty cheap if you don't buy the packaged stuff and it lasts longer. Oatmeal and yogurt are good in the am…

I am a Realtor. I especially enjoy working with people looking to buy a home and I enjoy being in control of my own business. My success or faliure at it depends on how hard and how long I am willing to work, kinda like this losing weight thing :happy:

I never had a weight issue until I discovered beer! I probably gained 15 pounds my 1st year in college because of it. I still like it though, just in moderation and now I drink MGD 64 if I'm drinkng beer.

I think counting calories and stepping on the scale can be just as addictive as food. So can exercise. I am going to use this site as a tool to help me guage what I need to be doing on a daily basis. Once I get on my way, I'm hoping that I don't feel the need to log everything I eat, every day. I don't want to keep a food…

If you have a smart phone, use the app. It is so easy to log your foods that way.

If it was me, I would increase my activity level and not put it in as excercise. If you increase your activity level it won't affect your daily calorie limit it will just increase your daily calorie deficit.

That is wonderful! Congrats to you! It's amazing how seeing those accomplishments can power us forward and make us want to do more. Keep up the great work!