Ephena Member

I went thru the same thing a few months back. The increase in calories, a little to start with is a good idea. Go for protein, 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight but no more than 175 grams per day. It helped me out a lot.

My best friend and I were talking about losing weight to feel sexy again. We both wanted to be able to have sexy lingerie to wear by Christmas 2011. Unfortunately my friend didn't want to make the necessary changes to her lifestyle but she is proud of me for everything I've accomplished. BTW, I may not have hit my goal…

I loved your story. Congratulations to you for working so hard to turn your life around. I know this journey of weight loss is far from easy but you're doing it for the right reasons and working hard to do it the right way. You will succeed!

Kind of depends on how I met the person. I've done the dinner and drinks thing. It's okay and can have good conversation but it can also be kinda nerve wracking. I think one of the best I've had so far was one where the guy and I and a group of friends all went out shooting. There were enough people around so the…

My ex husband was the same way. There are many reasons he is my ex and his need to control my life while he was allowed to do what he wanted when he wanted is a big factor. Marriage may take compromise but isolating you from your friends (no matter the gender) is not a compromise it's a slippery slope into depression,…

I'm getting ready to move (for the 8th time in 10 yrs!) so right now my biggest pet peeve is my house! :laugh: Most of my stuff is in boxes and so I go to get something and then realize it's been packed! Ugh! :grumble:

Congratulations! Those victories are huge and they will help keep you motivated. Great work!

Yeah, most of us seem to gain during TOM. It's primarily water weight and should pass within a few days of TOM ending.

I would tread carefully since you work with him. I had a guy at work who was frequently coming into my office on his breaks to get a piece of candy from the bowl I keep in my office and he'd chit chat with me. I didn't think anything of it until out of the blue he invited me out for drink. I just didn't see it coming, I…

You know you lost weight when you pull out a piece of clothing you've been saving for "some day when I'm skinny" and it's too big! :laugh: You know you've gained confidence from the lost weight when you leave the bar with four (seriously 4!) phone numbers! :drinker:

Hello, I've been doing this since June of last year. Welcome to MFP, it's a great place to get support and advice. There are some people who can get a bit negative but overall this is a really great place full of people in different stages of their journey who are willing to provide support, advice, and a listening ear.…

Awesome job! You look very sexy!

Bar tender at my favorite bar got me hooked on a new one. It's Cotton Candy vodka with soda water, citrus fruit juice (pineapple or orange), and grenadine. It's pretty sweet but I like sweeter drinks.

It looks like a good list, with lots of variety. My suggestions would be some kind of nut butter (almond, peanut), avocados, spinach, onions, and Greek yogurt but you've got a pretty good balance going. Just make sure not to limit your good fats too much, you need some to stay healthy. Good luck! I think you can totally do…

I hate my stomach but love my butt. I hate my stretch marks but love why I have them (kids). I date how pale my skin is but love how well my tattoos show-up. :laugh:

Wow! You look great, there is something really exciting about putting on a smaller size pair of pants, especially no stretch jeans.

Congrats! That is fabulous results.

That's awesome, congrats on all your hard work! Keep it up.

At 5' 4 3/4" I'm currently a size 6/8 womens or 9/11 juniors weighing 140 lbs. I was a size 14 when I weighed about 175 lbs. Every body type is different. At my heaviest (214 lbs) I was a size 16/18. My mom is about 190 lbs right now and she's a size 18. We're also the same height.

I am dating a guy right now and when things first started progressing I was terrified for several reasons... 1. He's about 5 1/2 years younger than me, I'm 27. 2. He's into bodybuilding and fitness big time. 3. I was the first woman he'd gotten intimate with (talk about pressure!) I'm close to my goal weight but still have…

Awesome job! I'm happy for you that it fits again. Just wait a bit longer and it'll be too big! That's a fun but slightly frustrating NSV.

I used to be a pretty bad tomboy and now I'm fairly girly girl, though I still have my tomboy tendencies. Not sure exactly when I started to change, somewhere during my second pregnancy I think. It hit full force right after I left my ex-husband. Not sure what part exactly you're asking for help with. Shoes, clothes,…

I have two kids, ages 7 and 5. With my first pregnancy I gained 11 lbs and with my second I gained 13 lbs. Nope, those weren't typos, yes I had doctors monitoring my weight gain or lack there of. Both of my children weighed 7 lbs 14 oz at birth.

This sounds like a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth, thanks for posting it!

Something happening to my children. I think all parents have that fear, most of us just don't want to admit it. Other than that it's probably a tie between bugs and heights.

^^^This^^^ Just because I can doesn't mean it isn't nice not to always have to. Especially when you're a single mom working full time. Thank you to all the guys who step up and help out.

Very hot!

I might be in the minority on this one but I love a muscular guy. Somebody who can pick me up and pin me to the wall. :blushing: Skinny guys scare me, I'm afraid of breaking them. Confidence and personality play a big role too. Have the confidence to come and talk to me. And the personality to keep me interested. Looks…

I used to do this frequently, less so lately. Hmmm, maybe I should start doing it again. It works really well for me to help keep me in check when I'm having trouble.

My girlfriends and I have often complained of boob weight. I might have to try weighing them when I get home tonight, wonder which one of my guy friends would be willing to help with the experiment?