groovyfirechick

I have a 2012 Kia Optima. She's my 2nd Kia and I love her to bits! She is black with a light tan interior. GORGEOUS!!

I didn't learn how to swim till I was 18!! I'm 31 now...I went to lots of pool parties as a kid and would sit on the steps a lot. Can't wait to hear progress updates from you about your lessons. Go for it! You can do it!!

I usually wear a tank top and shorts when I go swimming. I don't like what I look like in a bathing suit.

Name: Meredith Nickname: Meri, Mer, Cap Age: 31 Location: Long Island, NY Location you were born: In a hospital :) Favourite Food: Cheese quesadillas and french fries Ultimate lifetime goal: To get married to the love of my life (my bf Derek) and to have kids with him. Fav Cartoon character: Gene from "Bob's Burgers"

The pics I have won't post and I followed the directions....oh well!

I had a craving the other day so I went to the store and got a skinny cow ice cream cookie sandwich. 140 cals and yummy! I'm good for a few days now :)

I was raised by my dad and I thank him and tell him he did a great job (even if he was making it us as we went along). You are doing the best you can and she loves you for it and will be grateful when she's older. :) Keep smiling!

I think that parenting has a lot to do with what you make of it. As long as you do what's in the best interest of the child you can't go wrong. Love is the most important thing of all.

My mom left us with my dad when I was 9 and my sister was 7. We were raised by our dad and grandma until adulthood. My mom has us every other Saturday (for the day) and a week in the summer (which only consisted of daytime outings and we would be dropped back at my dad's at night). Once I got to the age of 12 or 13 I…

Starting weight 197 Goal 187

keep up the good work you look amazing! :)

I was having the tired all the time issue too and my doctor discovered my iron was dangerously low. I take iron supplements every day now and feel MUCH better!

For me it's way too low. I need at least 1400-1500 cals a day otherwise I feel like I am starving and then I over eat and don't lose weight. I personally thing that 1200 is too low for anyone. It depends on how much you weigh now, how much you want to lose, and how active you are. You need to do what's right for you and…

Personally I don't like the taste of coke zero or diet coke. I try not to drink soda but once in awhile I will have one glass of the mexican coke (I like the taste better than US coke). To each his own...if it makes you happy, go for it! :)

Usually Saturday night dinner I eat whatever I want. That's my "cheat meal" I guess. It's the one night hubby and I go out to eat. :)

My boyfriend and I met online 9 years ago and became best friends. We were so compatible but lived in different states so it never occurred to us to further our relationship (we each liked the other but never shared it....found that out later). We started dating last year and now are living together and talking about…

Congrats on taking the first step to being a healthier, happier you! It will take time but YOU CAN DO IT!! Everyone here has been a great help and encouragement during my on again/off again diet which I am back on and sticking to this time. Good luck and hit me up any time if you want to chat!

I'm 5'7" and currently 197 pounds...ugh! I want to get down to 150 pounds. I can't lose too much weight or I start to look sickly. The last time I was 150 pounds I was happy with how I looked :)

Thanks for your kind words :) It makes me feel better to know that other people understand what I'm going thru. As a result of my watching what I am eating my boyfriend has started losing weight too! :) We are eating out less and cooking more at home. It's fun and we are saving money!! We are still going to eat out once in…

I'm a dark chocolate addict so I keep a bag of hershey's dark chocolate nuggets with almonds in the freezer. When I crave chocolate I go ahead and eat 2. :) has worked so far!

ewwwwwww! when I was a waitress they kept the sauces in small tubs which came out of the fridge in the morning and went into a big tub filled with ice (to keep them cold) and that was set into a fridge with a roll top to facilitate us serving it. never saw anything like this go on. thanks for the info!

Kind of makes me glad I am a vegetarian who drinks organic dairy, fruits, and veggies and who limits fast food to a few times a month! Goodness! Thanks for the food for thought! :)

Hey there! I have chondromalacia patella. I have had surgery once on each knee, once when I was 23 and again when I was 27 (I'm 31 now). I have lost a total of 15 lbs so far and I hadn't had knee pain in weeks. I'm a volunteer firefighter/AEMT and I went on a few calls over the weekend (usual weekend routine) and took a…

I will sometimes take frozen meals to work with me (I work nites and eat dinner at 10pm) just because they are more convenient. (i work 1/2 hr-45 min from home) I've actually been losing weight! I totally attribute this to NOT stopping for fast food because I am prepared! I eat more fresh food than frozen but sometimes…

I'd recommend talking to your doctor before you decided to do this. Or even a nutritionist. They'd be able to advise you best.

going to try this recipe! thanks!!!! i'm a potato addict!!!

I hear lots of people talking about the 30 day shred but have no clue what it's about. Anyone care to elaborate?

do you mean soy cheese? should be available in the organic/natural section of any big grocery store. whole foods and fairway market also sell that type of stuff.

I have been buying the Healthy Choice steamers meals lately for when I go to work. I work the nite shift and I eat "lunch" at 10 pm when I get to the office. Good choices for when I don't feel like cooking or don't have time.

Hello fellow night shift worker!! I work 10pm-8am as a medic. On a typical work nite I eat breakfast at work (stuff I bring from home) around 6/7am. I'm usually up by 5pm or so and I eat again (guess that would be lunch?). Then I get hungry around 11pm/12am so I have my "dinner" with a snack around 2/3am. I drink lots of…