ShannonMpls Member

Greek yogurt + berries. almonds + chocolate chips fruit - oranges, pears, berries apple + peanut butter One of my MFP friends has been sauteing apple slices in coconut oil then sprinkling with cinnamon - I can't wait to try that.

The sifting can be hard, but one of our local thrift stores offers a FREE personal shopping service. It's amazing - you give her your size and style information and show up to a rack full of outfits and single pieces, accessories and all, chosen for you. You get a private dressing room, try things on, get the stylist's…

Mindless eating and going out to eat. All the food I used to eat...well, I still eat it - just in smaller portions and the treats are more seldom. But the mindless eating and frequent restaurant meals had to go. Eating out is more of a treat now, which it should be anyway, so it's better. I still miss it, though,…

I've loved you for 20 years, and this response just confirmed that I cast my love in the right direction.

Disagreed. The recipe calculator, once you get the hang of it, is very easy to use, especially on an iPhone (so you can edit an ingredient's weight when you make the recipe a subsequent time). The database has everything I eat on a regular basis - chicken, vegetables, fruits, etc. I eat foods with labels too, but I cook my…

If nature intended us to eat 3-5 pounds of fruits and vegetables in one sitting, we would be able to consume 3-5 pounds of fruits and vegetables in one sitting (without serious side effects! ha). I'm no-go on juicing, though I will have a smoothie occasionally.

Every single day. Sometimes two! It's only going to be an issue if you're one of the rare individuals whose blood cholesterol is affecting by cholesterol-containing foods. It won't matter a bit for weight loss - it's all about the calories, and an egg is a mere 70 calories of awesome.

14 pounds in 100 days is awesome. You are so much further than you were 100 days ago! Imagine where you'll be in another 900 if you keep going :)

Yes, Biggest Loser is astounding in its ability to both fat-shame and skinny-shame. We're shocked when a show designed to reward the person who loses the most weight regardless of methods results in someone losing the most weight regardless of methods?

Are you using a food scale to weigh your portions? Your diary is closed so it's hard to give feedback.

Winners of The Biggest Loser almost always gain 20 pounds within a month of the finale. Prior to the finale, they do whatever they can to weigh less, including limiting water and sweating out as much as possible. They step on that scale VERY dehydrated. She probably weighed 10 pounds more within 24 hours of regular eating…

Guacamole is the best preparation imo :) I also love it sliced or smashed up on a sandwich, diced on a salad, on top of chili or tortilla soup. I'm also into eating it for breakfast - scrambled eggs topped with cheddar, diced avocado, and salsa = awesome. During the summer we make this avocado-corn chowder regularly:…

See a doctor and get a referral to physical therapy if possible. Your PT will assess your injury and other strength imbalances that may be contributing to it (posterior chain weakness in particular). Correcting the strength imbalance may correct the plantar fasciitis. Aside from that, the other tips are good: stretching…

A TDEE approach would be perfect for you! I refuse to be hungry on rest days, so I have a static daily goal that takes into account my regular exercise routine. More info here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

I'd rather be fat, and I mean that quite honestly.

I lost 100 pounds in a year - I'm now down 133ish and have been maintaining since September of 2012. My biggest tips: 1) Commit now. The key to success is perseverance. Start, then don't stop. That means that if you have a bad meal, it does not become a bad day, bad days don't become bad weeks, etc. I worked this out by…

^^ this. PCOS complicates things but 900 calories a day is really, really low. Especially since you're at a healthy weight already!

FREEBIRDS IS THE BEST. Why is Texas so far from Minnesota?

Exercise makes me happy. It's only an added bonus that it means I eat more.

Here's the thing. It doesn't matter at all how long it takes you to lose it. What matters is whether the loss is still maintained 2, 3, 5 years + later. I lost 10 pounds a month when I was losing. I've been maintaining since September 2012. I'm still no success story - find me in 3 more years and we'll talk. My point it,…

So OP should have a bowl of rice and salsa? Delicious! And by delicious, I mean exceedingly lame.

(1) Are you using a food scale? A lot of your entries look either estimated or incomplete. If you don't have one, invest in one. they're $20. (2) Why is your calorie goal 850 a day? You are a healthy weight. If you wish to drop some body fat, I'd recommend a calorie deficit of NO MORE than 500 calorie a day. 250 would be…

Not a chance.

All the time. Well, not really all the time. Less than I used to, but there are still those days - when I'm emotional, hormonal, just down for whatever reason. Then I have a couple options: Plan for it with my own small treats that are satisfying but portion-limited. Or, occasionally, I eat all the food. But then I stop…

thank you! that granola sounds excellent.

1) You'll lose weight and be so excited! You'll reply to posts urging people to eat more with, "well, 1000 calories a day is working for me! I feel great, tons of energy, never tired! I don't even crave pizza anymore, it's so nasty!" 2) You will get hungry. You will get sick of constant deprivation. Your mood will be low.…

It's not finding the time, it's making the time. It's part of my week, and I acknowledge that it requires some sacrifice but it's well worth it. I use my lunch break. When I can't, for whatever reason, I make the time elsewhere. I might do the elliptical at home after work, wake up early and get my workout in before work,…

I have become a discerning thrift shopper - which is helpful given that I had to build a new wardrobe from scratch, since the "skinny clothes" I had kept around were too big once I hit my goal weight! I've gotten incredible deals, almost always mall-brand (BR, Gap, Ann Taylor) and sometimes designer brand. Often new with…

Awesome job! And please share the peanut butter yogurt crunch recipe :) I googled but didn't find it.

Damn, girl - I see a lot of my before-self in your before pictures! GREAT work.