Michelle_M2002 Member

Here is my opinion. If you are over 1200 calories, and you're not hungry, then don't force yourself to eat. I love food. I love to eat. If I'm bored, I feel like eating. If I'm feeling ANY emotion strongly, I want to eat. I have FINALLY taught myself to only eat when hungry, and to actually THINK before I eat. "Am I…

I have a Bodybugg, which I love. My goal burn is set at 2600 a day. So my calorie goal is at 1600 a day. If I burn 2,700 one day, then I aim to eat 1700 a day. Basically my goal is to have a 1,000 calorie deficit no matter how many calories I burn. Yesterday I had a 3,000 burn, but my defiict was a whoping 1,300. I COULD…

My trainer tells me to drink water to the point of being uncomfortably full. It'll fill you up without adding calories. And if you're uncomfortably full you're way less likely to do the "mindless snacking" that can kill a diet! It works for me!! God bless!

One of my FAVORITE snacks is to take 2 tablespoons of home-made, organic raw almond butter, and spreading it onto green apple slices. It gives me a protein/carb mix to get my energy up and prevent a sugar crash later, it's dense in calories, and it leaves me feeling satisfied without feeling heavy and overly full. You can…

You are so very welcome. I love to help and support others. And it's great that support around here is a two way street. Ya know? I have found so much support here, it's awesome!!! I'm going to send you a friend request :) God bless!

If I'm cramping really bad, then I'll skip the workout. If I'm just mildly uncomfortable I find that moving and working out actually helps me to feel better. As far as cravings go, I give in a little bit.. I try to eat just enough to curb the craving without going totally nuts. God bless!

I count from my heaviest weight!!! As someone else mentioned. .I EARNED that right. :) God bless!

If you look at repilcas of fat and muscle, you will see that 5 pounds of muscle takes up about 1/3 less space than 5 pounds of fat. Fat is lumpy and un-uniform, whereas muscle is smooth and dense. I had a 3 week period where my scale only moved about 1/4 of a pound. Yet when my trainer took my measurements, we found that I…

Your metabolism doesn't magically stop at 5pm or 7pm or whatever other time someone says you should stop eating. It's true that most poeple's metabolism may slow down a bit due to inactivity, but it won't stop. And when you work out, it increases your metabolism, and you NEED to eat after working out, or your body will…

I have had to cut my coffee way back. Not because of the coffee itself, but because I'm one of those people who likes a little coffee in her cream. LOL And I LOVE half and half, but heavy cream is even better!!! So, I've cut back to only drinking it 3 to 4 days a week. I measure my cream/half&half/milk, and I measure my…

If I'm hungry, I can't sleep. So if I feel hungry before bed, I have a snack. One of my favorites is a glass of warm milk with a bit of honey and a pinch of sea salt. Oh, and I don't eat breakfast as soon as I get up either. I'm not hungry . If I try to force myself to eat, it makes me nauseous. So even though I'm up by…

I work out in a snug sports bra that zips up the front, a tank top and a pair of capri yoga pants. It's what's comfortable to me. It's nothing fancy, and it's not a "set" so it's not about "I feel good because I look good." It's all about personal comfort. Some people work out in basketball shorts and a tee-shirt. Wouldn't…

One to two pounds a week is the healthy way to do it. People who do it faster typically don't keep it off for long. What works for me: I wear a Bodybugg to monitor my calorie burn. I aim to burn 1,000 more than I eat each day. Example: My goal calorie burn is set at 2600. My goal calorie intake is set at 1600. So that i…

I know. Not fair. Remember this though... skinny does not always equal healthy!!! :hugs: God bless!

No, adding muscle does not mean looking like a man. You can build muscle while toning and still looking like a girl. I would suggest getting a few personal training sessions with a trainer at the gym to show you the exercises to do to get the tone you want without the bulk that most men go for. I've been working out for…

So ture!! I forgot that I've used that one before "If I can get through labor without an epidural, I can get through this!" LOL Yup!!! I also think about my goal body. And since I love to eat.. I think about how what I'm going to eat when I am allowed extra calories from working out so hard!!!! I also find that on the…

For me personally, it's early morning. I find that the later it gets, the less likely I am go get it done. If you work out in the morning, I'm more likely to hit my goal calorie burn, since it speeds up your metabolism for the rest of the day. It makes me feel energized and ready for the day. Also, if I work out in the…

I LOVE my Diva Cup!!!! BEST. INVENTION. for a woman EVER!!! I so wish I had discovered them way sooner than I did!!! God bless!

Not true.. my first son was 6 months old when it came back. Second was 22 months old, and third was about 16 months old. So for me, pregnancy "cured"it for 1 year 3 months, 2yrs 7 months, and 1 yr 10 months. :) But yeah.. .look at the side effects. LOL God bless!

Anything bottled is going to have additives in it. Green tea is very healthy for you, but your best bet is to buy organic green tea and make your own, and then just put it in the fridge and pour into your re-usable bottle. It'll have WAY fewer calories and be better for you because it won't have the added preservatives and…

I suggest you go to this website, http://www.unsinc.info/nutrition-response-testing.html Use the "contact us" button to ask them for a referral to a chiropractor in your area who practices Nutrition Response Testing. These holistic healers can help you figure out what is going on in your body and provide you with all…

I didn't read into it as being snippy at all. :) And I totally understand what you are saying. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones that it's pretty close on. God bless!

If you are craving something, it's your body's way of telling you that you need a certain nutrient... craving sweets, you need some natural sugars so try a nectarine or peach. Craving fat.. add some coconut oil, butter/cheese from grass fed cows into your diet. Craving salt, go get some unrefined/unprocessed sea salt to…

I also wanted to add, go to this website: http://www.unsinc.info/nutrition-response-testing.html Contact them to find a chiropractor in your are that practices Nutrition Response Testing. He or she will have natural, live, whole food supplements that can treat the underlying cause of your issue, if there is one! God bless!

I just met a man at my chiropractor's office who has this. He said that in addition to a chiropractic adjustment, he gets massage therapy. My chiropractor has three massage therapists on staff... He found that when he got the massage BEFORE his adjustment, the rib stayed in place longer, and he's been able to lengthen the…

Bravo!!!! Great job. Thanks for sharing. Congrats. Keep up the great work!!! God bless!

Sounds to me like you need more protein and less carbs in the morning. I also get hungry soon after eating oatmeal or any other carb-heavy meal for breakfast. I do much better on eggs, bacon and fruit, or greek yogurt, almonds and fruit. God bless!

I think you need to do what feels right to you. If you like white meat and it satisfies you, then eat white meat. Red meat isn't unhealthy if you're eating the correct meats (grass fed beef), and this particular type of red meat is lower in calories and fat than "traditional" beef. But if it's just an issue of it doesn't…

I completely agree with everything he said here! God bless!

I have a Bodybugg, since the calorie expenditure is measured from Midnight to 11:59 pm.. I personally choose to log food as the "next day" if it's eaten after midnight. That is what is easiest for me to keep track of my food to make sure that it's going toward the correct day's calories so that my deficit (I am for burning…