DanaKinzer

Sometimes I wake up and the very thought of food that soon after waking makes me feel a bit nauseous. What I do more often than not is to have a small snack when I first wake up then eat breakfast a bit later.

As far as exercise goes and going out to eat, remember that if you build a healthy and active lifestyle, ONE day of high calorie/low activity won't hurt you. You must build that healthy and active lifestyle though. If you want to go out to eat with your friends Friday night, then use that as your motivation to work out…

Here is what I go by: If someone else made it, it's not good for me. (Resteraunt, deli, etc) If I don't know what's in it, it's not good for me. If it came frozen, in a box, or in a can, it's not good for me. If it is just heat and serve, or add water, heat and serve, it is not good for me. If I did not buy it fresh, it is…

Talk to your doctor before considering any type of cleanse because often, these things do more harm than good. Your body cleans itself out just fine if you eat healthy and drink plenty of water. Don't put processed or artificial crap into your system and you won't need one of those "cleanses" to get it back out of your…

And it could also be that you just gave birth! The female body takes a full year to recover after having a child. Make it your goal to exercise and eat healthy, not lose weight. The weight loss will come, and it will be a bonus.

Elliptical (not using the handle bars that move but the ones that usually help track heart rate instead) Stationary bike walking/running swimming

In the future, remember this. If you have built a healthy and active lifestyle, then ONE high calorie/low activity day will not harm you. The trick is to build yourself up to that to begin with.

After more than twenty years of smoking, I finally quit nearly two weeks ago. My husband however, will sit next to me chain smoking without a single thought to me. Yes, I want one. Yes, it makes quitting more difficult. However, it's still ALL on me. He's not doing it to intentionally sabotage my efforts. In fact, he is…

There are very few things sexier than a man that can cook. I mean, REALLY cook, not just heat something up or add water and heat something up! And I felt that way back when I was thin too. :D

Thank you for the explanation. I was imagining people slicing up a pretty yellow squash, putting a dash of sugar on it, and adding it to their water!

Well, with the family history you just gave, it sounds as though your family may believe obesity is genetic. While genetics can play a part in obesity, I don't believe that it automatically determines it. It just means losing weight may be a bit more difficult. In my opinion, the very best way that you can help them is to…

Don't you go anywhere just yet! As one person said, water weight! All that lifting and moving, I bet you were also drinking a LOT more water that day, weren't you? Eating foods that had just a small bit higher of a sodium content that day also? Come on now! June 25th isn't that long! Heck, I only just now saw my first loss…

Er... who'd put sugar on a squash??? I guess the same people that would put a squash in water maybe?

You will have so many people that will come into your life and teach you about love. Some will be romantic partners, while others will be friends and surrogate 'family'. While he may have been the first, he definitely won't be the last. The important thing is that you are able to love! Take a few days to feel sad over the…

May I suggest you measure your success in ways other than the scale, at least for now? For example: My fanny pack which was tight when I first started is now two inches loose Walking outside in the heat for an hour used to put me into heatstroke. I was walking in the heat for 4 hours yesterday with no signs of over…

I have to have my husband remove my bra for me after a really good work out. Forget blow drying the hair! I don't even try to stand for the shower; just run a bath. Water goes cold long before I find the strength to lift myself back out of the water. If I can still move the next morning when I first wake up, I know I…

I wish there was a 'like' button.

That used to happen to me, and sometimes, I wouldn't be able to sleep and wouldn't know why. I'd get a snack and go out like a light. Now I have a light snack or small bowl of cereal before bed. Problem gone. Yeah, I know eating before bed isn't recommended, but I like to sleep at least every in a while. :)

Good, nutritional food is not that expensive really. An entire week's worth of fresh fruits and veggies for my family of 4 only cost us $35. (We don't eat canned, frozen or processed fruits/veggies.) And believe it or not, preparing a quick and easy yet nutritious meal doesn't take very long either. With the right…

"What if" is a dangerous game to play. You never know the true outcome for any 'what if' situation. Did you make the right choice? Yes, you did. It's obviously the right choice because you're there now and you both love each other dearly. Stop playing 'what if.' The 'what if' game will destroy even the strongest of…

Well, men and women of all sexual orientations have been through this. They love their spouse, but feel like they're missing out on something. It's the "grass is always greener" syndrome. Sometimes we think it's our spouse, and it turns out, we're really just bored with ourselves. Yes, I went there! You love your husband,…

1 cup plain yogurt. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. 1/3 teaspoon powdered sugar. Favorite fruits to dip into it. Low fat, you control the amount of sugar, and oh so yummy!

A toaster oven can cook almost the same things that a regular oven can, just in much smaller portions. I've made cookies, small cakes, cupcakes, baked chicken, etc in those things. (I used to live in a hotel a long time ago!) Most hotels and colleges don't allow toaster ovens or hot plates though because they have a higher…

I have three things in my kitchen that I use more often than I use the stove. I never use our microwave except as a timer. The three items I feel everyone should have are: Foreman grill: Pain in the *kitten* to clean, but cooks meat in a healthy manner in just a few minutes. Electric Nonstick Griddle: Cooks pancakes and…

Is it just a shiver that lasts a few seconds, or lasts longer? For me, when I start shaking, I know my blood sugar has dropped dramatically and I need to eat something. I keep peanut butter crackers on hand for times like that.

I am of the belief that fasting is okay very occasionally, but "cleansing" is very harmful to your body. If you eat right, and drink plenty of water, your body cleans itself. It was designed by God or nature (whichever you choose to believe in) to be cool like that! Heat and serve foods, or add water, heat and serve foods,…

Once a week is good, but it should be at about the same time of day each week. I wind up not able to weigh myself until the evening time. We have no scales here so I use the scales at the gym. I make sure though to do it at the same time each weigh in so that it is a bit more accurate. If you don't do it first thing in the…

I had the same problem. Then, I quit smoking and I no longer have that issue anymore.

I'm at 180 now! YAY! :D Okay, so 180 is my starting weight for this challenge. :)

May I join this challenge also? Or are we limited to just one challenge at a time? If we aren't limited, I'd love to join the 10 pound challenge!