csmith4567 Member

I hear you .. this is not dieting ... this is lifestyle awareness. Keeping track of what you do to help (and sometimes hurt) yourself. Take it one day at a time, making small changes and tweaks regularly to help you meet and exceed your goals. I've been here a month and learning a lot about myself. You will too! Welcome…

Healthy and natural, not pumped up. Pumped up makes it look like you spend more time in the gym than living. There is a difference between taking care of yourself and being obsessed with yourself.

You are such an inspiration to so many people! Thank you for posting.

I do this with asparagus ... sometimes add a squeeze of lemon ... Yum. Have to try it with broccoli. Thanks!

http://thefitdadsays.com/how-to-kick-start-your-weight-loss-and-break-out-of-a-plateau/ This blog article seemed to have some good ideas ... and had three more related articles at the bottome to peruse.

Hi I'm a 44 year old mom (of a 19 year old). I have about 25ish pounds to go myself. I started here with a girlfriend who lives an hour away so we can cheer each other on ... encourage each other to stick to it ... and have someone to be accountable to in order to help us avoid temptations! So far so good. Five pounds lost…

I'm a 44 year old mom with a 19 year old son, leaving for college on Sunday (sniff, sniff). I am adjusting to the changes in my metabolism and trying to get back into shape ... one day, one meal, one workout at a time. it is a complete lifestyle change, where going to the grocery store is a whole new adventure with the…

I hear ya! Having had it and lost it ... is very frustrating. One day you look up and go "WTF!" ... I am also in my forties on the journey back to my "warrior" self ... Good Luck! Set that execellent example to friends and family!

I'm a peanut butter hound at my TOM ... I found a Tbsp of Peanut Wonder http://www.peanutwonder.com/ and a slice of Nature's Own 100% whole wheat bread (only 50 cal per slice) ... gives me a nice snack for about 100 calories ... Also, I get high concentrated cocoa bars (over 75% cocoa) all dark with hardly any sugar and…

I had a few outings last friday and saturday night that included alcohol and pizza. Even though I stayed within 100 calories of my daily goal, I had an extra 2 lbs on me Sunday morning. I drank a lot of water and worked out ... this morning I woke up and not only had I lost the 2 lbs, I was down another 1/2 lb towards my…

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/working-out-with-cold I found this article that gave some guidelines ... when to work out if you are sick ... when not to .... Personally, I'm in favor of getting outside into fresh air ... obviously, stay away from gyms, etc. Most of all, pay attention to your body, and…

1 km = .62 miles ... so just multiply your kilometers times .62 to convert them to miles.

http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/10-surprising-health-benefits-of-sex according to this ... about 85 calories per half hour ... You are the second person in the last 24 hours to bring this up. Hmmm, perhaps, MFP needs to add this to their exercise list. :D

Go back and read your profile and your goals and your inspirations. You are here on a journey for you! You want to be all you can be and find that healthier person inside ... this is about more than weight and how we look in the mirror ... This is about our selves ... and what we take with us ... Take this down side and…

You can't fix stupid. Sometimes, you just have to say ...."While I'm working out is not a good time to talk." Period. Then go on your way. You will probably have to repeat yourself day after day. Be firm. Stick to the script. Like a dumb dog, eventually you can train them ... but Lord help you in the interim. Someone so…

0. Water and a towel should always be with you.. 1. Warm up - Get on a cardio machine (treadmill, elliptical, etc.) and get to your target heartrate ... this info is usually on the machine based on age ... You should work hard enough to get to that heart rate within 5-7 minutes ... no more than 10. 2. Every work out should…

I agree with alanapa ... I had a cheat weekend and gained five pounds. Lost it all within days of getting "back on the ball" .... Most of my "cheating foods" were high in sodium, and my poor poor body was not used to all that salt after eating healthy, i.e. bloating and water retention. Keep moving forward! Do not let this…

I'm so with you on this one ... I found a great spicy salsa that I've been using ... Bingo! Great way to get the flavor without the fat and calories .... If you really need the ranch dressing ... "water it down" with the salsa to get a spicy southwestern ranch dressing ... that way you can still get the fix without all the…

I just found these "Veggie Shred" products in the tofu section of my Publix grocery store. Great way to get the "dairy" feel in your food (i.e., cheese) .. without actually using your dairy allowance .. great on salads, add some turkey and/or turkey ham ... and you have a filling meal. Also, I've made "wraps" using lettuce…