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No-weigh 'til May
Anyone else needing a break from every little fluctuation the scale shows? I'm breaking up with my scale for the next 6 weeks! During this time I'm going to stay focused on my goals, and try to rediscover my motivation through focusing on NSVs, workout gains, and the way I feel, look, and fit in my clothes... All without…
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Pregnancy, preemies, cancer, depression, BED... now 75 lbs down
I had a hard couple years...Infertility, then the blessing of two back to back pregnancies, both of which had complications and both of which were born prematurely. My firstborn was diagnosed with cancer during my second pregnancy, and she was born while he was still in treatment. Months in the hospital, living off…
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Round two after pregnancy, cancer, prematurity
Hey everyone! I lost 40lbs with MFP in 2015 before getting pregnant with my first baby. I had a complicated pregnancy and gave birth to my son 6 weeks early. Thankfully he was healthy and came home soon! When he was 18 months old, we found out his little sister would be joining us, and we were overjoyed! However, two…
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Chicken spinach hummus bowls!
This is my own adaptation of Panera's power chicken hummus bowl (addicting, but not cheap!) Makes 8 bowls: 1- 16 oz bag of spinach 1 (30g) container Athenos roasted red pepper hummus (or your chosen brand/flavor) 2 cucumbers 1 red onion 2 small tomatoes 1 rotisserie chicken (mine was 24 oz, from the deli at the grocery…
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HALFWAY THERE!! 40/80 (PICS!)
Hey MFPers :) Just wanted to share my victory thus far. Here's the stats: Female, 5'0", SW: 200+ (I got scared of the scale when I saw 200!), size 10-12, CW: 160, size 6s getting loose in the butt and thighs, GW: 120, currently eating at about 1300 My journey started: Late October 2014, Target date to reach goal weight:…
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32 lbs down and feeling awesome! (pics)
Hello all! Just wanted to share my success thus far! Here's the info: Height: 5'0" SW: 200 lbs GW: 120 lbs CW: 168 lbs Daily calorie intake: ~1250 Exercise regimen: working out 5-6 days per week- 3 days running (30 min) + 30 minute strength, 2-3 days of various workout videos (varying lengths) including HIIT, cardio…