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Anyone Maintaining?
It took me about a year to lose over 65 lbs. I started obese (literally and scientifically, I'm not beating myself up). My BMI is now in the normal range, as is my body fat percentage and muscle mass percentage. When I was obese, all I wanted to be was normal. I wanted to look normal and feel normal. Not skinny (it's just…
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Can't Exercise, Can't Stop Eating!
I recently was diagnosed with tendonitis in my left shoulder. I start physical therapy on Wednesday. Until then, the orthopedist told me not to work out at all. He said the physical therapists would tell me what exercises are safe and which ones aren't. He won't even let me do cardio because I aggravated the injury…
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Today's NSV
I teach elementary school. Our classroom is currently set up for state standardized testing, which means all the desks are separated from one another. During testing, I'm required to walk around the room and monitor the students. When we had a break today, I mentioned to the students that, as they move around, their desks…
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Bra Sized Swimsuit
I don't know if Fitness and Exercise is the best place for this question, but here goes anyway: I'm going to Cancun for my birthday, first weekend in March. I bought a bra-sized swimsuit, same size as my bra. I have a couple of old suits that stiff fit, but since I had my daughter I need more support. This is my first…
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Soup Recipe?
Anyone know a great tasting, easy to make soup recipe? My job is having its annual "Souper Bowl" next week, and I want to do something better than what I did last year: I brought the rolls.