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CICO
I have been trying to lose weight since January 22nd. Since then I have lost 10 lbs. Its slow and frustrating. I'm entering my food diary every day and trying to make healthy choices. For breakfast I usually have 2 hardboiled eggs. Or 1 egg with a piece of fruit. Or one protein shake with a piece of fruit. For lunch I meal…
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Coffee Creamer Substitute
I am finding that I am wasting too many calories on my morning coffee. I use about 3 of the small non-dairy vanilla flavored creamers per cup of coffee (blonde roast) and I have 1-2 cups each morning. I don't like the sugar free varieties due to taste differences and I'm wondering what suggestions might get me a creamy,…
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Tag team, back AGAIN!!
And I certainly AM a wreck! Up to my highest weight ever. Not exercising, not eating healthy, not controlling my portions. Ive noticed my favorite work pants are all stretchy waist. Its so sad. I wish I could find the motivation and have it last longer than 15 minutes every other week! Here we are in the middle of summer…
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My new rules
So I've come up with some rules to try and follow for the next few weeks to get a jump start. Rule #1: No alcohol or sweetened drinks. I'm going to try and stick to water and Gatorade and lite or sugar free drinks. I will miss my alcohol but I end up having too many and then I want bar food. Rule #2: Drink 3-4 bottles of…
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Trying to find the motivation
Hi all, I just turned 42 and am back to my heaviest weight that hovers around 193 +/-. Saw pics of myself on vacation and got disgusted with myself. I'm trying to pack healthy breakfast and lunches and packing my gym bag for my lunch break. Getting in a rhythm is the hardest part. Planning dinners my family will like is…
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Dinner Drama
I need ideas please. I'm having an awful time planning dinners that my family will enjoy. My husband is the stubborn meat-and-potatoes type that is allergic to seafood, hates all fish, and wont eat brown rice or multi-grain anything. He hates most vegetables. Salads consist of ice burg lettuce and croutons. I'm on a budget…
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Bicycle Woes
I am looking for a beach cruiser bike or comfort bike and having the worst time of it. I am not trying to spend alot because this is only for recreational purposes with my children, not exercise really, I go to the gym for that. But because I am only 5'2" with short legs, the bikes I find 'on the rack' at Walmart and…
