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Roasted broccoli, my favorite recipe! Simple and yummy!
1 stalk of broccoli 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 clove of Minced Garlic 1 whole lemon, squeezed Kosher salt Pepper Chop raw broccoli into florets and pieces. Shake in a large bowl with salt, pepper, minced garlic, and the tablespoon of oil. Spread over a flat roasting pan. Roast at 450 for 30 minutes, or until browned.…
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"During" Pics: 5'3, 168 to 155 pounds, still going strong!
I just wanted to share my progress pics for this month. I am pretty proud. I can tell a difference, even if nobody else can!! Before: June 2012, 168.3 pounds (5 foot 3 in) (And before you ask, NO! I've never been pregnant! Yikes!) During 1: July 2012, 159.5 pounds During 2: September 2012, after Jillian Michaels 30 Day…
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Hi! 5'3, CW 160 (HW 169), GW 130, need some friends!
About me: I was always a slender girl in my teens and early twenties. In my late twenties I put on a few pounds a year, but still was in the normal range for BMI. Then, I turned 30 in February 2012 and my job suddenly became very stressful. I started eating all the time and drinking too much wine. I gained about 25 pounds…
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I want to start doing heavy weights, but I hate the gym!
Hi all! I am on a plateau and have been considering starting to "lift heavy". I know that for other women sometimes it really helps them tone and get out of a rut/plateau. The problem: I have a set of 5lb dumbbells, and a set of 20lb dumbbells. I have a pull-up bar. And that's IT! I HATE the gym, and I will not be joining…
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Just a small proud moment: 6 weeks, 9 pounds down!
I've been using MFP for 6 weeks now, and I've lost 9 pounds. However, I felt like my body wasn't changing in shape at all, so I took some "During" pictures to compare. And... WOW. I really have lost some inches! Especially in the belly region! Without further Ado: Before: 168.3 pounds (5 foot 4 in) (And before you ask, NO!…
