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Meal portions tool!
Found this on amazon! It could be one of the neatest "lifestyle change" tool known to the world! lots of other fun tools on amazon! just wanted to share! http://www.amazon.com/Meal-Measure-Portion-Control-Color/dp/B008WNVRA4/ref=pd_sim_k_18
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40 pounds GONE!
I am posting this in hopes to motivate those out there who may have lost a little hope or motivation & to get myself back to being motivated. Sorry if it's long... I started my journey in July 2012. I was so sick of being FAT. I knew I was FAT & I didn't care enough to do anything about it. I got engaged in Virginia in…
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Military Diet??
A friend of mine shared with me this link. http://blessedmommy.hubpages.com/hub/Lose-Up-To-10-Pounds-In-3-Days-On-The-3-Day-Diet It gives in depth details of a 3 day diet often referred to as the military diet. I read through it and it seems to cover all the basic food groups. This link blathers on about losing up to 40lbs…
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Fitness Technology
Has anyone heard anything about the new activity monitor from Withings? I can't find much online and it looks like its going to be very similar to the fitbit. I am curious to know how their other products are.
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NSV!!! Can't believe its too big!
For my junior prom I couldn't pick a dress to save my life. I had purchased a dress showed it to all my friends only to find out a close friend of mine had purchased the same dress in a bigger size. So back to the store it went. A family friend of mine took me shopping in the city and we found a dress in Lehmann's that was…
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NSV! Cartwheel!
I did a cartwheel!! Lots of them! At Zumba tonight I was playing around on the mat & I decided I would do one, and then I did another, and another, and another! Woot!
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Someone needs to beat me with a stick...
I have been doing so well losing weight and sticking to a healthy-ish diet. I have been feeling great and despite my lack of gym-going I've been happy. I started feeling sick the other day and since then my food choices have taken a turn for the worst. Today I ate 3 slices of pizza. I feel like crap (physically) and now…
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Plateau... suggestions please!!!!
My frustration level is very high right now. I have plateaued and can't seem to break it. I have increased my exercise added a few machines at the gym, and, according to my fitbit, increased my steps and overall activity level. I have added a few fruits and veggies to my diet, which I previously didn't really eat any of. I…
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Birthday NSV!
My birthday was Wednesday and although I really wanted to see that scale move under 160 I am just shy of it :/ but despite that, the scale is moving again which has been a problem for me the past month. On a much more inspiring note, I went shopping at Kohls on Wednesday night, after my BIG birthday dinner and bought new…
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NSV... and yet....
On Oct. 7 my cousin is getting married! And of course used this is my initial goal date. I wanted to fit into a pretty dress and look my best. On Aug. 31 my mother and I went with my cousin to her last fitting at Davids Bridal and guess what! I found a great dress, the dress I have envied online for a long time, in the…
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New.....
Hi! I just joined weight watchers tonight. I am still trying to wrap my head around everything. I have been using MFP for a few months now and really love it but I figured I could actually meet some people face to face and maybe learn a little something about getting healthier. Any advice for me?
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Birdseed!
I work in a hardware store and every year we sell birdseed, 20lb bags of birdseed to be exact. I carried out a bag for this sweet older lady, and I realized that I have lost a bag of birdseed! 20lbs lost... never to be found again! Woot!
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Runners/Walkers - Safety question
I have recently begun walking because I can't get motivated to get to the gym. I take my dog so she gets exercise too and we have recently begun crossing over a main road to get a change of scenery. It just occurred to me tonight that I don't carry anything on me but my phone, specifically, no identification. I walk mostly…
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NSV! WOOT!
This morning while I was brushing my teeth I turned around to look in the full lenth mirror. I could actually see an hour-glass figure! I don't think I've ever seen one before! Super excited!
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Fruit & Veggie aversion! Help!
Help! I really dislike making veggies. I want to get into the habit of eating more fruits and veggies but I am unsure of what kinds of fruits and veggies to cook or how to cook them. I eat peas and broccoli but other than that my veggies are limited. Any suggestions or recipes would be appreciated!
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Fitbit NSV!!
I walked over 10000 steps and climbed 50 floors today (mostly in the past two hours!) I am exhausted but it was totally worth it! Now I've got to try to walk 15000 steps and 100 floors! Cross your fingers for me!
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NSV...
So i've been pretty down the past few days... Not really feeling motivated to work out and going out to eat/not eating great.... I decided that I would read some of the success stories here to motivate me... and so I was thinking about just setting some goals. So I was talking to my coworker and I realized I couldn't…
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Elliptical question..
Does anyone lose feeling in their toes or do your toes start to get tingly after using the elliptical for a period of time? Since I have started working out again and dieting I have only used the elliptical twice and both times my toes start to feel like they are going to sleep and get tingly but if i start to wiggle them…
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Easy Low calorie snacks and lunches
Hi everyone! I eat a lot of "crap" food and I am struggling with snacks I can eat in between meals. I am used to snacking on the junk food we sell at work or going out to eat for lunch because I am not prepared to make healthy AND yummy lunches. Does anyone have and easy or quick snacks that I can pack that don't have to…