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Where does YOUR extra weight go?
Mine... all over, but especially my hips! I hate it!
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Lean Mean 2018
I really want to take charge of my health this year. My weight has been a constant up and down... more up than down, my whole life. I need to come up with a plan of attack that I can stick with that I will see results on. There are a million different diet/exercise plans, all that has it's own research done on it, and has…
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100 Days of Losing it!
Hi Friends! Please join my new group, 100 days of losing it. I will turn 31 on Saturday, and my life is not at ALL where I want it to be. My boyfriend of over a year just broke up with me... Actually he didn't even have the guts to do that... He has just decided to Ghost me like a teenager instead of being a grown up and…
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WORST NAMES EVER!!!!
In light of the news about Baby "Hashtag" I seriously think that some people need to go before city council or something and get permission on their baby's names so the poor kid won't be made fun of for the rest of their lives... Goodness. It was all in fun so it wasn't really a big deal to me... but being named Jenny... I…
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That awkward moment when...
I was recently watching a friend of mine's kids for her and her husband when they went on a date... The high school girl they generally have watch the kids was sick, so no problem, I love their kids and I was happy to help out. At the end of the night when they get back they keep trying to pay me... I told them to keep it,…
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Help me have an AWESOME vacation!
Hi MFPers! In about a month I'll be going on a cruise with my family leaving from New Orleans, which none of us have ever been to, so will be spending a few days there too, the cruise will also be stopping in Belize City, Belize, Roatan, Honduran, and Cozumel, Mexico. Has anyone been to any of these ports before? What…
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Rewards
Hey MFPers! Just curious how often you reward yourself for your weight loss? What kinds of rewards do your give yourself... Anyone have an amazing ultimate rewards? looking for possible ideas! My ultimate reward will be hopefully an Eastern Mediterranean cruise, with hopefully a custom made Jessica Rabbit style dress (if I…
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Compromise when working out with other people???
So... I like the idea of working out with other people in theory... Not so much in actuality... I love that you get to see people and are not wasting the time/money eating out (which is about all there is to do in my town :( ) But... I feel like it is annoying to other people in the gym when you go ahead and have your…
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All Singles on Valentine's Day!
So... I'm having a Valentine's Party tomorrow for all the single people, and I can't for the life of me think of what to cook? Any suggestions? I'm wanting to keep the grocery bill under $50 if possible. Suggestions for games/movies? etc? What are the rest of my single MFP friends doing for Valentine's Day? Why should the…
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New Years Plans/Resolutions
Hey MFPers! Now that Christmas is Over... What is everyone's Plans for NYE? New Year's Resolultions?
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What's On your Christmas list this year?
Hey Everyone! Just curious what is on Everyone's Christmas (or Whatever holiday you celebrate) List this year. Mine: 1. A Canon 18-200 MM lens 2. An EZ Up canopy with detachable walls since I've been really getting into a lot of craft shows this year. 3. A new sheet metal hand punch since mine broke :( 4. A Scooter! 5.…
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100 days of completely clean eating
Hey guys! I need your help! And you guys are the best people I know to ask! Friday will be 100 days before my 28th birthday and I want to do, for me, a radical change during those 100 days... I want to, if possible go with completely no processed foods... including things that are minimally processed.... so this means no…
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Too Fat to go to the gym??? WHAT!?!?
Sadly I know so many people that have stopped going to the gym because they had been so made fun of for being overweight... but more than that, people are afraid that people will make fun of them for being out of shape at the gym. Um... Hello! I am a fat person... where better for an overweight person to be than the gym? I…
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How much water weight can you REALLY put on in a day?
Happy Morning after Easter everyone! Were you all a little freaked out when you stepped on the scales this morning? because I was! While I know that I shouldn't, I weigh myself every morning. I was sooo excited when I weighed in on Friday! I had FINALLY made it into the ten pounds below where I had been stuck at for…
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FAVORITE place in America!
I'm thinking a road trip might be in order in the next couple of months! I need suggestions of your Favorite place to go in America, and Your Favorite things to do once you are there. I have already been to these places at least once, and would like to try something new: Orlando, FL St. Louis, MO Chicago, IL NYC Boston, MA…
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Good Book series?
I'm about to go on a 3 night bahamas cruise, and should be getting a Kindle Fire in the mail anyday... Any suggestions of a good book series to put on it for the trip?
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What is your favorite Laughing Cow Cheese recipe?
Cheese is definately my guilty pleasure! But has soooo much fat, calories and sodium! Whoever invented laughing cow cheese is a life saver! I'm starting to cook with it a lot, more...but still could really use some recipes! What are you favorite laughing cow cheese recipes? If anyone has an alfredo sauce recipe that would…
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Ignore...or thanks but no thanks?
Just curious for all my fellow friends on the online dating market... let's say you sent someone a.message that you thought you'd mesh well with... and they apparently don't feel the same way... do you prefer it of they just ignore your message or.send you a polite 'thanks but no thanks' message... what do you typically do…
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What's for Dinner on Easter
I need to think of a great side dish to go with ham for Easter... any suggestions/ recipes? What are you having for Easter?
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CHICAGO!!!
I'll be heading to Chicago for a girls weekend in 2 weeks... what should I do while I'm there? I've already been to most of the museums and would like to try something a little different... what are some things you like to do/see while you are there? Open to any and all suggestions. Thanks!
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Organic Animal products... Worth it or not?
I think I've been watching WAY too many food documentaries lately like 'Forks over Knives' and 'Vegucated'... While I still have no desire to go vegan (or even vegetarian for that matter). All the sections on how the animals are treated, processed, etc are completely grossing me out, I don't see how those can be healthy…
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Guys that are a 3 trying to be with girls that are an 8...
Frustrated a little this morning about the dating world, so feel like venting a little. All my fellow single ladies that would consider yourself average looking but overweight... have you noticed that a lot of single guys won't even consider dating a girl 'in their league' but will only hold out for a girl that is an 8,9,…
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SHOW ME YOUR PROGRESS IN 2013!!! WHO'S IN?
I Know it's embarassing to take and show your 'before' pictures without having the 'after' to compare it to yet. But I NEED this support! On the first of each month lets each show pictures of our progress as well as our updated stats so we don't all fall off the bandwagon by the end of January because we aren't in a size 4…
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Smaller waist = Fatter Bank Account!
Just got my credit card statement for the month... for the past 2 months I've eaten out very little, saved about $100 this month from cooking at home instead of 'treating myself' by going out to eat. Sadly, the 'extra' money will be going towards an overdue dentist visit since it's not covered on my insurance instead of…
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Fat and happy?...or... skinny and starving?
Would you rather... always be 10lbs over your ideal weight. (still healthy, still look good, just a little more than you would like to be) And still be able to enjoy yourself on holidays, vacations, birthday parties, occasional cheat days, etc, while keeping track the rest of the time. or...be at your ideal weight but…
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WHAT ARE ALL MY SINGLE FRIENDS DOING FOR VALENTINE'S DAY?
I'm having a party! why should the lovey-dovey couples be the only ones to have any fun! It is a holiday after all, fun times for EVERYBODY!!! Kind of looking forward to it actually... What should I put on the menu? Should there be a Theme? Dressy or casual? What are your plans single friends?
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When you want to punch your friends in the face...?
My friends... well one in particular has just been annoying the crap out of me lately! Admittedly, she is a very pretty girl, and is GENERALLY a pretty pleasant person to be around... but it is pretty obvious that she think's she is the most beautiful person that anyone has every laid eyes on. She just got married over the…
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Would you Rather...?
If these were your only two options... Would you rather work out for 3 hrs a day everyday, but be able to eat WHATEVER you wanted? Or only eat Blah food forever, but never need to exercise?
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what do you LOVE and HATE to be called?
Love: - Ma'am (reminds me of military :wink: ) , kiddo (reminds me of my grandpa) Hate: - Hun. (from a stranger... just seems condescending and rude to me) and Baby.(also from a stranger)
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Anyone else work out on their lunch break?
I've started hitting the gym over my lunch break in addition to my main work out for the day... by the time I drive to the gym, change etc. I've really only got about 1/2 hr of work out time... I generally do a 10 minute warm up on the elliptical, then weight lift for the remaining 20 minutes... But I never seem to get as…
