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Hello! Looking for friends for motivation
I am currently at 235lbs. I am only 5’1.5” y’all so I am way overweight. I have been married for 20 years and have two teenage children. I am also a high school teacher. My doctor has me on an anti-inflammatory diet with a bunch of supplements. She is a hormone specialist so we are working to get all my hormone levels…
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pain in bottom of foot
Several years ago, I was told I have Plantar Fasciitis. it hasn't really bothered me lately. I teach so I am on my feet a lot. This past Wednesday night, I was at Zumba when the bottom of my foot became really tight and I felt a small pop. I slowed down yet finished the workout. I took the last two nights off and today I…
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Just starting EM2WL
Hello, I am wanting to try this to see how my body will react. I understand that it can take several week for me to see any weight come off. After having a net calorie number in the negative last week and feeling exhausted on Friday and Saturday, I thought I needed to up my numbers. I calculated the following using Scooby:…
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Help with meals
I do not like vegetables (unless potatoes and some peas, and pickles). I have been eating a Special K Protein bar and 1 hard boiled egg for breakfast almost every morning for the past two weeks. Lunch has usually consisted of a wrap made with a low car tortillia, 2 slices of 98% FF Sara Lee honey ham, and around 1.75oz of…
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Question for fellow teachers (or anyone else)
How do you make it through the day without feeling like you are starving? I teach 7 different classes and my day starts by leaving my house between 6 and 6:15 am. Lunch is from 11:15-11:45am and then I have my prep period from 1:25-2:20pm. School is dismissed at 3:15 and I finally get back home between 5 and 6pm. I try not…
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Trying again and praying for success
Hello all! I stopped doing MFP last year once school started and I started back to work. It seemed that I felt that I didn't have time to dedicate to making myself healthier and happier. Now that I am in the second semester of my second year of teaching, I think that it is time for "me". I take care of my family and my…