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Restarting
I'm 32, a mama of 3, and starting a low carb diet. Looking for some friends on here who are low carb as well.
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My 2013 results..
Thought I would share my story since I've done this for a year. This was me 1 year ago. My kindergartener came home from school and told me her friends had said she had the fat mommy...Now, I knew I was overweight..I knew I hated to look in the mirror, and I hate clothes shopping, and I hated being uncomfortable in my own…
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anyone still here?
just curious...
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1 year...76 lbs....
hey all...just thought I'd share my success so far...Last year at this time, I weighed in close to 300 lbs...My kindergartener came home and said that her friends said she had the fat mommy...So that was a huge wake up call. I started Jan 1 on my weight loss journey..So far, I'm down 76 lbs and went from a size 26 to a…
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Looking for more friends..been here a yr, down 76 lbs
Hey. Just looking to add some more friends on here. Been here since Jan 1 of last year and have lost 76 lbs...Still have 50something to go and looking for some new friends for the rest of the journey :) I'm 30, have 3 children, work at Family Video, love to read and watch movies, play board games with the kids.
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Struggling with self-image....
Does anyone else still have trouble with self-image? I mean, I feel better about myself than I have in years, but like this morning-I pulled out the new shorts I bought that are the size I am now and thought "No way these will fit my fat behind." Well they do--perfectly--but I can't seem to get past the image I have of…
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59 pounds gone!!! Halfway to goal!
I started January 1 at 292 pounds. Today, I'm at 233. I am so excited I just had to share!!! My daughter came home from school and told me her friends had said she had the fat mom. That was the wake up call I needed... So I decided to take back my health--and my life! I hit a plateau in June and have been stuck all…
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180 days...down 54 lbs
Today marks 180 days since I decided to change my life! I have went from a 51 inch waist to a 39. From a size 26 pants to an 18 sometimes 16, from a 3x shirt to Xl/sometimes L. From a 42 bra to a 36. Thought I'd share some progress pictures.... Me with my adorable hubby :) I was so embarrassed when I saw these pictures, I…
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Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Superfood?
Good morning! I was reading an article about Danni from BL this morning and she drinks an Amazing Grass Chocolate Green Superfood drink every morning when she gets up. Anyone tried it? Does it taste ok? Are there really benefits from it or is it just some more BL hype?
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My 10 year old HATES veggies....
So I took my daughter to the doctor today and she wants her to start eating better and exercising more. My daughter is within the healthy BMI for her age but she hates pretty much all veggies except potatoes. Any advice on how to incorporate more veggies in her diet?!?
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52 lbs gone 66 to go..need some more pals
Hi! I'm Kayla. 30 year old stay at home mama of 3. I started on Jan 1 but it seems my friends have grown quiet lately so I'm looking for a few more active, fun people who log in everyday. After getting some requests, I thought maybe I should say a little more about myself....I DO log everyday...I have bad days(not too…
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Finally...a picture of myself I like!
I weighed 292 lbs in October when this picture was taken: I started trying to lose weight January 1. Today, I'm down 52 lbs. And FINALLY there's a picture of myself I like!
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Been around since Jan 1...looking for a few more friends
Hi all! I've been on MFP since Jan 1 and have lost 50 lbs since then(I actually lost 58 but gained 8 of it back during April as it was a stressful month). I'd like to add some more friends to chat with, support, and motivate :) I'm 30 years old, am a stay at home mom of 3(ages 10, 8 and 6). I'm very active in my church.…
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90 days in...from 292 to 238!
This is me at my highest weight in Oct 2012... This is me, January 1, 2013, the first day of the Biggest Loser Contest at the gym....ignore the cruddy clothes....I wasn't prepared to get my picture taken :) (p.s.) I won 3rd place in the contest.) And here I am today...I went the salon today and got a mani/pedi to reward…
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Potato Soup
Looking for a healthy potato soup recipe for dinner tonight. I looked through the forums to find some but most of the links they posted are inactive now and one I couldn't bump for later because I had to be part of their group...So can someone share a tasty healthy potato soup recipe?
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favorite healthy substitute?
My hubby wanted pizza for dinner so I used English muffins, tomato sauce, Turkey sausage and all natural cheese. 215calories,not bad sodium either. So what's your favorite new healthy meal?
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What 2,000 calories looks like...
Found this video and thought I'd share. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rgaqwFPU7cc
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Down 47 lbs
I started getting serious about weight loss January 1 of this year. I have since lost 37 lbs. I have lost 47 lbs since October. I have went from a 24 pants to an 18, from a 24 dress to a 16, a 2x shirt to a large, and a 44 bra to a 38. I don't know how to post pictures on the forum but my profile picture is me in May of…
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This is silly but...
I just realized I've lost 45 lbs total since my highest weight of Oct 2012! I didn't start on MFP til Jan but I'm down from 292 to 247 :)
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what your significant other eats
So does it bother you what your significant other eats? It really has been bugging me lately.... like yesterday....He had 3 donuts for breakfast at church, a huge tbone steak with fries and corn on the cob for lunch, pork chops, cheesy potatoes, and rice for dinner. Then he had a bowl of cereal....then right before bed he…
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anyone near Marshall IL?
Hey everybody...I'd like to find a workout buddy in Marshall IL, or close to this area...Terre Haute IN, Paris IL....somewhere close to me who would want to go for walks/bike rides occasionally...
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Body by Jake Ab Scissors?
Anyone tried it? Does it work?
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Question about internet...
ok thanks!
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What was the thing...
that really got you motivated to start this lifestyle change? I had a few: a woman at Macy's told me I was too big to shop there and maybe I should try Walmart My 5 year old came home from school crying because her friend said she had a fat mom We had family pictures done and I hated that my hubby is so good looking and I…
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any old tv shows from your younger days..
you still watch? for me, it's Saved by the Bell Hey Dude
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any old tv shows from the your younger days..
you still watch? for me, it's Saved by the Bell Hey Dude
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any old tv shows from the past..
*oops phone posted it 3x
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1001...before you die
Just curious if anyone is tackling either 1001 books to read before you die or 1001 movies to watch before you die? I'm doing the books and my hubby and I arre doing the movies...If you are, what's your favorite you've watched/read so far? Book: ? liked them(the 47 I've read so far) all except The Old Man and the Sea…
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22lbs lost since Jan 1
hi all. Just thought I'd share my mini-success story so far. I started Jan 1 at 283 pounds. Yesterday I weighed in at 261! :) still have 87 lbs to go but I'm super proud of myself :) I'm using my cell so I can't add pictures right now but you can check out my profile picture. left is me at my highest of 292 in October.…
