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Bruising?
So I've been working on this weight loss thing since January. I've lost a total of 38lbs and I'm 12lbs away from my goal...which I may change.. Anyways, since January I've noticed numerous bruises all over my legs and occationally arms/abdomen/shoulders.. I don't really do anything sporty or anything like that and I just…
Chocolate Marshmallow Treat!
Cooking spray 4 regular sized marshmallows 1 cup (or a serving size) of Chocolate cheerios 1. Spray microwave safe bowl with cooking spray. 2. Put 4 marshmallows in the bowl. 3. Microwave for 20 seconds or until the marshmallows poof up to twice their size. 4. Pour in chocolate cheerios. 5. Mix Calories: 203 Carbs: 46 Fat:…
NSV....but annoyed :-P
Warning: WHINING lol I recently bought a pair of pants at size 11 =) I was a 15..sometimes 17 before that.. Buuuutt now they're getting kinda baggy.. Idk if that means I've lost more weight or if they've just stretched out from wearing them so much (since theyre the only pants that fit me..or did fit me..so I wore them a…
Calorie Calculator for restaurants
I came across this website using Stumbleupon. I think its pretty cool, you choose the restaurant and then you can calculate the nutrition facts for the meal you eat =) Helps when you can't find exactly what you want in the food database. http://www.eddieoneverything.com/nutrition_info/calculators
Halfway Point... WARNING ugly underwear pics :-/
I'm at my halfway point.. So far I went from barely being able to run a minute to running 6 minutes straight today =) I went from a size 15/17..depending on the pants.. To a size 11 Here are some pics... Hopefully I did it correctly.. They're very embarassing though haha and the black box on the first pic is because my…
The Big 2-0
I'VE LOST 20 POUNDS! I can't believe itttt =) I've also can now fit in size 11 jeans (I was in 15s and occationally 17s before I lost the weight).. They're a litttle tight, tighter than I would buy, but the point is I can fit in them =) And I feel healthier now, a little more energetic and awake, ahhhh so many good things.…