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Bio.....Here we go again!
I am starting again.....2nd time on MFP and probably the 100th time in my life. I am discouraged but excited because I know how thin feels, nervous because I love good food, and desperate because this is about being healthy. The looking good is a bonus but I need to do this. I am 34 years young, have 3 amazing children and…
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I thought I didn't need MFP anymore and gained 20lbs......HE
I am back from my moronic, crazy, self destructive detour! Where did I go......back to Fat Land! Yes, it was great for awile...eating cheeseburgers and fries, apple dumplings and Halloween candy. But before I knew it I was out of control again and I have now gained back almost 20lbs. I want to stop this madness before I am…
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Who has read the book Skinny B***h?!?! I had to STOP!!!
I bought the book Skinny ***** and I am about half way through but I THINK I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!! It seems like it is filled with a bunch of BS!!!! Like the fasting....it goes against everything MFP teaches you! Some things have really hit home but the bad is outweighing the good right now Thoughts from anyone else....just…
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Week 3-July 4th SHRED!
This week I lost the weight I gained last week so I am back to 195.5! Some successes I experienced were my DR's visit, where both my weight and BP were down. Struggles continue to be eating out. We eat out alot and I am trying to change that. Life is so busy, with hubby's job and 3 kids! Spent the weekend away trying to…
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NSV.....Doc wanted to know my "Secret"!
I went to the DR today to get a re-check on my BP and Cholesterol. Was put on BP meds in Dec. and CHOL was high. Since she saw me last, which was in February, I have lost 16lbs in addition to the 5 I had lost since I saw her in December. Plus, my BP was 114 over 74, perfect!!! I get my blood test results tomorrow so hoping…
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Week 2-JULY 4TH SHRED
Hi Everyone....hope you had a better weightloss week than me! Please put your weight last week and your current week this week. So here goes it................last week I was 195.5 and this week I weighed in at 197.5! I really struggled with snacking this week! It was rainy and we were inside most of the week. I kept…
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DAY ONE....JULY 4TH SHRED!
OK.....day one of the Challenge! Have you set a GOAL as to what you want to lose by the 4th of JULY?!?!? I have......I want to lose 12lbs. This morning I weighed in at 195.5 so my goal is to be 183.5 by the 4th!!!! Let's do this....ARE YOU WITH ME? Comment with ur weight and we will meet here each friday till July 4th…
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Need Friends......add me!
Hey....just looking for some MFP'ers that need and can offer support. I seem to be stalled and I need to change things up.....starting with some additional friends. I would like to get a Challenge going to......12lbs or so by JULY 4th!!!! WHO IS WITH ME????? Look me up...............BYBYBELLY:0)
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What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you whe
Mine happened on several occassions but this particular time is was mortifying......I was at work and up on a ladder in the backroom(retail) when one of my employees, who I just hired, walks in and says to the other 5 people standing around, "Oh my God, I can't believe you made the pregnant lady get on a ladder!!!" I…
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What food's calorie content shocked you the most....?!?!?!
HI! Since I started this journey, I have been shocked several times when I go log a certain food to see what the actual caloric content is. So let's start a list....just for fun or to compare! What have you eaten on your diet that has blown you away when you logged it on MFP??? Can be high or low calorie but what has…
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Help me find the best HRM!
I need help with this whole HRM thing. And I am sure this is a topic that has been brought up a thousand times BUT I have bought 2 now that both suck! I bought a Timex trainer for Women and I could not get this thing figured out, plus it wouldn't fit my wrist. Then I bought I cheap pedometer that said I burned 52 calories…
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Need healthy SIDE DISHES ideas!
I am looking for some great side dish options. So far this week I have made fresh broccoli with teryaki sauce and mashed sweet potatos. I just don't want to make boxed items. I am feeding myself, plus 3 kids and my husband. Gotta keep them happy but healthy!
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This is it....Newbie Here!
Hi! I just joined this site after hearing about the phone app from a friend. I need to lose 60-80 pounds. This is going to be a long journey so any advice, support, friends are much appreciated, A little about me....married Mom of 3, early 30's, loves food(duh!), good wine, shopping and reading!