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Fat again...
In 2009 I lost 65 pounds I was healthier than ever I left the 200s far behind. I lived like that for a full 2 years and then...well then I gave up gave in, made excuses. I started back hard core yesterday and I am remembering this isn't as bad as I remembered. I don't have to starve I can make wise food choices. I HURT…
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Fat again...here I am again
In 2009 I lost 65 pounds I was healthier than ever I left the 200s far behind(thanks to MFP and some hard work). I lived like that for a full 2 years and then...well then I gave up gave in, made excuses. I started back hard core yesterday and I am remembering this isn't as bad as I remembered. I don't have to starve I can…
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Rules for working midnights when you don't get to sleep
Ok I have been a CNA for 4 years, that is not what scares me...since I have been on my lifestyle change( 1 year was Dec 27th) I have only worked sporadically, I will probably only work 2 to 3 days a week now, but and this is a huge BUT...it's midnights and it is likely that I will not sleep ( except for a nap in the am)…
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Review for Hungry Girl's Need-a-Fajita Chicken Bowl
This is an awesome recipe, I do not use her site that often cause most of the time I cook for the whole family, but this one was worth taking the time and breaking it apart to put it together for the entire family! The only real differences for us is no salsa verde, and I soften all of the peppers and onions before adding…
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Spinning and quads
I am not new to excercise at all and I am what I would say fit but I tried my 1st class on Saturday...the instructor was super impressed by me she said you would have thought I had been doing it for years...and I loved it.....here come the BUT does anyone have some suggestions for stretching really I mean really sore…
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Peanut Butter Oat Bites
mine is adapted from http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/peanut-butter-oat-bites-10000001875535/ Creamy Peanut Butter, 10 Tbsp Kellogs Rice Krispies - Cereal, 1 1/4 Cup Cereals - Oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water, without salt (oatmeal), 1.5 cup Madhava - Agave Nectar, 2 tbsp Ghirardelli -…
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Lipo in IL?!
So I am going to suck out some of the more stubborn belly fat thought I would share what I great deal I got http://livingsocial.com/deals/58577?ref=personalized-link-box-16942973&rpi=16942973
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Turbo Fire 6/20 start vs Turbo Jam
So I did Turbo Jam for 3 months I saw a great deal of change in my core and upper body should I except more change with Turbo Fire like I would love to shed a little bit more weight...any tips or words of advice for TurboFire Program Alum?
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Lost without my HRM...Bowflex Fit Watch 10S Strapless Heart
So I lost it ( well the watch part never worked right anyhow!) I bought the cheapest one possible from Wal-mart and after comparing with the read out on a friends Body Bugg found it pretty accurate.(had it for next to a year!) I just bought a Bowflex Fit Watch 10S Strapless Heart Rate Monitor the ladies version, I really…
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Crying over my keys...87 pounds lost
So 2 weeks ago my scale broke, I started this obstacle off as oh well, let me eat junk. I did this one day, and halfway through my half of a large Papa John's pizza I thought what the heck am I doing? I put on my gear and headed off to exercise. Since that time has passed I also decided it was a good idea to eat a half of…
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Bigger Breakfast???
So I really don't eat much in the morning I do eat but not a lot. So I found this interesting "Recent research shows that a morning meal that's 400 to 500 calories helps you feel full and may make it easier to stick to your diet. The secret ingredient: approximately 200 calories of lean protein", this is from fitness…
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March Madness Final Check in!
Here we go please just take your numbers and give us your best! bjshooter 25.7 /25.4 /25.4/25/ -0.7 KandiLicious 26.8 /26.2/25.8/25.5/25.3/-1.5 jrlenig 24.8 / 24.5 /24.3/24.1/ -0.7 mamareese 24.9/24.6/24.5/24.3/23.9/-1.0 ItsTerriC 26.3 / 26 / 25.8/25.6/ 25.3/-1.0 gdunn55 32/ 31.6/31.4/31.4/31.2/ -0.8 Still at a .7 loss…
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March Madness Week 4 check in...almost there!
YOU KNOW THE DRILL LADIES AND GENTS! I am so glad we have an extra weigh in this week ( have to still weigh today, but wanted to post the link). And I am joining a challenge that starts April 1st with pics, uhhh scarry bjshooter 25.7 /25.4 /25.4/25/ -0.7 KandiLicious 26.8 /26.2/25.8/25.5/-1.3 jrlenig 24.8 / 24.5…
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March Madness Challenge Check In Week 3
We all did so well last week I cannot wait to see the #s! and with only 1 week to go I can hardly wait! This has me so motivated to push harder towards my goal! Name / Beginning BMI / BMI end of week1 /Beginning of week 2/ Beginning week 3/Total loss or gain jrm39 26.3 bjshooter 25.7 /25.4 /25.4/ -0.3 KandiLicious 26.8…
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March madness challenge(instructions...share your interest)
I am in this to win this ( not just the challenge). Starting March 1st..until march 31st. What you need is your current BMI and to work your best to lower it. The winner not only gets the satisfaction of knowing they are healthy I will happy send you a certificate that you can post in your Photos here on MFP declaring you…
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March Madness week 2 check in!
So here goes the list again ( we had some great numbers last week!), if you forgot to post last week, that's okay, this is a total so feel free to jump in now! Name / Beginning BMI / BMI end of week1 /Beginning of week 2/ Total loss or gain jrm39 26.3 bjshooter 25.7 /25.4 / -.3 KandiLicious 26.8 /26.2/-0.6 ciaube 27.2…
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BMI did you know
"If your BMI is between 17 to 22, your life expectancy is longer than average" "Women tend to believe they look their best at values between 20 to 22 and men are usually satisfied with a BMI of 23 to 25." If your BMI is below 20: This indicates a lean BMI, which means you have a low amount of body fat. If you are an…
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March Madness week1 check in
So here is will you will check in please copy the whole list and enter your new BMI! Good Luck ( officially please enter your results by Tuesday)(my weigh in day is Saturday so I already I my weekly result)( I am working overnights on Monday night!) Name / Beginning BMI / BMI end of week1 / Total loss or gain jrm39 26.3…
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52 pounds lost to date with progress pics
So my 1st pic I had already lost 4 pounds but that is ok, warning I am not in makeup, I am post of pre workout! 50 to date and 15 more to go! I am not sure why it is saying that you can take at look http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/jrlenig/Insanity before/weightloss3.jpg ok I will put it in my photo albumn
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107 calorie cupcakes!
You can also find the recipe on my blog. tsbblist.blogspot.com caramel apple pudding cupcakes (Makes 15 servings) Per serving (1 cupcake): 107 calories, 22 Carbs 2 fat grams 1 protein Ingredients for cupcakes * 2 cups moist-style * yellow cake mix (1/2 of an 18.25-ounce box)(this is 2 cups!) * 1 3/4 cup applesauce * 2 egg…
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You want to lose a pound?
For every pound you want to lose, you'll need to eliminate 3,500 calories! ( Fitnessmagazine.com) I think I may put this into use to get beyond my plateau! That is 500 cals a day I could do that ( I have been slacking on the workout front, hurt my back a little while back and I have been nudging my way back in slowly (…
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Insanity start date- Nov 15th
Feel free to join me I have tried to get through before but got sick and had to take a time out, so I am restarting 4 weeks later! Here is my before :laugh: I forewarn that my before pics are rough to look at I have lost nearly 50 pounds in 11 months and I need some major toning! ok and the dates on these are wrong they…
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Frozen dinners rate them
Ok thought this would be a helpful thread I just finished Great Value Lean Cafe - Steak, Cheddar, & Mushroom Panini,- it was gross totally not even worth the time writing this. I hope to save someone else from my lunch misery! However, yummy props to Lean Cuisine on their Butternut Squash Ravioli!
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Warrior Dash IL 2011
So I am doing with my sister, but I would love it if some fellow MFPers would join us! June 18th and 19th!
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Feeling good enough to know I have to...
stay on track, that I am not done completely! Thought I would share a collage from this year and last year, I will forewarn I am tipsy in both of these pictures I don't usually walk around with a glazed look on my face! ok, the image has not been deleted i can obviously not figure out how to correctly post pics so here is…
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Quick and easy and not so ordinary lunch combos
I I got really tired of salads at lunch time, or pre packages lean meals. I have few a sure fire quick fixes that helped me and I would love to hear some others. I will share my new favorite! 2 chicken breast tenderloins(boneless and skinless), seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and red pepper, grilled, and then diced and…
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werid ? and may be tm for weak stomached people
So I worked out this morning before I ate, and got sick within 20 minutes of eating. I feel fine now but ways to avoid this( I just changed my workout time from mid morning to early morning due to change in my schedule next. I did not want to eat breakfast( hard to workout when I am full, and if I eat at all, I usually…
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Thanksgiving challenge!
So it would be easy just to slack off this week, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, family coming in town. I challenge myself and all you MFPers to get in 30 minutes everyday! Starting tomorrow Monday 11-22-10, log your workout, and one thing you are Thankful for all the way through Black Friday! I will see you tomorrow…
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Want to be a healthy 30
So my 30th birthday is just around the corner, June 12th and in December I decided to calorie count. I started off at 204 pounds and . I started a different weight loss program and well...I did alright. I am learning to eat better. This plan seemed to work better, it gave me workout calories and on days without I still…
