Okay so how is it going....well it is going... I haven't seen a budge in the scale but that is okay... my clothes are fitting differently.... I did it I invested and bought a 6 month membership to the gym... so no excuses...I bought some workout clo...

When I was younger, I had this image in my head of what my life with my husband and kids would be like. I had this image of how I would be with my husband, my kids and even myself. I am not living out that image.I love my husband and we are blessed...

My European guest arrives, tall, sleek, thin, beautiful 30 year old woman. I'm early 50, short, not sleek and about as average looking as it gets. I am a bit jealous. Okay, I'm more than a bit jealous. I feel dumpy standing next to her. Okay, I am d...

Remember not to take your trip to good health too seriously. Laughter is a good calorie free feel good treat. SKINNY PEOPLE TICK ME OFF!!! Especially when they say things like, "You know sometimes I forget to eat." Now I've forgotten my ...

Okay, well the poster i put on the front of my fridge really works! First, i put a photo of me at my thinnest (size 8), but no change in my eating habits or my visits to the kitchen fridge, then a couple days ago i changed the photo to a picture of m...

Today I read an article on Yahoo Heath about soda and its effects on your body. I don't drink soda very often, maybe a can or two a month, if that. But the article said diet soda (which I NEVER drink because I think it's disgusting) contains aspartam...

So I start jogging, slowly. It's been awhile. I notice my shadow, running along beside me. It's so slow and it's feet seem like they are barely getting off the ground and it certainly could loose some weight. It seems to be mocking me. I turn a c...

’Twas the 1st of November, when all through the place, Not a chocolate remained, not even a trace. The pillowcases were emptied of both: dark and light, In hopes that the children would not miss a bite. My darlings were away at school for th...

On January 1, 2009, I weighed 263 lbs. Vowed that day that I would lose 100 lbs in 1 year. Now almost 10 months later I am only 3 lbs away from my goal and still have 2 months to lose it. Of course I know it will be gone before January. My main goal ...

Ok so maybe it's only a horror story for me. Last week I took my 3 and 4 year old to the doctors. Their doctor is very nice and I really do like her. She talks to me and the kids and spends time explaining everything. She comments on how pretty ...

author unknownTwas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste At holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a numbe...

I woke up this morning, with a massive headache, and felt like I was starving. I walked around my house and noticed a ton of boxes (from moving recently), and clutter everywhere. It dawned on me that if your house is in chaos, your mind/body is too....

I appreciate MFP and the support everyone gets but sometimes it just makes me want to scream. Some people are just way too obsessed with counting their calories exactly. Yes counting is nice but it doesn't need to be your whole life. Make healthy cho...

Magazine articles everywhere covering the topic of fitness advise, Bring a friend! Bring your mom! Your boyfriend! Um, no. Lately, all my friends who go to the same gym have been coming up to me while I'm on the treadmill to chat. I don't chat at the...

So it's 2:15 pm and I have 100 calories left in my 'Consumption Bank'. I've never been very good with banking ... I may need to take out a loan and pay it back tomorrow :P I honestly don't know how I can stay under my allowable calories. I guess I...

Many, many smile-y other walkers, joggers, and cyclists. Squirrels either playing a game called "how many leaves can I fit into my mouth at one time" or building their nests for winter. I prefer to think it's the former, and I'm positive I...

Ok here goes!!I am in the process of under going bariactric surgery, I began the process last April, Aug I had me first appointment, Round 2 was September, and yesterday I was suppose to get my surgery date, and I was told in September that I HAD to ...

So, today is the first day of my new found resolve to a new and healthier me. It is hard.I had the same breakfast I always do, I do not like eating right away but I force myself becasue I know you need to eat with in 30 mins of waking up for optimal ...

I'll admit I don't know what some of the equipment and workouts were, but I'll try to explain the best way I can. And here's a sight of showing a bicep curl and shoulder press. http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html. But please n...

So, this whole journey started off awesome. At the beginning I had no problems cooking every night and saying no to the treats that I love so much. Now, the beginner's resolve has gone away and I'm left with little will power. I resisted birthday ...