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may be gone for a while
I am just writing to let you guys know that I may not be on line for a while but I will be back. My mother is dying of cervical cancer. I have been at the hospital with her for the last couple of days. She is going into Hospice care tomorrow. So I plan on spending as much time with her as I can. I will check in here from…
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The Politics of the food we eat - check it out!
I just found out about this website this morning and there is some very good and a bit scary information on food or additiives we eat such as aspertame, msg, corn, wheat, tuna, etc. Everything is put forward in a quick, one page fact sheet format. Very informative. http://web.stcloudstate.edu/teore/food/facts3/index.html
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Approaching Each Day
I found this and think it's great inspiration!! Enjoy! *Kistinbee* Approaching Each Day I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is…
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Food Memory
When you add a new food to the database, and it asks if you want to share... why doesnt it actually remember it? Thought it was suppose to. Any ideas
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weight loss tracking
where do i enter the weight i am every time i weigh.? It has only been one day and i went down 2.5 lbs, when i went to check i wrote my current weight but it just changed my weight to lose and didn't keep the 1st weight....dind't even show that i had lost 2.5
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appetite suppresant
Has anyone tried an appetite suppresant they are having luck with?
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one of those days
i am having one of those days!!! i cant stop eating!!! nothin unhealthy AT ALL but i just cant stop!!!
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What do you think?
Before I found this website I went to a nutritionist and started dieting with her and lost 30 lbs in 10 weeks. I've got bad feet so I don't exercise (I'm hoping taking off weight will help the feet and exercise will come into play then) I am busy I just need to take a sit down break periodically. Anyway I'm eating well but…
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Reduction in Medication
Hi All Well.......my wishes are coming true, not only have I managed to lose 7lb but, I have had to reduce my intake of Insulin too and all due to the help from my fitness pal. Widdy :smile:
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Something to make you think....
:heart: Subject: what love means to 4-8 year olds:heart: I Hope you guys all enjoy this. I did! Have a great weekend!!!:flowerforyou: *Kistinbee* > What Love means to a 4-8 year old . . .Slow down for three minutes to > read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes. > A group of professional people…
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Question about calories
Hello! I'm new to the site this week and I'm noticing that often the calories are different on the site vs. the nutrition facts on the packaging. Which is more accurate? How do most people log calories? I've just been using the nutrition facts from the items when I have it available, figuring that would be more specific…
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Revolution vs. Evolution
My friend was telling me of a topic that was being discussed on the radio- I think it makes sense so I thought I would share. The man was talking about dieting and how many think that it should be a revolutionary change- a change that you see great results and fast. He then went on to say that those who are successful…
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Hey All
Just wanted to check in on everyone. Havent been on the bulletins in awhile, wanted to make sure everyone was ok and meeting their goals. Have a great day everyone!
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Mexican Food?---Help please!
So, we're going to a Mexican restaurant for a friends bachelorette party! There is no nutritional info on the restaurant online. Do you guys have some suggestions on what I should eat that won't completely hurt me for the evening. I already know that I will exceed my calories...we will be drinking. But I already have a…
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What am I doing wrong?
I am working so hard to lose weight and get back into shape but I just dont see ant changes. I have been eating better, working out 5 days a week, taking the stairs at work (I work on the 6th floor) and when I look in the mirror I am still disgusted by my body, especially my butt and thighs. Having a 15 month old and it…
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A good gym in South Bend/Mishawaka area???
Hi guys, It has been a long time since I posted anything....my life just seemed to get up and run away with me. I had some trouble with my heart beat last month....thank God that seems to have calmed down and I am treating it with medication. Now I am facing a new challenge. My dear dad is facing very serious surgery on…
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Confused~*~*~*
For the past two weeks now I haven't lost any weight... I've been eating on average 1300 to 1400 calories a day, drinking 8 glasses of water, ridding the stationary bike for an hour and 125 crunches every day. Why is it I haven't lost any weight... ? This doesn't make sence to me. *Sigh* Any advice from anyone would be…
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This site works!
I just wanted to let everyone know that this site works and it has helped me lose 25 pounds. I started on here November 12, 2007 and weighed in at 180 pounds. As of today I’m 155 pounds. I only ate over my 1200-calorie allowance one time (and that was Christmas day, and I still was only over by 200 calories). I work out…
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Under so much stress
My mother in law had a 5 bypass today and the next 24 hours are the most critical. Trying to keep under wraps but seem to be slipping a bit and i am in that state where i cant exercise i am just sitting around worrying. dont know any other way of getting out of this i never realized before that i was a emotional eater but…
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Can anyone give me some jumpstarts that work
It is starting to get harder to lose weight. The weight fell off the first few weeks, now I am on my 4th day at 238. My calorie deficit over that time shows about 6500 calories. For some background info, I am slowly giving up coffee, I was about 35 oz per day and now I am down to about 24, I am going slow so I don't get…
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Another Woman Question...Advice please!!
So, I have bumped up my workout routine in the last couple weeks and it made me start my period again. I had just finished about 2 and a half weeks ago and middle of last week it started again and is still going strong. Is this something that is known to happen. I haven't called my doctor yet...was just in to see her 2…
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When did you?
I just realized that I have made a huge step... I now "have to eat" to reach my calories, not exercise more to burn what I ate! Who else has made this monumental step? :flowerforyou:
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MARIJUANA FILLED FIREWOOD"
MARIJUANA FILLED FIREWOOD" "Hello, is this the Sheriff's Office?" "Yes. What can I do for you?" "I'm calling to report 'bout my neighbor Virgil Smith....He's hidin' marijuana inside his firewood! Don't quite know how he gets it inside them logs, but he's hidin' it there." "Thank you very much for the call, sir." The next…
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Too busy to write down foods.
How does everyone remember everything you eat? It is a great tool, but I get so busy that by the time I get done by the end of the day, I have about 1/2 recolection. What is your routine for remembering what you ate and fitting in a time to excercise????? HELP!:blushing:
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A Huge Wake Up Call!!
My mom is in the hospital right now, just diagnosed with Congestive heart Failure. At the hospital last night, The team of doctors were asking about her lifestyle and eating habits ( she too has been on a diet for the last about 30 years!) She is a big fan of Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Weight Watchers frozen meals- eats…
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YUM!
What are y'all having for breakfast? I just finished an egg beater/bologna sandwich. DEEEElicious. 170 cal, but only one slice of bread.
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So, I cheated..
I have been promising myself a "once a week only" peek at the scale. I got on yesterday, which is the right day, and was a bit disappointed in a .5 lb gain :grumble: (even when I measured and had lost inches). Well, I got back on today...:blushing: BUT I had lost a pound!:drinker: Which means I am DOWN a .5 lb since last…
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16 Secrets The Restaurant Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
I saw this on MSN, and I found it interesting. Sorry it is so long, I will add the link first so you all can read it when you have time. --Diann... http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100187534&page=1 16 Secrets The Restaurant Industry Doesn't Want You to Know We scrambled behind the counters,…
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afternoon slump
Just like clockwork - it is now 2 pm and I could just lay my head on my desk and sleep for an hour. Does anyone else have so precise a slump time as that. It seems that every day at 2 pm, no matter where I am or what I have eaten, I get a major case of the suddenly tired's. Any ideas out there?? It is tough to get…
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I'm soooo tired...
I'm noticing that with this whole "lifestyle" change, that I'm am becoming increasingly more and more tired each day. Could it be something I'm eating, or not eating for that matter??? It's only Thursday and I had to take a nap this afternoon.