Rowena2869

Honestly, that is not my problem at present. I wish I had more time for exercise, more energy for exercise, &, above all, I wish the snow would melt so I could run & ride my bike. I am barely getting any exercise in & I have not lost any weight in the Challenge. The $$$ is one of my reasons for doing it, so I am not…

Shoveled a path thru thigh-high snow to the barn door. That night, wind obliterated it. Next morning, had to re-shovel entire path.

People sometimes use cans, but they aren't very heavy unless they are too big to hold easily. Containers that have handles, such as paint, cat litter, spackle. etc. might work. A heavy book like a dictionary is a possibility. Do you have a cat? Mine weighs 6 lbs, 11 oz. But she hates to be picked up.... But free weights…

Thanks, that is helpful!

It annoys me that we can't enter strength training classes, like the circuit classes, in MFP. Even if I remembered, I would not have the patience to enter the number of reps, etc., for each exercise. I just want to say strength training & the total time spent - e.g., circuit class, 30 mins, or arm weights, 20 mins.

Dr. Spencer Burling of River Valley Chiropractic right on Rte. 9 is a great chiropractor & physical therapist. He is not a crack-your-back type chiro; he is mainly a physical therapist with a whole gym set up for rehab exercises.

I haven't had the will power to change my snacks but I am eating smaller portions. For example, my favourite food is ice cream. Normally, a quart of ice cream lasts 3 days, 4 if I am lucky. I just made 2 quarts of ice cream last 5 weeks. That's 2 ½ weeks per quart. It has not been easy -- I think about ice cream every…

Not me! My problem isn't a lack of knowledge; it's a lack of will power. I could lead these tours; I am an expert on healthy eating. I just don't follow my own advice! Also, I hate Stop 'n' Shop & Big Y. I only shop at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and local stores like River Valley Market, Atkin's Farm, etc. Call me a food…

I've also utilised the trick of using smaller plates & bowls to make portions seem larger, as well as using smaller forks & spoons. Those tricks help but the pre-measuring one does not work for me -- I rebel against that kind of stricture! I have tried logging my food in the past & it never helped, but I just did it in a…

Nugget is adorable!

There is a filter on the software that won't let me write A S S. Ridiculous!

I have a contrarian nature & resentment issues with portion control so strategies like individually-packaging meals & snacks doesn't work for me. If I get a bag of crisps or biccies or what have you, & select a designated serving, I will ALWAYS go back for more, even if I am not 'hungry' (hunger has never really been…

I would question why you want to use a protein powder. Unless you have a unique health situation, it is generally better to get your nutrients from real food.

This is Amanda. I hear there are 70 people doing the Weight Loss Challenge?

Crazy Noodles in Amherst is inexpensive, especially their lunch special, vegetarian-friendly, & they can customize any item on the menu to make it healthier. It's run by a very nice couple & is a good local business to support. Portions are large so you can sometimes get two meals out of one, if you have the willpower to…

I take the Country Life chewable adult multivitamin, which I buy at Whole Foods, although you can probably find it online cheaper if you poke around the Internet. I can swallow small pills, but not the ginormous horse pills that are multivits, hence the chewable.

I've never seen a slice of bread as small as a cassette tape. Also, people under 25 have probably never seen a cassette tape :D