zenjen13 Member

Mine is open to friends, add me too.

I'm 41 from Ontario Canada, not a runner but have been doing yoga for most of my life. Feel free to add me!

It depends on what type of yoga and how long/many times you do it. I've been doing yoga since I was 16. Right now, I do a 90 min vinyasa/hatha class (fast movement, breaks a sweat) which burns anywhere from 250-500 calories depending on intensity of that days class. It definitely gives you strength, balance, flexibility,…

This one is for the Canuck's (apologies if it's been posted already). Also, no pic bc it's for adults. My new best find is Sleeman's Clear 2.0 *ahem* "beverage". Tastes a lot like a Corona and only 80 calories! Yay summer.

Yes there's an issue that they are trying to work out. Just saw it on twitter.

Actually that's a great idea! Fill a basket with nail polishes and beauty masks instead of treats. Before I had kids I remember not doing anything special for a holiday and it was a huge bummer. After that I would host small parties at my place, go out for dinner or plan something special. I hope your class went well and…

My tamarind is a paste in a block, when you say light coloured you mean the actual fruit? I have had the fruit before in a box but it went off before I could use it. Yes, I substitute Demerara for jaggery when it's called for.

Ugh that posted before I was finished! My closest Asian grocer is 45 mins from my house so when I go I stock up and I freeze my herbs and chilies for later use. I have a block of tamarind that I've been waiting to use, can't wait to try something!

Yes I go to an Asian grocer too but it's abI don't have a problem finding curry leaves but jaggery is impossible. I would have to go to Toronto to find it. I can get blocks of tamarind and I've been waiting to use it.

You girls are doing amazing with your workouts and losses! Proud of you all! I've been pretty lax on my workouts but I've been doing ok on my food so I did lose a lb this week! I am now officially under 150lbs which is awesome but so many more to lose (I'm short and small frame). Have a happy Easter weekend and enjoy those…

Thank-you! That sounds like what we had, it's been on my mind for years! I had no idea how to google it. Loving the recipes, can't wait to try one. I'll have to pick up some supplies the next time I'm near the city as curry leaves etc are not a staple in our stores.

I love Indian food - especially the vegetarian dishes! I made chana masala the other night for dinner, yum! Maybe you can answer a question for me? I went out for a nice Indian dinner one time and there was what I can only describe as the Indian version of an after dinner mint. It was a mixture of herbs? I could definitely…

We've got a tiny Boston so our walks are short but daily.

Ok so I totally missed a page of awesome updates. @GillianSmith2 you rock! It's great to see such success, you look amazing. On a separate note: how many freaking Jens do we have here? Lol

@GillianSmith2 I must have missed a post. Are you maintaining now? Good for you and your loss!

@ChangeIsADecision My sis is on android and I think she uses Libra? I will ask her for a review. Yeah, I just lost .2 today for a total of 14lbs! If I didn't have my app then instead of celebrating this small victory I would be upset that that the loss is so small. Using Happy Scales makes me realize that every little bit…

FWIW I've been using Happy Scale for about three months now and I love it. But, if those day to day fluctuations freak you out then maybe it's not the best tool for you. I find I forget the progress I've made so it's nice to see that line moving in the right direction. You also need at least a month of data (my arbitrary…

I haven't posted in a while bc it's March Break here and we've been super busy. I've been eating terribly and not exercising but I'm not stressed about it, back to it when everyone's back to routine on Monday. I totally second the taking of measurements. I've been on here for 4 months, lost 13.8lbs but have lost a lot of…

There are occasional syncing issues and the whole app is down right now. I like the tracker a lot so it doesn't put me off.

I make kefir at home all the time. I got my grains from a friend and there are usually people in the community who are willing to give you some of theirs as it reproduces rapidly and just gets consumed or thrown out. It's only high in calories if you buy store bought because it has a lot of added sugar. I use my homemade…

Love it, you're all cracking me up!

Oh my gosh, you girls are cracking me up today! I love all those pics you've posted, I choked on my coffee at Barcardio! @ShyCush6 : Great job! You can totally get to your goal by Christmas! And heck, even if you don't you'll still rock that bathing suit. There's nothing worse than worrying about the way you look in a…

@CariTJR has it right. When I first started I gave myself all kinds of excuses. Once you lose enough weight to notice the change (it's diff for everyone) then you will be motivated to continue. This week I'm super busy with a concert so I'm not doing my workouts but I am sticking to my eating plan to compensate for it.…

@Rachel0778: Traveller's Tummy. Otherwise nicknamed by Hubby and I as "the Cuban Shitz". lol :o First time travelling that we've ever had it and several in our group got it but at various times so the source was unknown. Still had a great time regardless of having to stick near a toilet some days. :) Great Job on the loss…

I'm baaaaaack! Hahaha :) It'll take me a few days to catch up with all your posts - hope everyone is doing well and kicking butt! Cuba was amazing and we had a great time but I got Delhi Belly my second day there so no worries about gaining weight from all those mojitos and cervezas. I will admit, it's hard to come back to…

Hey Everyone! @laurablah: It's never too late! Welcome to the group. @agile_05 : It took me about three months to get the hang of inputting my food. I started just by logging, then by weighing. Baby steps. The point is that you're here! It gets way easier and faster over time. @bluepoppies777 : Yay! Maintaining while on a…

I do this too. When you cook for a family and it's a casserole, soup or lasagna it's really tough for me to know what a portion is. I found my scale helped me the most with cheese. It's so difficult to estimate cheese for me and it's high in calories. I even measure my wine in fluid ounces. I cannot eyeball wine especially…

@d_thomas02 The screen is what you would call sideways compared to a watch but you can change the orientation in the app to go width or lengthways depending on what you prefer and which arm it is on. Mine isn't fuzzy at all, crystal clear. It's a new tech so they are working out some kinks in the software but it becomes…

I wanted to keep it fairly cheap so that I could start with weights right away. I got two dumbell handles and locks (at Walmart) of all places and some weight plates in 2.5lbs and 5lbs. It's enough for me right now and I can expand with more plates as needed and even a barbell. I'm just beginning and when I lift 5-10lbs…

^^^ Yep! That's what I found too. I generally like Adrienne's yoga but there are some cardio vids on there you can check out. Also, points for using Kodi y'all!