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Week # 3 -- March 12th-- Goal 300 minutes: Mon: 30 mins - LesMills Pump and Burn Tues: 60 mins Zumba Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 90/210 Feeling great!

You look great and very inspiring!!

I have a protruding tail bone and I experience pain anytime I am doing any sorts of stomach exercises while laying on the floor including Pilates. I bought one of those 9 inch exercise balls and it has really helped with some modifications to the exercise. But I will have to try the doughnut and see how that works.

I have bought the DVD and got bored really fast. If you are a person who has a short attention span like me, I would suggest an actual class as its totally interactive and doesnt get boring. I have had knee and hip surgery and I make modifications as I go along in the class. My first ever class was this past Saturday and I…

This is such great motivation Week # 1 -- Feb 27th -- Goal 300 minutes: Mon: 30 minutes strength/cardio Tue: rest Wed: 30 minutes cardio/strength Thur: 30 minutes yoga, 40 minutes treadmill AND 60 minutes salsa class Fri: Sat: 60 minutes Zumba Sun: Total / min left: 290/-10 minutes...going for 300 minutes Week # 2-- March…

You are so right, I have not lost any pounds, but I too fit into jeans I got for Christmas that would even close!

This is such great motivation Week # 1 -- Feb 27th -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 30 minutes strength/cardio Tue: rest Wed: 30 minutes cardio/strength Thur: 30 minutes yoga, 40 minutes treadmill AND 60 minutes salsa class Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 190/-10 minutes...going for 300 minutes

Hi everyone, I'm definitely in! Week # 1 -- Feb 27th -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 30 minutes strength/cardio Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 30 / 150

the cafe steamer -top chef chicken margherita - delish - i also saw something today of a co-workers, it was portabello mushrooms, pasta and spinach, looked really good - Ive had the portabello mushroom one...its absolutely delish. healthy choice has the whole new top chef inspired line and its pretty good. I had beef…

Kissiefish: when are you experiencing your sugar spikes? have you seen a pattern as to when you experience them?? I am a Type 1 diabetic who was put on a pump in November because even though I was eating good, exercising and having great number, especially when going to bed -- I was waking up with my sugars ranging from…

I too just got the Polar FT4 off of Amazon for $60. Its great, really does what its meant to do and quite cheap.

www.skinnytaste.com has some great recipes!!

That huge smile on your face says it all!! Amazing job!!

Welcome to MFP. It is a great source for finding inspiration, advice and new friend. Good luck on your journey :)

I just recently bought the Polar FT4 and I love it. I got it on Amazon for $60. It tracks HR plus calories. Stores the information on the watch in nifty files. I know you do not want a chest strap, but I used to have one that only strapped on the wrist and I found that it was not tracking accurately. I really do not notice…

I completely agree with Yanicka, you are definitely not eating enough. You are basically putting your body into starvation mode. You should be eating all of your calories and just a bit of your exercise calories. I also agree that you should add some strength training into your routine. If you haven't done it in the past,…

Both First movie you saw by yourself?

Does the pain run down your actual hip or more like across your buttock? If its going into your back, it may be sciatica. I have issues with my hip and when I need to stretch it I stand in front of my counter, put my foot (left because that the side that hurts) behind my other foot and lean towards the left. You will feel…

If I am doing a good house cleaning I do log it....last weekend I cleaned for 2 hours, strapped on my HRM and burned 917 cals. It depends on the type cleaning your doing.

You can absolutely see the difference!! Great job...keep it up!!

For the past couple of days I have been getting home late as well. I have made myself an omelet (1 organic egg, and 1 egg white -egg beaters liquid egg whites) usually with mushrooms and scallions and I put it on an 8 in whole wheat wrap with some kind of cheese (usually FF shredded Mozz) with some fresh spinach and a…

I live by flip flops and have too experience the pain in the heal which wound up being heel spurs.I too also used to wear the old navy kind. I went ahead and bought flip flops with more cushion on them and have not had any pains or heel spur flare ups since then. But I do give my feet a break and wear sneakers more often…

Welcome back!! Feel free to add me as a friend for some encouragement and inspiration :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

How about trying some hummus with veg sticks or Greek Yogurt. Peanut butter is a good option too.

Yes, usually is all the water retention during your period or all the sugars or salts you are craving when you have your flow. I usually gain about 3-5 lbs during that time.

I use cleaning for exercise. I strapped on my HRM last week...did 2 hrs of on my knees scrubbing the floor type of cleaning and I actually burned 917 in those two hours of major house cleaning.

My alarm is across the room so I have to get out of bed to turn it off. I also, set out all my clothes and DVD the night before, so I can just get up brush my teeth and rinse my face and get moving.

Make sure the strap is saturated from when you wet it and make sure the strap is making contact with your skin right under your breasts. Hit the middle button on the right. You should see the watch reading your heart rate. When it has read it, either hit the same button again but hold it. Or try the bottom button on the…

If you don't wear contacts, instead of sticking your head in the freezer, stick the onion in the freezer for 10-15. When you the onion is cold, it will not make your eyes burn and tear up.

Absolutely amazing!! You did a great job...keep it up! Happy Happy Birthday :-)