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Do not get the lemon..it was nasty. I have several regulars that I mix and match - mixed berry, vanilla crunch, chocolate chip, apple pie, coconut cashew, peanut butter supreme, cinnamon roll, strawberry cheesecake The banana nut and new chocolate raspberry were just okay and the chocolate peanut butter and chocolate…

Feel free to add me as a friend. MissJanelle1 It will be interesting to see what others are doing. I'm training for a full marathon in Sept.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6194284/Junk-food-makes-you-eat-more-research.html Very interesting article from 2009....basically..."Our findings suggest that when you eat something high in fat, your brain gets 'hit' with the fatty acids, and you become resistant to insulin and leptin. Since you are not being…

In some ways it depends on where you live what will be professional. Florida/California might actually seem very old school and not as appropriate as in the financial districts of Boston and New York. Personally, I think not wearing hose with business attire to an interview is inappropriate. I'm in a business casual office…

What you chose to eat was fine. You participated. You said thank you. Since you are new in the office, they need to also get to know you. No need to explain about the weighloss etc in a way that may put them off when you are just getting to know them. It may come across as too much information and a bit off-putting (I…

I was going to suggest not eating back all your calories from exercise. Many people over estimate (even with HRM) and so it sounds like you are eating at a maintance level as a result. Also, vary your exercise. Change your route to add in a few hills, add in the bike a couple days. Find ways to mix it up. I try and remind…

Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't.

Extreme is the key here...this show takes extreme situations and uses extreme methods all watched and monitored even more than the BL. Personally I think that the BL method is far better but long term sucess is still dependant on the person truly changing their life for the long haul. It has been proven that ANYONE can…

Love Bob's DVD..this ultimate cardio is killer!!! When I want a "light" workout I do his beginner workout but beginner is a bit misleading...They are great and they are tough. I really prefer his mix to Jillian's. I think Jillian is better for those starting out or who have A LOT to lose but if you have already dropped…

Road Runner Sports is the running store I visit. I can't wear Asics at all (found this out after I had a pair for less than 3 months and the heels just shredded up). My ankle shape doesn't work with their memory foam/gel at the heel. Who knew? I can go with either Brooks or Saucony but Saucony won out for me and I have a…

Run the 5k. I've not ever been able to follow specific training plans, I kinda do my own thing. I just ran a 5k on Sat. this was maybe my 4th actual 5k and I did it in 36 min. I was top ten in my age group (a first) and felt good after. This was only my second 5k that I actually ran the whole thing. Many many people in the…

I've noticed in my 1 hour workouts when I vary machines, especially different types of ellipticals, I get varying numbers each time. One machine is way under MFP by 100-150 calories for that 1 hour (so I'll log this). The other is about 100-150 over (and I'll log MFP instead). I tend ot wear my HRM watch only on the…

I actually do not log "everything" on the weekends...I pay attention but my weekend meals don't tend to be as planned or structured (eating at other peoples homes, hiking, photography trips, street fairs etc). I log what I know so I have an idea of where I'm at during those days and can know my range for estimating when…

Ryka makes shoes exclusively for women and they have many options that a specific for the types of workouts you have mentioned. They are not overly expensive but they are hard to find in regular stores. You may have to order a couple different ones online and return those that don't work. I love mine for the dvd's I do at…

mini-bell peppers stuffed with the cheese celery stuffed with the cheese jalepeno poppers stuffed with the cheese cherry tomatoes with seed removed stuffed with the cheese um...you get the idea

If I have to got to the Cheesecake Factory (because others choose the restaurant) I always read the nutitional menu for my selection. They have a "healthier" section now that is still higher than I like but I usually end up with something from those options or I 1/2 one of the better entrees right from the start. I also…

Would love to be added to provide encouragemt, support and prayer for any on this journey.

I would suggest letting her talk to you about her health/weight and ask about your journey. Tell her what you did, what you went through as a teenager etc. Rather than a "you should do this...you need to do this..." conversation. Just listen to her story and then share yours. Offer to be a long distant support and sounding…

Go to a running shoe store like Road Runner sports. They will evaluate your feet, how you run, what you use shoes for and fit you accordingly. You shoes might be too small, too narrow, the wrong support etc. Then try on a ton of shoes. I used to like Brooks and still do but have found Saucony are better for my feet. I…

Most likely you do not have the right size and support in your shoes. road runner is a running store and they will evalute your feet/running style. They have many steps, including a pressure pad that will show how you stand for balance and pressure points. They video you jogging on a treadmill barefoot so they can see if…

Des Moines, WA here...native Seattlite. No where better then this state!

Any one around that deserves a pie in the face? Just a thought. :bigsmile:

Use to really like Pepsi One but can't hardly get that anywhere. I'm a Pepsi person myself for the full fledge sugar filled drink but I don't really like any of the Diet Pepsi products currently out there so if I splurge I do Coke Zero. I know I'm weird. I like Real Pepsi and "diet" Coke. I don't really like Real Coke or…

I actually have more of a problem with our spin class instructor and the zumba ladies than with the lifters. The volume for the spin class music is louder than the zumba music and then instructor is above that and yelling. The hour for that class, if I'm on a treadmill, is almost impossible to focus on my run. It is…

I've been really good...have my treat box of samoas in my freezer and took several days of portion control to eat my do si do..all within my calories...then today hit. Really bad day at work...one of the managers as 900 boxes that he peddles for his daughter her at work and I caved...just inhaled one box of somoas..yup a…

I like Luna and Kashi...I tried the new Luna Mint Protein however and it was horrid. The first option of theirs that I really couldn't eat. The regular Luna only have 8-10 grams of protein but they are all below 200 calories. The Kashi are really filling and bigger than most with good options and ingrediants (but like…

Just did Bob Harper's Ultimate Cardio workout last night and it is a killer. Burned a lot of calories in an hour.

usually 1 or 1 1/2 cups depending on the chili. I usually divid the whole thing up with a measuring cup for freezing so I know if a pot gives me 8 or 10 servings based on the number of containers that I've filled. Most of mine end up about 1 1/4 to even everything out nicely. Then I put the WHOLE ingrediants into the…

Cooked....as long as it is cooked I'm good. That said - love salmon and halibut the best. Grilled or broiled with some lemon, dill, onion and taragon. I use a very small amount of butter some of the time as well. Yummmmmmmm!

Do a cupcake cake and then the portion is controlled as well. Cupcakes are all the rage right now. I've seen them where they are shaped and frosted together to look like a cake but then everyone just graps one cupcake. www.skinnytaste.com has many cupcake recipies that are great and healthy. She uses applesauce and even…