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  • this is so true!!
    in Adding Food Before You Eat Comment by big_eye April 2012
  • Im trying to grasp the concept!! Eat to lose without compromising calories burned...thanks so much to my friend Lucyhoney!!
    in Calling all MFP's that eat to lose!! Comment by big_eye April 2012
  • Fantastic!! I love the science and formulary calculations... Just need to apply it, I have printed off the original thread/post and surely you will hear from me with questions... I have a friend who sent me this link and swears by the science of it, she has spelled it out in "lay terms" , but thanks to all of you big…
    in In place of a road map! Comment by big_eye April 2012
  • I have incorporated a short run into my long walks as I have been feeling like my HR is not putting out as much or has been developing and getting used to the cardio... I can only run a short short distance but I hope to increase the running and eventually run this walk out... Yes you must be able to talk or sing while…
    in breathing techniques for walking/jogging Comment by big_eye March 2012
  • OK so here it is right from my Dietitian's mouth!! Today I went to weigh in and found that I have gained 2kg (4lbs), yes it was heartbreaking after all the exercise I did last week, and rewarded myself to eating up those "Bonus Calories". If you want to lose weight, eat less and burn more. Pure science!! Do not increase…
    in Do you eat exercise calories? Comment by big_eye March 2012
  • Can you say exactly why you need a heart monitor? Sometimes taking pulse rates at rest and at activity gives you an idea on how active your heart is... You can get an automatic Blood Pressure monitor that gives you heart rate as well for around 50 $$$, and again you can measure your cardiovascular system at rest and then…
    in Heart Rate Monitors Comment by big_eye February 2012
  • Of course Marco I know that, but many of the food items posted do not take that into consideration so I am finding that I have to continually keep adding the food items, often resulting in errors :S I guess that's one of the downfalls of this site it really isnt "Diabetes" friendly for those of us who need/want to count…
    in Carb counting for Blood Glucose? Comment by big_eye February 2012
  • At first I thought they were like "bonus points" and ate them, but realized I wasn't even hungry :(, so now when I do get active I am very selective about the "exercise calories". Usually anything fat/sugar free is a good choice, Im getting keen on sugar free jello's it's easy to make and fills you up... I have Type 2…
    in Do you eat exercise calories? Comment by big_eye February 2012
  • Helloooo Nurses!! I am also a Nurse working in Psych at Max Secure facility, ( and I love it)... I too work the part time circuit so it's 4 hrs here, 12 hours there, etc... so you want to talk about tough!! LOL I do the best I can by trying to keep meals 4-6 hours apart, regardless of what time of day it is... seems to be…
    in Nurse buddies! Comment by big_eye February 2012
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