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^ I agree with this. You're an inspiration! If I could, I'd give you a huge hug. :)

I am colder when I'm smaller also. I've never noticed the ticklish thing though....

I can't imagine how proud your brother must be of you! :happy: You are an inspiration. I appreciate you sharing from the heart. Taking care of ourselves impacts so many others in our lives. I wish you many, many more years of awesome health!

Love this!

"Someday I won't be able to run. Today is not that day." - Unknown. I think I read it here on MFP by another member. I have thought about this a lot. It really makes me grateful, rather than resentful, to be able to move my body. I substitute "run" for walk, yoga, lift weights, etc. - depending on the day.

I just picked this up on my way in to work... 12 inch veggie on flat bread (I eat 1/2 at one time and the other 1/2 a few hours later) - spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, pickles, green peppers with mustard, salt, pepper and oregano. It's yummy and very filling. Sometimes I get provolone but I didn't…

I see that you've lost 81 pounds. You're well on your way to achieving your goal of saving a life. Your own.

I have been a vegetarian since '89 and there has been such a shift in that time. People are so much more veggie friendly than they used to be. When someone invites me for dinner, I happily accept. :) I tell them that I'm a vegetarian so they don't need to prepare any meat for me. However, I let them know that they…

What about Netflix or Hulu - I'm not sure if they have exercise videos but it's worth a look. The library in my city has a good variety of exercise videos - great to try them out rather than buying. Let us know what works for you!

I agree with the others that say you may just be bored - there are SO many fun ways out there to get your cardio in. Try something new. :) Good luck.

When I'm drinking water, grazing and eating high quality food, I have fewer cravings. People at work were teasing me today that I eat like a rabbit and often...today I brought grapes, hummus, carrots, celery, multigrain chips, string cheese and I was munching on something every half hour to an hour. It works for me. I…

Thank you for sharing that you were able to get off of bp and cholesterol medications. I am even more inspired by that than the visual effect of weight loss (although that is also impressive!). I wish you continued great health for many, many years to come!

When I log my exercise on MFP, it estimates the calorie burn based on my weight and the activity. Therefore, I'm not personally saying how many calories I burned - MFP is. When I see some of the numbers, it makes me giggle since it seems exaggerated to me. However, since I exercise for reasons other than calorie burn, I'm…

I am a member of Weight Watchers and MFP. I think you'll make your decision based on what you need. At Weight Watchers: 1. Everyone that works there is a real member of Weight Watchers that has lost weight and kept it off. 2. You get support from real, live human beings. I love seeing the changes in folks and cheering on…

I keep my scale on my kitchen counter, along with a liquid measure. I have dry measures easily accessible in the front of the silverware drawer. It is so easy to weigh/measure that I do it out of habit. This has made a huge difference for me. I don't know what kind of scale I have (I am at work and it's at home) but I…

I am seriously impressed. I have never been able to do full push-ups. I need to work on my arm strength!

My goals were to get off of my blood pressure medications and the c-pap. And I did! WOO HOO! Now I am in the process of memorizing the Ashtanga Yoga Short Form series so I can do yoga on my own anytime, anywhere. I'm making progress toward this.

It is inspiring to see a story of someone that is not only focused on weight but on health also. I bet you're heart thanks you too. :) Great work!

2/3 135 minutes Jog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 2/10 50 minutes Treadmill 60 minutes Yoga 2/11 60 minutes Yoga 45 minutes Elliptical 2/12 100 minutes Treadmill 2/16 60 minutes Yoga…

2/3 135 minutesJog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 2/10 50 minutes Treadmill 60 minutes Yoga 2/11 60 minutes Yoga 45 minutes Elliptical 2/12 100 minutesTreadmill 2/16 60 minutes Yoga…

I "officially" weigh in once/week although I occasionally hop on the scale during the week. I try not to do that too often though because I can drive myself crazy. Weight fluctuates so much depending on time of day, time of month (for women), water intake, carbs consumed, etc. etc. Once a week at the same time of the day…

I've been a vegetarian since December 21, 1989. I don't have any nutritional concerns for me. However, I have lots of nutrition concerns for those eating the Standard American Diet (SAD). I gained weight when I stopped journaling my food and exercising regularly. Now that I'm back on those two things, the weight is coming…

A woman I used to work with had lupus and she struggled with the same thing - side effects of the meds, including weight gain. She felt hopeless about it. Eventually, she stopped eating healthy and exercising and she felt even worse. I love your positive attitude. Nutrient-dense food and exercise are soooo good for you. I…

Welcome! When you say SLE, do you mean lupus?

Absolutely! The reasons why are covered in detail in the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Ratey. He also talks about addiction, stress, depression and ADD. It is a great book. It hs motivated me in a different way than I have been in the past.

2/3 135 minutes Jog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 2/10 50 minutes Treadmill 60 minutes Yoga 2/11 60 minutes Yoga 45 minutes Elliptical 2/12 100 minutesTreadmill 750 total

2/3 135 minutes Jog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 2/10 50 minutes Treadmill 60 minutes Yoga 2/11 60 minutes Yoga 45 minutes Elliptical 650 total

2/3 135 minutes Jog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 2/10 50 minutes Treadmill 60 minutes Yoga 545 total!

This happened to me years ago when I followed a very low fat diet. When I incorporated a small amount of healthy fats (1 or 2 tsp a day) such as olive or canola, my hair became thicker and shinier. Good luck!

2/3 135 minutes Jog 2/4 45 minutes Jog 30 minutes Recumbent bike 2/5 45 minutes Elliptical 45 minutes Recumbent bike 2/6 60 minutes Yoga 2/7 45 minutes Recumbent bike 30 minutes Elliptical 435 total minutes so far!