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Wow! Look at those collarbones! Congratulations on a job well done. You are so totally worth it.

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Congratulations. I am so impressed. It's interesting to see that in the after photo you look totally comfortable in your athletic shoes and hrm. Looks like your hard work has paid off nicely.

Thank you for sharing your prayer.

When I'm over on fats I try to evaluate the good healthy fats vs. the unhealthy fats. For a description of good vs. evil, see http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262.

Yikes. I hope everything works out for the best. A break right now is important to your overall health. Don't stress over the lack of cardio exercise. Walk, get good nutrition, and take good care.

I really like the iPad for reading. If I'm going to read outdoors during the day, I prefer the Kindle. I really enjoy being able to download new content without having to go to the bookstore or the library. The really cool part is both devices know where I left off, regardless of which device I used last.

Want your period?? I recommend wearing white slacks. . . always worked for me when I was young enough for that "kid" stuff. Grin.

Congratulations. You have your priorities squared away.

I agree with the above statement. What MFP has done for me is to make me realize I need to properly nourish my body so that I will have enough energy to exercise and live my life.

My favorite shoes for walking are Keen Newport's (I bought mine at REI). They are cool on the feet - more like sandals. Also, they are available in youth sizes - might be a better match for your small foot. For regular closed walkers, I like Ryka and New Balance as the heel is more narrow than the competitors.

Search HRM for a whole bunch of discussion on that subject. In the interim, I think logging at the reduced pace will be just fine. Good luck.

I've been doing this video so much, I know the dialog by heart. I've resorted to muting the sound. One of her other videos that I checked out from the library had the option of muting the chatter, but not muting the drum of the music. That worked well. Are you measuring your calorie burn with a heart rate monitor? The…

My usual is one egg cooked in a half pat of butter with one Van's Wheat Free Homestyle Waffle, plain and 8 oz. of milk. The protein in the egg & milk keep me going until lunch.

You might want to check the size of the adjustable chest strap to make sure it will work for you.

Thank you for sharing!

I can't eat gluten, so parties are always a challenge. I find that if I "fill the tank" with good wholesome food before I go, I can nibble on veggies or a salad while I am there. Try to think of parties as a time to socialize and eating not so much.

If I did not exercise, I would have to go to bed hungry to stay within my allotted calories. Since I really enjoy eating, exercise I must.