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I read and promptly blocked out most of the book material - found myself skimming more than reading. I'm totally impressed that JT came up with such magnifcent new worlds, but he did go on. and on. and on. I dig the movies, though I have to agree with Randall from Clerks 2 in this one point - there's a bit too much walking…

Here's my thoughts: 1) Forget "diet" - think "muscle" 2) Forget the scale for a few months - use a tape measure to track your body changes. Chest, arms, waist, hips, thighs, calves 3) Weight/strength train 30-45 minutes every other day 4) Play sports (shoot hoops, tennis, frisbee, something where you're moving) the other…

Just wanted to give a cheer to the Original Poster (OP!) Having an HRM took a lot of worry away when I was starting to workout, because I didn't want to overdo it - and I didn't want to underdo it, either. Good step forward! The chest strap is going to go where the bottom of your bra rests. Measure there holding the tape…

My Dad has a great line to use when people ask questions you don't want to answer... "And why do you think you need to know that?" or.. "What do you plan to do with this information if you get it?" I haven't had the nerve to use it, but I admire that he does!

Our gym calls these butt-blasters ... yeah, I know.. *gigglesnort. On hands and knees, feet straight behind (not splayed out). Put a 10-15 lb dumbbell on the bend of one knee. Bend your leg (still keeping foot straight in alignment with your thigh). Lift that weighted leg straight up as high as you can - like, trying to…

I used to never drink water. Ever. Diet Coke, tea, milk, juice - but no water. I think when I started exercising, my body just naturally craves it - or maybe I just pay more attention to it now than I used to - it probably always craved it, I just kept giving it something else! My secret - I keep water bottles everywhere!…

5 Tips for ya 1) See your doctor and get him/her on board :) 2) Go to Settings -> Diary Settings and make Sodium one of the things you are tracking. Sodium is sneaky and a frequent culprit 3) Go to My Home -> Goals -> Change Goals / Custom -> Look at the Carb/Protein/Fat percentages. Ask your doctor what they suggest the…

MommaKit knows of what she speaks! Definitely track your measurements along the way!

12 months ago, I had never been in a gym and I was REALLY self-conscious about it. My husband went in first and checked the place out, then set up an appointment for the 2 of us to meet with a personal trainer (PT) and figure out what to do. I'd never worked out before and was over 150 lbs overweight - REALLY REALLY…

I tried and returned 2 WIthings - couldn't get consistent readings from them. I was very upset, too, because I REALLY wanted it to work.

I'm usually quite gentle and supportive, but this made me flash to an image of Cher smacking Nic Cage in the face from Moonstruck yelling "SNAP OUT OF IT!" However, as a person who has suffered from depression and got SO SICK of hearing "just cheer up!", I know that's not the answer! Sure hope that in the month+ since you…

Is his name Sean, coz this sounds awfully familiar. I thought we were "dating" - he was just fooling around. No fun when the 2 involved aren't even on the same playing field. :cry: Good luck to you!

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My goal rate is set to 1 lb/ week. My lifestyle is sedentary. I'm 5'3" and 244 lbs. MFP gives me 1650 calories a day, which is groovy! That goes up to about 1850 with a 30 minute workout :) It's working very well. A few things that have worked for me: MEASURING portions - A cheap kitchen scale and a few measuring cups…

You've gotten some great advice about adjusting your settings and so on. For comparison, I'm 5'3", have 100 more lbs to lose, and my daily allowance is about 1600 - up to 1800 if I exercise. I suggest checking out the Communities for people you have common goals with - whether it's pounds to lose, starting weight, or…

I did in high school - I was 5'2" and he was 4'-something (dwarfism). He was absolutely HILARIOUS, saying things like he always had the best view of the girls in school, etc. (eye to boob!) We definitely got weird looks and even some comments in the hallways of school, but who cared? Ronnie was an amazing kisser :)

SPICY CHICKEN ... Must Nom Now.

My thought was to give it a day or two of complete rest, and perhaps get a massage - from someone trained in physical therapy, not the "more pain is good!" mentality :)

WOOO! Go you!

Don't let the fear defeat you! Walking into a gym for the first time is the worst part - once you're there and getting strong, it feels AWEsome. You just gotta break through that first day! I was almost 300 lbs when I started, and I'm only 5'3" - I was as big around as I am tall. Good idea, too, to get a trainer for a few…

Just one more (one more step, one more crunch, one more squat)

Absolutely! Pay attention to your body and honor where it's limits are today - and you're on your way! I like to listen to an audio book - it helps keep me distracted. You'll find your groove and what works best for you!

Not a darn thing. I'd already moved out on my own, 150 miles from friends and family, and was just getting established in my new town with my new life.

We like to go out to dinner and now I don't have to ask for a table/chairs - booth works just fine now!

I had trouble for years until two things happened: Zoloft (with Xanax for "emergencies") and cognitive behavior therapy. It helped me tremendously to "reprogram" my mind to deal with the anxiety issues.

Short version of your post: She demanded that you get therapy (for what, you didn't say) She said she wanted a separation at least until therapy starts. She erased her relationship status. She called the police on you. That's some pretty clear writing on the wall. See an attorney and find out what your rights are.…

Maybe when you talk to her about your concerns about her health, you could suggest she use this website as a baby-step. I'd be happy to befriend her. I've been in her shoes. There were a lot of reasons why I got to the point I did (5'3" and almost 300 lbs - over 21 stone). I didn't believe I could do any exercise and was…

When we changed scales, i got the same thing. Changing my old data (+4) felt like too much work, so I just waited until my "new" weight was at or lower than the last scale-recorded weight. Took me about a month to lose the 4 lbs, but there ya go. It's all relative, anyway :) Besides the # - what do you think of the Aria?…

I saw it on the internet, so it MUST be true.

Hubby avoid aspartame and goes for Diet Coke with Splenda. I really prefer the flavor of Coke Zero, but only have 1 a day - otherwise, I'm drinking goboodles of water. I LURVE Coke Zero and have no plans to eliminate it from my day... but never say never, as they say :) Compared to the days when it was 3-4 cokes a day and…