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You eat your cereal without milk, then? Looks like you're spacing everything out pretty evenly! Even though you feel like you're always eating, none of your meals are very calorie dense, so it looks like you're doing good. Do you find it hard to meet your daily carb requirements or no?

hurry up and stick the leftovers in the fridge or freezer! I am exactly the same... I'm a former member of the clean plate club... and I couldn't stand to let food become "leftovers!" I would eat until I had to pop open my pants button sometimes! I find now, that if I put away the rest BEFORE I take the first bite and have…

I totally thought you were referring to a theme park, too... but it makes sense now! Definitely a shopping cart. A baby buggy is a stroller. A trunk is just a trunk. A pacifier is a woobie. (why, I don't know... it's just a common term) A coke is a pop. All tissues are Kleenex, no matter what brand.

Pumpkin Pie meets wontons... wow, sounds yummy!

Actually, the lowest grade meats approved for human consumption are rejected by the fast food chains and sent instead to public schools and the military. Just FYI... :sick: BTW, I found more than one of those foods quite appetizing... I think the quadruple bacon fatty melt or whatever it was called looks delicious... but…

I HAD to look... just because of the title! LOL :laugh: Seriously, though... I used to get them EVERYTIME I attempted to jog or run. And sometimes they hurt so bad, it would deter me from trying again for weeks! However, in my case it turned out to be the shoes! I wore Nike brand shoes almost exclusively for years and I…

I totally agree about the shoes. Walking shoes don't cut it for anything more than a leisurely stroll through a park or the mall. Running or cross-training shoes are best. I personally have issues with Nike brand shoes. Shoes are a highly individual thing. When I had my Nikes, I got shin splints all the time from jogging,…

Its all just a conspiracy. The major food producers will do ANYTHING to make a profit, even at the consumers expense. They either own or are partners with the same companies that sell cigarettes, alcohol, and OTC & prescription drugs... They must force us to pay more for the healthy stuff because it will mean less…

what are wellies? Congrats on the sexy look! Nothing like a boost from the hubby to keep you motivated! :flowerforyou:

If no luck with the local rescue organizations/shelters, take pictures of the pups and post ads on craigslist and backpage, as well as your local paper (online) if possible. Be sure to clearly state that they are "rescues" so you don't get flagged off craigslist. Always ask for at least a small adoption fee - this prevents…

There's a strength training book that I love that is just for women called "Sculpting Her Body Perfect" by Brad Schoenfeld. It is full of strength training exercises and details on how to do them, along with photos. Many of the exercises show a variation that you can do at home. You can make your own "dumbbells" by filling…

I eat a small bowl of cereal or a breakfast shake about 45 mins before a morning workout (means I have to get up earlier). If I don't, I start to get dizzy during my workout. I think for me it's a blood sugar issue. Right after my workout, I eat a big breakfast. My workouts usually last 1-2 hours, so I just cannot go on a…

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best! Use whole grain bread, peanut butter without added sugar and whole fruit preserves without added sugar for the best nutritional punch. It's a pretty well balanced sandwich and doesn't need refrigeration! Another sandwich idea is peanut butter with banana slices. Of course if…

I personally like to split my cardio in half when I do weight training. I'll do about 20 mins on the elliptical, then my 30-60 mins of lifting, then another 20-30 on the elliptical or treadmill. For my body, I've learned through trial and error that I just don't have the energy or motivation to lift unless I start with…

I took Zoloft for about 6 months after a very traumatic event in my life that was difficult to deal with. I had already been depressed for a few years, so the "event" forced me to seek some help. I liked the Zoloft for the most part, but it did put a huge damper on my sex drive, as well as making me feel sort of sexually…

I agree that you should do both... an in your case, focus on inches rather than pounds because it's inches you need to lose to fit into a dress.... So... don't focus on what the scale says, but whip out your measuring tape instead! Seven weeks is plenty of time to lose a couple inches, but you'll have to work for it! Good…

I'm not a doctor, but if you have asthma, I would probably say that is why your heart rate is higher. Asthma limits the ability to get oxygen into your lungs, and thus into your blood... so your heart has to work a little harder than the average person to get enough oxygen to your vital organs and muscles. The coke might…

Yes! Mine does the same thing... but because I've done this in the past, I know that the more often I work out, the lower my working heart rate. Basically, because you're not in the best of shape and your body isn't used to all this movement, your heart has to work extra hard to get blood pumping to all your muscles and…

Thanks for the kudos and I like your kitties in your ticker!!:happy: :flowerforyou:

I just experienced this same thing this week... I was super hydrated, eating balanced meals and Tylenol did NOT help my headache... the headache lasted two whole days and prevented me from going to the gym yesterday... It was the kind of headache where I could see my pulse in my eyes and feel it in my temples (very…

I'm interested in learning yoga for the purpose of improving flexibility and stress relief. I don't have the money to pay for a class/instructor, so I'm hoping to get some great DVD recommendations. I have basically NO experience with yoga, so I'm looking for videos that emphasize proper form and allow me to take it slow.…

This may or may not have to do with my new eating habits, I don't know... But for a week now, I've had this "lump" in my throat feeling, as if I'm trying to suppress crying. It comes and goes at random times during the day and sometimes it stays for 30 minutes, sometimes several hours... and then it just disappears for a…

I love a tender, juicy cut of medium rare steak... mmmm.... brown on the outside, bright red on the inside.... but I don't have it very often. As much as I love meat, it does get expensive, especially when you buy only very lean cuts. I probably have some form of beef once a week, preferring chicken or fish because of cost…

I'm a self-employed pet sitter and dog walker! I LOVE my job! It's not a high paying job, but the satisfaction level makes up for it.:love: (I was in the Air Force for 8 years prior to this and I loved that too... I miss it some days....)

Well, sometimes i find myself above that 85% mark and i slow down to get back down... I've never heard of the body using muscle just because the heart rate is high, but I can imagine that it's bad for the heart. I've had some scary moments where my heart rate jumps up to 200+BPM and I don't want to put that stress on my…

Jeez... I'm so sorry. That would be very frustrating! She's obviously not very good at her job if she's just going to be dismissive and treat you with disrespect. You've found something that works, so I say stick with it. True, we won't want to be on MFP every day for the rest of our lives... but I look at it as a training…

Ankle weights aren't designed for running... they are supposed to be used when doing strength training activities at home, like leg lifts and such. When used for running, they cause added stress on joints, leading to ankle, knee and back problems. Soldiers sometimes do PT with rucksacks on because their lives may depend on…

Well, you can burn fat at the lower target heart rate... BUT you will burn more if you push yourself to the cardio zone (85%). The lower zone is basically the minimum intensity you need to perform in order to see results. But the cardio zone both burns fat AND works your heart, so you'll get the benefits of both. If you…

What about that ball thing that looks kind of like Saturn.... was it a pogo-ball? I remember having a blast on that thing!! Hula hoops are hard to find these days!!

It looks like you're also under on fat... probably by at least 30 grams? I have my fat set to 25% of my daily and I'm supposed to get around 50 grams... and my cal allotment is 1200... so you definitely need to up your fat a little and scale down your protein a bit... I don't see any veggies at all on your menu. I would…