MisoSoup79

When i go to the gym, i wear cheap walart workout pants that fit like yoga pants and a t-shirt (because jeans are not allowed). When I jog with the dogs, though, I wear jeans. I know that's weird, but workout pants do not provide the support I need when doing a lot of "bouncing" around. When I wear looser fit pants and…

We met when we were both stationed in Iceland. I was married, though, and my first impression of him wasn't good. We hung out with the same group of people and we flirted a lot, but that was the norm and I never thought anything of it at the time. He had a crush on me and never said anything (because he was certain that…

look up the precise distance from your home to your work and multiply it by two. Time yourself both ways. Then using the distance and time you can calculate how fast you're walking. That will help you determine the speed and give you a better guess at how many calories it burns. I walk dogs as part of my job. If I walk any…

Eating a little yogurt before and after your fast might be beneficial, especially if your stomach bothers you during your fast. The live bacteria in yogurt helps your digestive tract recover from being emptied (also good for if you have suffered a lot of diarrhea and vomiting due to illnesses). It's probably not a…

Has to be one of the greatest movies of all time... and I don't mind getting all the songs stuck in my head! Although, I have read Wicked... L O V E D I T !!! Will never quite see the Wizard of Oz the same...

Please don't leave FC.... Please?! Many of us look up to you. :flowerforyou: Don't allow the downers and meanies out there to drive you away... that just means they win. You're stronger than that... smarter than that. There are negative people EVERYWHERE on earth... you can't run away from them. Most of them are negative…

Right now... "Save Me" by Jem As I struggle with some inner demons...

Positive - I'm very open minded and willing to explore alternate ideas/perspectives - and I love playing Devil's Advocate for those that need it... Negative - But... when it comes down to my core values, I can be kind of elitist... By that I mean, I avoid being around people whose values/morals are too different from my…

okay... so i was too slow... It's true that there are days when i don't necessarily log everything... especially when I have a late night snack and don't want to be bothered with turning on the computer. Now, I'll still do the dare. My most difficult challenge to overcome is definitely refraining from mindless eating when…

Truth - OMG... How did you know? Apparently my curtains aren't thick enough! It's so true, I do check myself out every single morning in the mirror naked. How else am I really going to appreciate all the hard work I'm putting into this? Okay... Truth - TPBM has days where calorie counting seems too neurotic... and skips a…

You know, before this site, I never knew there was a "label" for this activity. I am a recovering binger. I still fall into it once in a while, but lately I've kept it to a manageable level compared to what I used to do. My binges were linked to all different things. Sometimes just being bored. Eating was an "escape"…

You all bring up so many great pet peeves about driving... AZ drivers are among the worst! Red light running and stop sign running... jeez... My biggest pet peeve is this: I take my dog for a 3 mile run a couple times a week, while I pedal alongside him on my bike. Part of the way, there is NO bike path on the road, but…

It's the oil that matters. Next time you cook, measure out your oil - that's where the calories are hiding. Olive oil is good for you, so there's no reason not to use it, as long as you use it sparingly. All the veggies you put in there would probably come to about 80 calories at most... add in about 120 cals from the…

oddly enough... none of this really bothers me. I'm not going to avoid eating something i like just because there are ground insects in it... it tastes good. Plus, I cannot count how many times I've eaten bugs just because I had my mouth open at the wrong time... think riding a bike while smiling... We all will eat bugs…

This is a fun thread... I really enjoy reading the responses. 1. I am in LOVE :heart: LOVE :heart: LOVE with my fiance, who is 5 years younger than me! 2. I would do just about anything for kitty cats (especially mine, but ANY cat in general) 3. I secretly LOVE giving briefings (speaking in public)

I have a Polar F11 and I started out using the Ownzone, but got annoyed with it very quickly. From what I understand, your min and max HR for the Ownzone session is set during your warm-up. I always find myself going over the max HR, too, with this setting. I just set mine up in manual mode. This way, I can put in a HR…

I personally favor the "random" setting. It's random. It starts out with lower intensity levels and then gets up to higher intensity with some intervals of hardly any intensity. It wears me out, and my heart rate yo-yo's like regular interval training. I'm always so relieved when I reach the "cool-down" at the end.

In that case, it is because in the goals, where it says "daily calories burned through normal activities" that number is NOT your BMR. Your BMR is actually lower than that. But you burn more than your BMR every single day just by putting on your clothes, going to work and doing normal stuff. I think that's where the…

Your BMR is found in the "tools" section. All it takes is your height, weight, age and gender and it gives you a number. Mine is 1390. However, in my goals, my daily calories burned is 1890. I am on a 1390 calorie allotment per day. FYI, of all the BMR calculators I've used online, the MFP one gives me the lowest number. I…

I have a similar issue, but I think I understand why. Your BMR does not take into account your activity level. It only applies if you are sedentary all day long. If you selected "lightly active" for your activity level, then your number of calories burned through daily activity is greater than your BMR. This is because it…

I'll second the person who mentioned the Lindt Lindor Truffles. I have an assorted bag and an extra dark bag. So I have white, milk, dark and extra dark truffles to choose from! I make sure I plan in my end of day truffle (sometimes 2) so I don't have to worry about it. They are amazingly rich with a gooey, creamy center!…

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I feel you... I've been at the same weight for just over the last 2 weeks now. I lost my first 15 like they were nothing and now I'm just standing still. I am noticing definition in my arms and shoulders, and my bum is firmer, jeans are looser. I can still see the big, thick layer of fat covering my stomach and thighs,…

YAY for Feta Cheese!!! FYI, though... Soy milk and coffee DO NOT mix! I tried it, it was horrible. The soy separates and forms a top layer on the coffee that looks like and oil spill and the "creamy" part becomes chunky. Ugh! Even if you stir it constantly, it just doesn't work like milk or creamer. :grumble:

I never had problems on the pill.. I can't remember the name of the pill, but it was monophasic and I would take it for 9 weeks, then go off for a week to have my period. I tried Depo when I felt I was having trouble "remembering" to take the pill. It was the worst decision I ever made. Not only did I gain weight, but I…

OMG... that's one of my worst nightmares! That definitely tops ashes and butts! EEE:EEGGGHHHH...... :sick: :sick: :sick:

OMG... There is a festival in a town called Wittlich in Germany. It's called the Pig Fest. And they roast whole pigs on a spit for 3 days prior to the start of the festival. While it was disturbing to me to still see the heads attached, I have to admit, it was the best tasting tender pork I've ever eaten in my life... I…

oh... now that's really sad and really kind of funny at the same time. Sorry. :sad: :laugh: :sad:

Um.. yeah... I can't stand the "Country Captain Chicken" MRE or the old Omelet MRE (they stopped making that one a long time ago!) MRE bread is nasty.

Yeah, tripe is nasty. How about the smell of canned oysters being heated in the microwave? Talk about stomach churning! My mother's favorite indulgence was warm canned oysters on nachos.... :sick: :sick: I usually had to leave the house because I could not get away from the smell. I tried an oyster once. I have never eaten…