MisoSoup79

I probably can't offer you much in the way of advice... When I was a kid, Awareness during Sleep Paralysis (ASP) used to scare the crap out of me. My mom told me it was Satan trying to scare me... so for years I would cry every time it happened - and that was pretty often. Since then, I have read everything I can find…

I dropped quite a bit of water weight in the beginning. So yes, I do believe four pounds in three days is reasonable. I dropped ten pounds in 11 days. But the weight loss will slow after your excess water goes away and it will become a steady 1-2 pounds per week. Don't be alarmed. Great job! :flowerforyou:

I :heart: coffee. Really. :flowerforyou:

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sorry guys, if my twisted sense of humor made anyone mad. i'm not trying to crash your thread. i was aiming for a somewhat amusing visual, not doling out advice on how to treat your pets. carry on without me and my stupid jokes.

Where's that "grain of salt" you prescribe to others?

Slam it on the floor as hard as you can next to your sleeping dog/cat. Watch them go from horizontal to 3 feet in the air in .4 seconds! (we all need a good scare once in a while... )

I don't mean to offend or hurt your feelings. My response is just in general to the masses who begin to panic at the next scary thing. It's not about not caring at all. It's just about making sure that we put our fears into a realistic perspective. I just don't like to see people go about their lives in terror over the…

I hate to make light of this situation… but… as of today the CDC shows 91 laboratory confirmed cases of Swine Flu in the U.S. Out of those 91, there has been one death. http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ Every year approximately 40,000 people in the U.S. are killed in a fatal car accident. But… millions of people are involved in…

i have found a worm in my artichokes on a few occasions... and some little brown bug on my mushrooms... and little flying insects in my romaine lettuce. there was a wandering spider AKA banana spider that arrived with a shipment of bananas here not too long ago... highly aggressive and venomous spider! and i've found…

I've never heard of it or tried it, but with the ingredients listed on your later post, it looks perfectly fine to me. I don't usually go for low calorie condiments if it means they contain hydrogenated oils, sugars or completely unnecessary ingredients. Since I often spread coconut oil on my toast, I'm a fan of oils (of…

Holy crap, that's discouraging. Ditch this guy... he's feeding you a load of B.S. and making you feel like crap in the process - he does not deserve his title! I personally disagreed to some extent with just about everything on that list... And you've lost weight, too... so it's not like you haven't figured out what works…

Biceps curls, hammer curls, triceps extensions and nosebreakers are great. A fun twist on the biceps curls is 21's. You can search for these exercises online and see how to perform them... might even find some stuff on YouTube. :)

I weigh myself every morning. Not because I fixate on it, but out of curiosity. I weigh about 3 lbs more starting 2-3 days before my TOM, but I have ALWAYS weighed less afterward. I do give in to cravings - in moderation. I also tend to go over my cals. For some reason, it's hard for me to not be hungry during TOM... For…

I can't find the actual ingredients list of what is in Promise margarine. Would anyone care to post the ingredients? I personally do not like margarine because of sketchy ingredients. I certainly haven't read every label or tried every margarine, though. The ingredients in my butter are sweet cream and natural flavoring.…

The default settings are not optimal for everyone. You are right to question this balance. Definitely customize your settings if you feel it isn't right for you. I am at 45 carbs, 30 protein and 25 fat... That's the ratio I am most comfortable eating and it has given me pretty good results so far. You can customize as…

Hmm... I don't know about the validity of that. Mayo Clinic is the only resource I can find that states a possible link of increased prostate cancer with large doses of flaxseed in a man's diet. The American Cancer Society, WebMD and a handful of science based sites all show a link between flaxseed slowing the growth of…

I can tell you what worked for me... I hit a standstill after my initial water weight loss because 1200 net calories wasn't enough for me. I was eating my exercise calories and still not getting enough fuel. I didn't feel tired or hungry, but I just couldn't lose. So I upped my net cals to 1400 (plus I eat all my exercise…

LOL... it is because of those little devils that i now HAVE to have syrup with my sausage! Gosh those were so yummy... but you're right, they are very heavy in calories. I think wrapping the pancake around the syrup soaked sausage is the best option... sure, it might not stay on a stick, but it tastes great and isn't as…

Normally I would say no... but if you still have the MFP defaults as your setting, then you might be getting too much fat. If I remember correct, the MFP default allows somewhere around 30% fat daily. That's probably the upper limit. I don't think the hummus is something you need to cut out, though. What other fats are you…

Adding more fat to your diet may actually help you shed the pounds. This is because fats are absolutely vital to bodily processes and if you are not taking enough in, the body doesn't want to let go of fat stores. Healthy fats can be found in fish, nuts and seeds and nut butters, olives and olive oil, avocados, soy beans,…

I would also say the HRM... Even with full out sprinting, I can't seem to burn more than 10 calories per minute most of the time... so for you to burn 400 in 16 minutes just doesn't seem plausible - that's 25 calories per minute! Like everyone else says, the HRM knows you. You have programmed it with all kinds of important…

With only 16 lbs to lose, you have to eat more than 1200 if you're going to burn that much in the gym or you will tell your body that it is in a time of famine and you'll feel like crap, have a hard time losing, lack energy and possibly cannibalize your own muscle tissue. 1200 isn't even appropriate for someone in the…

I get the opposite feeling, actually. I feel full of energy and sort of high after a good workout. How many cals are you eating per day? When do you work out? And how are your hydration levels?

I use the Body Fortress because it is affordable. The chocolate tastes fine to me...

I have to agree on this one... if that really is a pic of you and you have so little to lose, 1200 is completely unrealistic. You're young and have little to lose. You should probably be eating closer to 1400 net calories per day, maybe even 1500. How tall are you? If you try 1200 and you don't get anywhere and you start…

I don't have set times... I eat breakfast within an hour of getting up and every 2-3 hours after that.

Heheh... this is my job. I walk dogs for a living. I can definitely agree with the Gentle Leader - many a rambunctious dog has been transformed into a perfect angel with the Leader. Your dog won't get enough exercise (physically and mentally) until you get him under control... Once you do, you'll both be able to enjoy the…

LOL... that's a big difference! (canned vs. cup) But still, that's only one cup of veggies per day. Green veggies, like broccoli, spinach and green beans are very low in calories, but high in fiber and nutrients. You could eat a full cup at each meal and only be consuming a little more calories. And the potato that you're…

That's an awful lot of protein powder. What exactly is your goal? The potato and all that protein powder kind of suggests you're attempting to bulk up... but your ticker on your profile says you're looking to lose weight. I would definitely ditch the canned veggies and buy frozen if you need convenience, or fresh if you…