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my beautifully thin neighbor (she is 6 foot tall and as slender as they come) She uses MFP and logs her exercise and wears a HRM but she aims for about 1700 cals a day on average. She uses the HRM and logs it all and has learned that is about the average she should eat but she also uses it to balance out really big meals…

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my beautifully thin neighbor (she is 6 foot tall and as slender as they come) She uses MFP and logs her exercise and wears a HRM but she aims for about 1700 cals a day on average. She uses the HRM and logs it all and has learned that is about the average she should eat but she also uses it to balance out really big meals…

my clothes might be cheaper..but my heels necessary to wear my pants or the tailor necessary to make them short enough evens it all out...I had this talk with my niece when she was about 10...unless you are the fit model for a store or a brand there is no such thing as a perfect fit for anyone...there are few people who…

I am not a morning person...I will workout in the morning if I really have to but I hate it....I usually love my owrkouts etc but hate hate hate them in the morning....I learned that "making" myself a morning person just made me hate working out. ( I love working out...but hate them in the morning and understand how people…

I admit to amusement at times at the gym...but I also know there are things I do that might draw opinions..ie I do judo uchi komis with hand weights etc...there are times I bring a magazine or book to read because I need a recovery type workout to work the kinks out of my legs etc. I have a tendency to go all out all the…

i use it online to refer to my husband instead of using his name. Another forum I used to frequent referred to loved ones as DH (dear husband) or DD (dear daughter) etc. Since I don't see that used here I use hubby or hubs...just to shorten it up a big ol 2 letters. In real life I do an even more annoying thing and call…

Tiny dog owners that bring the dog every where. I see them as morons who think rules about animals in stores, restaurants, parks (with signs saying "no dogs"), schools don't apply to them because their dog fits in their purse. I also judge those who drive with dogs on their laps as pretty unsafe. I don't judge you for…

My hubby is a fireman and he backs in to every freaking parking spot...annoys me...but it is apparantly a fireman thing...they back the truck into the firehouse for a quicker departure...

first let me say that photoshop or no was not the question...who cares if those are real photos? The question at hand is this an ideal for some of us. I want to look strong and sexy but not necessarily BIG. They are after this look and I think it is incredible they were able to attain these shapes. The larger woman seemed…

We develop different strengths in our fitness...distance running is different than sprinting..taps into different muscle reactions etc...I am a runner..recently ran my 2nd marathon but speed work kicks my *kitten* and while I can tolerate the cardiovascular demands of a judo match better than most, 10 minutes of randori…

I do dynamic warmups ...very few...ie...I support myself on a fence or tree or whatever and swing my legs in a sideways manner to loosen up my IT band....I never stretch before running....I will do all kinds of hip openers after I run to help with the IT band...you need to stretch that bad boy up...pigeon pose from yoga…

I am a science teacher at a private school...I have 29-31 students in any given class I teach. When I taught in a public school we were mandated by contract and a state law that said we could only have 24 per science class. Private schools don't have to hire certified teachers, they don't have to follow state rules to some…

Also...we pulled our kids from private elementary to go chicago public school because our neighborhood school is a far. Better school academically.....each school stands on its own...

Depends entirely on the schools in your neighborhood....we have some suburban public schools that are ranked nationally as great schools. If my children were in district there it would be a no brainer to go public (I am a private school teacher btw). The area of chicago I live does not have suitable public options so…

I am one of those people sho WAS phobic about dogs most of my life. I had to get over it to a degree. I am not comfortable, really comfortable around any dog. I truly fear little dogs as I have only come across little dog owners who say things like "even if fifi bit you she is so tiny it wouldn't "hurt" you....also the…

usually exercise does not improve or make the cramps worse for me so I just gut it out and workout so at least I don't feel lazy and gross...heating pad,,,or even those icy hot heat patches over the area.

I often NET uner 1200...I eat a ton of calories but due to workouts etc I NET less or really darn close to 1200. I log here to maintain at this point. I don't want to gain and I just don't think losing more would be a great idea. I am freaking little. I am only 5 ft tall, I never hit the scale but once or twice a month IF…

Depends on your knowledge base and how willing you are to try things on your own. I have taken mulpile anatomy physciology classes, had a minor in athletic coaching in college etc. I have worked out my whole life and I have some good resources with the internet and some of my circuit type workout dvd's. I am active in many…

I don't eat meat and struggled with this for a time. Trail mix is the way to go for me...nuts and raisins...just a few handfuls and you have consumed a nice amount of calories that are pretty ok for you. No matter where you live however you have food choices. Is there a microwave on you dorm floor...if so you can make…

If this is something that happens from time to time I wouldn't worry about it unless you are hungry...trail mix fruit and nuts are a great way to add calories in a pretty healthy way... If this is becoming a frequent thing then it is time to eat a whole portion of food or add a piece of cheese or choose a higher calorie…

Oh..no matter what her reaon to address the topic...a blog and public address is pretty crappy

I have a friend who intorduced me to this site...she only logs and does not visit the forums etc. She and I can talk about calories and ftiness. There are others who know I log but I make it a point to be discreet so as to not raise red flags or to annoy. If I can log food when I am at a resturaunt before I go, when my…

I don't know anything about this smoothie. Someone else mentioned that protein and kidney issues should probably be discussed with your MD..the day after my recent marathon I went to my holistic chiropracter who kept telling me to drink a blueberry, spinach, kale and almond milk smoothie as the perfect recovery drink...I…

I make sure I do a pretty good job for 2 out of 3 meals in the day. I shoot for balance there. Then dinner is what it is. I do not enjoy preparing dinner. I have four busy kids and sometimes we leave the house at 4 and don't return until 7:15 and thus getting something to eat instead of preparing is just easier. Last year…

i don't know what to tell you...I climb stairs...do step up and box jumps a few times a week and have done enough squats and lunge type exercises until my knees hurt...I have ran a marathon last weekend...I know that doesn't build a butt but mine shouldn't wiggle...it is flat and concave and jiggly....I am pretty fit and I…

If you made it homemade then when you log food you might see RECIPE...click on that and add your recipe..it will tell you a serving size's nutritonal info...if you didn't make it then add each ingrediant separately...or look for a similar food in the data base ie...leek and spinach quiche etc

I have brought a ziplock bag with three washclothes...One soapy one that is in separate baggie inside the big one..and two that are just wet..then if it is hot I put in some ice cubes too...if it isn't hot I get them as hot as I can before putting them in the ziplock bag...I always bring a change of clothes and have been…

Have 4 kids and no pets...I used to joke with my husband that I would have 43 kids if I meant that I would never have to own a dog....doc won't let me have more than 4 kids and I am seriously sick over the idea of getting a dog...it could ruin our marriage...LOL...so me thinks the kids win...but I don't think hte kids are…

Even my four year old son understands silliness...Despite calling him chewbacca for a week he does not think he is a wookie. He knows that I am not making him take medicine because I want him to have an icky taste in his mouth, even though I told him that in jest once, of course after multiple explanations of the real…