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Pack healthy snacks and possibly meals. I always walk if I have extra time at airports. First and foremost mentally change your life choices.

I have also heard about restricting after a certain time doing the day, but it doesn't work for me. I feel if you have the calories left and your hungry have it.

Do what's easiest for you, for me I weigh cooked. I am cooking for more than myself so to weigh raw is to difficult in trying to keep track of what piece is mine. Lol! I sometimes have the scale right on the table, throw it in and then on to my plate. Done! Good Luck!

I just had half a sweet potato and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. I don't always eat in between meals but I was starving today. Lol!

I just had it this morning in my oatmeal. It doesn't take the place of my jiffy but it does well mixing it in something to give it the PB flavor. Delicious in smoothies!

I log everything power walking, Zumba, strength training, interval training, any cardio. I log my calories based on what my heart rate monitor says I burn. I enter time started and calories burned. If you don't have a HRM I would let your Fitbit track your calories burned and don't eat all your calories burned because it…

I also weigh everyday and log my weight in my diary so I can see my fluctuations. I find I don't fluctuate to much unless I don't drink my water, this keeps me drinking water. If you have a eating disorder probably not a good idea but it can be healthy.

I do interval inclines when I power walk and can really burn some calories. If your comfortable I would think your fine.

Way to go! That is awesome motivation to keep working at losing.

There are a lot of good shoes out there. I recently purchased shoes specifically for Zumba, wore them for 4 weeks. 2 classes a week and realized it wasn't the right shoe for me. They made my feet hurt. I called the company and told them. They let me return the shoes and order another pair that had more support. The key to…

I started with 7,000 steps because I sit at a desk all day. I then progressed to 8,000, then 10,000, then 12,000 and currently am at 15,000. I also do high intensity interval training or strength training 6 days a week. Steps are a great motivational tool and as you progress you may need to change things up possibly adding…

Figure out your TDEE minus 10--20 % if wanting to lose weight. Eat at or above your BMR. Eat healthy and Exercise. Watch Macronutrients and enjoy your new healthy lifestyle. Do what works forever not what works temporarily. If you need help figuring all these out check the forums or message me. Good Luck! It will work!

I should say it has nothing to do with the person that has a tattoo. My husband and daughter both have one.

Hate them! I think they are ugly no matter the Tattoo!

A heart rate monitor won't work? Confused? I believe it will give you the best guess for the workout. We are all well aware when working your muscles trying to get an accurate caloric burn is difficult, not like cardio and that it does not include the calories burned afterwards but neither does strength training. A heart…

Congrats on your choice to make a life style change! Please stop, take a deep breath and realize it is a life style and will not happen over night. As you learn how to eat and exercise you will modify your calorie intake. If you have not done so you need to google TDEE(Total Daily Energy Expenditure) and BMR(Basic…

Lol! Ok, done laughing! Seriously I have found that if I drink 3 or more bottles of water a day I do not see the bad fluctuations on the scale so less water retention. Good Luck!

I had surgery last summer for tennis elbow. Recovery was a long process but am now pain free and didn't have to give up my job.

I have a Fitbit One and don't leave home without it. It works for me. It sounds as if you can do this from past experiences with weight loss. The. Fitbit is definitely a motivational tool. You can set a goal of so many steps per day and work towards your goal, increasing that goal as time goes by. I now have a daily goal…

When I started in May 2013 I weighed 155lbs. I have done well with 45% Carbs, 30% fat, 25% protein. I now weigh 139 lbs. I like carbs and fat so this works great for me, good luck!

Ok, I'm in! Day 1 done.... Lol!

Looks like mia stirs up conflict. Just saying!

I like to change things up a lot. I have P90X but have not done it. I just completed Chalean Extreme. I have looked at the strength portions of P90X and know its not for me. There are alot of push ups and pull ups which I don't mind just to much for me. I did the P90X plyometrics for the first time this morning and I loved…

1. When someone asks: Have you logged that? 2. When you eat based on macros. 3. Logging something to see if you should eat it 4. Not letting anyone eat one of your 30 chips. Lol!

Maybe you need to figure what your resting HR is. Your HR on your walk does seem very high. I am a power walker and am currently using my treadmill. I use the Polar FT40 and this morning I walked for 81 minutes and burned 434 calories based on my HRM. I would be concerned if my HR was this high from a walk. Good Luck!

I weighed in .6lbs less than yesterday. Both days were still in my weight range. Not concerned.

I think MFP is a great tool. Most items are fairly accurate. Deep fried brocolli is an item I would look up other than MFP and verify calories. Did you make it? If so add your own receipe. I posted what I found with a couple taps of my finger. Nutrition Info For: 1 cup Broccoli, batter-dipped and fried Calorie Count: 122.1…

Ditto on the sugar.

For me every time my body stopped changing I would shock my body. I do not run but power walk daily. I would do sprints for about three or four days during my walks and increase the intensity of my workouts. Worked every time for me. Make sure you have readjusted your TDEE with your weight since you have lost 20 pounds.…

Amen! I don't like not seeing diaries. Please add me! I only have about 5 pounds to lose but plan to keep logging.