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What about upholstery foam? You might be able to MacGyver a new seat by building up a few layers of foam over the existing seat so the wedge shape would be wider and not so rough on your backside (ie, your weight would be distributed over more surface area instead of just riding on the ischium of your pelvis).

Don't drink it all in one go. If you used to drink soda in 20oz plastic bottles (and haven't turned them back in for the 5 cents yet), collect 5 of them, wash them, then fill them with water -- if you get through all 5 bottles, that'll be your 8 x 8 for the day. Sometimes having a bottle of water is easier to deal with --…

If you're talking 30-Day Shred, then it's not terribly hard even if you are out of shape as long as you know your limits. Match your exercises to the lady that does the modified versions and use smaller hand weights when you first begin the program. Once you find that its no longer a challenge doing it that way, match the…

You'll want to track it if it contains sodium, otherwise I think it'll be fine to consider it the same as plain water.

Not without a cattle prod anyway. :tongue: Although for me, a fishing pole strapped to my head with a bit of chocolate dangling from the hook just might do it....

Why not do something else today? Go for a walk, go hike a nature trail, do a workout vid at home, etc.

Yep, I do check the sodium...there's quite a few flavors with 260mg or less of sodium. I try as best as I can to keep my total consumption under the 2500mg max, but occasionally it doesn't always work out that way. Thanks for the replies, y'all!

I <3 my iPad Touch, especially as a gizmo that does so much more than just play mp3s ('course that entirely depends on your definition of "reasonably priced"). They do make sport arm bands to fit them.

A bit of Greek yogurt with a couple tbsp of good cocoa powder and a packet of Sun Crystals does it for me. You could also try 8oz of unsweetened almond milk with a couple tbsp of good cocoa powder and a packet of Sun Crystals heated up in the microwave to make hot chocolate (add a tbsp of cornstarch then bring to boiling…

Just for shiggles, if you pick the thing up and put it on a table (so it's closer to viewing height) then put a weight on it (bag of flour, dumbbell, etc) is the display just as dark, or does it have better contrast? If you observe some LCD panels at angles other than true perpendicular, you'll get crap contrast. Also…

This is the secret really, as well as trying to find a good whole grain pasta. 2oz (which is the serving size for most pastas) of noodles with oodles of veggie toppings won't put you over your budget.

I have an App on my iTouch that plays meditation melodies (my iTouch also doubles as my morning alarm so it's always near my bed). I turn that on for 30min and I'm usually asleep after 15. A "soothing melody maker" might be something to look into. If I have a couple of bad nights in a row, I take a valerian root…

Can you modify the exercises to not be so hard on your feet? Thinking of the 30-day shred stuff: I don't do the jumping jacks either, but that's only 'cause I don't want to annoy my downstairs neighbor. Instead I do the same arm motion as a jumping jack but do heel taps (put your leg out in front of you and tap the floor…

Google 'healing foods pyramid' -- you want the Michigan University one. Click on each band for more info. It'll give you items to look for and also distinguish between good and bad fats.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/glycemic-index Plug in the food you wish to learn about. Edit: the bonus with this site is you can see where the calories are coming from, fullness factor, nutrient balance, protein makeup, etc.

To add, if you don't have a Wii or PS3, but love the idea of streaming Netflix (and any digital videos you've purchased through Amazon.com) look up the Roku player. You just need to have internet available to the box (either WiFi or traditional land line).

The only thing I can think of is "quantity quality". Even though you're eating more meals, you're packing all of your nutrition in a few items during those meals so your stomach doesn't have much to work with. Try building more fiber foods in every meal -- oats, barley, beans, apples, etc. These foods will make you feel…

LOL! Awesome line! And wow, so true. Have you checked out the Soy creamers? Silk brand makes three different flavors -- plain, French Vanilla, and Hazelnut. 15 cal/1g of fat per tablespoon for the original, slightly higher (20 cals) on the flavored.

If you're still needing to buy animal items for your husband, look into buying local if you live in a particularly agrarian area. Small local farmers generally (can be exceptions, just like anything) have more compassionate methods of farming instead of the large factory farming operations.

Without knowing what you've already consumed nutrition wise, it's hard to say. Try for about 300 cals per lunch and dinner and that'll leave you with a 150cal snack. Go with a whole grain carb, a lean protein, and at least two veg. An egg and cheese omelette with onion, mushrooms, and peppers rolled up in a wrap with salsa…

This. I have a 16oz mug at work. Any time I go to the bathroom, I fill it up at the drinking fountain on my way back to my desk. During lunch, I fill it up twice (since I normally try to drink a lot while eating). At home, I have an old 1L Pepsi bottle that I keep refilling. I drink 2 - 4 of those before I go to bed. I've…

What did you designate as your average work out amount per week? The estimated calorie burn there makes up the other amount I believe.

What I've learned from the "MFP Way": MFP builds in a calorie deficit for you automatically based on what you entered in as your starting height/weight/activity level. Keep in mind that 1200 calories per day is the minimum recommended to consume else you'll go into starvation mode and stagnate your weight loss (your body…

You could try shirataki noodles for your ramen bowls....or buckwheat, or udon. You might never go back to regular ramen after trying those. :)

If you love PB, but are worried about the fat content from eating so much of it, take a look at PB2 (http://www.bellplantation.com/). Its practically guilt-free peanut butter. I agree with others who have suggested some variety just to make sure you're getting all of your proper nutrition.

Hmm tough question, especially if you need to lug it around in a backpack and not be able to keep it refrigerated (so you'll need something sturdy and non-perishable). Would you be able to pack your own lunch? A PB&J (or PB& apple, banana, etc) sandwich would keep pretty well and still be edible if it got smushed a bit.…

This! As long as you don't go ape with the caffeine, I think you're fine to count as part of your water intake. And to go into the TMI area, if you're drinking all the water you should be (check this out: http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm) then you'll be making just as many trips to the bathroom on…

Yes to all of the above as long as you consider the calorie cost in all of them (if applicable). Things like juice, despite the water content, also have calories (and sugars!) involved, so keep track of the quantities you drink.

Pretty much any non-starchy veggie will provide bulk for low cal/fat cost. Can't go wrong with cabbage, spinach, kale, chard and collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, etc etc.

I don't see why you couldn't change your diet to fit your cravings as long as you stick within your allotted requirements. If you don't feel like eating, maybe the trick is to plan a lot of small meals instead of larger ones. Its usually easier to "stomach" smaller amounts at a time than sitting down to a "proper" meal.