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I'm going to show my age here............. Back in the days when the internet was in its infancy, back when there were still real back-up tapes and punch cards, I joined my first online dating site. You did NOT get to pick your username....the dating site created it from your first name and the number of other people with…

I'm considering getting one. Any thoughts on FitBit Zip (~$50) vs. FitBit One (~$90) I think the FitBit Ultra is discontinued, right? Does the extra $40 gain me anything useful?

^ This and squats. Also I just learned "hang cleans" and look really awkward doing them, but I imagine looking badass when I get my form down. :smile:

HIIT Interval Timer - free - I use this for cardio. (warning: it does stay running when you browse away from the app. That's the only drawback to this app in my opinion. So I get my music set up first, then open the app and start my workout. I can't check email or texts while it's running or it stops.) JEFit - free - TONS…

I had mine open initially and I eat pretty healthy.......nothing to hide. Until some jackweed decided to publicly mock me for having a cheat meal on my birthday......a comment that was totally off topic to the question I posed on the board. So.........no, my diary is no longer public.

Wow, I needed to hear this today! Thanks Burt. Not to hijack this post, but I've been struggling with the same thing.....I upped my calories to TDEE-20% about 5 weeks ago and have seen no weight loss. I was contemplating going back down to 1200+exercise calories, but after reading this, I'm going to stick with it for…

PB2 powdered peanut butter.

^^This. I work out at night and would estimate my exercise calories burned so I could spread them over the course of the day. But occasionally I would get stuck at work with an emergency and have to skip my workout. Then I'd already overeaten for the day. So far I'm liking the TDEE-20% much better. And it's something my…

I wish I had. When I hit 200+ lb, I stop getting on the scale and refused to have a picture taken. Now I wish I had for comparison sake.

I do a combination of online and in-store. Online is usually much cheaper, even with shipping costs. But occasionally I'll run out of something and buy it in the store (usually GNC or Vitamin Shoppe), I'll have a coupon, or they will be running a great deal on something. I use BodyBuilding.com's website often, and they…

I usually stop my HRM when I get to the locker room and take it off. I figure the extra 30 seconds it takes me to walk from the equipment to the locker room isn't going to make that big of a difference. I agree, though, about taking off the transmitter to conserve the battery.

Thanks! That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for.

I do this, particularly when I know I'm eating out for lunch or dinner. It helps me plan out what I want at a restaurant, and then back fill my other meals so I stay within my calorie limit and macros.

Years ago, I went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner. I asked them to box up my leftovers. The waitress took my plate back to the kitchen to box it up. I have no idea what happened while my meal was back there, but the next day when I went to eat my leftovers, I found glass in it! I suspect while it was back there, someone…

I love this! I remember awhile back someone on this forum (sorry, don't remember who) posted that she was complaining to her husband that she "only lost 10 lb." So he went and got two 5 lb bags of flour from the pantry and handed them to her. He said, "Here, walk around with these for awhile and then tell me if you still…

^^This. As much as I like to think I'm the center of the universe, no one gives me a second glance at the gym. No one. And FWIW, I see a lot of different types at my gym. I guarantee you won't be the biggest one there.

Two of my favorites: PEANUT BUTTER BANANA: 1/2 to 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 pkt Truvia 2 TBSP of Bell's plantation PB2 (could also use natural peanut butter if your macros allow it) 1 large banana 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla protein powder couple of ice cubes (optional) FROZEN FRUIT SMOOTHIE: 1 cup frozen fruit of…

Smoking. I quit on Tuesday of this week.

How about something like fajitas? You could grill up lots of veggies and a protein (chicken, beef), and include all the fixings like sour cream, shredded lettuce, cheese. and tortillas. Assuming mom is a vegetarian and not a vegan, she could make a veggie fajita while the rest of the family adds meat to theirs.....? ETA:…

When I saw your topic, I was going to post about turkey bacon too! LOL. I gave up pork bacon a couple of years ago for religious reasons, but never really cared much for turkey bacon. However, I found this AMAZING turkey bacon from Applegate Farms (Trader Joe's carries it as does my local Kroger) that is not pressed turkey…

My first race, I ran with my sister and my cousin. They are a lot more fit than me, and I ended up running at my own pace alone anyway. But I enjoyed it anyway. We went out for breakfast afterwards. My second race, I registered for and ran by myself. My only regret was, there was a big after party after the race, and it…

I'm 5'0" and started at 200+ lb (I stopped weighing myself the day scale hit 200). I started at a *tight* 16W. I'm guessing my body fat was in the 50% range. I initially lost 50 lb with MFP but got off track this winter. I'm currently 167 lb, 33% body fat, and a (getting looser) size 14. My goal weight is 140 lb with a…

I agree. I googled my city + plus size consignment and found a few places. Also, my local Goodwill has a good selection of plus size clothes, as does a few of the higher end consignment shops like Plato's Closet. Another idea, if you know your current size, check ebay. Just search for "women's pants 20W" or whatever size…

Love this! :flowerforyou:

Praying for everyone in Boston. How sad.

Thanks again for all your kind words and support. While writing my post, I realized that I can't control the situation (if my friend can't see my point of view and support me in it, there's nothing I can do to change that), but I CAN control my reaction to the situation. So even though I'm sad today, I have a sense of…

My advice to the old (and sometimes still) me: 1. Start somewhere, anywhere. Doing something is better than doing nothing. 2. You are stronger than you think you are (physically, mentally, emotionally). 3. You don't "crave" sweets. You like the taste of them, but they do not contain crack cocaine. You can walk away from…

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the encouragement from you all.

Small success?? 37 lb is HUGE. Try carrying around seven 5 lb bags of sugar......Congrats! That's a huge accomplishment and you look fantastic. Way to go!

I think her point is the extra butter and sour cream we all love adds a lot of fat and calories.