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Sadly it all depends on the clothing manufacturer as to how much they put between sizes. Some of my clothes I'm down two sizes and some not even one after 20 pounds. So there's no magic formula for it. As for others noticing-don't bother waiting on it. Some never will, others might notice and be afraid to mention it. All…

Swimming is awesome work for her if she has access to a pool. Not necessarily even swimming, but water aerobics or even water walking. I do this as my main workout every day and easily lost 24 pounds in 3 months. Other ideas- Abs and upper body circuit with weights This is a bit of ad hoc that I do when my knees are…

And you never come anywhere near anyone who crosses paths with anyone who goes near patients? Unfortunately, if you work in the hospital your presence affects patience. If you're not the one in their rooms, you will cross paths with someone who is. If you agree that someone who works with patients should get the shot, then…

How do you handle your schedule the rest of the week? Do you get up during the day or the evening? Check out the Night Crawlers group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/508-night-crawlers They can probably give you the most help. Good luck!

Nice summary, artichocke, thanks! I tried reading the article, but I have a much lower reading budget today than calorie budget. (IOW, I am short on time.) Suffice to say, I never tell people they "have" to eat breakfast. But I do most of the time. When I get up at 6, I'm hungry by 7:30. I eat breakfast. OTOH, if I get up…

Thanks for the ideas, all! Keep 'em coming. I love the lettuce wraps idea! SoutherPeas-what are pop chips?

This is absolutely accurate. I asked my older son, who is in the 90th percentile for height and about 40th for weight about this. He spends so much time in line that he is frequently rushed out of the cafeteria before he finishes his lunch. For recess! I can't ask the teachers to let him stay longer (it doesn't work with…

Depends on when I go. If it's already on, it's on. If it's first thing of the day, then no. I also don't spend my time looking at anyone else's face to see if they wear make up. It's irrelevant to my workout. ;)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So something I would have read too! Seriously though, I'd say the Fennel salad, the lamb shank with olive and lentil jus (mind your portion sizes! 3oz will do with the lamb), and I tend to skip event desserts for not knowing what's in them. Neither of the appetizers sounds good to me, so I'd skip…

Some of this might be true. My best friend Daniel fit into this category of metabolically fit. No high blood pressure or sugar. No high cholesterol. But obese. And at the age of 37 he dropped dead.

It's good that your'e working again starting tomorrow. Now make it work for you. Put your needs first. Your money, your food. Do not care what the rest of your family wants. If they want junk, they can work and go buy junk. If you need to make a plan with FIL, then do it. Stop the soda entirely. You have real nutrition…

Most of these types of recipes you go by the directions on the cake mix box for baking-so whatever the mix says for temp and time. The can is probably your standard can size-around 16oz maybe if you're in the US.

These sound great! Family circle has some good ones out this month too. www.familycircle.com/pumpkin

If this is a regular issue at your gym, you really need to report it to the staff. Point out the exact machines that cause the problem regularly. Perhaps they can get one of those for the floor so the issue doesn't come up again. If not, at least they can perhaps at least walk the floor regularly to see if any issues are…

I've been doing Slim in 6 for about two weeks. Feel free to add me!

Are you a primary caregiver for this child? Do you keep him all day most days or a few hours per week? If you are the primary caregiver during the week, then set it up like a preschool and have rules. My children went to a home preschool when they were young and they followed her rules for potty training, pacis, naps, and…

Wow, I was going through the drug store about 2 weeks ago and almost got those. And thought to myself-No, I don't need that junk. Boy am I glad I listened to myself.

I have a vegetarian chili that is a kicker! I will eat on this all week long. And for the record, it's an award winner. Every time I've ever entered it in a cook-off, it's always won. Against ALL the meat chilis, thank you very much. You can find the recipe here: http://jenna3.livejournal.com/311174.html The fruits and…

HA! I was wondering this exact same thing last week. I finally came up with Taco Peppers! Here's what I just posted to my group: I did do our weekly challenge this week. I decided to remake one of my favorite special meals-tacos! Long ago I switched from tacos to taco salad. I dumped the deep-fried shell for the soft…

Right on! Jenna 72 up, 9 down Jenna is a living miracle, capable of vanquishing the deepest despairs of those she loves with her radiant smile alone. Jenna is forever compassionate, seeing the good in everything and everyone without judgement, and will always strive to bring the best in everyone out for the world to see.…

I still have my ovaries but had a hysterectomy a few years ago. Weight loss is much tougher now. My best friend had both-hysterectomy and ooferectomy, and she has a horribly tough time losing weight. It seems we do all the things we are supposed to and the body just still hangs onto the weight. Sadly I don't know any…

My best friend got them after her mastectomy. She would never go back. She loves them and has had very few complications. One thing though-whenever she flies she has to be super careful. There's a pressure sleeve she has to wear on her arm to make sure they don't go bonkers. I don't know the ins and outs of it, but she has…

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I'll be doing them on my elbows too. Arthritic hands don't like planks. hehe I don't know about more of a challenge-all depends on what you find easy and where your strength lies. I like that the 1st is a Saturday. I see this as the "roll out of bed and start planking" challenge. I mean really, is there any easier time to…

Just take your own snack. It's a very simple solution.

Wow, y'all kill me. I used to think I did well to be at the gym by 6. As for eating before or after- I do liquids before and a small protein snack after. So, a shake before usually-not a huge one mind. About a half of a typical breakfast shake. THen I'll have the other half after and a small snack of fruit or nuts with it…

True- all types of struggles exist. If someone is eating too low and they want help eating more, I'll direct them to someone who can help them. I'm not it. If they REALLY want to be my friend I'll do my best. But I'm just not the person who can help them with it. If I have someone who regularly binges and wants help, I'll…

Seriously, I think the real issue they mean is they delete someone who is regularly eating "too low" and doesn't want help for it. Or, more accurately, someone who promotes eating too few calories. Me, I delete people if they give up-like they don't log in for two months with no explanation. I delete people if they put up…

Move to Panama and you might get your wish. My friend went on a mission there and noticed the whole time she was only two cats. Seemed, well, different.

I started because it helped with the pain that I have every day. I smoked only clove cigarettes. When they started upsetting my stomach, I stopped them entirely. A few months later, the government decided to outlaw them because they were "marketed to kids." Whatever. I stopped in 2010.