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I had the same thing and I finally went to see a podiatrist. I had tendanitis(spelling?) in my feet. I had to rest them and i had custom inserts made and my feet have been great for the most part since. I had to see 2 different podiatrist because the first one was not great. It was the best thing i ever did.

There are lots of opinions out there. For me personally i used it as a stepping stone to get off of soda. I could not stand to drink just plain water so i used crystal light and slowly weened myself off onto water. Now i only have 1 glass of crystal light a day and that is with my dinner. All the rest is usually water or…

YOu can count it as water, but you also need to account for the calories too. Usually about 10 calories for 20oz.

You have just described my last trip to the doctor almost exactly. Except he told me i was morbidly obese and I may not be around for my daughter if i didn't stop overeating. Well that kicked my butt into gear, and i am doing this so I can be there for my daughter when she grows up. I can't wait to go back and say look…

Isn't that such a great feeling. Great job and getting to this point. Now you can celebrate.

I started with wanting to loose 103 pounds and down 37 as of my last weigh in on Monday. We can do this just keep at it. 40 pounds is a big goal, and will take a while to get there. I break it down even smaller to keep me going. I try to loose 5-8 pounds a month. Every month i make my goal i do something nice for myself.…

I have the polar f6 and wish i had bought it earlier. You do not feel the chest strap at all. The was the thing that concerned me also, besides the price, but once i put it on, i forget about it. As said above the most annoying part is the watch getting in the way doing push ups, but i just loosen the strap and put it…

Just passing on some advice that my trainer has given me regarding this. Everyone has time not necessarily for the gym but to fit some excercise in. You have to take a break at some point, do some pushups and sit ups. A great cardio workout is jump roping. Take 10 minutes for a run and really push yourself. I haven't…

I was running to the bathroom all the time for about 3 months, then i started to notice I was decreasing my runs to the "potty". I drink water all day at work, but the weekends i find it harder to drink all that water. I have found that when i go back to drinking the first day or two i am in the bathroom more frequently…

Thanks for the help. Now i feel a little stupid because I didn't think of the fake jump rope. I tried my daughters which was too small, so i gave up on that one. Found a great video on you tube too. For some reason i don't like to dance by myself though. Thanks again everyone.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Okay so i can't get to the gym tonight and I can't leave the house. What i can do at home for my cardio? I have no machines, no stairs, and a small house. Oh and a small child in bed.

You need a new doctor. That does not sound right.

I am still pretty big and not very coordinated and i did a class. I was able to keep up for the most part. Some steps were beyond my capabilities but i just changed it a little bit for me. Stand in the back if you can and no one will be able to tell.

That is so awesome. It is great when you reach a milestone like that. Set yourself another small goal so you can celebrate again soon. Great Job and keep up the good work.:flowerforyou:

Thanks so much, that is probably my problem too much too fast. I am going to slow it down once i get myself back to normal.

Has anyone else had issues when they increase their fiber intake? I have been trying to increase my fiber so I saw these Thomas English Muffins with Double Fiber (5grams) and thought this would be great. Oh my goodness the stomach pains and problems were horrible. It went away after I stopped eating them so I am pretty…

Welcome!:smile: Take a deep breathe and remember to take it one day it at a time. It is a long journey with many detours, but remember to always steer yourself back on track. This is a great site, and has helped me termendously the last few months. When i get stuck or I am trying to stop myself from raiding the Fridge I…

My mouth was watering reading your description! Great job.

I live in Northwest Indiana!!!:smile:

Our favorite summertime place. Every year when i go back to visit family, we make it a point to go to Darien Lake at least once. These days it is expensive though.

I grew up in Corfu NY and a lot of my friends live in Buffalo. I have a fun filled day or watching my daughter at swimming, replacing a toilet, teaching my daughter how to ride a bike without training wheels, and excercising. Hopefully we get into the 60's so i can run on the bike path. I have to get used to it since my…

I just recently tried it and liked it. It was something different, and although i couldn't do some of the steps I was in the back and made up some of my own. It was a pretty good class and it was nice to shake things up a bit.

I typically don't believe in this stuff, but my father did hypnosis for smoking about 20 years ago, and has not picked up a cigarette since the day he did it. Good luck, I certainly hope this is the answer for you as it will be so much healthier for you not smoking. I have seen it work.

I am the same way. I either drink water or I am on the computer to keep myself busy. That has worked and the munchies have slowly decreased over the last few weeks.

I think that is why i posted here, so everyone could kick my butt to do the right thing. You are right, i think i will stick to the subway sandwich and baked lays chips which are 410 calories and 7 grams of fat. A lot better than the 800 calories and 35 grams of fat at Jimmy Johns. Thanks for the help and the kick in the…

I second the Polar F6. I went back and forth because of the cost, but it really is worth it, and you can get a new one on e-bay for $99 with free shipping. You don't feel the chest strap at all while you are working out, that was what i was most afraid of. I love it, and it is so much more accurate than the machines.

Okay so last week i had a bad cold and only worked out twice, and was not good food wise over the weekend. I have been fighting horrible cravings for the last few days and now i am faced with eating lunch out today, because i forgot my lunch on the kitchen counter this morning. I am really craving Jimmy Johns Turkey Tom…

I am not a fan of sweet potatoes either and i love regular potatoes, but as the poster above suggested, I tried them as fries. THey were delicious. Just cut them into fry size stripes, coat lightly with olive oil and seasoning and bake. They were so good, my 5 year old and I goobled up the whole tray.

I have had back problems most of my life, and 2 years ago a chiropractor really messed up my back and now i am prone to one of my discs in my lower back bulging. When that happens I can barely walk for about a week. I have been doing back strengthening excercises for the past 2 years, and it has really helped. I can now do…

Don't do it, it can be very dangerous. Not for everyone but for some. A couple of years ago i thought i would try this and ended up in the emergency room, because my heart was racing and i passed out. You can have a reaction to some of the ingredients. My cousin also took this for 6 months, she did have a faster heart…