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Actually the opposite. I lost some weight and everything has been back on track so far. I wasn't sure if it was an age thing (I am 41) or weight or both. But seems to have gotten me back on schedule. I have heard that loosing or gaining can throw things off.. Or maybe you should get a test!

OP: Awesome and uplifting story! What an inspiration. invaluable means priceless

lmao gross. That would definetly be motivation to not even open the cabinet.

I started at 274 and have been loosing SLOWLY but consistently. 20 lbs since Jan 6. I am sure that isn't really super slow but I would like to loose 20 lbs a week- who the heck wouldn't? haa Patience. Just don't give up! Log in every day, log food honestly. And again, just don't give up!

thanks! I just posted earlier today for fav links but only got one hit.

I actually did that one today ^. I was hoping for a bigger response. Oh well. Guess I will weed through youtube.

Sorry, I have the Polar ft4. But I can tell you that I burn 300 calories walking in just over 30 minutes at 3 mph and incline of 3 to 4. So Maybe 500 ish for running isn't too crazy?

I agree with the Dr Oz gimmicks and that foods alone do not boost your metabolism, but it does sound good. That would be the only reason I would drink it.

I feel sorry more sorry for the wife. Ugh what a d***. Maybe just tell him that he doesn't need to worry about your diet. And I agree with the jellybeans lol, offer him some. If I was feeling particularly evil, I would give his wife some jelly beans. Constantly talk about cheese, the different kinds, tastes, how you like…

Because I have steadily been losing since jan 6th and am not about to mess it up now! At 19 pounds down, I can visibly see and feel some differences.

I don't. Two reasons why- If I weigh in a pound less than last time, then weigh again the next day same time, I may have gained half a pound or pound back, but then on the third day or fourth day, I will be down even more than I was the first day. Now if I farmed out for a few days or fell off the wagon and gained 5 lbs, I…

And for anyone who wants to reply to me personally, dont waste your time. I got what I needed from the thread and am done here :)

Why don't you get over yourself? I asked for opinions knowing there would be so me people incapable of reading and or understanding what I was asking about. I'd say thanks for your time, but it was indeed a waste.

Wow thanks for ASSuming things. I have lost 19 lbs since Jan 6 and have adjusted my food intake and am slowly upping my activity levels. I also am not looking to compensate with food. Again, thanks for your useless assumptions. Here's a big shocker for you. I don't eat back calories burned. Imagine that!~ And I am still…

I GET what you are saying, I truly do. But I don't think you are getting that this is NOT normal stuff in MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY daily, weekly or monthly routine. And I am talking about my normal acitivities, not yours. This was just a test to see what the HRM would say since I just got it and was curious.

Also, I just decided to put the HRM on to see what it would do. Sure I stated that in my original post? I just got it a couple days ago and was curious what it would say I burned during the shopping trip.

lmao! I have had a few of those. I feel ya.

That is an idea. I have been very sedentary up til January. Maybe it is time to change my acitivty level on here. I hadn't considered it because I guess I haven't had the confidence to label myself other than sedentary even though I started going to a gym last week.

THis is my point, because I know that I was more active today than a normal day. I think 859 is ridiculous to count, but some of it should be counted.

Yes, walking is exercise. I go to the gym and bust *kitten* on the treadmill at an incline at 4 mph and I am pretty sure that is exercise. And yes, for the third time, it (an almost 4 hour shopping trip most of which I was walking albeit slower than 4 mph) is over and above what I would normally do on any day, therefor it…

Thanks!

No, walmart trips are my normal routine. Are you reading what I am posting? The mall trip for almost 4 hours was more than I normally do in a week.

No, I haven't even owned it for 3 days lol, but that is a good idea. Thanks!

No, this is not daily activity. I do not go shopping at the mall and walk for the most part of 4 hours. I do not count weekly shopping trips to walmart etc. I was also toting bags of clothes, shoes

I just bought the Polar FT4 after reading a lot of threads on here about it.

I think the sarcastic comments come from his fear of you getting healthy and looking good. My husband supports me quite well, and always tells me how proud his is when I tell him I've lost another pound. He has never once said anything about what I eat. He knows that if I am eating it then I can "afford" it. We talked…

Thankfully I won't need to use the two showers. They are dirty! Looks like they haven't been cleaned in months. Gross! Everything else seems to be clean. Anytime Fitness.

This^

It was really useless to wet it before putting it on, as the water just rolled right off. So, I put it on, got it tucked under my bra and then wet my fingers and slid them under the strap, rubbed back and forth etc. Worked fine.

Yeah, it is one long strip of rubber type stuff. Thanks!