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Nice pictures!!! I "liked"!!!

I wear Nike Free's for all indoor exercising. When I'm doing a yoga dvd, I don't wear shoes. That's the only time I go barefoot.

Well, I've lost 53 and I want to lose 18 more for my first MAJOR GOAL. I willbe content with that number knowing how well I've done. My next goal would be 17 off from there, with no time frame to get there. Reality is - I'll be happy if I just stay where I am right now! I can live with it after what I was! I say that to…

I just ran my first 5K on Saturday and since the ONLY time I ever have to use the bathroom is when I have somewhere to go, I took an immodium just in case. I've been able to hold #1 while running, but because I have bladder issues, the longest I've ever been able to hold off was my 7.14 mile run. I keep joking with hubby…

Hi. I have had migraines (nasty hormonal ones) once a month for years, but keep that under control with eating better, magnesium everyday & maxalt mlt when I need it. I was diagnosed with fibro last August after I had tried exercising a few & ended up not even able to walk up the steps. They tried me on two different meds…

I always get broccoli, general tso's and noodles - I just don't eat a ton of it like they give you!

I'm going camping, too! I'm taking multi-grain lite bread, turkey pepperoni and tyson sausage crumbles for our "mountain pie pizza", thing sliced ham and turkey for other "mountain pie" sandwiches. I precook everything at home so all I have to do is reheat it over the fire rather than cooking it in grease over the fire and…

The only time I count cooking as exercise is if I'm spending the whole day getting ready for an event - and usually that will include cleaning floors, vaccuuming, doing dishes & cooking as a "general housework". But, on a normal day-to-day basis, I consider cooking to be a basic part of the day. Anytime I'm in the kitchen…

Have low calorie snacks on hand - kellog's crispy chips - you can eat 30 for 110 cals I believe it is; have some fruit; pick a day of the week and bake healthy snacks that you have on hand (go to skinnytaste or look here in the blogs for recipes). Usually on Sundays, I will spend it making zucchini recipes or banana…

Thanks everyone - it feels great and lots of luck to everyone who is going to be doing their first! IT'S FUN!!!!!

I often use ground turkey when making taco's or hamburger helper for hubby and I taste no difference; I buy the 93/7 just like I do with ground beef. When the store is out of the ground beef, then I buy the turkey. I like turkey pepperoni, turkey sausage,etc - but I don't like anything turkey "plain" - not even real turkey…

I have seen bra's do amazing things for near boobless women. Unfortuntely (or not, I guess), I don't have that problem. I went from 44DDD to 36G so far - very odd my boobs are growing, but I think it's age and gravity changing things around along with the weight loss. I've always been against implants and lifts, but I'm…

I leased a 2012 Hyundai Elantra last year - traded in a Jeep Compass. I get new cars every 2.5-3 yrs. I love my car - the gas milage is great, it rides well, it fits 5 people comfortably and I have all the options that cost thousands more in other cars. With the prices on used cars right now being so high, I wouldn't even…

Yeah for you! Three pounds is a GREAT way to start - continued success on your journey!

Absolutely Lori!!!

Hi. The first thing I can think of is make sure 1200 is above your BMR when you deduct your workout calories. Good luck!

No matter what I've weighed (and it's been a 70 lb up/down thing), my husband has always called me "beautiful one", "sexcito", "gorgeous", etc. The only time he uses my give name of Michelle is when he is ticked off about something. The kids know it and stay away whenever they hear him call me by my name... like in today's…

I have an old fashioned scale I bought a few years ago, the kind with the needle. It is what I started with when I began MFP; I then bought an expensive digital EatSmart precision something or other. It is very cool, sleek - and ALWAYS weighs me anywhere from 2-5 lbs heavier than my original scale - no matter where I move…

If you do a search in the posts and type in "bat wing exercises", you'll find quite a few posts on the subject :)

Brooks Glycerin 9 and my backups are Nike Pegasus 28+

Do you know what your BMR and TDEE are so that you can get an idea of what the minimum number of calories you should be eating? I'm sorry to hear about the awful hot flashes; I haven't reached them yet, although I know it is near as I'm going to be 46 in a month and a few days.

I really don't want to see anyone's naked bodies. Doesn't do a thing for me. I'd rather see a smiling face ;)

I came across this article today with some tips and links to other articles. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/ChiRunning-for-Beginners.htm?cmp=23-42&fb_action_ids=4485519178329&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366

WTG and Happy Birthday.. hope you have a great day!!

Polar FT4 (yes it has a chest strap) I've had since February and I love it. Hope you do, too. I paid about the same as you but from a different site. I also bought an extra chest strap so that I could alternate in case the other is in the wash and not dried yet. Make sure you rinse the strap after each use and put it in…

magnesium calcium zinc when I remember vitamin d b12 fish oil when I have it vit c, vit a, vit e depending on what I eat on a given day Magnesium/calcium/vitamin D - my doctor told me to take this for my age and what I have going on. The others are all approved by my doctor as well.

There are many websites with this info and generally they say to eat 20% below your TDEE. You can also search the boards for all kinds of info on it :)

I've been wondering the same thing because this will be my first winter for running. My friends who are long time runners have told me to get thick socks/wool socks and not to wear mesh running shoes. Looking forward to reading others advice!

Wow! Great Job!!!!

I try to include a half serving of nuts on a regular basis, at least on work days when I can use 6 almonds as a mid-morning snack and maybe 6 later at night when I'm starving while cooking dinner. If not almonds, I'll eat cashew halves & pieces because you get more per serving than whole cashews. Then again, I'm one that…