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March 1~ 30 min on Wii "Walk it Out" March 2~ 15 min on Wii "Gold's Gym" cardio boxing (that just kicks my butt!); 20 min. (7 miles) stationary bike; lots of TW PGA Golf 2012 March 3~ 20 min (8 miles) stationary bike; 120 min. TW PGA Golf; 20 min. walking dogs. Thank you so much for putting this challenge together!

Please understand that I am learning, too, but I had this same question and I read the following information that I think is helpful. I hope you do, too. Regarding Work-Out Intensity... where should you be? Zone 1: The Healthy Heart Zone where you exercise at 50% to 60% of your maximum heart rate. This is the easiest zone…

Very inspirational - a lot of us are learning these same things. Thanks for sharing your story, Angie! :smile: P.S. You look fantastic!

Marvelous - inspiring and impressive!

^^^ This. Times ten. I love my man and he loves me. We are best friends. We both have friends of "the opposite sex" and we both love to laugh. But when it comes down to it, we are 100% committed to each other and our family. I would never ask him to give up his friendships, just because they happen to be with females. If…

I've heard it said that muscle weighs more than fat. I've lost more than an inch around my waist and similar amounts elsewhere, but only reduced by 1 lb. This leads me to believe that I am gaining muscle and losing fat, which keeps me motivated to keep it up. But what everybody is saying is true - drink water, let your…

Secretariat. :noway:

I'm kind of in the same boat, 56, lots to lose, and slowly it's coming off. But I carry most of my excess weight right up front and center. I'm looking at Wii for my fitness, for a couple of reasons. First - we already have the machine, and second because so many people are using it to achieve their fitness goals. Why pay…

<standing ovation> Well done! Hope you treat yourself to an extra bit of active fun today as a reward! :happy:

My name isn't unusual. but the spelling is kind of. It's Schelly (a Germanic spelling of Shelley) - my youngest daughter is Schyla (pronounced SHY-lah). I wanted to name her Shiloh but my (then) husband said he knew a guy named Shiloh who he hated... so we put an "a" at the end instead, and gave her my "Sch" and "y"…

Total Daily Energy Expenditure - the amount of calories your body needs to function in a day. Edited to add link to a site that shows you how to calculate your own TDEE: http://www.free-workout-routines.net/tdee.html :smile:

It's me and my DH from when I moved to CA in 2005. I was a size 18 headed toward a 16. The job market wasn't cooperating, so I went for my Master's. Now I'm trying like crazy to get BACK to being an 18 headed toward a 16. The pic motivates me because it reminds me that it took 7 years to put the weight on, so not to get…

You keep on keeping on and don't be sorry - we all have those moments / hours / days / weeks. Honestly, this is hard work and most people are understanding of that. Please don't be sorry for doing the best you can do. :flowerforyou:

Schnauzer sighs and the garage door going up. The Hubs is home - time to cook some delicious chicken breasts! Latah!

^^^ This! I am on several times a day and I do interact personally with what people post. There is nothing wrong with posting WTG! or Well done! on the automated achievements, but those who take the time to post their thoughts or feelings get personal comments back, if it happens when I'm on the site. Now, whether they're…

So you're saying it's not only a miracle diet, but also eliminates (pun intended) the need for colonoscopy exams? WOOHOOO! Where do I sign up? <wry grin>

Just paging through your diary, I see you did phenomenally well with water intake. You stayed under the MFP recommended numbers in most categories most days. But can you tell us if you had a work out routine also, or something else you did that resulted in such a drastic change is such a short amount of time? I mean really…

Also, be aware that there are exercises you can do while you're... sitting at the computer posting on forums. Craigslist is a good resource for used items like thigh masters, under-desk bike pedals you can spin while you work, and other stationary routines you can do. I put our Wii to good use at home. If the Hubs is…

PHILLY cheesesteak. Double stuffed. Oh, and substitute onion rings - real tempura batter onion rings - and Coldstone Founder's Favorite (Gotta Have It size) plus loaded baked potatoes. Oh, and pistachios. Lots and lots of pistachios. Mmmmmmm

Oooh, that';s one of my pet peeves too - but for a different reason. My husband went through a medical weight loss program (YES, supervised by 'real doctors') that is geared for the very obese. This program had him taking in only 500 calories a day, in the form of a packet of powder that he was to blend with ice and water.…

Oh how great that must feel! I can hardly wait till I'm celebrating this great of an accomplishment. Be proud of yourself, and keep doing what you're doing because it's certainly working. Well done!

Feel free to add me - I'm 5/8" and 244. My hubs is under 400 for the first time in over a decade. We're positive, upbeat, and motivated. :-)

Marvelous! So inspiring to see these posts. Thank you so much for the before and after - I keep forgetting to take a "before" shot... going now to fix that! LOL

Maybe I get confused easily, but I recall reading numerous posts here that said "A calorie is a calorie" and "I knew a guy that lost 90 pounds eating twinkies and drinking coke" To me, that sounded weird - but okay. I'm a rookie here, and if that's true then okay. I'm learning a lot. Personally, I try to eat as healthy as…

If you're staying close to the numbers the site calculates for you, it may just be a huge amount of water weight you were holding on to because of high sodium intake before you began controlling it. If you want to share your diary, the people who have been here a long time might be able to tell if there's anything obvious…

...the best name I could come up with for myself is DataBased - because, like other posters have stated, I get all excited over creating some complicated spreadsheet and throw parties because I've completed one phase of data cleanup in the database.

...you start learning to sew to take in your own clothes rather than buying new ones. :bigsmile:

HAHAHAHAHAHA I know a vegetarian who would get a great chuckle out of that - thanks so much. To the OP - from what you wrote, it seems that time management is at least 50% of your problem, and stress is a contributing factor. Have you ever read Stephen R. Covey? His "The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People" is extremely…

I can relate with your anxiousness, but I'm also reminding myself every day of what everybody has said here: We didn't get this size in a month, we are making a complete lifestyle change, we are learning how to be good to our bodies, measure yourself because muscle weights more than fat, and try to understand that you're…

I'm really out of shape - bad knees, too - so things like the shred or Jumba are out for me right now. I bought a Wii game for 10 bucks called Walk it Out and I really like it. It's just a stupid walking game that distracts you by giving you things to click with the Wii-mote as you walk, which is nearly impossible at…