kristie874 Member

I use the HRM and that's what shows up as 2 mph walking. :-/

Give your body a few weeks to adjust to its new routine! The same thing happens to me every time I get back on track. It's ok, I promise! :flowerforyou:

Thank you for this! I just created the recipe so I can use it regularly! I've gotten so sick of my oatmeal every morning and am excited for something savory in the morning! Yay! I plan to make individual baggies of the quinoa, turkey, and spinach and freeze them. Pull them out at night to defrost in the fridge, cook 'em up…

Chop it up and add it to any soup! Add it to spaghetti sauce. Saute it for a bit then pour your uncooked scrambled eggs on top. Finely chop it and add it to your salad. Here are a couple recipes: Creamy Spaghetti Squash, Chicken, and Kale 4 Servings, 390 calories/serving Raw, Boneless, Skinless - Chicken Breast, 12 ounces…

Here's some information as to what GMOs are and why they are unhealthy/scary. I don't care to get into a rant with those of you who are just here to argue (how do you have time for that!?) but I thought I'd at least pass on a little actual information. If you're unsure of GMOs, start doing some research and decide, for…

"Are you pregnant?!" "Nope...just got fat..." "Are you sure?! You're pregnant..." FML...

After you've scraped the squash out, add a little butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. It's delicious! I've also made a creamy recipe. Here's what I entered into the recipe part of MFP to calculate (I weigh everything so I can't tell you other measurements): 390 calories per serving, makes 4 servings. 12…

I did the same exact thing! It sucks balls, to put it simply! This time around seems to be more challenging and slower but I refuse to give up. I felt amazing in my smaller body! Clothes fit, the airplane seats didn't hurt, I didn't get stuck in my friend's kitchen chair... I refuse to give up! Add me if you'd like some…

Thanks, all, for the support. I really just needed to vent and let that out. I know this is a long term goal that will lead to long term success. Every now and than I have an, "I WANNA BE FIT NOWWWW!" tantrum... This was one of them. :) I love MFP for allowing me to share and for being supportive when I do. :)…

I'm still trying to figure mine out an determine whether the HRM is giving me an accurate read. It seems that the watch says that I've burned about 600 calories for a workout (taking what the calorie count was when I started and subtracting that amount from the ending calorie count) but, when I look at the actual…

Sweetie, please remember that your body burns calories just to stay alive! You're eating way under what your body needs to sustain itself so, therefore, your metabolism will slow. If your BMR (calories you burn just by being a couch potato) is, say, 1,500, and you're burning 1,100 calories in a workout, you've then burned…

I'm so glad someone else was able to use the discount! I hope you love it when you get it!

Thanks for the feedback! I'm super excited to get mine! I'll add you once I get mine! :)

Interesting read: http://authoritynutrition.com/how-much-sodium-per-day/

Wow. Really?!? Is it your goal to be nasty to people here? That was just absolutely unnecessary. Clearly you're one of those people who need to cut down other people in order to feel better about yourself. Congrats. This site is here for supporting one another in the same goal - changing our bodies. It's not a social media…

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Let me be the first to welcome you without any jabs! Welcome, welcome, welcome! I, too, have been in this rodeo before. I lost 85 pounds, depression hit, gained 85! Fun stuff! Welcome to a supportive place to vent and read other peoples' stories. They help you feel not so alone. Welcome to rediscovering your true,…

Definitely check out this link! DO eat your exercise calories. It's quite important. I've been on this ride before and lost 85 pounds (long story as to the gain back) eating back my calories. At first I didn't and I quickly noticed very slow weight loss. I decided to test eating back my burned calories and the weight…

Mine is open, feel free to add. I'm at a 1300 calorie intake and I eat back my exercise calories.

You can add me! I like to see other ideas, too. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut of eating the same things over and over again. I'm at 1300 calories and I eat back my exercise calories. I eat all dang day long! :)

Go to a good shoe store in your area. If your foot is falling asleep and you get shin splints your shoes (even if they are new) can be the problem. Some stores will watch you walk and determine what kind of shoe you need. When I did this, it was like a whole new experience in my shoes! If the numb foot problem doesn't go…

Welcome back! I just started back up three days ago after a 2+ year break...and after gaining back the 85 pounds I had lost. Bah! Add me if you'd like! I could certainly use more friends and more motivation!

If you know the restaurant you're going to check and see if they have the nutritional information on their website. If not, try to anticipate what you'll eat ahead of time and look to see the calorie content on other sites of similar items. Sashimi (just raw fish) is always good and low calorie. If you like rolls order…

If you have Comcast they have a lot of workouts on OnDemand. If you have Netflix you can stream workout videos from there. If you go to www.womenshealthmag.com there are great workouts there. If you don't feel like a "workout" some days, go for a walk! They clear your head and get you moving! If you're in a good mood, turn…

This is my favorite way to cook it lately: Roasted Asparagus With Lemon, Rosemary, and Parmesan Makes 4 Servings 2 lbs Asparagus 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/2 Tbsp. dried rosemary or 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary Zest of one lemon Juice of half a lemon 1 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400…

This is a GREAT site for motivation and support! Welcome! Add friends (you can add me if you like) for even more! Good luck!

Mine shows higher than the gym machines, too. So far, though, using what my HRM shows has worked well for me.

HRM...it works the best for me. I always go a little low, though. If it says I burned 843, I call it 800. 902, I call it 850...just to leave room for a margin of error.

Also read the two links in my signature.

Stick to it! I wouldn't recommend logging your walking but changing your settings where it asks for your activity level. The one up from sedentary would probably be fine. This will allow for those extra calories. Eat your exercise calories. (Read below). If you have a bad day...or three...don't give up. Just get back on…