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Oh, yeah... I was going to say, when I get stressed I get out and go for a walk. It's usually family issues that get to me, so getting away from them for a little while helps a TON!

Ugh!! I hate dealing with homeowners insurance! Grr!! We have a leak in the roof, and of course it's raining tonight. We had an estimate to get it fixed... found out it's not actually just the roof. The shingles are fine, but the wood under them was not built right. Our house is only 9 years old, and they didn't put…

A singing-songwriting personal trainer-entertainer? LOL! Sounds like FUN!!

I would slice it into mini-steaks and put them into a skillet with some EVOO and Lawry's season salt. Make a homemade gravy from the EVOO & drippings. YUM!!

I wouldn't consider it a plateau until it's been more than 3 weeks without dropping a pound. It can get discouraging sometimes, but keep at it. Eat healthy, at least 1200 calories, and excercise daily. When I feel stuck, I eat a few hundred calories OVER my goal and double up or triple on the excercise to clear it... try…

Oh!!! I see! I didn't realize you could edit the calories! Thanks a BUNCH!!

So you just log the excercise as normal, but just adjust the minutes until it matches the HRM? Still confused. If the HRM says 250 calories burned, and the cardio database says 215, do you adjust the time until it's closer to the HRM?

Yum!! I bet it was your pleasure to lick the spoon after measuring it! LOL!!

I was 112 pounds when I graduated high school, and went on the pill. I gained 14 pounds within just a few months. After I was married for a year and a half, I went off the pill (to get pregnant with my first child). We had 2 babies within 22 months, and decided it was time for a little break. I went on Norplant for 7 years…

Primal... like lean cooked meats and raw fruits & veggies? I don't think I've heard that term often enough to know exactly* what you mean. But the description sounds a lot like me sometimes. If you like to use the Foreman grill, you might want to try some super-lean pork loin cuts (boneless pork loin chops). I like to…

Dear hubby... I am so proud that you wash your own laundry! I brag to everybody! You are such a great husband!! Now, is it possible to actually get the clean clothes on hangers so I can use the basket to get my laundry to the washer? Or at least fold them neatly instead of piling them up in the closet? I'd like to be able…

Bahahahaha!!! Mine too! :laugh:

Wow !! Thanks! I would have never thought of that!

Phooey! That didn't work either.

1. Water, water, and more water! (I drink about 5 half-litre bottles per day which equals about 10 glasses.) 2. Cut out sweetened drinks. Replace them with more water. (This one was hard for this Dr. Pepper addict.) Reward yourself with one on the weekend. 3. Eat small, low calorie, frequent meals, including a healthy…

Wow!! I passed that goal!! :happy: I made it down to 153!!!

Yeah, I love the simple reipes the best! To make something that invigorates your tastebuds with the fewest ingredients possible is the most fun! ( K-I-S-S = keep it simple silly! )

We found a cheap roller skate rink in our area. Only $4 per person most nights, but on Tuesday nights, they have Christian family night, and they play Christian hip-hop & rock music and it's HALF PRICE! So, at $2 per person, it's a TON cheaper than a gym membership, with no contracts, and the calorie burn is AMAZING! You…

How about whipped sweet potatoes with cranberries? Mmmmmm.... Boil and mash peeled and diced sweet potatoes, whip them with just a little light butter or margarine, and add boiled cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries to boil, you can usually find the Ocean Spray Craisins in the dried fruit aisle. Just boil them…

Ugh! Beer is so gross!! :sick:

Wife, Mom of three, (19, 18, & 9)... and a professional nanny of twin toddlers, 17 months! Never a dull moment.

Wife, Mom of three, (19, 18, & 9)... and a professional nanny of twin toddlers, 17 months! Never a dull moment.

I get a little constipated if I eat a whole one. So I just eat half. Never had cramps from it though. Maybe you are banana intolerant? (Yeah, I just made that up, LOL!) A friend of mine says her little boy (just turned 1 yr old) can't eat them at all.

Oh! I want to know too!! I was wondering if I burn more calories walking in the day when the temp is in the 80's or at night when it's around the 50's. I have heard that drinking cold water burns more calories because your body has to warm the water to your body temperature. I have wondered about the air temp. Anybody got…

Great job resisting temptation! :happy: Can you tell much difference in flavor? This is the big question for me since my tastebuds are so sensitive to differences in taste.

LOL!!! "...tofu creeps me out"... Me too!! Haha!

Probably this one. Between 9-12 months, a baby's appetite picks up as their activity level increases. Also, a friend of mine said her Dr. told her that if she had a beer once or twice a week, it would increase production. She needed to make more milk because she was feeding twins, so she asked him how to increase supply.…

Wow!! Great job!!

You can eat ALL things in moderation. Just make sure that most of what you eat is the healthy stuff and then treat yourself with the other "junk" food. Just make sure you look at the portion size. Also, I try to chew more slowly when I am having something I know would blow my diet. It kinda fools your brain into thinking…

Not really... I like the Ocean Spray Craisins. Only 130 calories per 1/3 cup. I think most dried fruits have some sort of sugar added. My in-laws have a food dehydrator, so I am able to make my own if I want to. Might be a good investment!