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I agree with mommared53....and like she said "i will zip it too". Personally, I think that flu shots are BS and don't work...but- that's just me. In my experiences people who did get the shot would get sick within a day or so.

Hey you all:smile: The dinner went great! I offered to contribute to the family meal and brought three whole chickens and a HUGE salad. And that's what I ate:wink: Well, not the whole three chickens...just like; half of the one:laugh: It was good times. When the dessert time came, my hubby and I shared one small piece. I…

Good for you! And a 1000 calories for your height and size is totally understandable. I remember talking my hubby into joining this site just to check into his calorie intake (he kept complaining about his love handles and all I wanted to do is prove the point that 4 pbj's a day will do him no good in losing them:devil: )…

Thank you all so much! You have encouraged me to stick with my goals and mindset. If they can't accept that, oh well...too bad. :smile:

Talk about bringing it! Holy crap dude:tongue: Great work!

I was on Wellbutrin about a year and a half ago for two months. I did not gain weight but I experienced the worse chest pain. Then I said; "screw this", started exercising six days a week and working only part time. The change in my lifestyle has transformed my entire life completely and I have not been depressed since.…

:grumble: Only thing I can think of is swimming...but that still uses your knees to a certain extent. I am about to have a ganglion cyst surgery in my knee and I have been putting it off for months...sucking up the pain because I get so crabby and depressed if I don't work out for more than 2 days. Sorry I am not being…

I think that both of you are beautiful young women. People sometimes (even if it's our closest family members) tend to say things that should not have been said. Ever. I don't really know what you mean, although I remember one of my very good friends tell me I was fat. I was only 8 years old and I never forgot about it.…

I am watching the "Sugar" movie right now...:noway: :noway: :noway: Now if we could only put the "Sugar" and "Food Inc." together and show them on a national TV to the entire America...and then kip our fingers crossed people will get motivated enough to start making the change and let the government know that enough is…

:happy: Well...you don't need to get all of the items at once:wink:

www.jamieeason.com Jamie is a fitness model and a female body builder. You can read her bio on the website above...it's very inspiring.

Well, the dinner is tomorrow evening and I will MOST DEFINITELY implement advices of you all:laugh: Thanks so much for the feedback and thoughts!

I've seen it about a month ago...Can't I just say I wasn't hungry for a LONG time afterwords? I only wish the big theaters were showing it so that majority of America would have a chance to see it. It is very much needed for people to watch it and to start making changes. Oh, and after the movie, we started buying 70%…

I was in the same situation when i first started doing full body workouts, so I say go for it. Once you start working out, your muscles won't hurt as bad. :wink: and you will feel better that you worked out once you finish!

:grumble: Not only when I go out, but I honestly dread every family event because they give me s#*t for not eating, drinking, snacking...They are not overweight but just don't care about healthy lifestyle. It's all about "It's so yummy"....so let's eat it. Everyone thinks I am trying to lose weight. I hate it and I am sick…

I have not read it yet...do you have a link to it?

WOW:noway: I didn't even recognize half of these companies/brands...that kind of makes me really happy. The article link on the bottom of this one is about the worse foods in America. Proud to say I have never had anything from both of those lists! Yay!

I agree! Swimming is a great exercise and it is easy on your joints. You can get a good workout and burn calories without stressing your hips too much.

Oh, I love, love, love spaghetti squash! I usually mix it with sauteed tofu, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, peanuts and spinach. Sometimes I will substitute tofu for turkey bacon. Yum! Here is my favorite recipe that can most definitely be altered to meet your taste:wink: Copy and paste this link:…

Your brain definitely needs extra calories to function. I feel the same way after sitting at the computer for hours...doing homework. It can be really exhausting. I just got an idea! I will try to wear a heart rate monitor tomorrow during one of my extensive research papers and see how many calories I actually burn vs.…

I want to become a personal trainer by May 2010. I will be graduating from college in December and it would be great to get certified as a personal trainer after that!

Thank you guys for replying. I try to buy local foods...so I am hooked on local farm eggs:-) I am trying to stick with the same carb /protein ratio because it seems to get my metabolism going (if you know what I mean:blushing: ) I have been constipated for the majority of my life and this type of diet seems to work for me.…

Good Job!!! I am always so happy to see and hear that when you really, really try...no matter how hard it is- you stick with it- you will succeed. And you my dear are a living proof. So proud of you!!! You are almost there:wink:

I usually chew on some sugar-free gum and drink extra water. Question for you. I just looked at your food diary- is that all you ate today? You might be hungry:smile: If you only consumed 400 calories, your body might be in need of some nutrients!

I would suggest a change to your workout regiment. Sometimes we need to switch and shake things up to keep us motivated. For example, I have been doing the P90X since March and got soooo bored with it. Today I started my new workout plan and the excitement came back with it! Good Luck to you!

What about cottage cheese? It is high in protein, low in fat and sodium?

My food diary is public and you can check it out if in need of some breakfast ideas... I am hooked on egg whites and cottage cheese so that's what I've been eating lately. Sometimes I add turkey breast or sardines to it for extra protein.

I would suggest eating if you feel hungry and not eating just to replace calories...

If your runs are really "runny" I would drink some extra water to replace "lost" fluids. Other than that, I think you are OK:wink:

Neither do I...hmmm...