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Sorry to sound so clueless, but what is a heart rate monitor exactly? Is it a device I strap on to myself? I'm still very new to all this. :embarassed: I do input my weight and age into the elliptical machine.

I live in east Texas. Near Texarkana. "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as quickly as I could." Love that quote!

That moment when you walk by the snack table at a conference and automatically reach for some grapes, totally bypassing the Oreos and sodas! That moment when you notice some faint definition in your abs... and it TOTALLY inspires you to keep up the good work! That moment when you are soaping up in the shower and you feel…

I just looked at the list you posted and yeah, those foods look awful. Except for maybe the fajitas (without the tortillas) I wouldn't have fallen prey to any of them.

This is good food for thought, so to speak. I have been wondering about a lot of restaurant options that are touted now as low calorie or heart healthy. I am only 6 weeks into my new lifestyle of eating healthfully and working out daily, and I was at IHOP the other day for my son's birthday meal, with my family, and was…

I am always ravenous after exercising!

Wow, you look beautiful! Good for you. I love the back fat pictures too.

Glad he is ok. So relieved for you. Please keep us posted on what happens next. I think some of us feel like we know you after all this!

I don't expect anyone to look at me anyway, but I basically roll out of bed and go to the gym as early as possible in the morning so I get the place mostly to myself! I also live in a small town with only two gyms, but apparently no one I know goes at 5:30 am. :happy:

Someone asked how do you fart on cue... Ha ha ha, in my experience (I have a husband AND a son) men can do this at will! Icky but funny.

Anything not bought in the plus-size section, for sure!

You look amazing, and I love your bathing suit, too!

I have been sedentary all my life... grew up in a great family but never exercised. My parents eat everything in moderation but sports were not important nor was any kind of physical activity except for maybe an occasional walk or playground visit. I grew up in a large city where we walked or took taxis most places, so I…

Wow! Good for you.

That's hilarious, and definitely a compliment! It would have been funny if you had shouted down, "I can HEAR you!"

I totally agree! Just do something, maybe not your normal workout, but something light to keep yourself moving. I also have terrible cramps and take prescription strength Ibuprofen and I also use a ThermaCare abdominal heat wrap - they are WONDERFUL. You can get them in your drugstore in the hot/cold pain relief section.

Whatever you do, don't give up! A friend of mine who is a trainer said, "you didn't put on the weight in a month, so don't expect it to come off in a month." I'm realizing it takes time and consistency. I'm only 5 weeks in and just this week lost my first real weight, 4 lbs (YAY!) and it's so exciting, it makes me want to…

OMG! That is amazing! GREAT JOB!

Hahahaha! SO TRUE!

Welcome! Let's encourage each other on this journey to better health!

These strollers are a great idea for when your kids are babies. But once they get a little older and want to walk, or ride bikes, you will find out how well this works! It's one of those things that you'll understand when it happens to you.:wink:

Hahaha, taking walks or bike rides with small kids is family time, but it is definitely not serious exercise for the adults. Small children stop all the time to look at things, to smell a flower, to pick up leaves... it's charming but it can be frustrating if you are trying to get a workout! And whenever I try to do an…

I'm a musician. I do that for work but am also an amateur photographer and decorator and like to do paper crafts.

movie popcorn hot fudge sundaes with nuts Ohhhhhh.... I have to stop thinking about that!

Thanks! I can't motivate myself to exercise later in the day. I work part-time, and once the kids are home I want to be there with them. We try to do some walks and bike rides as a family, but that's not a very good cardio workout for me! So far (and I realize I'm pretty new at this, only 4 weeks in) the key for me is…

Never mind, I got it! Thanks.

As someone who has been married 21 years, I can say there is something wonderfully comforting about having someone in your life who loves and accepts you no matter what. My husband has always told me I'm attractive and sexy to him regardless of my weight. I'm so thankful for that, although I knew I had a few pounds to…

Hey there evoen - how do I add you? (Sorry, just getting the hang of all this.)

Thanks, hapoo100!