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I did it - I did 550 calories on the recumbent bike per my HRM. one day down.

thanks, I am trying to figure out what I can do - possibly just the treadmill.

I really planned on doing this, but I fell this morning and fractured my wrist. do you think it would be okay if I don't start until tomorrow? If you all think it is cheating, then I will just drop out. thanks Vickie

our family uses echinacea and colloidal silver. put a few drops of each in hot tea or juice - they are herbal remedies.

Well since it is 5:30 in the morning, I haven't really done anything "right" TODAY, (except get out of bed) but yesterday, I made the decision to work out even though I didn't want to. I also joined a challenge to burn 500 calories a day from today (11/15/10) through next Monday (11/22/10). That's a few more calories than…

use some ice - rest - and ibuprofen and tylenol together to help reduce the inflammation and ease the pain. Try not to stress the affected area any more than necessary for the next few days. Chiropractic visit may be necessary - massage is good too. mostly, just don't stress that area. Do other kinds of exercises, maybe…

I think the system creates a new entry when there is conflicting information. So, if I post an entry and you see that I have entered it incorrectly - you correct it and submit the correction - there will then be 2 entries of the same food - one will have the original information that I posted and the other will have the…

I agree - I have found several errors - I just go in and correct them when I see that. I now check everything I eat to make sure the caloric value is correct as well as the sodium, protein and sugars (those are my areas of concern). Vickie

I workout a minimum of 30 minutes a day (walking, circuit training DVD, stationary bike). I also monitor my calorie very closely - I log every single thing I eat or drink. I don't "cheat" myself. I am 100% honest with myself. Vickie

Thanks so much for the example - now I get it - I almost had it, but missed a step - so I get it now. Thanks so much for explaining it to me. Vickie

Good for you - This is perfect - being aware, taking responsibility and knowing that you simply have to start again. AWESOME!!! This is wonderful progress on your journey to a healthier and happier you. Vickie

Okay, I'm a pretty intelligent person, but this is a foreign language to me. Can you provide an example. Say, I intend to run 5 miles per hour at an incline of 2 on the treadmill. I weigh 148.8 lbs - help me do this equation - because I don't get metric and this explanation is anything but clear. Thanks Vickie

Count me in too. That's a little higher than I do some days (depending on the type of exercise), but I'm in for it - I'll push myself this week - it will be good for me and will certainly help me reach my Thanksgiving goal. Vickie

Mine is now down to 400 calories - which is ridiculous. I suggest that you figure out what works for you and do that instead of paying attention to the allowances recommended. Vickie

I just got it in the mail today - I just "viewed" part of the first DVD - toning, I think - it is still in the DVD player. I hope to be able to start it tonight or tomorrow. It looks like a good workout - haven't looked at the others yet. Vickie

There were so many really great suggestions already posted. I make a white's only omelet using red and green bell peppers and onions (sauteed with a tiny bit of olive oil before cooking the whites. If I have some turkey or chicken, I will use that or otherwise turkey bacon (I buy the precooked because it is easier) - cut…

Thanks for sharing this information. I wonder if there are other equations/formulas for other kinds of exercise. For example my nordic track recumbent bike indicates the calories indicated on the screen are based on a 185 lb male. Well, I don't weigh 185 lbs nor am I a male - it doesn't let me input my own data. So, I try…

My New Years resolution is to maintain the health that I have attained by continuing to exercise at least 3 times per week (after I reach the maintenance phase) and continuing to eat healthy foods. I also plan on continuing to strengthen and build muscle mass to become a more lean/fit person. Vickie

Drink water, exercise, find a healthy food to substitute for what your brain is telling you to eat, take a walk, call a friend, journal, take a shower/bath, go shopping (my favorite), go to your closet and sort out the clothes you want to get into and the ones you currently wear and the ones that are too big, scrub the…

User contributed exercises are just like the foods. There isn't a check and balance system except each other. So, if I submit an exercise based on my HRM - I should probably note my age, height, weight, etc. before I submit it - but the reality is that all of the exercises in the data base are assumptions/averages. I can…

I agree with others - donate it - either to work or to a family who has little to no income. Even "bad" food is food for those who can't afford it. Maybe you take it to a homeless shelter and see if they can use it - most are so dependent on donations that anything extra is appreciated - especially at this time of the…

There are several other guys who are my MFP friends actually. Some of the guys are just more quiet, but there are a few that are a little more enthusiastic. Here are a couple of links - hope this works but if not I'll include their user name too: Adamtall - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/adamtall brosteve55 -…

Good for you being honest with yourself. That is the most important thing. I encourage my new MFP friends to log every single bite/swallow they take. If they are embarrassed by what they eat or the amounts they eat or by how little they exercise - then I tell them don't allow others to see their food diaries. It is way…

I began MFP weighing in at 180 on 8/14/10. The day this thread began (8/23/10) I weighed in at 179.6. This morning I weighed in at 148.8 lbs. That represents a 30.8 reduction in weight in 83 days. My goal is to be at 145 by Thanksgiving and 135 by Christmas. At 135 lbs, I should be very close to being at my "healthy"…

Well, it's actually the first day of a new week, and I just read my original post to this forum. At that point I weighed in at 161 and the date was 10/9/10. This morning I weighed in at 148.8 - so that is a 12.2 lb reduction in weight in a little over a month - so I feel like I am staying on track to reach my goal of 135…

First - good luck on the surgery - I'm sure once that is over, your knee will feel much better. 2nd. There are many different kinds of exercises out there that are designed for those individuals who are in wheel chairs. You might do some research on that. Also, I am pretty sure you will be assigned a physical therapist…

toss the bag of chips in the garbage - outside. don't open it as you transport it to it's rightful burial place. Let it go.

Jess, it is likely a difference in our body frames and muscle mass - You are a LOT younger than I am, so your muscle mass is likely much higher than mine, which means you have more lean muscle which is denser, so you wear a larger size. Additionally, I wear dress pants - Worthingtons, and East 5th St (JC Penneys brands)…

Okay, this is probably going to sound like one of those commercials on television "depression hurts." having said that, it does hurt. And grief and loss are very real. Everyone deals with the loss of someone close in different ways. My oldest brother passed away in June - it was devastating to me - I tear up just thinking…

I can't even begin my day without my coffee. I do log it though - both cups of it. And if I do have an extra one - I log it too. I adjust my caloric intake and exercise to allow for it. It is just one of those things that I won't give up - it is my journey and i get to choose how I do it, so I don't apologize nor feel…