brandie_lou

^^^^^ One of the rudest posts I've seen on this site. YOU need to grow up. FYI, you might need a cheat day because you sound majorly cranky and constipated. These types of posts are not what this site is about, this site is suppose to be SUPPORTIVE and offer guidance. Your comments are neither. And it's quite possible to…

The nutritional facts are already on the package... unfortunately as I saw the other day :P

If your machine has the heart rate monitors and you're entering in your age and weight, go by the machine. My elliptical does that, you have to input a lot of info and it tracks your HR the whole time. When I go on MFP, it's almost 300 cal over what the machine says. I always input what the machine says. I also use a…

Yes, you count fruit. You don't count veggies (or at least that's what my nutritionist has said). Fruit has a lot of sugar, although natural, which brings up the sugar and calorie count. But keep in mind fruit calories are not the same as candy bar calories. Well, the calories come from different sources. It's a bummer to…

I wouldn't suggest it. Just because it takes oxygen to exercise and I did the same thing. I had a bad cold over Christmas but didn't track food or exercise Christmas Eve or Christmas Day so I felt like I just 'had' to go back to the gym. It felt like my elliptical training was going to KILL me. My 45 mins felt like 2…

The 25,986 case studies and websites I've read show this, in fact, to be true!

I just wanted to say I'm so glad you posted this, because the responses are encouraging to me as well. I'm heavier than you are (too embarrassed to give my weight) but to hear about people having success at 300+ lbs is really inspiring. I've always wanted to run because that's always been my image of fit. I think I'm going…

I've used it once, I didn't know you had to do it for a long time. It's tough!

Nothing like the grammar police to add such interesting insight to a conversation.

Sometimes people who are beginning can only life those cute pink weights. And I can't lift them 500 times at that.

Ok thanks, yeah. Not doing mass protein. Mostly Muscle Milk Light & Ensure High Protein (because it has 14 oz & 210 calories)

I guess I'll stick to my own. I wanted to try the Naked ones but the small bottle is almost 500 calories, more than Bolthouse. I guess it was a dumb question since my own mix has less calories for more smoothie. Thanks for the responses!! I think I'm going to try the Green Goddess though, heard lots about it. I made the…

I'm not sure how it metabolizes but most alcohol is nothing but liquid calories. The phrase "beer gut". That's why they make the brand Skinny drinks. Like Skinny Cocktails, Skinny Cosmos, Skinny Margaritas and of course light beer. Everything that I've heard (heard, not researched) is that alcohol is not good for anyone…

I've never heard of anyone having a heart attack simply because of a regular amount of Red Bull (such as the small can of Red Bull), although it can cause heart palpitations because of the high caffeine and Taurine. A heart attack and palpitations are two different things. Although I have read an article about a man who…

I think after reviewing the replies, I think I'll stick with the leanest ground beef. I was just under the assumption that turkey was more healthy than ground beef. But of course after the label, plugging it into my recipe maker, I was disappointed. I guess I should have also mentioned I wasn't eating as "tacos", more like…

Bahhaaa!! I can envision the tooth paste tube now. It wasn't SPAM, swear! It came from the real meat section! LOL!! I'll have to make better choice of words when posting :P

OMFG I had no idea so many people would flip the he## out of that. Instead of it coming in a plastic trey or box, it comes in a paper wrapped "tube". For those who don't need 4-6 lbs of meet in the paper tray. It's small and round, usually for a small serving. Hamburger beef, sausage and ground chicken comes in the exact…

I'm sure that theory overall, may work. But not on a day to day aspect. A 1200 calorie single food (fast food hamburger) does indicate a single food isn't healthy, therefor indeed leading to overall indication ones life isn't healthy.

I'll pay closer attention. I thought they were all the same. Each day, education, education. Thanks guys.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm in the exact same boat. Except for the sleep apnea, I'm the opposite, I have insomnia (severe case...takes several ambien to knock me out). I decided last year I wanted to change to healthier habits. It's been hard. I've never liked veggies, not even as a child. It's not a question of…

I'm not a runner, or a jogger. Never have been and probably never will be. But I can say that before you can even think about jogging, you need to exercise and do some cardio to get your body ready. Jogging and running are exhausting and physically demanding. If you haven't been exercising there is no problem with walking.…

Weights have always had that opinion because it creates tone and definition, making you believe you've cut the fat when usually it is building the muscle that is already there. Running burns fat by increasing your heart rate because it's a cardio workout.

Hi! :) I'm not in the medical field but in the law enforcement field. I work 12 hour shifts also, one month I work days 6a-6p then go to a months of nights 6p-6a, 50-60 hrs a week. It's difficult, especially because the hardest thing to learn is to eat more but small portions to keep the metabolism up. Everyone's first…

This quote, by far was my favorite: Because it's true. If everyone ate what they were "suppose" to, then no one would overweight, there would be no need for MFP. So, at some point, everyone on here thought, "wait, I know I need to make a change." Some people were able to stop cold turkey, never picked up another Snickers…

Hi and welcome :) I've been here a while, but have been off for a while. Although still trying to eat healthier, it just made me feel so guilty seeing that most days how awful I was doing. I had a traumatic ankle injury two years ago and have had surgery every year since. I had my entire ankle rebuilt last May with a…

I've seen this debated a lot. To me, I count it as water. I use the drink packets (Propel Zero) and it doesn't change what you're drinking, it's just flavored. I also count flavored water (the carbonated) kind as water, too. But that is a huge debate but most every I know hates drinking regular, plain, stale, flat water.…

I'm sure, as you said, you didn't mean to come off mean or in this case, almost completly demeaning, but in her defense (since she's already upset with herself and has come here for support) she didn't have three MAIN courses. She had a combo (which we would probably all agree is too large for a single entree), but I…

If you look online, they have a low-cal suggestion menu, you might could switch to the 8-count nuggets with 260 cal. Here's a link to their lighter choices. http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Healthful-Lifestyle

O...M...G!!! I hate to know how much the sodium content was!

I'm so glad I read this and thank you for venting because I was so upset after I saw my dinner yesterday. There is a cafe here where I live, Tropical Smoothie Cafe & their slogan is "Eat better, feel better". I got a low cal kiwi smoothie & a chicken salad sandwhich. Yeah......the sandwhich alone was over 700 calories &…