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Probably not as much as one would hope. :frown: I have thought about tuna in the past and I'm about to the point where I'm going to buy a couple of raw tuna steaks, marinate them in something that I can control, and then bake/grill them. Then I can shred it up and use it like one would normally use tuna from the can.…

Here's my Friday Morning Check-In (only recording walking): Day 1: Saturday, 05/30/09 - 46 minutes Day 2: Sunday, 05/31/09 - 59 minutes Day 3: Monday, 06/01/09 - 30 minutes Day 4: Wednesday, 06/03/09 - 34 minutes Have a great day, everyone!!! :bigsmile: Cheers, :drinker: Deborah

Just make sure you have a nice comfy seat!!! After about 15 minutes (of the 40), every time I went over a bump, I'd say, "Oooh, my girl parts!!!" :tongue: As in, OUCH!!!! My girl parts are being smashed!!!!! :laugh:

Hey fellow walkers!!! Sorry to say that today was unfortunately not a walking day for me. :ohwell: This was due to the fact that I would have missed the last bus home had I stayed after work to work out at the gym. :grumble: Stupid bus! BUT, on the bright side, hubby had gone out earlier in the week and gotten our bikes…

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Yep! We all check in tomorrow morning with our weekly update. :drinker:

So I really ripped it up on the treadmill this afternoon. In fact, I went so fast that my left shoe came untied!!! :laugh: Anyway, I definitely burned enough calories so that I can endulge myself with a piece of banana bread (I make the "Laura's Almost No Fat Banana Bread" and it's really yummy! I'm not sure who Laura is,…

...btw, have you tried making a pita pizza? Pitas are SO yummy! A little pesto (or hummus), a few favorite toppings (go easy on the cheese :wink: ), pop it in the oven (or microwave, or throw it on the grill), and viola! Individual yummy pizza!!! :love: Now I want a pizza. I'd better walk harder on the treadmill or longer!…

Welcome, buffjess! I know you'll have fun with this (and with us)! :bigsmile: ...it's what keeps me going on a day like today when I want to just go home after work (my gym is located on-site at my employer's campus) just to get away from the madness here! :explode: I'm going to try to rip up the treadmill tonight! Cheers,…

A diet is the food you eat every day (i.e., the list of foods you consumed--nothing more, nothing less). What we do here every day is a lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle. If someone were to ask me what the "magic bullet" for weight loss and fitness is, I would answer, myfitnesspal.com, because it's the most reasonable,…

You give up what? You give up being down on yourself and having a negative attitude? You give up holding yourself back? You give up on the whole idea that you can't ever become a healthier you? You give up on giving up? You give up giving up on yourself? Good for you! ...remember, we're all here for you and we're giving…

I second this post. I also had lumbar epidural injections AND a spinal fusion surgery. I've never heard of weight gain due to epidural injections (doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but I'm skeptical). I did not gain weight after my injections or my surgery. I would say that the weight gain may be a side effect of not…

Hi berkeleygirlforever! I just suggested to another person who's on a tight budget ramen noodles (hopefully without the seasoning packet, since it's all salt pretty much) and frozen stir fry veggies. You can add your own seasonings (Chinese 5-spice powder, ginger, soy sauce) and change it up a bit. One bag of frozen stir…

Are you eating a TOTAL of 1250? If you're working out 35 minutes to an hour, surely you are burning MORE than 50 calories!!! As has been posted in many threads every day, it's not really a good thing to be having a net intake of less than 1200 calories. I know it seems counter-intuitive, but perhaps you are not eating…

I know what you mean about the butt-kicking elliptical, kidvicious! I used the gluteal1 program and every time it changed levels, it was like I was pushing through molasses! But at least I burned enough calories to enjoy my supper!!!! :bigsmile: Keep going back to the elliptical from time to time--eventually, YOU will kick…

That's the spirit!!! :bigsmile:

Hey Kidvicious--glad to see I'm not the only one who did not walk today! Instead I worked out on the elliptical at a pretty high intensity. I discovered at work today that my hip sockets were feeling a bit sore and I wanted to give 'em a break from all the massive hip motion I get into when I walk fast! Way to go for all…

Hi Laura, It takes 3500 calories to make a pound, so, no, 17 fat calories over won't cause the world to stop or anything like that. Since you're new to this whole experience, it may be a good idea to just get into the habit of logging all your food and exercise for a week or two before you start worrying too much about…

Hi Ari, It sounds like you're going through some tough times. :frown: Hang in there, girl!!! :flowerforyou: Maybe you could walk around a little at the game tonight (during inning change, etc.), instead of sitting on the bleachers the whole time--at least your butt won't get too sore! :happy: Good luck to you and don't…

...just thought I'd chime in here with my 2 cents, too. My hubby HATES to waste money, so I can totally see why you want to use up your Slim Fast stuff first. I'd like to suggest that you take this time of when you still have the stuff to gradually switch over to a healthier lifestyle. Maybe pick one meal/snack/whatever to…

I don't have one but have been thinking about it so I can make real whipped cream (I'm no longer a fan of Cool Whip thanks to having my eyes opened by Dave!! :ohwell: ). How easy is it to make whipped cream?

Well, we wouldn't want you to go so fast that you dump the stroller & its precious contents!!! Of course, if the little one in the stroller is yelling "Faster Mom, Faster!" then that's some pretty good motivation! ...although I don't think your little one is to the yelling stage yet. :wink: Good job on the walk and thanks…

I'll just throw my 2 cents in here on the other side of the losing the bust... When I lost my first 25-30 pounds, I went from a 36DDD (which can also be considered to be a 36F) to a 32G. That STINKS! Partially because then you have to get your bras online and you have a lot of hit and miss--pretty much every bra I ordered…

Way to go, Cindy! I'll bet that the air smelled really fresh and it was a great walk overall! I plan on treadmill walking this afternoon after I'm done with work. I'll pretend that I'm walking with you (whether or not you're actually walking while I'm ON the treadmill!!!). :bigsmile:

I'm not sure--it depends upon the pain. I used to have quite a bit of knee pain when I was in college (walking all the way across campus in 5 minutes with a loaded backpack can be a bit hard on the body, you know!!!) and I found out it was not due to my knees but to my feet. You see, my toes and my knees were not in…

Good morning Arienna! When I was early into my walking, I'd get sore shins quite a bit, so what you're going through is perfectly normal. As to what can work for stretching, there's a stretch you CAN do to loosen that shin up a bit. At least, it works for me. First of all, take off your shoes--it's almost impossible to do…

Way to go!!! I'm very proud of you for not eating bad food! I bet that bubble bath felt really good! :flowerforyou:

Welcome onfleur, Kristen5286, and MissMessy! It's never too late to join this group! :flowerforyou: The challenge is pretty simple--walk at least 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes a time (of course, if you have a hectic lifestyle, you can break your time up into sections of 10 minutes apiece so that you total 30…

Thanks, kidvicious! Did you get your venting walk in after all? That'd be an extra bonus for you! Just think, each step a stomp on the face of your stinky greasy toothless boss! :mad: Of course, I'm sure he's a much softer target than concrete or track or whatever, so it may be comparable to walking on a water balloon!…

Hi all! You guys are all doing so great! I remember when 2.5 mph kicked my butt! (Of course, that was right after a spinal fusion surgery, so just being able to move--without pain--was a huge blessing :smile: ) So now, 3 1/2 years later, I'm trying to tear up the track! My challenge is to go at least 5 mph or faster…