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Maybe those websites were wrong about the amount of calories burned. :ohwell: How often do you see long-haul truck drivers who look as fantastic as Tami or Banks? :bigsmile:

Interesting question. I did a quick web search and this is what I found: Cellulite is the expression used to describe pockets of fat which are trapped and cause dimpling in the skin. This dimpling is irregular and patchy and has been identified with orange peel. 90% of post-adolescent women go on to develop cellulite at…

Okay, here's more: Turkey sandwich - - 1 Arnold's sandwich thin (or the light wheat bread or a Flat Out wrap) - 1 serving of Oscar Mayer smoked deli turkey (45 calories but LOTS of sodium!) - 1-2 big lettuce leaves (mmm, crunchy & green!) - 1 tsp spicy brown mustard - 1 tsp Kraft reduced fat olive oil mayo Note that I used…

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From what I just read, a person could burn up to 1500 calories per hour (according to the kettlebell workout websites)! Wow! That's a bunch! Anyway, if you do a google search on "calories burned calculator", you will see a very large variety of calculators that can help you out with figuring out your calories until you get…

I had a hard workout yesterday--I was over 100% of my max heart rate for a few minutes and in a "red zone" area for about 10-15 minutes out of 50. I definitely felt queasy. Your experience could be like others have stated and you could have over-exerted yourself. You may want to invest in a heart rate monitor if you don't…

Hi mandyor, Try not to feel bad about your progress. I looked and saw from your ticker that you want to lose 33 pounds (at least for now). When you think of it, 6.5 pounds out of 33 pounds is 19.7%!!! Wow! You should be congratulating yourself and celebrating by a victory lap or two around the track! Try not to be…

It could also be that you drank too much water prior to working out (and during working out). I remember a time (oh so long ago) when I drank tons of water during basketball practice and I swore I was going to die and throw up (in that order) when I got home. I'm thinking I sloshed a bit too much!

Generally, a "glass of water" is considered to be 8 oz. of water.

:bigsmile: Fage Greek yogurt. REALLY yummy. Depending on how many carbs you want to spend, you can sweeten it a bit with the sweetener of your choice--or, if you choose the nonfat variety, you can cut up cucumber, add dill and parsley, and make it a veggie dip. Sounds good if I do say so myself! :bigsmile:

Have you thought about letting your hubby in on the whole MFP thing, too? I did that with my hubby and he LOVES it. That way, you can be accountable to your MFP buddies and to each other and you'll have another thing in common as a married couple--you'll be on the same page, fitness-wise. Just a thought--it may help out!…

As far as cardio goes, some gyms have an arm machine (the name "Ube" comes to mind) that's like a bicycle crank that you pedal with your hands. I've done that and I'll be darned if you can't get your heart rate up in a hurry! So, check your gym to see if they have one while your off your leg. Good luck with your…

Thanks for this post, Miso! My puppy always goes after my two adults' poo, but never her own! :grumble: I had been thinking it was something weird, but never thought it may be a hierarchy thing! And yes, we do run after the other dogs to pick up their poo before she gets to it! :happy: GREAT post! Thanks again!

We feed our dogs a raw diet, too. Yep, it's expensive, but when we started out, we only had one dog and she was a diabetic. She went from needing 6 units of insulin twice a day to 2-1/2 - 3 units of insulin twice a day. We switched to a holistic vet who taught us about raw eating when the other vet told us to feed her…

I had an organic banana, a hard-boiled egg, and a 4-oz container of Dannon Light & Fit vanilla yogurt (nonfat). I was glad to eat the yogurt, because it was my last Dannon and now I get to eat the Greek yogurt--yummy!

...so does this mean that codykitty gets to post a real pic for her av? Dave DID appear! I would suggest a pic in which you're holding Cool Whip in one hand and hummus in the other...maybe have a sign that shows, "Dave, which one should I eat?" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hi Shanta, Some prepackaged foods can be okay, but they can be hard to find. :grumble: Generally, prepackaged carrots and celery are safe, but not always the most filling items out there! However, if you pair them with one serving of hummus or one serving of natural peanut butter (pretty much peanuts & salt--although not…

Oh No!!! The ultimate thread-kill! It's like it ceased to exist! :sad: ...I hope that doesn't happen to your plants! Poor, poor, poor Memaw! :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: Here's a new flowering plant for you: :flowerforyou: and some water for it: :drinker:

I happen to be on a road trip right now, and I needed a snack, too. :smile: I'm not fond of what one can find in the local truck stops, that's for sure! :bigsmile: ...I did bring some carrots and apples, etc, and they worked fine. However, I felt like I needed protein, too. I was able to find (at a grocery store, in the…

Oooh. I bet this would be good on the grill, too!

Bring in a big tub of cool whip and say, "I can't eat this--here, you guys have it!" ...and then laugh all the way to your yummy food (that they tell you you can't eat). :bigsmile: If you're wondering about the whole cool whip thing, search for the thread that has the title something like "A delicious mix of condom…

One word of caution is about the grilled meats (kind of like everything you find in a restaurant)--watch out for high sodium! I've stopped getting grilled chicken in many restaurants because I swear I can taste an entire salt shaker's worth of salt! Lots of water should help a bit, :drinker: but then you need to map out…

Check out the following website: www.healthydiningfinder.com In it, you will find the "healthy" choices and how to ask for them. Hope this helps!! :drinker:

What? No Cool-Whip? Dang!

I don't know how much this will help, but when I (or the hubby) have a sore throat, I mix a little bit of honey and lemon with boiling water, let it cool a bit, and then drink it. I find it soothes the throat a bit. I'm not sure if honey is good for a 4-year old (don't have kids), but it'll have calories and may make his…

Great article!!! I used to HATE drinking water because I hated having to run to the bathroom every 5 minutes (it seemed). At Christmas-time, one of my co-workers gave everyone M&Ms cookie mix in a nice plastic bottle (32-ounces). I made the cookies and the bottle sat around in a cabinet for a while. When I joined the…

oops! :embarassed: Sorry, my math is off (crazy day at work)--you're right. That danged metric system. However, if you do think it's 3.2 miles and train for 3.2 miles, then you'll be pleasantly surprised that you finished 0.1 mile early, right? Of course, this probably only happens once. :tongue:

Make it even better - add hummus!

Hi Kristi--Good luck on the decision to run the 5K! It is definitely NOT bad to finish the 3.2 miles (5K=3.2 miles, but don't let that phase you :happy: ) in more than 30 minutes! Think of it this way-- three months ago, would you even have RUN a 5K, let alone have a goal to complete it? Even finishing it dead last in 3…

Hi elle77--glad to see that your keyboard is working now... It's always good to start fresh--it sure beats giving up! Just think, you start every day fresh--every minute, for that matter. :smile: So never give up on yourself. You'll remember these past few days and the next time you go bingeing, you'll probably be able to…