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  • Wow, you look fantastic!!! I only wish I could look like that. I really enjoyed your story too.
  • I got the same thing, should be coming in the next couple of days. can't wait!!
  • I just got one from Ebay. Can't wait till it arrives. I am very interested to know what I burn in a day. I work in a hospital setting and sometimes I sit a lot and other times I walk all over that hospital. I have a 4 year old and so I'm busy with her and my exercise really varies depending on how I feel. I think this will…
  • You can add me. I base my calorie intake on TDEE minus 20% and not what MFP says. I'm still at a calorie deficit, not starving and still losing!
  • I had rotator cuff surgery in 1998 and it really helped a lot, had post operative pain afterwards which took a long time to go away because they had to shave down the bone inside but it was a different pain than the injury kind of pain. Just try to not aggravate it right now with a lot of arm exercises.
  • ddd- are you talking about degenerative disc disease? Burning 300 cal a day is good for someone with ailments. I have a lot of ailments too and I'd be happy with that.
  • Hi, I am 44 years old. I haven't had too many hormone changes yet but definitely have the "40's vision". I find seeing up close becoming more difficult and I can't see far away either. Fun times!! You can add me.
  • You look AWESOME!!! Happy Birthday too! What a great B-day present!!
  • The Good Egg. They have calorie amounts on every single item on their menu. Also at the Biltmore is this place called True Food Kitchen, here's their website: http://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations-menus/arizona/biltmore-fashion-park.php
  • Hi. I have had fibromyalgia a long time and I have just sort of learned to live with it. I was in my early 20's also when I was diagnosed. Only you can determine what kind of exercise and the amount you can tolerate but being in the water is very good and I don't lift heavy weights. I don't work my arms out much because…
  • Ok, maybe I should clarify: I wasn't saying go out and demand an MRI tomorrow but maybe IF the pain/swelling doesn't go away it might be something to consider. It may be nothing at all, just a sprain but I would still go get it checked out anyways just to be on the safe side.
  • I'm a nurse. I would go through the Workman's comp thing because you did it at work (we had a young doc fall at the hospital because the floor was slick and he broke some bones and ended up in an electric scooter for awhile, so don't feel bad you did it walking down the stairs). Needless to say, I'd have it checked out…
  • Congrats!!! Your story is amazing and you should be so proud of yourself! Your story moved me and it sounds like you have a wonderful family!!
  • Love this thread. I too joined this bandwagon last week. MFP had me at 1420 cal and I was hungry. After calculating my numbers, turns out that is really my BMR! My TDEE is right at 2000 and I took a 20% cut so now I'm doing 1600 and I feel a lot better! Feel like I can think again. I also joined the group…
  • I've done all kinds of things, med-surg, ortho, neuro, tele, home health, CM in a neuro ICU. Now I'm a utilization review nurse for an insurance company as a tele commuter. I work from home but go onsite to the hospital where I worked in CM.
  • Age: 44 Height: 5'7" Weight: 161 goal is 140 BMR: 1457 TDEE 2003 Light exercise 20% reduction (just cause I'm not exercising as much as I want to right now)= 1602 I will increase the calories though if I exercise more
  • Happy Nurse's Week! Been an RN for 20 years. I now do utilization review for an insurance company because it gives me the flexibility to be with my 4 year old more and I am a telecommuter. Have a home office and just have to go to the hospital for several hours. Works out great for my family. That's the great thing about…
    in Nurses Comment by mibrewer413 May 2012
  • I just tell people that I am counting calories and basically just eating right. I follow MFP calories but I'm not doing anything crazy or weird, just taking in less and not eating junk. I still have a bit of a free day on Saturdays but I don't go hog wild and I have no problem going back to it on Sunday. I think it's good…
  • My GI doctor told me the only true test for that is a biopsy through endoscopy. Are you seeing a GI doctor? Just a suggestion for a true diagnosis.
  • I am 44 years old with a 4 1/2 year old and work full time too. It's all a big juggle act to get through the day! The hardest part for me is trying to squeeze in exercise. Always looking for new friends so anyone can add me!
  • Hi, I eat low 1400's sometimes a bit less. I'll send you a friend request, you can see my diary!!
  • Goodyear. Might as well be Phoenix
  • I will send a friend request. I am an RN, work full time, have a 4 1/2 yr old girl and a husband with a super busy job. I'm very motivated and not into eating extremely low cal diets, just sensible. I need to get my chol/LDL's down and so I'm in this for health and to lose weight. I have a very busy job too so my biggest…
  • I did Body For Life about 10 years ago and lost 30 lbs and his concepts of eating/cheat day/working out 6 days a week really made sense to me. I drank those myoplex shakes for years. I still apply a lot of his concepts like not eating food that is "empty calories" and I do have a cheat meal but not a whole cheat day…
  • You can add me, I'm totally motivated!!
  • Just turned 44 years young!!!!! Mom of a 4 1/2 yr old too! Anyone can add me if you like.
  • YEA!! Good job Jackie!!!
    in NSV Comment by mibrewer413 April 2012
  • Yep I measure everything too. A food scale is a must. You get used to the portion size quickly.
  • I looked at your profile, I'm in Goodyear! I'll send you friend request
  • I'll add you. I'm similar, age 44 with a 4 yr old girl and I need to lose at least 20 more pounds.
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