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  • HI there. I'm also a dietitian and it seems like MFP puts almost every woman at 1200 calories to start with. I tried it and lost about 15 pounds but when I told my MD she was not happy. She encouaged me to take in at least 1500 cals. I followed her advice, continued my worksouts and lost another 20 pounds. I was down for a…
  • Like many here, I have to echo that a good sports bra is ESSENTIAL. I started off a36J (yes, you read it right). That being said, I lost 35 pounds with Elliptical, Zumba (some bouncing but I modified it) and good old fashioned walking. 3.7 to 4.0 miles per hour for at least an hour. If you need a good resource past the F…
  • Last week was my first wek. Very cool! I'm In! Week 2 Weekly Goal: 7000 Mon: Tues: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total: Left to go:
  • Weekly Goal: 7000 ( I would like to lose 2 pounds this week) Mon: 915 Walking 3.5 -3.7 up and down hills for 110 min Tues: 1113 Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 20 min of strength training Wed: 1397 Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 30 min of strength training (plus a "fitbit adjustment")…
  • Weekly Goal: 7000 ( I would like to lose 2 pounds this week) Mon: 915 Walking 3.5 -3.7 up and down hills for 110 min Tues: 1113 Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 20 min of strength training Wed: 1397 Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 30 min of strength training (plus a "fitbit adjustment")…
  • Take a deep breath. She can't really MAKE you eat anything but will encourage you to do what's healthy. I a am also a Nutritionist and while I am not trained to handle eating disorders I do know that she will help you create a healthy meal plan that will help you look and feel your best. Set realistic goals. Trust the…
  • Weekly Goal: 7000 ( I would like to lose 2 pounds this week) Mon: 915 - Walking 3.5 -3.7 up and down hills for 110 min Tues: 1113 - Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 20 min of strength training Wed: 1397 - Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 30 min of strength training (plus a "fitbit…
  • Weekly Goal: 7000 ( I would like to lose 2 pounds this week) Mon: 915 - Walking 3.5 -3.7 up and down hills for 110 min Tues: 1001 - Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 20 min of strength training Wed: 1222 - Walking 3.5-3.7 uphill for 95 min, 15 min of strength training, 40 min walking 3.0 mph (at lunch)…
  • Oooh.. just saw this but I've been working out! All my burned calories are based on my FitBit Weekly Goal: 7000 ( I would like to lose 2 pounds this week) Mon: 915 - Walking 3.5 -3.7 up and down hills for 110 min Tues: 1001 - Walking 3.5-3.7 up and down hills for 95 min plus 20 min of strength training Wed: calories burned…
  • I've been using the Fitbit since late January and so far I've lost 33 pounds (yay).
  • Sugar alcohols wreak havoc on your digestive system. The are lab created to look like sugar but the body doesn't recognize them so they are not absorbed. Some will attach to receptors in the stomach and cause other, naturally occurring sugars to not absorb which can lead to some stomach discomfort. The bigger issue is the…
  • I had the Body Bugg and while I appreciated what it did, it was just too expensive and hard to deal with. I had to wear the armband and if I wore short sleeves or a sweater, I had to keep explaining what the bulge was (my friends joked that I was on house arrest). to see my numbers throughout the day, I had to buy the…
  • 05/05/2012 - 191 (yay)
  • I'm a little late but count me in too. SW 220 CW 193 GW 187 (or more) UTG: IDK keeps changing.
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