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Is there any way to test one's metabolism rate?

Just went to the Goetta festival a few weeks ago. Had fun, but I don't get the Goetta. Probably good that I didn't, or it'd just be one more thing I have to avoid. :)

What an oxymoron. You are here, wasting your time responding to someone, just so you can point out how she's wasting her time by posting about a subject. How dismissive and rude. She posted in the "Motivation and Support" forum. I believe you're lost. You should probably head over to the "Flog and Humiliate" board.

Being able to wear cute shoes again, not just comfortable ones. I wore heels a few weeks ago and wound up getting x-rays 4 days later. Didn't break anything, but did some soft tissue damage. I used to work in heels, 8 hours a day. Now they are mini-torture chambers.

I started my diet and quit smoking on the same day. Been a month now. I used the patch the first week or so. Worked great. No cravings, but maybe that's because I'm distracted by being on a diet and focusing on that. I agree week 1 is tough. I think part of what motivates me is the dread of having to go through that first…

Some companies make no bones about the fact that they aren't interested in making bigger sizes. Lululemon makes yoga clothes and don't hide the fact that they only appeal to the thinner crowd. As a consumer, I think the best way to voice our opinions is to watch where we spend our money.

Good article. Going to the state fair this weekend. Was on the fence about what to eat. Corndog it is!

I know I can't be some freak of nature. I have been doing Elliptical or Spin class 4 times a week for an hour every day. I haven't always been eating all my calories back I have quit eating nearly as much meat. Eating mostly vegetables, some fruit and have quit eating bread. Maybe not enough protein?

Be careful about taking potassium and BP meds together. My mother did that and her kidneys started going downhill. She was nearing the point of needing dialysis, and nobody could figure out why her kidneys were failing. Then she went to a new doctor who made the connection and when she stopped the potassium, her kidneys…

Ditto on the shakes. I did Jenny Craig for a year. Weighed the exact same when I finished a year. Why? Because if you think 3 tortellini's in a tiny can make a nice lunch, then it might work. I always ate more. Double trouble indeed.

I immediately jumped to 1200 cals. a day. Didn't believe it when I read a person needs more. Who wants to eat more when you're trying to lose weight. I lost the first week, slowed down a lot in week 2, flatlined in week 3 and gained in week 4. I have been reading about why people regain their weight plus more when they…

I always hear how she eats organic. Organic has zero to do with calories. And they talk about how she always makes good choices in restaurants, grilled chicken, vegetables, salads, fish. I think if she actually found out the calorie count in the food she eats out, she'd be amazed. I ate a salad at a restaurant last week,…

I know someone who is always talking about how little she eats. Her husband is always talking about how healthy she eats. Yet she's been overweight forever. She lost weight on an extreme low cal diet, and now is regaining the weight she lost. And again, they are back to talking about her weight like she's some freak of…

Stir Fry or Pasta Fesco = lots of veggies with noodles, grilled chicken and Asian or Italian sauce Chobani Flip - Peach yogurt with dark chocolate and pistachios flpped in, 210 cals Chobani Flip - Key Lime with graham crackers white chocolate 180 cals

I don't have any advice. I'm just impressed that you were eating 1600-1700 and have lost 43 lbs. That is AWESOME. Guess you are one more person who busts the 1200 myth.

7 day meal plan? You call that lazy? That sounds like a lot of work. That's a lot more work than having food easily available to cook up quick.

I was at a restaurant last week, and asked the waitress how many calories were in the meal I just had. She came out with the manager, who told me the calorie content and she uses MFP too. As long as you have your phone with you, you should be able to get a good idea. I think just being aware of what you are eating in…

Have you ever been to Mongolian Grill? Or one of those Japanese restaurants where they cook the food in front of you? Notice they don't use water to cook vegetables. They just throw them on the heat surface. So I pulled out my nonstick pan one day, poured a little oil in it and started chucking in vegetables. Right at the…

What's your calorie goal every day? MFP set mine at 1240. I lost weight for the first week and then stalled for the next 3 weeks. I have been doing cardio 3-4 times a week for an hour at a time (spinning, elliptical). I even gained 2 lbs. in the last week. I can't get over the huge amount of posters on this site and on the…

I heard they'll toss your salad for free

I'm in! I think!

I've been working with my son who is 16 and learning how to drive. 1. It is scary as hell to ride with a kid who is just learning. You have no control. He doesn't have enough experience to get us out of a bad situation if we get into one. Nothing comes naturally to him yet. So I don't mind if he drives slow. 2. So he…

My daughter (13) is a picky eater. I've been on a mission to find vegetables she will eat, and am cooking them different ways. I don't like brussel sprouts, but I want to. They taste different depending on how they are cooked. I still have hope that someday I'll find a recipe that I like. My daughter's range is getting…

Cut the chicken breasts thinwise, or pound them so they are the same thickness throughout. Get your grill as hot as you can get it. One it's really hot, throw the chicken breasts on and turn the heat down to medium. Set the timer for 7 minutes. Don't touch the meat. Flip and cook the other side for 7 more minutes. I used…

You must be so proud that you stuck it out. What a great reward you have in the mirror every day. So beautiful!

So inspiring! You look amazing! Love the green dress on you. Can't wait till I can get back into my cute clothes too!

Piercing eyes, a window into your sharp witted brain. Love your sense of humor. I can't friend you though, cause my dry wit mght explode your mind.

You just made my night.

10,308 posts? Can I be the reason you get to 10,309?

Goat's gone. Party over.