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Welcome! I personally love this site. It has been a HUGE help in my weight loss so far. I personally hate diets. You can't lose weight and keep it off with a diet. You have to adapt to a healthier lifestyle and you have taken a huge step in doing that. Barb

I never know who is peeping. I usually have my music playing and I am in my own little world when I am working out. If they wanna peep go right ahead. LOL Barb

It is a plan to get you running 5K in 8 or 9 weeks. You can check it out on coolrunning.com Barb

I have been buying mine from my local health food store but the other day I saw some (Braggs) in Publix. I also use raw honey from our local area to mix with my vinegar.

I drink it everyday. I drink it mixed with honey and water. It wasn't the greatest at first but after a couple of days I really love it. I have been drinking it for about 5 months now. I have always heard lots about the health benefits so hopefully I will be healthy for a long time. lol Barb

Just whatever you choose as far as heart rate monitors go, make sure to get one with the chest strap. That is the only way to get a true read. Barb

I just bought a New Balance N4 heart rate monitor with calorie counter. I find mine to be very accurate. I bought it at Target for $69.

I love watching her! The emotions that poor woman goes thru to deal with her weight is just so sad to me. I hope that she can break thru whatever is holding her back. And I wish she would once and for all get rid of Denny! Barb

Weigh in 183.8! Loss of 3.2 pounds. I finally got a decent loss!! Barb

Love these....thanks for sharing them! I have actually printed them out so that I can keep them posted near me! :happy: Barb

It just cracks me up to hear this one "needs" to be there over the other ones. It's not a matter of "need", they all signed up to play a GAME. I would so totally be playing the game myself because it all comes down to who will play the hardest to win the money. And at this stage of the game they have all been taught how to…

I hate that Arthur went home too. But he did this to him self. If he hadn't switched the 2 couples earlier in the game then everyone would have stayed with their org teams. Yes he needs to be there but at the end of the day it is a game. If I were in the other's shoes I don't know that I would have sacrificed myself…

Getting very frustrated! Weighed this morning and I only lost .2! Are you freaking kidding me? I am fine with losing weight slowly but come on! Where is my 2 pounds a week that I need to be losing? Barb

I just bought a New Balance N4 and love it. I have only used it while working out but it is really accurate. I use the elliptical at the gym and it ask for your weight and age to get cal info. With my monitor, it ask for my weight, age, height, and sex and gives me the cal count which is slightly higher than the…

Yesterday I purchased a New Balance N4 heart rate monitor. It tells your heart rate and cals burned (probably some other things but that is what I pay attention to) based on your sex, height, weight and age. The heart rate was spot on with the elliptical that I was using but the cals were a touch higher on the monitor. I…

I used the monitor last night and I loved it! I feel like I am getting a truer read on cals because of all the info the monitor ask for. Thanks again for your help!!! Barb

I have researched them and finally bought a New Balance N4 today after seeing good reviews about them. I paid $70 at Target for it. Course, I haven't used it yet but I will tonight at the gym. Barb

@Melissa thanks so much for that. I tried and tried everything (I thought) and could not figure it out. I had planned on taking it back tomorrow but thanks to you I will keep it! :happy: Thanks again Barb

Ugh...I gained 1.80 pounds. I was late weighing in and this morning it said 187.2! But I am not going to let that number get in my head. I know that I have been doing what needs to be done except for eating my exercise cals. So I am going to try and start eating those and see how the next weigh in goes. My only thing is, I…

@adkwatergal, thanks so much for the great info. That was very confusing for me. And I am def getting a heart rate monitor. I have been researching them. Thanks again for the info. Barb

You will find that it is very helpful. I have kept a journal before and logged my food but this is way more helpful to me. Good luck!! Barb

Great job!!!

I may start trying half then....I usually end up having about 400 left before I work out and then I usually try to burn 400 to 500 cals working out. That just seems like alot to try and eat. (healthy anyways, I could eat unhealthy and take care of it in no time.) Barb

Got a question! I have been reading that I need to eat my exercise calories. Does everyone else do this? I usually "bank" my exercise cals but then I have low weight loss numbers. So I am wondering if I am hurting myself by "banking" those. So if I start out at 1200 and I burn 400 exercising then I need to eat a total of…

I have not weighed in just yet. I will try to remember to weigh in tomorrow morning. Hoping and praying for a loss! Barb

No change for me either.... But remember.....WE got this!!!!! :) Barb

I can totally relate to that! That's why I love these forums. There is lots of support!! Barb

Well, it for sure helped...I haven't craved any more fried food. Usually I try to work past the craving but I find that it just intensifies. Barb

Patience is a HUGE part!!!

Well personally, I do lots of kettlebell workouts and I have just started doing planks! The planks are awesome for working your core. Keep doing lots of cardio because that is what will ultimately take care of the belly fat! Barb