Birdnicaj

Hi! Drink an extra few glasses of water and stay away from the crap! It has no nutritional value and, as you can see, it's contents are problematic. When in doubt, have two pieces of lean turkey on whole wheat bread for lunch. Yes, still a it salty, but waaaay better for you. PS. Power to the salads (not the dressing)

Skip them! Make a garden salad with balsamic vinegar. It'll good for all, not just you!!!!

I was thinking of getting one myself. Which did you get, and are you happy with it?

SH**!!! I'm going mountain biking!!!!!

YES. Maybe try for 10.

Go for "maintenanance" cals and up the activity levels if possible. Log, log, log! Most of the cals are in booze so beware! I'm going in two weeks. We can do it!!!!

To answer what those knees are, I'll just say I call them chipmunk cheek knees! Hate them hate them hate them!!!!

Think out of the box - who says you have to have a breakfast food per say? Have a lean turkey sandwich, apple with peanut butter or tuna and whole wheat .... for example :-) PS YOGURTS

Hi! I think that dynamic stretching should be done rpior to your workout, when you muscles are cold. With it you go through ranges of motion with less of a pull, ie. less chance of getting hurt. Static stretching should be done only after a workout, when you muscles are warmed up - you can and should hold these for a…

This is so true...once you get off the "junk" if you do get back there, it is far worse! Been there myself. Everyone has to be "bad" now and again (although I hate calling it that) but I try to limit it to just a bad meal rather than a whole bad day. A bad day can be upwards of 6,000 calories (really!!!!) and that's almost…

I saw results with workout 1, but I did it diligently for 5 days in a row and it was great. At first it was a struggle to get through, I also lack upper strength, but I did the push-ups on my knees and worked into it. You are NOT supposed to do all 3 in one day! Once you are confident with #1, move onto the next one. I mix…

Hi, if you stick to following the girl on the right that does the modified moves you should be able to get through it. Don't give up! My friend who is over 300lbs!!!! did it. Maybe she didn't have a ton of style grace or stamina at the beginning, but she got through the 20 min each time. You can too! Just get through it…

I think you should invest in a new scale! Even if you only use it once in a while it will save you from unnecessary anxiety that you wrote about. You should make sure you put in on a very flat, even and solid surface. I know the numbers are depressing sometimes, but just think of how great it will feel once you begin to…

I was elated too when I found this site! Welcome! Helpful hint: log in EVERYTHING that passes your mouth...every little Bite Lick or Taste (BLT) It's the only way, you need to keep yourself accountable. Celebrate little successes as well as big ones! Good luck!

Sorry for your loss, I can understand that you want to quell some grief. Perhaps a bath or a massage... mani/pedi, etc could be "a little indulgence".

Thank you!

No fat in alcohol! Only calories...

PS...BLOODY MARY !!! The calories are not only in the alcohol, they are also in the Tomato Juice. Not a ton but there is 50 per 8oz. plus the vodka at about 75 more. Total obviously 125. Most drinks are larger than 8oz of mixer, so watch out! Club soda = 0 calories. Also doesn't fill you up the same way tomato juice does.

Vodka and club soda. If you are "fruity" drink drinker then it will take time to get used to this so try flavor vodka (stoli has so many great varieties like Raspberry) with plain club soda. The vodka is not sweet it is only fragranced with the flavor so no extra cals to speak of - but as I said, this is not your typical…

An occasional caffeine free diet coke! What a can of chemicals hah?!

"yes please, a little" then take a little plus plenty of salad and anything else edible that is being served. Proceed to eat the good stuff, mush the offending item around on plate. Done.

Sorry to hear. Sprained ankle a few days ago myself and I totally panicked! I think try to eat less. You're not working out crazy so you might not be as hungry. Be watchful about each calorie. Do the upper body work, do the crunches, do a thousand reps of everything.... sorry just thinking out loud. Drink a ton of…

YOU ROCK! Keep it off girl, don't get comfortable and cozy with it. Every day is work!!! Every day is a win!!! I will be watching.. PS. I work just across the street from the show :-) I'll be thinking of you!

I don't mean to be negative about it, but isn't raking just part of "life" and perhaps that "life" of yours is an active one - awesome. I think a person could get in trouble looking at raking as an exercise.... sure it is great because you are moving outside, but we humans were designed to do so much of the time. I guess…

Guidelines for weighing yourself: 1. In the morning 2. After a BM 3. Completely naked

Jackie Warner Timebuster DVD. A nice alternative to the 30 day shred. Takes about 25-30 minutes and it is effective. Combine with 15 floors of stairs and you're good. (also a nice dose of borscht should help clean you out lol)

SO TRUE! I also learned a lot by weighing in every day such as that every calorie is not the same as the next one. Also, its personal. I now know which foods I have a harder time digesting and which ones "stick" to me. Weighing in daily keeps me informed and lets me know that I'm on the right track. Weight loss for me is…

There were a lot of negative answers!!:angry: Especially since you are working with your doctor with this! I want to wish you the best of luck!:flowerforyou: [/quote] Just because a doctor is involved does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that any of this is ok. Learn to question your medical professionals and…

PS. Weight loss and healthy natural habits go hand in hand. Good Luck!

This is going to sound odd if you've never tried it but .... go out and get yourself a "neti pot" at a health food store. It is this little mini teapot looking thing that you fill with lukewarm salty water solution and then rinse you nasal and sinus passages with it. WORKS LIKE A CHARM, has been for thousands of years.…