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  • I am not an expert by any means, but have been using the MFP over 3 yrs, plan was a 4 yr process and I am 85% to my goal. I use the diary every day, currently closing in on 960 days in a row, it is part of ma day, it is my sort of medication to guide my health. For the most part I have set plan to lose .5 or 1 lb per week,…
    in Can't Stay Healthy For More Than 3/4 Months Comment by ginsmar March 2015
  • Not sure if I can be of help, but started year 4 on Jan 1, at this point 167lbs off, 33 to goal. Use the app every day, although missed recording 1 day approx 900 days ago, it has changed my life There are great tools to use as well in app Add me if I can help.
    in Need buddies Comment by ginsmar January 2015
  • I have been biking regularly for past 3 yrs, indoors and outdoors. For indoors bought a Bike trainer, use a regular bike with it, and have a front wheel base for incline as needed. other advantage of using your regular speed bike on a trainer is that you can set a strong resistance on wheel and change gears for further…
    in Bikes and Calories Comment by ginsmar January 2015
  • My motivation has been and continues to be how I feel and what I have accomplished so far over past almost 3 years. I have the support of 3,friends on the fitness pal APP and I think we always challenged one another with compliments. My other motivation is the fact I am doing things now that I did not do for a number of…
    in No motivation where do you find it? Comment by ginsmar December 2014
  • helps you plan your day,many times \i do it ahead of the time and make adjustments if there are any. Also,I have created shortcuts, ie: my standard breakfast, which I can pick up in MY Meals or just copy forwward from another day the 5-6 minutes a day that it takes has been a life changer for me.
    in Ugh....just can't keep logging Comment by ginsmar March 2014
  • I mix it upwith my normal bike(indoor,outdoor) routine and find it very useful. Good way tomeasure aside fromtime is a heart rate monitor watch, you can see gains in your fitness with each walk.I use mine every workout
    in Am I off to a good start with the walking? Comment by ginsmar March 2014
  • I have the mio and find IIT very useful to help gauge workout and keep pushing
    in Polar/Heart Rate Watches Comment by ginsmar July 2013
  • thinly sliced granny smith apple, as it is simmering away, almost melts right in to add flavor
    in How do you spruce up your oatmeal? Comment by ginsmar April 2013
  • like the carbonated water, just plain with ice refreshing. for years drank a fair amount of diet pop, this machine kinda weaned me off, now i might have a can every 2 weeks or so.
    in Why do YOU love Sodastream? Comment by ginsmar April 2013
  • last year at this time, I was exercising on my bike,pedalling at approx 24-26km/hr for 20-25 minutes max,now pedal at 32-35 km/hr for the full hr, then weights and sit-ups. Exercise is my new treat.
    in No Scale Victories, share yours! Comment by ginsmar February 2013
  • I started this process of changing the way I was eating and living just over a year ago, and too thought about the few things that I would crave. Now I plan these and work an exercise program into my week, to enable to have them once in awile. For example, Saturday night is "chip night" at our house and I will have them,…
    in What do you do about cravings? Comment by ginsmar February 2013
  • good luck , you will find it challenging and rewarding, stay steady at it and you will see results,program does work. I started last on Jan 1 and by Dec 12 lost 100lbs, i still want to lose another 60-70 this year as my goal. I found it easy to start slow in exercise routine and just ramped up the # of repetitions over…
    in About 600lbs, Time to Lose a Few Comment by ginsmar February 2013
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