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People who say women should not lift have never, ever, been around women who lift and look fantastic. Sometimes ignorance is just that. . .ignorance. Go for it, be the best you can be, and blow your husband's mind and tell the brother-in-law to just blow. . .away.

Hey all. Been on MFP for a few years and have had some good success. But, like a lot of us, I've backslid over the last few months. Time to get back at it and lose some more weight. On the thyroid front, I was diagnosed with Graves several years ago. After playing around with a bad endocrinologist who wasted a year playing…

My favorite go-to breakfast is an egg white omelet with a tablespoon of salsa mixed in. Add two turkey sausage links and I'm good to go.

I've really become a fan of the Summer beers, less hoppy, more light flavors. I enjoyed the Blue Moon Summer Sampler: Agave, Summer Honey Wheat, Farmhouse Red. . . .good stuff. Also, Sam Adams Porch Rocker & White Lantern are good, in addition to their Summer Ale. I haven't tried any of the pumpkin beers yet, but I'll give…

I'm usually about 1000 calories. My usual workout is 15 minutes on the elliptical to warm up, then I lift for 45 minutes and I finish up with 30 minutes on the treadmill doing intervals. I started this routine a couple of weeks ago because it was taking longer and longer to burn calories and I don't want to spend an entire…

Just put in my request. Any additional help/motivation/ideas is always welcome. Thanks!

I'm in the same boat as you, so I do understand. Hitting a plateau sucks. All I can say is stay the course. Even though the scale is not moving as much as it was (or you want it to) you are making progress. Look for the NSVs (non-scale victories). Are your clothes fitting differently? Are you feeling stronger and has your…

Pathetic??? BS. How many minutes did you ride yesterday? So today you did 3 minutes. Tomorrow maybe 4 or 5. In a couple of weeks you'll be blowing it away. How long did it take you to get to your current weight? 20 years. So you cannot expect to be at the finish line when you just started the race. Take your time. Do a…

I so love your attitude. It is a long haul, lifestyle change. And you're right, there's no need to give up good food. You look fantastic. Keep it up!!!!

One down, 15 more wins to go. LET"S GO PENS!

Funny you should post this because I'm beginning to add running to my workout routine. I am reaching a point in my cardio workouts that I need something to give me a high calorie burn but not take 45 minutes to an hour on the treadmill. I've been walking at a 3.2 - 3.8 mph pace but need to get more out of it without being…

For today only, PIE has no calories!! Or is that Pi?

Glad to hear that this was caught so early. It pays to be "in tune" with your body. Also glad that you didn't ignore they symptoms like so many people would do. Good luck with your recovery. Be strong, you'll beat this!!! You're a fellow yinzer, how could you not beat this!

Simple . . . RUSH!! and Mario Lemieux!

Actually, 20 pounds in the last six weeks. The first 7 are from when I started way, way back. I just never reset my starting weight.

Just turned 50 last week! Been on MFP for a couple of years. Fell off the wagon due to some health issues but have righted the ship and have dropped 20 pounds in the last six weeks. Feel free to add me. I'm a gym lover and log all of my meals so my diary is open for my friends to see and comment on.

I'm a Polar FT7 user. I've had it for a couple of years. Everything I've read is that the chest strap is a real plus for accuracy since you wear it so much closer to your heart. I really like having one HRM so no matter what exercise or machine I'm on, I have consistent readings and am not relying on every machine to be…

Every two weeks. I hate the scale. I'm much more into NSVs. Now, when I get closer to my goals, I'll probably do it every week or couple of days. But for now, I rather judge my progress by how my clothes fit and how I feel.

50 years old. . .TODAY! I was on MFP a couple of years ago and had lost over 50 pounds then I had some heart issues and went "off the wagon" for a year-and-a-half. Got back to it in mid-January and I'm more committed that ever (or should I be committed, I can never tell). Anyway, feel free to add me. I keep an open diary…

Rush - La Villa Strangiato

Donner's are GREAT. Had them in Nuremburg. Ah, it's a vacation. Try new things, just watch portions.

We visited in 2007 and found the food great. Enjoy the local fare and sample lot's of different things. Just don't overindulge. We did find that having different wursts for breakfast on grainy breads a bit different than egg white omelets and coffee. And go to EVERY LITTLE VILLAGE and eat what the locals eat. That's the…

Both. I make a pretty decent living but I work a lot of hours and have a considerable amount of stress with my job (my boss is nuts!). But as I'm getting closer to 50, I find myself wondering if I'm able to find a different job that is far more satisfying and less of a burden. Well, I guess that's life.

Three words. . . Jennifer. Love. Hewitt.

I love, love, love Chinese buffets and we have a really good one ten minutes from my home. Here's what I do. I go for the sushi, usually one full plate. Then, I go to the hibachi section and load up a plate with veggies, no meat, just veggies and have a big plate of stir-fried veggies. The buffet also has a selection of…

I turn the big 5-0 in 15 days!! I began on MFP several years ago but didn't get really serious until January 2012. I was kicking butt. Down 49 pounds and within 17 pounds of my goal when WHAMMMMM, Ended up getting a pacemaker in late August. Well, that pretty much screwed me up both physically and more important, mentally.…

Eleven-year-old big black lab/akita mix named Lucy and an eight-year-old rottie/shepherd mix named Angel. Sweet, sweet girls.

Gotta talk to the cops. I agree that there is no way the parents won't back up their kids if you talk to them first. You'll probably get the old "not my little angels" response from them. Going to the police gives you takes the confrontation factor away and remember, you have to live next to them for who knows how long.…