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Catching up on it right now. I already saw that there is some controversy. All I can think is who does Allison's hair and clothing? I rarely like anything she wears or how her hair is done. What is going on with Bobby's pants when he was walking out.... oh, and hilarious joke about thinking about Rachel! ....and Rachel…

I don't think it's super accurate in terms of exercise calories burned. After you finish the jumping jacks, your HR is still elevated and so it counts it as "exercise" even though you may be sitting.

I found my Timex Ironman HRM was way over estimating my calories, plus it was confusing to use. I got a Polar FT7 and like it much better. After going though the settings once I understood how to use it and the calorie estimation seems to be more accurate. Remember HRM are only "accurate" for steady state exercise. Cardio…

Baked with a little lemon, then topped with a greek yogurt/dill sauce. I make it up. Mix dill and little lemon juice in the yogurt.

A year ago my doctor wanted me to start taking a separate iron supplement. After a year of over-the-counter supplements my iron levels were not going up or down. So she put me on a prescription iron supplement. And I've noticed the last two months since taking it that I sometimes feel nauseous the rest of the day. And…

I'm just glad I don't have to look for a rock or a hill in order to get back in the saddle when I drop something when on the trail!

I wore a bikini at my heaviest (260 lbs on 5'10"). I really didn't care. I still don't care. However, it's much easier to find a fun swim suit at 180 lbs.

So awesome! Handstands are my goal for July 4 (that will be one years since I made the goal). Any tips? I've slowly been moving further from the wall and am to the point where I can just toe tap a few times to find my balance. Some days I am able to get up easily, other days are awful. Ha! My headstand is good. That was my…

I have one at home and use videos from YouTube.

I'm not in the cities. I live in northern WI, but am from Duluth! Feel free to add me.

I'm 10 pounds from my goal weight and I still measure twice daily. Once at night and once in the morning. It hasn't made me crazy (yet!) seeing numbers move up and down. I use it as perspective. If it goes up a little or stays the same, I make some adjustments the next few days.

ALWAYS sidewalks when available. But I usually run on the trail. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Roads are for wheels. Plus, if you are always running on the same side of the road you can develop stress injuries. Roads are not flat, they tilt toward the curb to help with rain runoff. Sidewalks have a little variation, with…

Supported head stand was my goal last year...achieved. I want to continue working on arm balances. Getting my knees in crow pose to the back of my arms, not the sides (it just hurts so much!). Forearm stand. Flying pigeon. Grasshopper....etc. Just starting to have fun in these. Oh, and on the 4th of July 2013, I said I'd…

I'm 5'10". My heaviest was 260. I'm hovering around 181 right now. I was at a super tight 20 (couldn't buy a 22). Right now I'm somewhere in the 10-14 range. I just tried on a size 10 dress that fit on top, but tight on the bottom (booty!). I'm trying to decide between a comfortable size 14 pants or a tight 12 in hopes it…

My favorite clothing brands only go up to a size 12 or 14...so as long as I can fit into those, I'm happy. I started at a very tight 20 (probably should have been wearing 22). The last pair of jeans I bought were 13/14. They fit well initially but end up nearly falling off by the end of the day.

When I was teaching myself how to do headstand, I actually found a supported headstand, with forearms on the ground, easier. I was able to put more weight into my forearms and lessen the load on my neck. It's easier to press up into a tripod headstand because you can push on the ground with your hands. But I found that…

1. My clothes from high school are too big (over ten years ago, and yes, I had a few pieces in my closet still) 2. Getting rid of over half my clothes, most of which I didn't like that much anyway. 3. Smallest bra size in nearly 10 years. 4. Facial bones 5. Headstands (working on handstands) and various other arm balances.…

Merrell for outdoor, Brooke pureconnect for indoor

The treadmill I use picks up my HRM no problem...in fact, the treadmills on either side of me pick up the signal too. I only take calories off my HRM (FT7) and never enter anything into the treadmill. I'll enter my weight if I have to use an elliptical though, the resistance is tied to that number.

Chia seeds...in something.

On days I strength train, I take one or two ibuprofens before going to bed. It helps with relaxation and soreness the next day.

I use MapMyRun solely for the GPS. It isn't a training app, but it does tell me how far I've gone and my mile splits. The calorie count is way off. I use it in addition to a Polar heart rate monitor.

Polar FT7 - my favorite ever!! I forget that it's on and feel like it calorie counts more accurately. I had a Timex Ironman...but felt it severely over estimated calories, plus it was too hard to use (too many options). I looked at the Polar guide once when I first got it and haven't had to look again...and I've changed…

Possibly a tattoo (if I find one I fall in love with)...and if I get to my goal weight by my birthday (March 23, 25 pounds to go) then I'm booking a two week vacation to Germany!

I've never done it, but I think it would be fine. If anything you use is frozen (I use fruit that I have frozen) it's going to be thinner because it will melt. But I know people who make a larger batch of smoothies in the morning and then drink them throughout the day.

Nice work!!! I went through all my stuff about a month ago. Got rid of FIVE garbage bags worth of clothing. I kept one pair of pants. They were my favorite for a very long time. I imagine I'll pull them out soon to check my progress again.

I'm going to Boston for the holiday (Tuesday-Saturday). I've never been there and want to be able to enjoy everything. I'm bringing my yoga mat and my running shoes and plan to get a little of each in each day. But, I'm also trying to be hyper diligent this week. No snacks and limit sugar even more so than I usually do.

I'm in northern Wisconsin...so I feel your pain. I am a member of a gym, plus I don't work until the early afternoon so I am able to get out in the daylight. But I find that when I start to look in the cupboards I either have to go to sleep (most of the time that doesn't happen) or I do yoga or a DVD. I know you said you…

No stretches!! You need to strengthen your ankles. It's as simple as getting a theraband and doing the 3-way exercises.... AND mega balance work. Stand on one foot on a couch cushion while you are brushing your teeth/washing dishes. This will help strengthen your proprioceptors. Those little muscles are the ones that…

My total cholesterol is 224... my LDL is 124 and my HDL is a fabulous (as my doctor says) 85. There would be no way I'd take a statin.