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If you have logged your exercise you will have extra calories.....

I personally find that on the days I go over in sodium and/or sugar I have slower weight loss. For me - if I go over in sodium I make sure to drink extra water because I tend to retain it and the water helps to flush it out of my system. Great job on your lifestyle change and for taking those first steps to lose weight and…

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Under My Home on the left side of the page you will see where you can update your weight. You can change your weight there to reset -- is this what you are talking about?

I am not a runner - but have been doing the C25K program and it is wonderful - on the days I don't do the program I choose streets to run and walk in my neighborhood (and I push a 22 pound baby in a jogging stroller) and the other day decided to time one of my streets just to see how long it took and I ran for 5 minutes!!…

I drink at least 96 oz of straight water a day - but this morning I had a hot tea (about 12 oz) and I did make it with 1 splenda and 2 tablespoons of Natural Bliss sweetener - which I counted on my daily log - but I wasn't sure if I should also bump up the glass of water on the logging page to reflect 1 cup of water.....

I have been doubling up - using a sports bra and then a tank with the built in bra and it works okay for running but not for jumping jacks - but I just recently purchased the Enell bra and it is wonderful -I can jog AND do jumping jacks without the ladies bouncing all over the place.....and I have 1 more "D" than…

I am 5'1 and I use a HRM - yesterday I burned 225 calories in 27 minutes with Level 1 doing modified pushup and using 3 lb. weights.

Love Aldi. I shop there for most of my staple food items and can have a basket full of groceries that will last 2 weeks (for a family of 3) and only spend @ $70.00. I could buy these same items at Walmart and easily spend $150.00 - I do have to go to Walmart or Publix for specialty items (gerber grabbers, ranch powder mix,…

I wear a sports bra with a tank top (or layer 2 tanks) over it just because I don't care for the way I look in just the sports bra....not to mention I have an Enell sports bra to hold these puppies in and they aren't the "cutest" sports bra to be flaunting around...LOL :)

Wow! Awesome Job! It's people like you that keep me motivated to stay on track and finish this journey!! What an awesome accomplishment!!

So sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a parent is by far one of the hardest things in the world. I lost my mom last year and it is still fresh. People say it will get easier but it hasn't - even though you go through everything (death, funeral, burial, etc) it feels like she is just away on vacation and just hasn't come…

I have a Polar FT4 that I got from heart rate monitors USA online- was $66 with free shipping - took less than a week for me to receive it. I love it. I wear it daily to do my jogs and my workout DVD's

I haven't had a problem at all with my HR going up with my HRM (a Polar FT4). Usually when I am done with my warm-up it is within range and of course I am into the main workout (either walking/jogging or doing a circuit training DVD). Sometimes it does beep at me because I have gone above the target for my HR during my…

I buy skinless boneless chicken and look up healthy recipes for crock pot chicken - I LOVE cooking in the crockpot! The chicken gets so moist that you can either leave it as a breast or shred it up - depending on what the recipe calls for. but it is wonderful!!

I burn approx 460 calories by doing Biggest Loser Boot Camp - levels 1, 2, and 3 - using 5 pound weights - and this is a 55 minute DVD. I have also burned 500 calories walking/jogging doing C25K and adding my own walking/jogging for a total of 60 minutes and 3.5 miles. I usually do the DVD in the afternoon while my…

I too have gotten the "You have lost weight, you look great" --- hmmmm....did I NOT look great before?!?! I know they are trying to compliment but still.......

^^^ This!! When you 'drink' your meals your body isn't burning as many calories having to digest it and break it down to liquid form -- I personally think this is the new Slim Fast bandwagon that everyone in the 90's jumped on.... I have lost 15 pounds just from portion control, eating the right foods, and exercising ---…

I have had the Polar FT4 and retail they are $99 but got mine for $66 with free shipping from Heartrate Monitors USA. I have heard that some people on here found the Polar FT4 for around $45 or $48 - on some special but not sure which company and if that is still going. I LOVE my Polar - I can't even tell that I am wearing…

I should also mention that I am doing this while pushing a toddler in a jogging stroller...building muscle and stamina....LOL

I am - I will finish week 2 day 3 today and then move to week 3. I was on Week 1 and started and stopped and started and stopped many many times within the last year. So now I am determined to get this done before I go to the beach!!

You aren't alone - my husband tells me how sexy I am all the time and all I can think is how can this (as a grab a handfull of fat on my belly) be 'sexy' - He always tells me how beautiful I am and is always positive ---- I think we are just harder on ourselves than we should be - In my mind I just won't feel sexy or happy…

I have a HRM and I log what it says. I am normally pushing a toddler in a jogging stroller when I am walking or jogging and I usually burn close to 100 calories more than what MFP says because MFP isn't taking into account the weight I am pushing as I am exercising.

I have to admit my friend and I were on this kick of working out then getting protein shakes and we didn't know why we were gaining weight instead of losing - then we learned how many calories were in them -- we were young and learning - but it was funny. We quit doing that real quick!! LOL

Ditto!

I am curious too.....because with a 16 month old I have to fit in exercise and shower during nap which is about 1 1/2 hours long...haha

I ask because according to my HRM I only burn about 200 calories for each level - yesterday I did levels 1 and 2 - but that took me an hour so I figured I was doing something wrong (which I was cause it seemed like it was designed for 20 minutes) -- do you walk on the same days you do the DVD?

I weigh myself daily - I had to go on an out of town 2 day trip - no scale - but my eating was horrible but still within my daily limit but not enough water and when I came back I gained 2 pounds. Weighing myself daily keeps my mind in check and to see just how far I have come and to stay determined. I know the scale can…

Awesome job! So inspiring! You look fantastic - very proud of you!!

I am a culprit of calling myself fat - I use it as an adjective....however....I have a new saying "I am NOT fat, I HAVE fat....there is a difference" - and I am working everyday to get rid of the fat :)