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Family reunion squats. Elvis's & Egyptian squats. Alternatively, lime & cracked pepper potato crisp bicep curls :D

Both! Weights to build/maintain muscle for core strength and bones, and to burn the fat with. Pumped muscle ups your metabolism for increased passive calorie burn throughout the day. Cardio improves your endurance and circulation, lung capacity (proper breathing burns too - ask free divers) and produces an active calorie…

Easy, spend 45 min vacuuming the house for a 76 calorie burn. :)

Another couple of funny ones: http://youtu.be/qQbVyWED6Ac "pumping on your stereo" - like bowie "rebel, rebel" mashed. http://youtu.be/ISy0Hl0SBfg "bonkers"!!

Hiya Mariposa224. First off CONGRATULATIONS on your achievement! I detect Envy, too. After your huge investment in achieving your health goals, why wouldn't you protect that by logging to maintain?! Maintaining and finishing anything in life is tough and logging inputs/outputs makes this so much easier and beats flying…

Water at room temp or warmed. Can also substitute tea and herbal teas for water quota. I find Vanilla Rooibos tea quite satisfying in winter if you can find it at the grocery store. --- about Rooibos herb, paras [4-7] : http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA82788.

Definitely Vitamin D, and natural sunlight when you can get it. For more details this book is worth a read... you might find a copy in your local library? Dr. Marie-Annette Brown Ph.D., R.N, Jo Robinson, "When Your Body Gets The Blues". It offers a clinically proven solution through research conducted at University of…

I liked to imagine that all the yummy rocket fuel improved my productivity, however, 5 to 6 cups a day produced wicked anxiety... too antsy for deep concentration and research reading... plus wrecked my sleep patterns. Insufficient sleep lead to stress, significant weight gain, more anxiety, plus depression. No caffeine…

I find my jeans stretch with wearing. Maybe try logging your tape measurements?

^^ @Vanguardfitness, 1st one works for me.... ZZZzzzzzzzZZZZzzzzzz

Sorry you have this to deal with. I hadn't heard of plantar fasciitus until you raised it. It sounds very painful. After doing a little research into the condition, I wondered if taking oral supplements like a glucosamine and chondroitin joint formula might ease inflammation and evening primrose oil capsules might improve…

Here my list seasoned with my own particular brand of quirky humour: http://youtu.be/_d4Cq5fMkS8 "high roller" [you got it] http://youtu.be/cCzcFQKTj-4 "ready for action" http://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA "ok go. here it goes again." http://youtu.be/LyHakCQN0Ss "salmon song" [- Yum!] http://youtu.be/1GLIoUtWHcY "drown in the…

http://youtu.be/_d4Cq5fMkS8; http://youtu.be/cCzcFQKTj-4 (this one has rude flipper words in it - but no-one will notice if wearing earbuds! )

Whichever rice, or brand of rice cooker I use, I rinse the rice well. Stirring and rinsing until there is no more cloudy starch water to be seen. Then refill with fresh clean water. Put my finger just touching the top of the rice level, then keep filling with water until just over the first knuckle. Stop filling. Then set…

Agree with Nashbear. Also, keep up with your multivitamins and have a little healthy snack 30 minutes before you know you might be faced with holiday pie to curb your appetite and boost your willpower. Plus, find ways to personally acknowledge you have enough, will have enough, will not miss out, can always have some…

Well done you! That was a huge transition and you look fantastic now, Joy. Thanks for sharing your story. Extreme back-pain/ paralysis was never something that I would have associated with sneaking just one more bite of cheesecake, etc. I'll be using that motivational thought from now on!

Love it... the feeling of freedom with all that freshness trailing through my endorph fins... what's my name again?!

Oh! so that is what RMR is: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Excellent question. i am keen to know the answer. Oh, hey... did you see this posting?: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/795882-being-told-1200-cal-a-day-starvation-mode CaliforniaGirl2012's advice in particular resonated with me. :happy:

I totally agree with Bobbie (CaliforniaGirl). My recent experience confirms her advice above. I notice that the weights beat up the large muscle groups so that they lift my metabolism and continue to burn calories throughout the day. On days that I just did cardio-only there was little weight change. On days that I only…

Thanks! I'll try that... and add in some more fiber.

Really good tips! Thank you for asking the question and huge thanks everyone for your sage answers. :flowerforyou: No need to fear a dinner out, after-all!

Welcome back Amrin, I think the best motivation is having buddies to share with; to encourage and be encouraged by because our needs and the pressures on us change daily. I like the idea of spending all this pent up energy. Giving it away freely, and knowing that it is SAFE to do so. The road is likely to be bumpy and a…

Hi - Me too. Hang in there!

Tweedle dum and Tweedle dee?! Too funny. :D

I am inspired. Well done on a fantastic transformation. :)