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Generally spacing your calories out is better as it keeps your metabolism busy. But one dinner with the girls won't wreck your progress. Go for it and enjoy! :drinker:

Super Bowl? Is that like the Stanley Cup? :wink: Of course you need to party! Good for you for getting back on the wagon. :drinker:

You can start by doing wall push-ups, then on an exercise bench, then from your knees and finally from your toes. Concentrate on your form, meaning your whole body forms a plank - your butt should not stick up or sag. It takes time, more for some than for others. The first time I tried push-ups I couldn't even do one. Now…

Those are all good tips. There are also free work-outs on Spark People http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_videos.asp; They are about 10 minutes long and suitable for beginners. And you can include your son in your exercise program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOU9CuVNfL0

I take the exercise calories on this site with a grain of salt. When I use the elliptical, I burn quite a bit less than is listed here. :huh: Likely because I'm fairly new to this machine and still experimenting with the different programs. I enter the calories I've been burning rather than the time I've been exercising…

It's unlikely that you ate enough in one day to gain the weight, but did you eat snacks that were high in sodium? It's more likely this is water retention. Drink lots of fluids, watch your sodium, and weigh again in a few days. :flowerforyou: :drinker:

I'm no expert, but I think after you've cooked it it's ok. Because cooking would kill off most germs; just don't keep it sitting at room temperature for very long. And make sure you re-heat it well.

That's a good post from Banks. But I would add that you don't always lose the weight the next day. Many of us have experienced the same thing: you work out for a week, the scale doesn't budge. You slack off for a day and the next morning the scale is down. I doubt you would get these same results if you HADN'T worked out…

That's what we had last winter. This winter it's an El Nino year; so I've got tulips and crocuses coming up in my yard and my pansies have started blooming. I'll try to post some pictures. The downside is that the snow pack in the mountains is very low. As a result we could have a very dry summer, with even worse forest…

My daughter is moving back in with us next week so I'll HAVE to declutter. Now I'm more motivated to do it; thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:

Or make your own - I'm with you! My husband needs to lose weight worse than I do but he isn't motivated. I feel sad about this, but I can't force him. He either wants to do it or not. I'm just hoping that one day he'll see the light and follow my example.

I got off the couch about 5 years ago when I joined our local karate club. The first few times I thought I was going to die half way through the warm-up. Now I miss it when we take our Christmas and summer breaks. I also never thought I would like going to the gym but now that I'm going with a friend, most times, I do want…

There are yoga moves where you're standing; the tree, flamingo, warrior poses etc. Then there's tai chi which is sometimes called "yoga in motion", and doesn't require you to put any weight on your hands. But I think the most important thing for you at this time is to see your doctor! If your wrists are hurting this much…

These are late symptoms of iron overdose - I don't believe if you take a supplement and follow the instructions you're going to overdose yourself, but like somebody else said, your doctor is the best person to talk to about this concern. :drinker:

100 calories does not sound like too much for 25 minutes. I also find that the calories burned on the website are high, but that may be because I've just started using the elliptical and burn about 9 calories per minute on the Cardio program. Today I decided to try one of the "Hills Plus" - did "Foot Hills" but it was so…

Here's a website that does calculate calories burned while sitting in class: http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/calories-burned-by.php?search=sitting Funny thing is, when I was a student I could eat tons of food without gaining weight. I guess brain work does use up lots of calories...:wink:

I'd go out with Wasa, but I'd marry Ryvita! :love:

Was there any explanation why they are bad? I'd be interested to know. Anyway, here's some info how to get your iron from food, and some other good tips: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/1998/vegedge.pdf

Yes! A lot of restaurants now post their nutrition information, and there are websites like this: http://caloriecount.about.com/restaurants-mc1 that list quite a few restaurants together, so you can compare and make better choices. Last time I went to Red Robin with my daughter I researched the menu beforehand and ended up…

My morning snack is usually a bit higher in calories - fruit and/or yogurt, maybe cheese. I don't always have an afternoon snack and I stick with about 100 calories for the late night.

Good article; puts things into perspective. Obesity is one risk factor for heart attacks; there are quite a few others: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726 One of my friends had a heart attack before he was 50; he was in a healthy weight range and he ran every day - in fact he had the heart attack…

I think we've all been there at some point or another. I spoke to a trainer recently and she said I should do 45 minutes of cardio, but it should be 15 minutes each on three different machines rather than 45 minutes on one. If you're working out at the gym, you could try that. It helped me kick-start my body into losing…

Guys like that are basically insecure and need to put others down to make themselves feel better. Don't internalize their garbage; it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them and their problems. :flowerforyou:

"Negoianu and Goldfarb say they found no clear evidence of benefit to increasing water intake. On the other hand, no clear evidence exists of a lack of benefit. "There is simply a lack of evidence in general," they conclude." This doesn't prove anything one way or the other. I have to agree though that dehydration is a…

Since you're already at a healthy weight and feeling good I don't see any reason to force yourself to eat if you aren't hungry. Everybody's metabolism is different; listen to your body. :flowerforyou:

WW wants you to eat the extra points as well as your exercise points. The extra points are part of the meal plan, and are only "extra" to give you some flexibility. I find the MFP plan very similar to WW, except you count calories instead of points. For going to the bathroom, fiber is good but you also need lots of water.…

I often have the same experience (I also weigh daily :blushing: ) but I made a decision to not let it bother me and concentrate on fitness instead of numbers on a scale. The good part is, with healthy eating and increasing fitness the weight comes off over time. Bonus! :drinker:

My knees are okay, but my ankles feel like they're held together by rubber bands when I'm running. I do short little sprints with my dog but I'd rather have a root canal than run any kind of distance. Fortunately there are so many ways to get cardio that I don't feel obligated to force myself to run. I :heart: the…

Cool down stretches after your workout should help you feel less sore the next day. If you haven't done it, try it! :flowerforyou:

You could always send them to me :happy: Or, you could try an egg white omelet.