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Hello, Everyone! It's wonderful to see more people being active! Welcome to Kreuzen and Bada-Bing (Donna) who have just joined our group, and Kelsley, who was MIA for a while, but is back! A few thoughts: 1. Don't hesitate to repeat a day or a week ... recognize that if you are struggling, it will only get harder. This…

Hi, Kelsley, I'm glad to hear that you are still with us!!! I wouldn't worry about where you are in this. I think it's important to follow the plan, and do the full program. The progression seems to make sense, and, if you try to rush it, you might get discouraged. Just like weight loss, slow and steady wins the race!…

Today I'll stay on track because I want to, and I can!

The scale was kind this morning. I should be happy. But I'm a little bummed. I've been struggling with blood sugar issues, fatigue, extreme thirst, exhaustion, over-heating. I'm questioning my electrolyte balance. I had a weird stress fracture in my knee a week before Easter. It was followed by, or accompanied by, a blood…

8/15 - Wt: 154.4 8/20 - Wt: 153.2 (Down 1.2) It is September 11. I wake up and say a prayer for those who lost their lives on this date and for all of the soldiers who have committed (and sometimes given) their lives to defending our freedom, and for the families of these people. Then I will give thanks for the…

I hope everyone is having a good week! It looks like we have about 9 weeks left to get through this challenge. You pick: Keep up the good work, or step up your game. Which will you choose? I know what I've chosen. I made some adjustments to my plan, and it seems to be working. :) 6/27: 158.2 7/2: 157.6 < Down 0.6 7/9:…

I am so proud of all of you! Each of you has lost double digits for the challenge, and each of you lost more than 1 pound this week! That is so awesome! I feel like I've been floundering for a bit, but I made some adjustments, and it seems to be working. :) SW: 175 (March 27) Starting Challenge Weight: 158 CW: 159 Wk 2:…

Unless you have other medical issues, I'm not sure I'd listen to this advice from your doctor. I did see a big topic on bras. If you search MFP, you will probably find some good advice. There was someone who actually wore THREE bras -- and had great luck. Multiple bras seemed to be the common advice. I just started C25K…

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Good evening, everyone. Sorry I'm late. Recovering from the family outing on Monday to the amusement park, getting ready for a massive yard sale on Saturday, and a reunion party with my old friends this evening. I'm bushed. Brunagota: I'm so sorry to hear about your foot. What happened? I hope it gets well soon. Sounds…

Welcome, Bada_Bing! I'm a day behind, and trying to figure out if I can squeeze them in today. I think you make the fifth member. We have the week # from when we started. You would enter your week 1 info on Week 6, (or week 7 if you start next week). Just pick the date closest to you. If you are working Sunday/Tues/Thurs…

I believe GMO's could be a huge problem for mankind, and I avoid them as much as possible -- which is becoming increasingly hard. There is simply not enough research to know if they are safe. Since they have been introduced into our food supply, we have seen great increases in: Obesity. ADD. ADHD. Allergies. Until it can…

^^^^^^ This. Call TODAY. Call RIGHT NOW. It may be nothing. It may be an aneurism. It may be a blood clot. GET IT CHECKED RIGHT AWAY! DO NOT WORKOUT. Do not poke at it. Leave it alone until it's been checked. Ask the doc it it's ok to drive yourself. Should you go to the Doc or to the ER??? Good luck.

I have seen this topic posted a number of times, so I just put some information about BIA scales on my blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GrammaBonnie/view/bia-scales-407658 I have addressed the issue with variations in digital scales, too! :) I hope this helps!

Finally have my data, as of this morning. Not a significant change from my last measurement on August 5-- except my belly (up 7/8") and my thigh (down 1") . Scale is identical ... absolutely no change in anything in 10 days! Wt: 154.4 Body Fat: 33.3 H20: 48.7 Bone: 5.0 BMI: 28.4 Neck: 13.25 (up .25) Chest: 34 Bust: 37…

I've been doing the 100 pushups. There is a group doing it, although our numbers have dwindled. New members always welcome. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/6785-100-pushups-initial-test-7-6-2012 When I started, I could do 6 (SIX!) standard pushups. (Not knees). I've been at this for five weeks (repeated one week),…

Yesterday I began my day with situps. Five weeks ago, when I started a situp challenge, I could only do 6. Yesterday, I did 83 situps, broken down into five sets, with 23 in my final set, (3 more than the program asks for!). I still feel it today! Tomorrow my program breaks it down to eight sets, for a total of 86. After…

Here are my goals ... better late than never! I agonized over them, because I have so many! After reviewing them several times, and making some changes, I'm happy with my list. AND I feel it is going to be a challenge, BUT it is doable! (As long as there are no more injuries or major health issues!) It is 17th September,…

I wrote a review of the Polar FT80 (and FT40) here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GrammaBonnie/view/polar-ft80-heart-rate-monitor-review-406807 I hope this helps!

6/27: 158.2 7/2: 157.6 7/9: 158.2 7/1: 155.4 <--- Whooo hoo!!! Down 2.8 pounds since last week! (Also down 2.8 pounds since we started.) 8/3: 155.4 One month, no progress??? 8/14: 154.4 < Down 1 pound since last week. 3.8 since we started the challenge. I was really disappointed when I weighed in. I was at 155.4 for a…

Hi, team! betancourta22 and poetgurl2005: You are doing FANTASTIC! Keep up (or keep down!) the good work! Tatika: Scale doesn't matter as much as how you feel ... and, if your looks are improving, it sounds like you are losing fat / gaining muscle. Good work! Do you have a BIA scale??? It can show how much body fat you…

The gentlemen who said "yes" both appear to have much more to lose than you do. Men and those of either gender who are significantly overweight do lose more faster, especially at the beginning of their journey. With conditions like pre-diabetes, you need to lose weight, but you also need to do it smartly and safely. You…

An interesting report. However, I do note that it was based on an article published in March 2005. When you consider how much computers have changed in the last 7.4 years, I think it is reasonable to presume that HRM's, which are computers for a very specific process, have adapted as well. The Polar Guy, who serves New…

Hi! I've written on this subject several times. Finally I just put in on my blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GrammaBonnie/view/polar-ft80-heart-rate-monitor-review-406807 I hope this helps!

Kelsley, it is nice to have you back! It appears that 100% of our group are behind. Brunagota and I are the only two who have been regularly posting, and we both repeated a week. It is better to take your time and get to the end, than not complete it. If you can stick with their schedule, though, it will probably be to…

My vice WAS chocolatey pasteries ... Little Debbie Fudge Rounds and brownies from 7/11 were the worst. I was soooo addicted to Fudge Rounds ... I would know every store that sold them. I'd go to store A on Monday and buy two. On Tuesday, I'd go to store B for two. Wednesday was store C ... You get the picture? I'd panic if…

Hello, again!!! Oh, Jaaaaa-neeeeeey, where arrrrrrre you??? Brunagota, happy to hear that you, too, are losing inches! Way to go, girl! Don't feel bad that you didn't make all yours in the last set. You'll get there. Yesterday was weird, and I felt pooped. I am beginning to suspect that I have an electrolyte balance issue.…

7/1: 155.4 8/3: 155.4 One month, no progress??? 8/5: 155.4 8/7: 155.4 8/8: 153.4 Whoo-hoo! 2 pounds overnight!

brunagota: I'm glad you like it that I write alot ... you should hear me talk! :) Sorry you aren't feeling well. Get well soon! Janey, how are you doing? Anyone else with us? brunagota, I hear you. When it's push-up day, I have to push myself to do it. When it's over, I feel so good. Today, I kept trying to get ready.…