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Okay. I'm in. Starting weight (as of October 3) was 148.6. Weighed in last week at 148.8. I weigh myself first thing Monday mornings (keeps me accountable on the weekends) so I'll have that number off to you first thing tomorrow. :-)

Everybody Dance by C&C Music Factory Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves Pink Floyd when I'm lifting Ray of Light by Madonna Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood I'll keep editing this as I think of stuff. Gotta go to the gym now.

I also like lifting, very much. Ten years ago, I was at my absolute best and didn't know how to appreciate it. Work took over and the rest is history. My goal for October was to get into the gym three times a week which I've been able to stick with thus far. I'll add a little more in November, more in December, etc., and…

Eat before you fall asleep. Start eating after you wake up. People worry about too much insignificant stuff. In MY humble opinion. And NO.... your metabolism does NOT slow down at night.

Yep. That's why they''ve banned cigarettes and alcohol. The FDA will always take care of us. If it's for sale, it's gotta be safe!

I sense serious control issues here.

There is non fat milk out there that has all the curds and whey to give it the consistency of 2%. You should try finding some... the fat in 2% milk is ridiculous.

Half cup whole oats (not the quick-cooking stuff), one cup non-fat milk. When it's almost done, I slice a banana into it. No need for sugar doing it this way. The banana is sweet enough.

What a beautiful, beautiful post Meag! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us! :-)

And if you ever decide to quit smoking, you'll looking even younger! Trust me... it's true!

Hmmm..... This site isn't accurate on the calories needed to do whatever. I've compared it to three others and something's a little off. By about 400 calories. Find out from another site how many calories you need to eat to weigh a certain amount and it will tell you. I use the American Heart Association's website and let…

If drinking cold water after a meal leads to cancer, I am screwed. May as well eat that Ben and Jerry's! *wink*

Good God, woman!!! No, no, no to the white flour pasta. :-)

Oh, okay. No, I didn't mean that "a" female will gain ten pounds of muscle mass over a year. It's, as you say, someone working towards the end. And I mention it so that when women who gain three pounds in one week won't fall into the "it must be muscle" trap. Amazing how people can think that a weekly weight gain is all…

ROTFLMBO :laugh:

I've run a few marathons, did a couple wearing an HRM, and I burned between 2700 and 2900 calories. Took me more than four hours to do that. If you're in a gym and burning 1000+ calories after an hour and fifteen minutes, I'm bagging the marathon scene and doing what you do.

Rate of Gain Most people average about ½ lb. of muscle growth per week, notes CNN nutrition expert Dr. Melina Jampolis. Conduct regular strength training and adhere to specific dietary strategies to achieve this rate. According to the American Council on Exercise, most women will gain about 20 to 40 percent in muscular…

The average woman will gain about ten pounds of muscle a YEAR. Be sure that the two pounds you've gained are muscle.

Except that if I burn, to use round numbers, 10 calories in one hour doing nothing, and then I go and work out and burn 50 calories in that hour, I'm not really burning 60, am I? I am only burning 50. Calories burned are not above and in addition to... they are calories burned in real time. Which is why I get a little…

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I agree. I have never seen anything like Angela. I think she could kick her husband's butt!

Never mind... I found it.

Where are you guys seeing this daily number?

If you burn 500 calories working out, you can eat an extra 500 calories if you want to. I hope that helps.

Hanging out at my mother-in-law's house. *wink*

You have to enter your age, your height, and your weight. Make sure that the chest strap is just below your boobs and that you have good contact. I've gotten crazy readings and sure enough, the next day, I come down with a cold. Use it for a few days and look for some sort of consistency. What brand did you get? Polar is…

Thanks for the compliments, kids. I was actually quite irritated with my husband for answering "tacos". We eat paella, for crying out loud! LOL Anyway, we've ordered DNA tests and are diligently searching for his real mom. *wink*

Mollie, Why are you doing this? Hyponatremia mean anything to you?

Folks, protein does not turn into fat and carbs do not turn into fat. Calories are STORED as fat.