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I tend to log everything. But if you aren't keeping track of sodium, I guess you don't have to include spices & seasonings.

I've read Wuthering Heights 3 times. I do want to read Middlemarch again.

I loved My Antonia too, a powerful story and great characters.

Loved them all.

I started doing yoga every morning a couple of weeks ago. I had never done it before. I found my favorite yoga class on youtube it is for beginners and is only 28 mins. long. I've seen a lot of improvement already. It is called Yoga for Complete Beginners - 30 minute Yoga Class, you can find it here:…

When I started this journey in October 2009 I was the only one in my household who was trying to eat healthy and make lifestyle changes. My husband has done Weight Watchers of & on, but at that time he wasn't. My 2 teenage sons were typical teenagers, (they loved their junk food.) Since I'm the one who did the grocery…

Check out youtube for exercise videos. I do a 28 min. yoga routine from there every day. There are all kinds of workouts there. You can usually find at least a clip from most of the dvds available, so that you can try it and find out if you would like to buy it or not.

Congratulations! All of your hard work is really paying off, you are doing a wonderful job! I know how hard it is, I started in the fall of 2009 at 272 lbs. I have lost 96 lbs, most of it before I joined MFP. I want to lose at least another 49 lbs. This past year has a tough one, I really struggled going up and down a few…

Boxing, Heavy bag - 10 mins. Cool down exercise bike ride - 2.5 miles Sunrise Yoga - 28 mins. Wii Zumba Fitness 2 - 54 mins. Still need to do another 8 - 10 miles on the bike

I have Zumba Fitness 2 and I love it. However, the instructions aren't very clear for creating your own playlist. I really want to create one and I can't figure out how to do it. Has anyone created one yet? I'd love some helpful tips, if you have. Thanks!

Go to goals, scroll down and you will see at the bottom of the page the green button "change goals", click on that. it will take you to a page where you can change your fitness goals, including calorie goal per day. Check customize then the green "continue" button. The first thing it asks for is net calories consumed, Net…

I'm not on a diet either. I have dieted in the past and always eventually gotten sick of them and quit. Of course the weight came back and then some. October 2009 I was up to 272 lbs. at 5'2" that is morbidly obese. I decided to make a lifestyle change. I knew that I couldn't stick to any diet for the rest of my life. I…

My thoughts exactly! The truth is the truth and my body knows how many calories I actually ate & burned as opposed to my most careful estimations. So I don't really care what numbers I log all I care about is that I am exercising and changing my eating habits. The weight loss follows naturally.

I have a recumbent exercise bike and I love it! I logged 2286 miles last year on it. But I got out of the habit this year and just got started riding again in May. I usually read while I am riding. I keep a book right by the bike. It keeps me entertained while I ride and the time flies by. I've read Mark twain's "The…

I think it depends a little on your body type. I have a friend who has had 10 kids and her stomach is flat. She is tall and slender, but that is her body type. She is an active person, but she doesn't work out.

Thanks for posting this. I checked it out and for extreme fat loss most days I would eat 1440, with high days 1585 & 1728. I have been eating around 1500 a day & trying to burn 1000 to 1500 calories a day. This is working for me, I've lost 13 lbs. in three weeks. I'm going to pass it on to my niece who is having a hard…

You sure do deserve it, WOW!!! I'm giving you a virtual standing ovation, you have made an amazing transformation! Congratulations!

Two from Emerson: What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'm in. I just got Wii Zumba Fitness 2 on Friday and I am loving it. I also have found some good basic steps videos on youtube and some zumba routines that look like fun.

If you don't mind me asking, what is the name of the zumba you tube video? I've just started doing zumba and I'm looking for good routines that I can with my computer as I can't always use the Wii.

Took my nephew for a 1.4 mile walk, pushing his stroller. Did 34 mins./7.55 miles on the exercise bike and 41mins. of Wii Zumba Fitness 2. This isn't my normal day, but I have been trying to workout 60 - 90 mins. a day.

I think that sometimes people in our lives are used to seeing us one way, as overweight. Those who are also overweight might feel threatened because they realize that with hard work they could lose weight too. Those who are at or close to their optimal weight feel threatened because they want to be the "thin"…

I've heard the ones like: "you're melting away!" I only wish it was that easy, it's frustrating to hear because we all know how much hard work it takes to "melt" even 1 lb. But the worst compliment that I have received was from my doctor, (a woman, no less!) who said: "You're doing really well, too bad you aren't losing it…

I'm 5' 2" and almost 54 yrs old. My lowest weight as an adult was 139 lbs. My goal is get to 125 lbs. and see if that is reasonable. I have a fairly small frame, so I might need to lose a little more. I don't think I would go below 120 lbs. My highest weight was 272 lbs.

Your philosophy is very similar to mine. You've shared some very good advice. Best wishes.

Too much! :frown: I've lost 100 lbs :bigsmile: and have gone from a 44C to a 38B and could probably wear a 38A. Although, way back before kids & gaining a lot of weight I think that I was a 34A, so I never did have much on top. :ohwell: I've always been pretty much pear shaped.

Congratulations! You look fantastic & you look happy & healthy. Keep up the great work.

My name is Tim, I am responding for my wife Debbie as I have been using the P90X for 5 months. I have been using the P90X Classic work out and absolutely am in love with it. There is a huge amount of variety, and in the words of Tony Horton related to the Ab Ripper X, "I hate it but I love it". Now to answer your question.…

I agree with Kraziekay89 and whwitejr , just do it. I would also add: drink a lot of water and keep your sodium levels down and you will get rid of any water weight that you might have gained. Double your exercise routines or workout a little harder if you can. Forget about what you did wrong and concentrate on making…