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Hi all. Just joined this group. 47 year old single mom of 3 teens from Montreal, Canada. I train in Kyokushin karate and have done so for the past 11 years. Passed my black belt in 2008 and currently training to pass my 2nd Dan in December 2014. Looking forward to seeing your stories and being part of the group! Osu ! :-)

I have this issue as well (I don't have a HRM). I usually just log it under the judo, karate, kickboxing... and I don't log the full time. Without the recommended HRM, I guess it is really hard to track this since every class is different. I can't really believe I burn the same calories in each class since they are so…

I don't really like posting on these boards, but I had to answer this one - Walking is not really any workout? It sure felt like it was when I did my 1.25 hour power walk this weekend (pumping my arms and even throwing in some upper body twisting) ... My legs and butt were aching when I was done and there certainly was "a…

I also have problem with my wrists and in fact broke my right wrist at karate a couple of years ago and it never truly healed, so I understand your difficulty with push ups (and we do a lot of pushs up in class!). I like some of the suggestions here. If you can manage it though, I have found that doing push ups on my…

I don't have a cookbook to recommend, but I know I get TONS of ideas off the internet. Put in the search engine the criteria you are looking for. I also know that people on here have put many links to sites with fabulous recipes and ideas. As for nothing stopping you from eating the low cal muffins - sure there is... There…

I agree with all of those who say you are eating way too little and that you have to give yourself enough fuel for your body to function properly. This debate about eating exercise calories is never ending on these message boards, but it IS true that MFP has it set up so that you DO eat them back, or at least some of them,…

Maybe offer overnight service rather than express delivery :-)

I started here last June. Had gotten as high as losing 13 pounds...with my goal being about 20. Now, like you, I have fallen off the tough routine and gained 5 back. This time of year is the toughest I think. We need to somehow push past it. Spring is coming !!!

I think a good question to ask yourself is - what is it you dislike about yourself so much that you really believe you don't deserve anything better than this?

I always like to include books in my kids Christmas gifts. If you ever want to order books, I highly recommend http://www.bookdepository.com/. The shipping is free worldwide and the prices of the books themselves are usually actually cheaper than if ordering on Amazon or even buying them in person. I have ordered books…

That is amazing! You look fantastic ! Good for you!

I absolutely LOVE this spicy sweet potato soup! And everyone that has tasted it has asked for the recipe. I highly recommend the added garnish of the tomato, cilantro and sour cream (though I use the lowest fat content kind). I found it made a difference. Now with the cooler weather coming, this is PERFECT ! I usually make…

I had to make a new loophole in the belt I'm wearing today (that I had bought when I had put on some weight) ! (p.s. Congrats to all of you for your AMAZING feats... each and every one!)

There are so many recipes you can find online. Many sites will let you search by ingredient, include only things like low calorie, low fat, low sodium, etc. to further include the paramaters that you are interested in when cooking your meals. I have no doubt that many people on here are aware of a ton of sites. I've found…

I am NOT overweight and do not (nor have not really in the past either) buy "junk", but my experience lately has been that (at least where I live), buying fresh, whole grain, non-processed, low fat choices has been costing me more. Sure, as other people have said, there are ways around it and cheaper options sometimes…

I agree with this...

Don't worry ...SOMEONE here hears what you are saying ! (Me!)

Thanks for this post ! My kids have been away for a good part of the summer so I have had the benefit of shopping "healthier" as well and only having to worry about myself. For the most part, the healthier choices have definitely been more expensive! Kids are coming back on the weekend and I am worried about continuing my…

I have to agree with this (eating out at restaurants aside).... I know for sure that I am spending more at the grocery store making healthier (and fresher non-processed/frozen) choices than when I was not.

I have to say that I too have noticed this trend on almost every thread I've happened to read through when the headline caught me attention. I have been taken aback at times with the level of aggression some of the replies have reached and the attacks to people's characters. It does make one somewhat hesitant to post a…

YAY KARATE !!!! :-))) OSU ! (p.s. I do get what you're saying though. I know you are focused though and will bounce right back!)

I agree. Do NOT give up. As I've said, I had that week where I got on the scale and seemed to have put back 5 of the 7 pounds I had lost. I was SO discouraged and felt like throwing in the towel. I stuck with it though, and with the support of this site and a little bit of kicking myself in the butt again, I'm back on…

This !! I go out at lunch just to warm up and be able to work in the afternoon too !

Without really getting into the debate one way or the other, I will tell you that the air conditionning in my office is FAR from comfortable and we have no control ourselves over the setting. The women here, myself included, spend all summer complaining to management because it is FREEZING. I work all day wearing a sweater…

Fried Green Bacon (oops just noticed someone said this ! Great minds and all that stuff...!)

Eat Bacon and Pray

Thanks ! It all makes sense. Guess I was dreamily hoping there was an easier way :-)

I would probably log them if I was logging that day... because, as has been said, it all adds up. But, I don't think I'd lose any sleep if I didn't.

p.s. Congratulations on your loss so far and your decision to start making changes ! 4 pounds IS great !

I have been here about 50 days now and have lost a total of 7 pounds (which actually sometimes fluctuates back to 5 !)... I was initially discouraged like you, but what I am discovering here is that as long as you stay consistent in what you are doing, it will pay off. I try (as so many have advised here) to obsess a…