just4nessa Member

Um... yeah...this is not the body i want at all. :laugh:

^^ I second this suggestion. Great beginner strength routine. I started with the nerdfitness routine and altered it slightly to suit my needs and physical limitations (no lunges for me due to knee problems). I am very happy with my results!

I did couch to 5k in 9 weeks, the paid app for my android phone was only $1.99. I'm a smoker and the only time I'd ever run before that was if I was chasing the ice cream truck. If I can do it, you can do it! Good luck!

Great article and a fantastic accomplishment! Bravo!!!

So yellow snow is ok? Does it count as water?

I just finished the program about 2 weeks ago. The last few weeks looked daunting, but I surprised myself by not having to repeat any days. I'll admit that I didn't fall in love with running, but I've done a few "free runs" and plan on doing one tomorrow because I like having some variety in my workouts.

Olive Oyl...er...oil

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I'm very happy with my entire body (even the parts that I'm still working on), but if I have to pick one part...I am loving my arms these days. :happy:

:explode: Aaaaaayayayayayaaayaaayaaaaaaaaaa! Yes, that feels a little better...thank you. :smile:

I sub cooked veggies for a cold slaw with dinner some nights... savoy or napa cabbage with kholrabi (both raw and sliced into thin strips...not as gas-inducing IMO as when cooked), with some chopped cilantro or dill. Whisk up a dressing with olive oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic & a little salt and pepper.…

^This^ Eat when you're hungry. Try to meet your calorie goal and don't worry so much about carbs and fats unless your have an underlying medical condition that calls for it.

I'm maintaining now, but PB&J on a toasted light english muffin keeps me feeling satisfied for quite a while. I may have to incorporate Grape Nuts with a banana into my snack regimen though...thanks! :happy:

My current favorite crispy chicken fix... I'm not overly concerned about sodium, so this ranks fairly low on the sodium scale for me, but feel free to omit the salt or adjust the seasonings to suit your preferences. 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut/pounded into 1/2" thick cutlets 1/2 C Panko 1/4 C (14g) French's…

I lost track of time reading forum posts and now it's too late to work out.

Congrats on your progress so far and welcome to the forums. I started using only the phone app with great success but once I started poking around in the forums, I've made some great friends and picked up a lot of helpful information. I've exceeded my goal using MFP and am eating at maintenance right now, but would love to…

I'd buy you a monkey... haven't you always wanted a monkey?

Very awesome accomplishment! Congratulations!

I regrettably passed up funnel cake, fried oreos, and chocolate covered bacon to save my calories for an ice cream cone at the state fair last year...biggest let-down ever! Tasted like watered down ice milk on cardboard. :grumble: This year I used my calories at the wine tent and was not disappointed. :drinker:

I'll be the first to admit that I weigh my zucchini, because that's how I know how many calories to log for it. How do you know how much to log if you're not measuring? Anyhoo...when searching, as others have said, search for zucchini, raw. Also try to select items that do not have an asterisk (*) as those were added by…

I have both MFP and Fitbit set to sedentary because my activity level can vary greatly from day to day (I have a desk job, but work from home so I can start my day earlier, later, or split it up). On the fitbit site, you have also the option of setting an activity level that will use your past activity instead, resulting…

Just pick a class and try it. If you don't like it, pick a different class.A good instructor will keep their eye on the newbies but most other students are focused on themselves, not what others are doing. And if you don't go back to that class, they'll never see you again so why would it matter? Try a few different…

3.5oz is not a huge portion; I plan for 4 oz per person (or more, depending on what accompanies the meal). The difference is whether or not you prepare chicken with the skin on. I'm on the dark side but always go for skinless, boneless... Skinless chicken thigh 100g - 121 calories, 2.6g fat Skinless chicken breast 100g -…

Just had PB&J on a toasted english muffin... as I do almost every evening for my dessert/late-night snack. Peanut butter makes me --->:happy:

Are you maybe trying to make changes that are too drastic? (Can't see your diary, only going by what you've said.) You don't have to give up anything though; I saw progress as soon as I started paying attention to portion sizes. You can choose to give up some things that know aren't very good for you, but you don't have…

^Agreed! If you're within your calorie goals, eat whatever you want. Your friend might just be a little cranky from the lack of carbs in her diet. Smile, nod, and back away slowly.

It depends on the settings you selected when creating your goals. If you selected sedentary and add workouts, then by all means you should be eating those calories back. If you selected selected an activity level based on those workouts then you shouldn't be logging them or eating the extra calories. MFP has a deficit…

My only problem area is the ice cream aisle in the supermarket. Decisions, decisions...

W5D3 successfully completed today! Can't believe I ran 20 minutes without stopping and there wasn't an ice cream truck in front of me. :laugh: I repeated a few days because I wanted to see if I could improve my time, not because I couldn't finish (except w1d1..lol). I'm hoping to sign up for a local 5K race in mid-October.

I use my HRM for cardio workouts and log those in MFP. Fitbit will adjust out the logged workout to not double-count the calories. I don't log anything on my Fitbit account, I let Fitbit send the calorie adjustments (for activity other than my cardio workouts) to MFP. I find that I have to adjust the Fitbit settings…