GremlinJenny

Please feel free to add me too! 5'2", currently 145-lbs. Ideally wanna get to 125-lbs. We can do 20-lbs! xoxo, Jenny

Oh, and for actual exercises, I use my Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor with chest strap for the most accurate readings. Aside from a full machine hookup in an office, the chest strap is the next best technology for calculating calories burned. All independent wrist readers have an extremely large margin of error. You gotta…

I have both the Jawbone UP and the FitBit Flex. I LOVE the fitbit!! It's a constant reminder that I appreciate and it really does sync flawlessly. (Jawbone doesn't do wireless.) The sleep info is pretty important to me and I do find that it's exceedingly accurate. I changed most of my goals to something higher, like 15,000…

hazeljordan, the kinks on the fitbit have been worked out. :) they just released the FitBit Flex a couple months ago. it autosyncs with MyFitnessPal. i had a jawbone up and did not like it at all. i also use a Polar HRM as a chest strap is the only way to get an accurate reading for calorie count (vs any solo wrist…

I've never tried to lose weight before. I joined MFP to better my health to lower my cholesterol and sodium intake. The weight loss was a convenient side effect. I ended up losing 30 lbs over 2 months and have quite easily kept it off for 2 yrs. While I can't speak on WW, I will simply say MFP is really intuitive and…

Hmmm, I typed in Pho in the food and got a whole bunch of hits. With noodles, without noodles, with beef, with chicken, vegetarian... Try typing in the following key words and see if you find what you're looking for: Pho Generic - Pho - Broth Only Vegetarian Pho - Vietnamese Soup Gluck.

LOL! I just saw this article the other day and posted it in the forums and kinda got slammed bc it's packaged food. But since that's exactly what you're looking for, have a gander! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/452492-eat-this-not-that-50-best-snack-foods-in-america G'luck! xoxo.

LOL.... I think the list was meant to actually be packaged food for on-the-go. I like that they didn't put the usual suspects that (hopefully) we all already snack on, including apples. ;) (Except me bc I'm allergic to fruits!) I too don't eat any bars, so I kinda skipped that whole section.

holy smokes!!! congratulations many times over!

Personally I would just get back on the wagon. But honestly, you're talking about eating raw foods and drinking water. That sounds perfectly healthy to me. I think a lot of people think of detox as like, a "no food" diet (inaccurately so). And that's not what you're talking about at all. So I think you're good either way…

Yowsa. Def get it checked out! Here's a little blurb from the 'net: "When a saline breast implant breaks When saline breast implants break, the contents usually leak very quickly. When this happens, the implant ‘deflates,’ much like a balloon that has lost the air inside. A woman can see that her saline implant has broken…

nice! we get that at our dance studio too. :) i still like how Danish gyms are free to its members and you only pay when you don't attend (per your agreed upon goals and schedule). nifty idea.

aw!!!! i agree with nowornever3. www.skinnytaste.com is pretty amazing. he may be more than just a picky eater. have you looked into adult Selective Eating Disorder or Sensory Processing Disorder? that might at least help you understand where it's coming from and ease some of your frustrations? or maybe he's just a picky…

wow. congratulations to you. it's very inspiring! uh-mazing! xoxo.

i ate a healthy diet and stayed within all my allotments for cals, sugar, sodium, fat, etc for 2 wks and lost almost 9-10lbs and have kept it off and then some. for long term health, i agree with the other posters. but for the sprint race of ur upcoming vacay, u can lose more than 10lbs since ur a guy. lol. i know u just…

hey kirstiey, good work on staying on track thus far. it takes a lot of dedication! you're gonna wanna start tracking your sodium and sugar. i can tell right away that you're definitely over on your sugar. that might help. good luck!! xoxo!

It's all relative to your lifestyle. If the alternative is McDonalds, then yes, you are making better choices. :) I have a coworker who is proudly eating only 4 bags of M&Ms a day since she used to consume about 7. (literal, not exaggerated) Would anyone else brag about 4 bags of M&Ms? Of course not. Does that mean she's…

If you are interested in adding supplements into your regimen, a good idea might be to talk with your doc. Find out what your goals should be and bring in the bottles you buy so that you aren't exceeding some doses in redundancy. My doc and I came up with the following for me: -Women's Multivitamin -B Complex -Cod Liver…

And then here's the blurb on Alli. "Based on information submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order for Alli to be approved, the following side effects were commonly reported in clinical studies: * Abdominal pain (stomach pain) -- in up to 20.1 percent of people * Fecal urgency (an urgent but…

Hey HushHush, I'm not personally familiar but here's a quick online blurb I found: "Zantrex 3 is a popular weight loss supplement with numerous, sometimes fatal side effects. It is important to be aware of these side effects before buying the weight loss supplement. These are some of the negative side effects associated…

everyone is right that you cannot singularly spot reduce. however in CONJUNCTION with ur diet and cardio exercise, you can see some helpful results with some specific exercises. again, if you do ONLY the exercises, you won't see any difference. lol... the back are you are referring to is your "latissimus dorsi" muscles and…

i actually happen to be allergic to fruit (carry an epi-pen), so i don't have this problem. lol... my doctor and i monitor my health closely to make sure i'm getting in all my nutrients. she confirms that honestly, you can totally live without fruits. i'm not recommending this. hell, fruits are DELICIOUS and i miss them…

here's a site i just found for you. i've pasted only a small excerpt here but there's loads more on the site. http://www.nomorekidneystone.com/kidney-stone-diet-if-you-care-for-your-health/ Kidney Stone Diet Tips As mentioned earlier, there are several types of kidney stones: Calcium Oxalate Stones, Uric Acid Stones, and…

Hey Ali, You're gonna want to track your Sugar as well, as you were over by more than 300%: Calories: ate 1225, allowed 1300, you were under by 75 Fat: ate 39, allowed 45, you were under by 6 Sodium: ate 2035, allowed 2500, you were under by 465 Chol: ate 80, allowed 300, you were under by 220 Carbs: ate 151, allowed 186,…

Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on your new journey! I think it's wonderful that you've made the decision to do what you gotta do to get fit, healthy, and happy! The best to you. We're definitely here to support! xoxo.

omg. i just looked up "microwave half grapes" on youtube. TONS of videos of grapes bursting into flames. what the heck! good to know! whoa.

Your exercise aspirations aren't factored in from there since it's just a goal. Like, you're saying "My goal is to exercise 5 times a week!" You can then look at the end of the week and see if you met your goal. To actually have the exercise calories factor in, you have to log your daily exercise. This is where it will…

Strength Training is NECESSARY. just to be healthy. the last thing you want is to throw your back out because you weren't strong enough to lift a mere bag of groceries. weight training promotes cardiovascular health, muscular health and bone health. plus, every girl likes a man who can protect her. hehehe... ;) good luck!

a lot of people think that chillin' on the treadmill or elliptical for an hour constitutes cardio (not you necessarily). you may want to invest in a cheap heart rate monitor w/ chest strap to know if you really are working your body or not. while it's true that you cannot specifically spot reduce, you can do a lot of…

BWUAHAHAHAHA!!!! @kettlewitch - hilarious. and i totally agree. every other day its something different in complete contradiction from the day before. meh. data can so easily be manipulated to say anything you want.