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Tell them to Google "skinny fat" - that's how they will end up, which is not even visually appealing, especially without clothes. There are also MANY health benefits to exercise- even just walking a bit or moving around a bit. Exercise is associated with lower risk of heart disease and stroke, cancer, Alzheimer's and many…

Can I say that I like old bananas? They're sweeter and they have more antioxidants! Having said that- I'm much more comfortable with who I am than I was in my 20s and 30s, I have a much better view of the "big picture" so I don't sweat the small stuff, I know what I want out of life (and what I DON"T want), and all of that…

I would love to know the answer to this question too!

I suggest that you look at some tattoos on old people before you do it. It might cure you of the idea.

Strawberry season!!

I have been working on this same thing for several years- yep it takes a while - and I changed my "goals" several times. Bottom line, IMO and based on my own experience, you'll have to decide whether to focus more on losing the last bit of weight or on recomping. I have slowly gotten my BF% down to where I wanted it to be,…

[ Perhaps "step down" from Slim Fast. Replace breakfast & lunch initially. Then just breakfast. Then eat 3 meals (and snacks) while losing. This will help you learn about portion sizes for all foods.....not just diet ones.[/quote] I did this. I used SlimFast as a substitute for 2 meals for about 3 months, then one meal for…

Yumm. Paczki!

Yep - I am making sourdough pancakes probably with blueberries.

I believe this is true. Also, wrist size (circumference) is an indication of your frame size. People with smaller frame size have a lower 'normal' weight for height than people with large bone (frame) size.

Hi - I'll chime in too since I am dealing with the same problem! I lived alone for many years but now have moved in with my dad since my mom died not quite 2 years ago. So- I've had to sort of try to figure out how to deal with this, to give him food that he wants and likes without overdoing my calories or having to cook 2…

IMO you should go by how you feel. If you are "really" sick, it's best to rest. However if you have what you describe as a cold and mild asthma flare up, you might do well to do some gentle exercise- taking a walk or doing some yoga-type exercises inside, whatever appeals to you that will keep you moving a little.

Oy vey- wait till you hit 50! But seriously- not everything is harder. Life only gets better, really! As you get older, you stop caring about what other people think. You realize mostly they are not thinking of you. You know what your own priorities are, and you have no problem sticking by them. Etc etc. Regarding out…

"As for Halo Top, some flavors are better than others. I like their Peanut Butter cup the best so far, but have not tried all the old flavors or any of the new ones." ^This. Exactly. I love the peanut butter cup! There's a candy-something one that's also good, and a chocolate-covered-banana that I like. Some of the other…

I love Halo Top! I am eating it not so much because of the calorie count as because I've successfully lowered my cholesterol by using MFP to track (and eat less) saturated fat. I agree with all of the people above who have referred to moderation being key. Plus, for me Halo Top is pricey enough that I have that added…

Yes- that's what I do too.

Yoga is listed under cardiovascular.

Yes I will pray. I do pray for dogs!

There's an app called iHeadache that has helped me a lot to identify triggers. I second the Gatorade suggestion and be careful to avoid dehydration. I also have gone out of my way with my doc to avoid prescription meds. I started taking magnesium supplements after two friends (one physician and my veterinarian) recommended…

"however, do you want to be a slave to the gym? Your answers lay in your fitness goals... do you want to train for some fitness event? Spartan run et al... or fit for the sake of fit? Nothing wrong with that aspiration... strength goals? " ^This. What do you want? Personally, after going through a period of going almost…

Nikki- I will chime in since I have been working on this exact same thing for a while. I am older than you- 55- so it might be a little faster for you. I have been doing weight training for about 4 years now. Current weight 132, ideal weight IMO about 137. My maintenance is about 1620 calories. I eat back all exercise…

"I suggest putting "sedentary" or "lightly active" (base it on your job/daily non-workout activities) and then adding in your exercise. This will up your calories based on your workouts. " This is exactly what I do. It's been very accurate for me actually.

I agree with three of the above 4 comments, and I do add back my exercise calories. Ryan's last point is well-taken though, I do think a lot of people perhaps add in too much and then wonder why they are not losing weight. I always wonder when I see someone log that s/he burned more than 1000 calories doing some exercise…

Butter is healthier. I bake a lot, and I don't know of anything that "needs" margarine- but I could be wrong. I've been (successfully) using MFP for about 10 months now to lower my cholesterol by eating less saturated fat- and for that reason have been using a lot more oil (soy oil and olive oil, depending...) and less…

"I think if you make it a public food entry and name it something personal you should be able to. " This is the only way I have been able to do it, but I like the meal idea posted by CyberTone.

Not like that. We make it at home. It's EASY. And wayyyy better.

A while back I renamed two of my meals "ok but it was worth it" - where I log stuff that's high in calories but I like it, and another one "wish I hadn't" for the type of stuff you describe. The "wish I hadn't" one has taught me to sometimes pitch things, like you describe. and other times to check in advance what the…

Nice! WTG!

Hi I agree with musicfan- the main thing is to avoid simple carbs (sugars and white things like white bread, white potatoes, white rice etc) that have a high glycemic index. Complex carbs are "less bad" (for people with diabetes) and fiber is great. Chicken and fish are great sources of protein. In terms of red meats,…

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