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I'm recovering from a traumatic chest injury that resulted in deep bruising of the pectoral muscles so I've added Rutin to my daily multi-vitamin. The muscles are fed by our capillaries (I'm told) and Rutin is said to improve capillary function. If I could just stop using those muscles (even running the vacuum cleaner,…

Over the past four years I've been at or near my goal weight twice. Each time I decided I didn't need to log my meals and/or calories, and each time - over the course of some months - I've regained much of the weight I initially lost. I am once again within reach of my goal - 14 pounds to go - but this time I intend to…

I'm an older (74) female living in the Southern Ozarks region of Missouri. Got my Flex for my birthday in July and was doing great until I had an encounter with a log (don't even ask), and suffered a deep chest (rib) contusion. Healing is slow, mostly because I can't just lay in bed. It is better but expected to take a…

Before I started my current weight loss program (yes, I've been here before and more than once), I wasn't eating a whole lot more than I do now, but I certainly wasn't as active as I am now. You have to move it to lose it (or keep it off). This time around, I got myself a fitness band, set some goals, and do everything in…

I remember as a kid just dreading a Sunday afternoon with older relatives. To my young ears it was a never ending litany of complaints about the weather (too wet, too dry, too hot, too cold), aches, pains, doctor's visits, operations and a recounting of who died and how they looked in the casket. Now that I am one of those…

Happy Sunday, Sneakers. The weather here is crazy. I just got rained on so sprinted indoors only to have the sun come back out. I'm staying put, however, as the sky looks grey and ominous and we're under a tornado watch until 8:00 tonight. With all of the outdoor work I've been doing, I haven't really been sticking to my…

Haven't gotten much further - been raining a lot!! Tuesday should bring a landscaper with heavy equipment - we're going to scalp a very rocky, bumpy section of our yard - just to the right (east) of this section - smooth it all out, seed and cover with straw. I'm sure to find the flat rocks I need to finish this project.

Greetings from warm and humid Missouri. We seem to go from 50 and raining to 80 and steaming in the blink of an eye. Doesn't keep me from tackling nearly impossible projects. One of these days I'm going to get smart. Here's what is occupying my time at the moment. My little path had become so overgrown with weeds, I pulled…

Just for you, Marie - this Azalea is glorious this spring.

Just for today I will not get discouraged.

During a recent consult with my nutritionist I was lamenting the fact that I wasn't burning fat/loosing weight the way I thought I should. She looked at what I was eating for breakfast and suggested I eliminate any carbohydrates in at least four breakfast meals a week (the four days I follow breakfast up with a workout at…

Map My Fitness is also owned by Under Armor. There is both a free and a paid version. For my purposes, the free version does everything I need. I love using it as it calculates the calories I burn doing a wide variety of workouts (from walking the dog to lifting weights to cycling), and automatically syncs with My Fitness…

Good Saturday afternoon, everyone. It has been ages since I've posted here, but I do visit periodically, read as much as I have time to read and then, mark my spot as Sandy calls it. I enjoy reading your posts and getting to know the folks who've joined the group since I took my "leave of absence." I didn't think I needed…

Feel a little like one of my boy dogs.... just marking my spot. Connie in Missouri

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It's been awhile since I've been on the boards but that doesn't mean I'm not thinking of all of you! I saw that (according to MFP) there are 172 people in this group. I'm guessing only about 30 are active. Wonder what happened to the rest. I've something to share with those of you who use smart phones and have dogs. There…

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Well, I lost ten pounds just looking for this thread. That has to be a good thing. Came down with flu the 1st of October and now, 12 days later I am left with a nasty cough but everything has cleared up. Guess I'll be healthy enough to get a flu shot on Friday. Talk about closing the gate after the horse has gone missing.…

Seems to once again be cold and flu season. A ten minute bout of coughing will burn about 8-10 calories, depending on your weight. Your body will burn extra calories fighting off the infection. It is one of the reasons you're told to feed a cold - you need the extra energy. In any event, a cough drop has about the same…

If you scroll down on this forum page, under Groups, you'll find the Senior Golden Sneakers. It is a group of people (mostly women), many of whom have been on this path for years. There is an ongoing "chat", a pound a week club, recipes, and all kinds of things geared to people "of an age." The main, on-going chat is…

Consider that we have to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound. So - we have to eat 3500 calories OVER your normal intake (1200??) to gain a pound. It is never going to happen in a day. It is when we consistently burn calories, or over eat that we see change positive or negative. I tend to look at my intake/burn on a weekly…

If you will scroll down the topics on the forum you'll find one called Motivation and Support. There you will find dozens of topics from all age groups who are supporting and motivating each other. There are "clubs" you can join that ask you to report in once a week with your progress (or lack of progress), your…

The act of coughing, nose blowing, etc. all burn calories above and beyond those normally burned by a body at rest. A ten minute bout of coughing would expend 8 calories. If you've been coughing to ten minutes before taking your cough drop, your net caloric intake is only 7. Honestly, when I'm battling a cold, I have a…

Most of the time I log as I prepare my meals since the packages are available and I use the APP bar code scanner on my phone/ipad/ipod. It's so easy to have them handy and my laptop/PC isn't always turned on. Other times I log at the end of my meal. Rarely do I wait until the end of the day. I can't remember where I put my…

Exactly - whether in ounces or in grams, the dry volume roughly doubles. But in whose world is 2 ounces of pasta enough ??? :laugh:

Another source (livelovelaughlearn) gives these guildelines which include volume measurements. Not sure how to do that with things like spaghetti, so I go by weight: TypeUncookedQuantity Cooked WeightQuantity Measure Small to Medium Dry Pasta Shapes (Elbow macaroni, shells, fusilli, penne,…

If you are following the serving size on the package, you measure/weigh before cooking. Regardless of the type of pasta, most 2 ounce servings (dry) of smaller pastas are more or less 1 cup cooked. But you can't "pack down" the cup. Just scoop a cup full, loosely packed. Here's a guideline to other pasta types: Uncooked…

If you look further down the list of forums, Under group forums you find The Senior Golden Sneakers. Folks in this group are generally 55 and older but go up into the 80s, and 90s. We all want to stay healthy. There is an ongoing support thread, and other topics. You don't have to become part of this circle, but you might…

I know this is an old thread, but walking in packed snow increases your calorie burn by 60% So if you normally burn 100 calories on your walk on sidewalk or other tamped surface, you can log 160 calories for the same distance/time/effort. The above is from Weight Watchers, Snow Day Workout!! Connie Pomona, MO and yes, we…