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This! I don’t believe in starvation mode either. Numerous studies such as this one have shown that it takes a long time to get to that point: http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/starvation-mode-why-you-probably-never-need-to-worry-about-it/ I eat under 1200 most days so I keep my diary private to avoid the judgement. Some…

Whats the difference between the FT4 and the FT60? Also, this might be a dumb question but can you carry the HRM on you all day and see what you burn just doing things like walking around the store or do they only work during workouts when your heart rate is elevated?

One with a GPS would be great but I'd consider one without also. I just want something to accurately calculate calories burned.

I went through a phase where I was drinking about half a bottle of wine a night. Now I’m down to no more than 8 oz a night and not every night. I log it in my daily calorie count as a snack. So if I’m getting 100 cals from a glass of wine, that means no cookies or chips or whatever else I might have had as a snack. Do not…

You're not being a "guinea pig" by getting vaccines that have been proven time and time again to be safe and effective. A "guinea pig" would be trying a new vaccine that was in the research stages. Millions of people get vaccinated every year without incident.

Unless you have an allergy to the ingredients in the vaccine, you should get it if you work in a hospital setting (human or animal) or if you work with small children or the elderly. Obviously if the vaccine will kill you due to allergic reaction, don't get it. I get my flu shot every year. Never got the flu yet. I have…

Honey, if he is worried you will gain weight after you get married, RUN. RUN FAR AWAY FROM HIM. HE IS NOT MARRIAGE MATERIAL. Marriage is for life. It's not just for "in your 20's-40's when you still look great". It continues when you are grey haired, wrinkled, losing your shape, getting sick and dying. Any man (or woman)…

Honestly…? I think you might be overestimating how much he likes thin women. First off, if he was really only attracted to thin women, he wouldn’t be with someone 140 lbs overweight in the first place. Second, I’ve found that as a general rule, men really don’t care that much about a woman’s weight. They don’t care nearly…

I have a pretty basic Sony flatscreen. It came with my living room furniture when I bought the couches at Bobs Furniture. My best advice would be to get a brand that you've heard of. Sadly, these new flat screen type tvs don't last as long as the old box kind we grew up with.

No it's not just you. I feel gross if I don't workout for at least 90 minutes. I try to do at least 120 minutes every day. At least.

Yup. I was 120 and got to 160 in 3 months. I stopped taking the meds. They were for depression. Now running is my anti depressant. I tried to lose while still on meds and no luck. Once I stopped taking them, it slowly started coming off but I still have 25 lbs to go. My best advice... If you don't need the meds to stay…

Veggies or almonds

Since this is about commuting and not just driving, I will also add a few things about the subway (which I have to take after my 2 hour drive): People with no concept of personal space. If your behind doesn’t fit in a space, that space is not a seat. Just because there is 4 inches of open space between me and the person…

Traffic. Just in general. It takes me 2 hours to get to work every day (no lie) because I drive from the NH border to Boston on Rt 93 during morning rush hour. OMG people. DRIVE YOUR CARS. But they just sit there. If it’s not bright and sunny it’s even worse. Like if it’s mildly drizzling, traffic will slow to a halt and…

My first thought is that you are gaining muscle. But also, to touch on what a previous poster said, the calories burned listed on MFP are not always accurate. I would use machines that estimate what you are burning on them and invest in a pedometer that monitors speed, time and how many calories burned. If you have a smart…

I wear a size 12 jeans and am overweight by the doctors charts. People think I'm crazy for wanting to lose weight. I think as women we just get so many mixed messages and confusing signs about what we're supposed to weigh. A healthy woman should be X lbs at X height, says one web site. Another web site says something…

Sounds good to me. :)

In order of appearance: Hans – Hans was terrified of everything when I got him. After some training and a good home, he is now extremely cuddly and lovable. He is a major kisser and will slobber all over your face. Usually you have to pull him away because he will slobber you until you can not take it anymore lol. He is…

Probably not cause I'm married lol

Girl, I know how you feel. It sucks. Yesterday I was doing a charity walk in Boston. Afterwards, I went for a walk down Newbury Street, Boston’s poshest street. It’s where all the rich and fabulous people shop. They have places like the Armani store and Vera Wang etc. Virtually every woman I saw was not only rail thin, but…

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Wanted to but I'm working the whole day.

I've been in your shoes. We talked about it and I believe him that he's just tired and in poor health. :( now my biggest worry is his health and not so much our sex life.

My hairdresser. You have great hair. :)

My friend Erica. Both you & her are lovely.

Awesome. I didn't realize I could do that. :) Thanks guys!

Weekend/Holiday/No Traffic - 40 minutes (car + train) Average Weekday/Average Traffic = 90 - 100 minutes (car + train) If it's raining/there's an accident/there's roadwork = anywhere from 120 to 180 minutes. This week I only worked Tuesday - Friday Tuesday took 2 hours, Weds took 3 hours, Thursday too 1 1/2 hours, Friday…

There might be copyrights on some of my photos. They are really me. I model and if I'm posting photos from my modeling work here, I'm giving the photographer their well earned credit if they require me to. Some do. Some don't. The headshot I use as my pic now, the photographer doesn't care if his name is on it or not but…

Lifelong atheist here.

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