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1. People who don't spay or neuter their cats, especially if they're outdoor cats. . I love cats, but there will always be plenty of kittens in the world without us encouraging their procreation. It's just irresponsible pet ownership.

I find I have to do something similar. When I come across brownies or cookies or chocolate that I know I don't have the calories for, I have to tell myself "Just not today"--as in, maybe tomorrow I will have enough calories for that, just not today.

I love my dog too! My husband and I have been trying for over a year and a half to have children and we haven't had any success. In the meantime, my 1.5 year old BLIND german shepherd dog gets a lot of smothering!

I am the worst in the evenings, that's when I want to binge. So I find that if I eat dinner and then brush my teeth, I will almost never eat again (I hate brushing my teeth, so the thought of having to do it twice in one night is a great deterrent). Plus, the taste of peppermint is a proven natural appetite suppressant.

Haha, that was funny! I have a different issue with fall leaves. I have a blind 1.5 year old german sheperd. When we're running and he hears them skittering across the ground, he wants to chase them to see what they are. I have to notice them going by first, so I'm not pulled off balance when he shoots after them!

Do you like pretzel sticks? I've never been a huge fan, so those are what I munch of if I want that feeling of munching something crunchy. You can eat 39 for 110 calories, but they're not so tasty that you won't be able to stop.

1000 sounds a little high to me for an hour of anything, but it also depends on how overweight you are now. the more xtra pounds you're carrying now, the more you burn when you work out.

1. Oatmeal is the most filling, most low-cal breakfast out there. 150 cals if you only add splenda and cinnamon 2. Ice water+couple splashes lemon juice+sliced cucumber+splenda = quenching drink that makes you feel like you get to drink something tasty 3. Zumba is the most fun I've had exercising. E.V.E.R. 4. My…

You certainly look good, especially for a mother. Right now you appear to be at a normal healthy weight. But I can also see how you think that you have a little more to lose, maybe "normal" is not your goal, maybe "fantastic" is your goal. I think about 10 pounds more would be good. I don't think you quite have 18 extra…

oatmeal. Oatmeal was my lifesaver. It's really filling and only has 150 calories. Cereal, on the other hand, usually has about 150, plus another 150 for milk, and it's not nearly as filling. I eat oatmeal for breakfast quite often, it frees up a lot of calories for the other meals.

man! that USED to be exactly how I felt. I lost 20 pounds "easily." I still had to practice self-control, which was a new concept for me at the time, but it seemed so simple. then five more pounds came off a little more slowly. but now, after the past three months i've gained those 5 back and i am having a really tough…

man,when you put it like that, staying healthy is EXPENSIVE!

when i'm really sore all over i like to do easy aerobics. something that gets my whole body moving but nothing that is really strength training. that will help your body get un-sore more quickly. but don't go too hard, you don't want to pull anything.

oh man, i have no idea but good luck! i hope someone knows an easy solution.

i don't use an hrm, but i don't think that sounds high at all. aerobics with a step burns a ton of calories. if you add holding 20 pounds on top of that, i'm sure that's about what you burned.

Weaklink109 has offered some great advice. I can definitely say that most of what she says I have also learned from experience to be true!

i've had a similar expeience. i think loosening your laces might help, but for the most part it's from your feet not moving for so long. All the blood is travelling more quickly through your body because you're working out, but it's getting a bit stuck in your feet because it's the lowest point in your body and your feet…

i will say that logging everything you eat takes some time. if you eat an apple as a snack, that's really no problem. but if you cook a recipe that has lots of ingredients and then you only eat 1/4 of that whole recipe, well, that takes a bit more time to calculate. this site did just add a recipe calculator which has made…

eating oatmeal instead of cereal has been really helpful for me. fewer calories than any cereal out there and keeps me full much longer. i also started making a lot of tomato-based soups/stews. dice up every veggie i can find in my house, including tomatoes, add chicken or black beans or tofu, vinegar, lemon juice, chicken…

i consider myself to be someone who drinks a lot of water, and not because i'm forcing it down because i know i should. i teach (translation: talk over students all day long) so I'm always thirsty. i usually have to pee at least once a night. occasionally twice.

when i first started, i also would tell myself a lot "don't sacrifice what you want MOST for what you want at the MOMENT." it helps me to see more long-term, to remember that i don't have to eat one of the office donuts that has been staring me down all day. there will be other days with other donuts, days when I have the…

yeah, since i started calorie counting i've become an exercise fanatic. not because i love exercise, but because it's the only way for me to feel like i get enough food every day! on my days off of exercise, it's really hard for me to stay under my calorie goal. i don't quite feel like i'm starving, but i can eat so little…

Wow, your story alone was making me get all teary-eyed and then I scrolled down and saw how much weight you've lost! congratulation! you're so close to your goal, we all know you can do it.

i'm going to have to third the oatmeal idea. it's the only thing that keeps me full for longer than two hours. i do 1/2 cup dry oatmeal, half a banana, and half a tbsp of peanut butter, with some cal-free sweetener like stevia. it's delicious.

I use the interval routines on this website: www.bodyrock.tv They're really tough but they're short and always work the abs (and most other muscles). they're not videos you can follow, just workout routines. and you'll need your own timer. if you google "speedbag forum timer" there is a perfect online timer, which is what…

"Just because you made bad choices today doesn't mean you can't start over tomorrow. " I've found that for me, I need to take this one step further and say "Just because you made bad choices earlier today doesn't mean the rest of the day is a waste and you can take a break until tomorrow." (this is generally in reference…

nuts and beans/grains like lentils will add a lot of calories without a too many carbs.

and like i said, i just pretend i have a jumprope. i live in a really tiny apartment in seoul south korea right now and surprisingly, just putting your arms our and rotating your wrists as if you have a rope actually burns your arms too! mix up the type of jumping (high knees, kick your butt, jump in and out like a jumping…

I've lived and traveled a lot in other countries and it's true, it's very hard to fit in regular workouts. there's always some issue. I'd say, go running whenever you can. we were just in the philippines and I did fit in one run where I ran along the beach then made a big circle around the town. dusk was the only time I…

I know that I tend to tell myself that if I just have one piece of candy or chocolate then my craving will be satisfied. If I eat plain milk chocolate, then it is. but if i have like a fun size butterfinger, i just want more and more and have a really hard time stopping. before I know it, i've eaten 4 or 5 butterfingers,…