StephanieBFree Member

Thanks Ladies; I have added you and still looking for more friends;)

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My ex husband said he had a fabulous surprise for my birthday and he was coming to pick me up and to be ready. I put on a beautiful black dress and my favorite Nine West high heels. I thought I looked perfect to what I though would be a wonderfully romantic afternoon. The surprise was a trip to the local llama farm. Yup,…

I love Zumba and it is a great calorie burn. I wear a heart rate monitor and know that my calorie burn is always 500 - 600 calories depending on the effort I put out. Wear comfy breathable clothes with a good support bra and shoes with good support. Drink a lot of water during and after the class. If you enjoy dancing and…

I have been doing shift work for 15 years working 12 hour shifts consisting of two day shifts and two night shifts. I always use midnight as my cut off period and find that it all balances out. I make sure to always eat three meals and two snacks. On night shift I eat dinner when I get to work, at midnight I have a light…

I know peanut butter is not as popular over in Europe (The Real World?) as it is in North America but I happen to love it. I have 1 tbsp of Kraft peanut butter smooth on whole wheat toast every night as part of my nighttime snack. I always add it to my diary at the start of the day so I work my calories and exercise around…

My husband is in the medical field and his philosophy is this ...."There are Dr.'s who graduate at the top of their class and their are Dr.'s who graduate the lowest of their class." If your Dr. ever says anything that makes you question him then it is time for a second opinion. It would not take much to request a copy of…

Thanks Travelgirl. I am thinking this same thing but another member sent me a message suggesting I change my goals a bit and see what happens. I changed my settings to active and put down that I want to lose 1 lb a week. This changed my daily calorie intake to 1320. I will give this a try for two weeks and see if it makes…

I personally love Zumba classes. I wear a heart rate monitor with chest strap when I do it and on average gain anywhere from 475 calories to 500 calories per 1 hour class. It is a great workout and a tonne of fun. I am literally dripping in sweat when I do it. I think as my cardio improves I will probably burn more…

I do not have bad knees but they do tend to get sore and swollen from time to time. I know my triggers are: If my running shoes are getting older and no longer have the support I need. Also, if I am doing a lot of lunges or squats and am not using my proper form that will cause my knees to swell and hurt. If you go to a…

I am the exact same way as you are. My heart rate will get up to 185 sometimes. My husband is a paramedic and says that as long as your heart rate recovers fairly quickly then all should be good. He also says that if it does not recover quickly then you should maybe speak to your medical Dr. about it. You can also…

You know it is so funny that it is such a taboo topic and we all want to know. I am soooo tempted to try it tonight with my HRM on to really get an idea. I wonder if my hubby would be up for it? If he is I will tell you what the calorie burn was.

I have the Polar FT40F with chest strap and it is extremely accurate. I have not found much difference between my heart rate monitor and MFP calories. There is maybe a difference of about 50 calories either way but not the difference that you are stating. Does your HRM have a chest strap? If it does is there a five minute…

I am 5ft 2 and currently 137 lbs. My goal is to get down to 120 lbs. I know this weight works for me. I build muscle very easily and when I am toned then 120 looks best on me. Any smaller and I would not have any muscle tone. My best friend is 5ft2 also and looks best at about 110 lbs but she is not as athletic as I am. We…

Okay buddy....let's put things in perspective. I deal with these situations everyday through my work. You are the only one who can make this decision and I know it is a very difficult one. In my opinion, if you do decide to leave then the best thing you can do right away is to meet with legal council and decide on division…

I am so Pleased that you are here to tell us your story. I would be honored to be a friend. I am there to lean on and to help keep you motivated. I am looking forward to seeing you achieve your goals.

I am 5ft2, 139 lbs and my goal weight is 120 lbs. I have lost five pounds so far since starting January 2nd. I am not a vegetarian but love to eat lots of fresh veggies and fruit and I only eat lean protein. Add me as a friend, I need all the help I can get and I have to say, I am a pretty good motivator myself. Created by…

I am 5ft2 and was 125 pound pre-pregnancy and then became pregnant with twins. The day I delivered I was 200 lbs (I was very upset because due to high blood pressure I ended up with double vision so on the day I delivered I thought the scale said 2000 lbs). I was very relieved once I saw 200 lbs. Anyways, 2 beautiful…

My diary is public and I love getting ideas from other people as well. If it is alright with everyone else I would love to add some of you to my friends list so I can keep getting great ideas about meals. Please feel free to add me as well. I eat a lot of fruits, vegetables and make a lot of recipes from scratch.

Astro Natural yoghurt. I bought the one that is 5% milk fat and it was so rich and creamy. I will also put protein powder in a yoghurt smoothies for my little guy. I also make my own macaroni and cheese for my children and I add peas and cut up ham into it and my little ones love it. I make It with whole wheat noodles.…

My son and I love to make homemade crepes. we usually fill them with apples that have been cooked in butter cinnamon and brown sugar and top it all off with maple syrup. Those days are over for me. I still make them for my little guy as a treat but it tortures me to not indulge with him.

I do a lot of cardio, walking and running wise. I always use a good quality pedometer and measure it against what MFP says. Calories burned are always within 10 calories. I always choose the lesser number. Timex also puts out an excellent watch with a built in heart rate monitor which a lot of my friends who are doing…

I am 5'2 and 140 lbs. My goal is to get down to 120 lbs. My caloric setting is at 1200 calories which I find is not enough for me. I make sure I exercise so I can add the extra calories to my day. I find that if I eat about 1400 calories at day I feel good. Anything less I feel like I am starving myself. I am a mother of…

I am a 911 Dispatch Operator with the RCMP and have been for the past fifteen years. I do shift work working 12 hour shifts and four shifts on four shifts off. I love what I do and have been able to gain valuable life experience. I enjoy the flexibility of having the four days off which allows me to spend more time with my…

Well I believe I am furtherst to the West. I live on beautiful Vancouver island. I would love to be a part of this group.

take a large romaine lettuce leaf, put a slice of deli turkey, or leftover chicken breast, sprinkle some low fat cheese, put some salsa on top and roll it up. You can change up the fillings and you will be getting great easy to go snacks. I quite often use tuna fish with low fat mayo and roll it up in a romaine lettuce…

Yes, I am so thankful there are more of us on this site. I am a 911 dispatcher for the RCMP up in Canada. I have been doing it for fifteen years full time and have packed on 25 lbs in the past 15 years. Yes, of course I have been able to take some of it off and I do have five year old twins who caused part of the weight.…

Thanks guys....you are so fantastic. Just the support I needed and such fantastic advice.. First thing I did was go and throw that Betty Crocker Frosting in the garbage. My children use it when they are making cookies with their little easy bake oven (which really not very often). There is absolutely no reason for it to…

I think you should be giving yourself a big hug and congratulating yourself. I myself have been in the exact same shoes and it is not easy to resist temptation and not go for that taco. Good for you! I think it is fantastic that you asked your friend to leave based on how the conversation was making you feel. I would never…

Both of you are absolutely amazing success stories. On days like today where the challenge seems too difficult it makes me feel better to read your stories. Congratulations!