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Congratulations! Now, you have the largest challenge to face. That is, preventing those fat pounds from piling back on your heart-healthy body. I guarantee that if you stop keeping a daily food diary, weighing & measuring every item that goes in your mouth, you will soon be right back where you started with more than 170…

MFP METRIC CHALLENGED MEMBERS: 10 kg.= 22.4061 lbs. You may find that the last few kilos will take much longer to lose because your body will be doing continuous re-adjusting to the "new you". Just keep staying with your program faithfully, one meal at a time/one day at a time, exercising daily if your time permits,…

Welcome back! I'm just a touch over 1 lb. away from my ultimate goal weight. After losing from 30-75 lbs. so many times in my life (ages 18 to 73....55 years), if I had not done that yo-yo dieting syndrome bit, I would weigh over 800 lbs. (IF I was still alive). Finally, last November, when I started this MFP program, I…

Here is what I sent to an MFP friend who was struggling with weight plateaus: "1) How many fish meals are you eating each week? Recommended: a minimum of four fish meals (more is better). 2) How many red meat meals are you eating each week (includes pork, sausage type, hot dogs, etc.). Recommended: Try to eliminate all…

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a HEART SURGEON, has written and spoken about that HCG program many times. The HCG program (medication) has caused major ORGAN FAILURE and TUMORS in many people. Not only that but any 500 calorie diet is not adequate for your body to "survive". You might lose the weight quickly but it will be MUSCLE WASTING…

Suggestion: contact 2 of my MFP friends on here: spennato and fitzpoppa These two men are very nice and are having some great success. Remember, stay with YOUR program, one meal at a time/one day at a time, faithfully, and you WILL achieve success. Claire :)

What you feel comfortable with is all that counts.

Unfortunately, there ARE idiots out there behind the wheel of a motor vehicle that will deliberately try to scare you right off the road. I have a folding port-a-trike being finished up in the factory in NEW YORK....Yes, an AMERICAN PRODUCT, MADE IN THE USA. I insisted upon the SAFETY YELLOW color for that reason. I…

SEAFOOD restaurant. You'll need to control yourself when the server puts a basket of rolls, bread, etc. on the table with lots of real butter as you wait for your order. Ask for the salad dressing ON THE SIDE, then do NOT pour it on the salad. Instead DIP each bite of salad into the dressing cup taking just a touch of the…

Welcome... from NW Washington. This program works very well when you work with it. Please don't set yourself up for failure by expecting a quick fix, i.e. fast miracle loss. This is a total lifestyle change. I'm in it for the rest of my life...yes, and after I reach my ultimate goal.

Please consider this: The low cal Subway 6" sandwich is with only those items listed on the menu. The condiments and other toppings you request are additional calories. It's not Subway's fault when YOU choose what goes on the order. Did you actually look at the nutrient values on the back of that bag of chips before you…

Decrease red meat intake. Increase FISH MEALS to a minimum of 4 per week. One alcoholic drink of any kind will cause: water retention, weight gain. Alcohol converts to glucose, raises the triglycerides and goes directly to fat. There are 9 calories per gram of fat. With each alcoholic drink of any type, liver cells are…

I used to be years ago. Rejoined in this area but only 2 people ever showed up at the meetings so I backed off. Excellent program with an active, supportive group. No "diets" are passed out. Yes, it follows the 12 Step program. The principle focus is to revamp our line of thinking in a very positive, one step at a time,…

Your body will not lose weight on a "schedule". It will lose according to how your metabolism will allow and the combination of making healthy choices. Yes, set your ideal goals but do not set yourself up for failure.

Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfast items. I like to put 1/4 cup fresh picked berries that I keep in my tiny refrig. freezer in ziplock sandwich bags. Then, I put between 10-15 GRAMS walnuts. I weigh them in GRAMS because it's more accurate than using the measuring cup. Then, I put the rolled oats on top, 1/2 cup…

It's the struggles of being a woman. You started looking too good to your sweet husband~~~pregnancies often follow large amounts of weight loss. ;)

HALIBUT is also very nice. I'm not fond of fish either but find I prefer the prepared halibut (baked in the oven). Try using some: TABASCO CHIPOTLE sauce with some of your favorite foods. I love using it with an omelet. Try GRILLING your tuna steaks (be certain to use a special grilling basket for fish). My old high school…

Your BMI is 25.2 GO TO: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597 You can calculate the estimated BMI either in metric or the American version (they call it, mistakenly, the "english" version).

Scout the thrift stores for a BIKE for YOU!

Keep your colon EMPTY, daily. Being stoved up can cause a lot of water retention.

I was buying the Chobani (love the pineapple) but those little pre-flavored cartons are pretty expensive. Now, I buy a large container of FAGE NON-FAT (plain) Greek Yogurt. I take 1/2 of a level cup, put it in my mini-blender (Magic Bullet) with some frozen berries (3-4 oz.), a couple packets of Truvia, 1/2 tsp. pure…

LADY FOOTLOCKER store.... I went there and got "fitted" then left the store and ordered the same great pair of shoes, online, at: KELLY'S RUNNING WAREHOUSE for $60.00 LESS :)

REVISE YOUR FOOD DIARY: You should be eating 5 SMALL meals/day. When we eat something every three hours, we tend to not suffer from those ravishing hunger feelings. Change your diary to: Breakfast snack Lunch snack Dinner snack NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT is your friend. Stock up on: Truvia packets pure vanilla extract…

I have friends from church who take long biking trips (3-4 thousand mile trips) every year. They ride their bikes EVERYWHERE...daily. I'll call Julie this morning for you.

Some are so loaded with HIGH DOSES OF CAFFEINE, it's very dangerous to your heart rate and rhythm. Others are "fat blocking" and cause a lot of gastric distress, abdominal discomfort, uncontrollable diarrhea and can play havoc with those who have chronic bowel problems. BETTER: accurately weigh, measure everything that…

Is your colon cleaned out? No, it's not a joke. Being stoved up in the colon can make the body hang on to a lot of fluid retention.

Fabulous! Now, the largest challenge faces you. That is, keeping those fat pounds from piling back on. You may want to consider accurately weighing, measuring, leveling off all excess quantities and recording it all on here...for the rest of your life. Take it from one who's been there and done that far too many times.…

Try this site (to calculate calories): http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calories.htm (from the Livestrong.com site): Estimated Calories Burned as a Nurse Overview The number of calories you burn while nursing is determined by your weight and the length and intensity of your work shift. Activity level is the predominant…

Ay que chihuahua! You made amazing progress. The biggest challenge is NOW~~~stay with your program. Keep weighing/measuring/leveling off all excess quantities & recording it all on here. If you don't do that, you'll end up worse off than when you started. Take it from one who's been there & done that so many times in my…

Drop dead gorgeous. Well done. Now, the biggest cha llenge: keep those fat pounds off FOREVER. GL :)