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Hey, that's no "tiny" victory - that's awesome! Good for you! :drinker:

Welcome! Yes, you read it right - when you log exercise, you "earn" exercise calories, which you are supposed to eat. For lots more information on this, go to the "General Diet and Weight Loss Help" forum and read the "Newbies" post. It'll help. Good luck!

This is quick and dirty, but I just made a spinach melt wrap for lunch: In a small, nonstick skillet, throw in 2 cups fresh spinach, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and about 3 tsp. of yellow mustard. Cook until the spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Put in a whole wheat tortilla (heat some more, if desired) and there you…

Me, too! And yeah, "I'm tall," but NOT 200 lbs of tall!

You are right---"plain old oats" are awesome.

I take two rest days per week. It really depends on what your exercise routine consists of. If you're just walking, then I'd say every day is fine. But if you're doing strenuous weight workouts, you've GOT to rest muscle groups in between workouts, sometimes for several days, depending on the workout. (The trainers at my…

(I grind my beans myself and use a French press.) I either drink it Black $ Strong :tongue: or with some half n half. (I hate fake sweeteners of any kind and I used to do sugar but now I'd rather eat my calories than drink them.) I love coffee.:drinker:

Congratulations on getting back into it! You will find this site very helpful. The food diary is a must. Also, everyone here is supportive. Melanie

I second that---don't do it! One of my high school students decided to take it recently. In the middle of class, his heart began racing, he began sweating bullets, and he ran out of the room. He was shaking, too. I told him, "If it really worked, everyone would take it." He replied (in true teenage fashion), "But everyone…

There are some great comments here. I agree with all who say please don't give up entirely on exercise. I have had asthma since I was 8 years old (I'm 34). It was always exercise induced (esp. in cold weather) but now as an adult it's compounded by cat allergies (I have three cats in the house). Five years ago I began…

5'10", my goal is 180. It used to be 170, but somehow I have 138.6 lbs of lean body mass, so I'll be happy with 180! (Can't remember what BF% that will be but it's on my signature so as soon as I send this it will come up.) Right now I'm at 206. Oh, and I have a large frame and size 11.5 feet! I feel like some sort of…

I LOVE Vidalia onions. They are the official state vegetable of Georgia (where I grew up). Here's the official Vidalia onion website, in case anyone cares! (I love this stuff.) http://www.vidaliaonion.org/index.php

Wow--I just saw this. You are AMAZING!! And Zaggytiddies (I can't believe I just had to type "zaggytiddies!" :laugh: ) had it right--these pics could be a "mother/daughter" comparison! GOOD FOR YOU!!! You have given me renewed hope that I can see this journey through, all the way.

Good for you!! You CAN do it. There are lots of awesome, supportive people here to help. I am also shooting for 200#, ultimately 170-180. I just have to remind myself that Slow and Steady wins the race. Keep it up! :flowerforyou: I don't know who said it, but one quote that I always say to myself when tempted by crap that…

I know you've already had your breakfast by now but in addition to oatmeal and fruit which someone already mentioned, I frequently go with eggs and whole wheat toast. Heck, I'll even put cheese in my eggs if I can control the portion! Things to limit are hash browns (greasy) and sausage/bacon (though bacon does taste so…

Hear, hear! It sure is. What an idiot. You just keep on running and doing what's best for you and let that guy continue to wonder why he's single. A similar thing happened to me maybe 15 years ago...I was riding my bike up a huge hill and a car went by. In the car was a family (mom/dad/2 kids). This fat boy in the back…

Yes, yes, yes! I am also a teacher and this is exactly right. So many kids are overweight and obese these days--it's actually shocking to walk into a school and see second graders who can't even jog because they're so out of shape, but it's reality, at least where I teach! Good for you for teaching your kids to take proper…

Brussels sprouts, carrots, and lettuce...NOT!!! :laugh: Mexican restaurant food (I cannot stop eating the chips until they're gone.), pizza, and ice cream!

AWESOME!! Good for you!!! And you are absolutely right--TIME does not matter. What matters is you set a goal and achieved it. You moved your body 13.1 miles, on foot. How many people DO that? (I once came DEAD LAST in a half marathon, thank you very much. All that was left at the finish were two guys sitting on the bed of…

Sure, I do! :drinker: And I don't compromise, either. MGD 64 tastes like swill! I like Blue Moon, and it's 171 calories per glass. So yes, I save them for the good stuff. :smile:

I do track everything. Some mornings, I drink ~100 cals of cream and sugar in my coffee, and that adds up!

BIG congratulations, and I am jealous! :smile:

Yes, this happens. My husband and I went out to a nice steakhouse to celebrate last night and had steaks, potatoes, and broccoli--all wonderful. Then came the "mile high chocolate cake"--the six-layer behemoth. It was...just ok. I was not excited about it at all. It's in the refrigerator right now because we couldn't…

AMEN!! :drinker: Hear, hear!

I clicked on your post just because it sounded yummy! It's true--graham crackers are an awesome snack. One other thing I did (after a lifetime of doing otherwise) was start drinking my coffee black instead of with ~100 calories of half & half and sugar. I thought it would be hard, but you know, if the coffee's good…

MacMadame--you're doing an Ironman this November?! That's amazing. :flowerforyou: About the protein, yes, I was concerned at first, too. I'm a former vegetarian and that number the trainer gave me blew my mind--I could never eat that much meat, hence the supplement. But I did some research and most recommendations take…

I saw "Jeffrey" and...wow. Captain Picard is such a versatile actor! :laugh:

All the posts are full of great advice. I have one more tip about something that seems to affect quite a few women--intestinal distress while running long distances. I don't want to go into detail, but if this is something you experience, send me a message because after four marathons, I think I've figured out how to beat…

Thank you for writing that last bit! For some reason, this is exactly what I needed to hear. I don't know if I'll ever hit my "magic number," but I know when I get close I'll be toned, fit, and healthy, and that's what really matters.

junipuni hit the nail on the head. Just 1200 if you're exercising is too low, and you didn't gain a pound from a piece of chicken and rice. Weight loss is (sorry for the cliche but I like this one) is a marathon; not a sprint. More importantly, I know you're really frustrated but please don't let one "setback" (I put that…