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Yogurts, nuts like almonds and 100cal bars are great snacks. Keep them in moderation of course. For breakfast, I usually go with oatmeal with handful of raisins, or Jacobs low salt hi-cal biscuits with unsalted peanut butter, or a protein shake For lunch/diiner, I usually make sandwiches, they are quick, easy, messy free…

Sometimes I eat a portion of the exercise calories, other times, I am under. I guess it really depends on the individual on any given day. However, you have to ensure the minimum calories you consume in a day does not go below 1200, else your body will go into starvation.

You could also do intervals on the treadmill. For example, up the incline for a 1 minute, then drop it back down to normal. Alternate this. Else, you can also include changing the speed as you up and down the incline. This way, you will get a more quality work out for the 15 mins you spend :)

I would enter my own food. If it's not in the database, I would create an entry for it. It helps me to stay on top of my tracking and being as true as possible to my calorie intake :)

Could you please post the link mate? Thanks a bunch!

Is there something specific you wish to ask/know?

I follow my machine. I key in my gender, age, height and weight. The calories I burn based on the machine does not match in MFP, but I use the machine as the guide. After all, as you loose the weight, the calories burnt should also change, if everything else is status quo. Makes sense to me.

Even my shoes get too loose ... yea strange isn't it. I was fat even on my feet! LOL

Same here. I seem to tone up faster on top (I am developing solid contours on my arms and shoulders, and my boobs are becoming more defined (although it has gone down 1 size or 2!), but my hips, thighs and butt seem to be taking their own time to tone up and shrink! Hmmph :grumble:

wow, thats awesome! congratulations, and looking forward to the pics :)

bananas and papayas work for me :flowerforyou:

Yea, totally slipped my mind about those natural carbs in fruits and whole grain. Ok, about the serving size ... how much is a serving - in grams? oz? Need clarity on this please.

I know how you feel and what you are going through. I always believe that you have a choice. You can decide to have a cheat meal (and then decide to feel guilty about it, or not!) or you can make smarter choices in the food you decide to order. Just last week, I had gone out with 2 of my best buds and we were celebrating.…

NO CARBS??? At all??? Interesting! :huh:

you should never go below 1200, else, your body is gonna go into starvation mode. how much water are you drinking? try to up your water intake, it can boost your metabolism.

I love this article Tam! You are a true inspiration, and some day I hope to share my own success story for all :)

Thanks all, it's great to share my success story with you. It was this website and the folks in it that had motivated me and kept me going this far. You guys (and gals) are all SUPERSTARS!! :flowerforyou:

Check prevention.com. I think I have seen some programs for bike - it does include interval, short blast cycles, etc. Good luck!

Hi :) Welcome to MFP! :flowerforyou:

Everyday, in the morning, before breakfast :flowerforyou:

Thanks ITMom. Yes, it's a 10K and they call it a Night Race ... but personally for me, it feels like a Marathon! LOL ... but thanks for the tips.

I agree! Calories burnt will also be influenced by your weight and height. If you are able to key in those information, it will help to provide a more accurate figure of actual calorie burnt.

Hi, welcome to MFP Pam :) We are with you on your journey to a healthy lifestyle (rather than using the terms diet and exercise), heheh.

To burn 600 calories of the dual action bike

I usually just drink those Nescafe 3-in 1 regular 20g packets. But I dilute it into 250ml water - so it's not really sweet not creamy nor strong :)

Yumm, i love sandwiches too .... here's the one i usually make: 2 slices of whole wheat bread - toasted slices of tomato slices of cucumber 2 inner leaves of lettuce ground pepper mixed in vegetable spread Eat it immediately

Thank you for this post Tami. I have been putting off conceiving baby no. 2 in fear of additional weight gain. I wasn't prepared to carry a baby while weighing 264 lbs! But looking at your before and after pictures, I can't wait to kick it to 2nd gear on my journey to weight loss and healthy lifestyle. I am still…

In 2010, I hope to reach my weight loss goal by June, and then to get pregnant with baby no.2 :) Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year y'all :flowerforyou:

I have been big all my life, since childhood ... my parents used to tell me to exercise, but I guess I just didn't care about it. I ate watever I wanted, whenever I wanted .... I was a big dessert person ... cheesecakes, ice creams, chocolates, you name it! In my teens, nothing changed, just eating away happily :P When I…

I agree, do include more strength training into your regime. Muscles burn fat, and you do want to tone as you loose the fat :flowerforyou: