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Holy cow, that sounds intense! Way to go!

Awesome!! Way to go! I love martial arts! I have a 1st DAN black belt in Tae Kwon Do and am now training in Goju-Ryu Karate and hope to test next year for my black belt in that style as well. Martial arts is so amazing for discipline, fitness and fun. And I love that no matter who you are, what you do, how old you are, you…

I am about 5 lbs away from my goal weight, so I have upped my calories to the "Lose 1/2 lbs per week" level. I have a wedding coming up and I'm not stressed about the last 5 lbs. It will feel weird. I definitely plan out every meal and then I usually have a small dinner and a snack at night. I changed my goals tonight and…

Sometimes you don't lose weight if you don't eat enough. Most people don't starve themselves the way anorexic people do. They might happen to eat just enough to be under their own personal threshhold. That person's body might be in starvation mode and not letting them lose weight, even if they are eating what most would…

Good grief! That is a doozy! ha. I definitely hear a lot of silly things. Chain emails that say that cold water causes cancer or that fruit rots in your stomach if you eat it with other foods. I get these emails from otherwise intelligent adults who obviously have no clue how their own bodies work. I mean. . it's WATER.…

I always have a banana for my morning snack. I eat Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal in the morning with skim milk. It's sweet and full of protein. I alternate between coffee and green tea in the mornings as well. Depends on what I'm in the mood for. I usually have leftovers for lunch, then eat a gala apple for a snack in the…

I am experienceing the same sort of thing. I'm just back down to my high school weight and since I'll be 30 next year, I feel pretty awesome about it. I moved to DC about 40 lbs heavier 2 years ago and no one even noticed my existence. I was in a relationship and still am, about to get married next month, so I was never…

Yikes on the sodium, but otherwise looks good! I usually take a serving to mean a cup of something. Try portioning out the stew with a measuring cup while you're putting it away into tupperware or something. Then count how many cups you get out of it. If a cup isn't doing it, then try 1.5 cups. That's the most I would go…

I would talk to some people with extensive tattoos. I have quite a few and I've gone into the shop with only an idea in my head and come out with a beautiful tattoo. These guys and gals are artists and if you just find a really good tattoo artist, make an appointment to talk to him/her about your idea, then he/she might be…

About to sign up for my first 5 k. Would like to see what people say about this. :)

I'm in the same boat! Would like to hear what people have to say!

I started using MyFitnessPal about 4 months ago. I've lost about 27 lbs since. I had already lost 33 lbs before I started using this site. It really does help once you get into the habit of logging everything you eat. It helps you keep track of calories, but more importantly, the more you see the nutritional info for…

I really find it hard to trust any big companies with my food anymore. I am already eating as many local, organic fruits and veggies as possible. I am also eating meat from a local amish market with the hopes that they at least get their meats from farm raised animals. I know that when you hear someone say, "They're all…

I get lost there. It's always so busy, but after a few times, you learn where things are and you can get in and get out. The worst thing is when I go and there's no one there. I have WAY too much time to look around and I end up buying too much stuff! The best part is that no matter how much I buy I never seem to spend…

I've read that hot green tea is supposed to be a natural appetite suppresor. I drink it in the mornings sometimes with my breakfast. I usually am not hungry until lunch. I used to drink a cup at night after dinner. I did notice that I snacked less on those nights. Is worth a try. I put a splenda in there to sweeten it a…

Trader Joe's is my absolute favorite place to shop! I buy everything there! I eat a lot of fresh fruits which have fiber and oatmeal is also good for fiber. I love to get the frozen salmon filets from TJ's. I just get a nonstick pan, season with salt and pepper, cook on each side over med-high heat for about 4 minutes on…

This can be a touchy subject. My fiance has similar issues. He's 6'3" and he's not small framed by any means. He's steady at 216 (which looks good on him), but he would like to get down to the 205-210 area. His mom is constantly telling him that he looks too skinny at that weight. He was 206 once before and all she can…

I use a bento box for my lunch. I am posting a link for it. It's like $40, BUT it's the best thing ever. If you pack your lunch the night before, you can put it in the fridge and you don't have to worry the whole next day. It will STAY cold until you want to eat your food. The containers are microwave safe and it's…

From the thyroid.about.com website... Apples Avocado Bananas Berries -- Blueberies, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc. Dried Fruits -- Figs, Raisins, Apricots, Dates, etc. Guava Kiwi Orange Pears Prunes Veggies: Avocado Beans Broccoli* Brussels sprouts* Cabbage* Carrot Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans Eggplant Greens -- collards,…

Thank you for posting. I find that I go through cycles. I will have a few weeks where I find it hard to stay under my calorie limit (even with exercise calories) and then there will be weeks where I find it hard to eat even 1200 net calories a day. I don't know if it's hormones or what, but I just do my best to stay over…

Here's something I just found by googling. It looks easy and tasty. Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 tablespoons light olive oil 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon Directions 1.In a medium glass…

For reals! I eat a couple little pieces of chocolate every night and it hasn't hurt my weight loss goal. Those little bites of chocolate keep me from going out and getting a whole piece of cake instead. That's a victory in my book! Do what you want. You're the only person who is accountable and it's no one else's business…

:laugh: I'm very glad to say that I've lost an elephant penis! Lol :laugh:

When you say that you "only eat steel oats", do you mean for breakfast or for every meal of the day? Steel oats are really good for you because they keep you feeling fuller for longer. Are you gaining weight? If you're not, then you don't need to worry about the steel oats. And 1/8 of a cup isn't much. Usually a serving…

It's possible, but it will be tough. You'll really have to stick to your diet and exercise every day. You'll probably hit a plateau as well. Just keep at it and eat as many nutrient dense foods as you can.

Sounds delish! Can't wait to try it!

That dress is gorgeous on you!! Congrats!!!

One of the reasons obesity is a problem is because we're exposed to so much food every day. You're right when you say that every other advert is about food. The more we see food, the more we want to eat food. Never before have people been so inundated with images of delicious high calorie treats. Our genetics make us want…

Lol. Love it.

I didn't call myself fat when I was at my heaviest because I was in denial about my weight until I went to a family Thanksgiving and got on a scale for the first time in years. I never thought, "Wow, I'm so fat". I thought, "Wow. I weigh a lot more than I thought I did. I need to do something about it." Looking back, that…