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I've actually bought some bike shorts with the pad in the shorts - it helps. I put on a pair of loose sweat shorts over the top because I personally do not think they are very flattering on me. :)

I do tuna melts using those large portabello mushrooms in place of any bread. Basic recipe: 4-5 large portabello mushrooms Spoon out "gills", using Olive Oil Spray, spray top of mushrooms. Place top down and broil @ 475 for about 10 minutes In bowl combine: 1 can alabacore tuna in water, drained 1 tsp olive oil 1 tps lemon…

I lost 38 pounds in 3 months when I quit drinking completely. I did NOT change my eating habits during that time (as I was already eating pretty healthy except days when I was "hungover"), nor did I work out anymore than usual (3 times a week). Just by not drinking, I lost that much weight. I'm just sayin'....

You could also verify if your previous entries are really saving. Do this by: Click on Check-In Click on Edit Previous Entries button (towards the bottom) Take a look at your starting weight. If it is incorrect, you can edit it there and click on Change button. If it's correct, check to see if there are any entries listed.…

If I slice them extremely thin and cook longer, they will get "crispy", but then again, if I do that, some of them burn. :(

All of the above, but you can also add chili powder as it "carmalizes" a little and provides a little kick. Oh, and I do the "shake and bake" method: add the spices and a tiny bit of EVOO to a large ziplock, add the potato wedges to the ziplock and shake to coat the potatoes. I just find it's easier and I'm kind of lazy…

I would say lead by example. It's been my experience that you cannot make someone do anything - they have to want to do it for themselves. I know it's frustrating, I have had similar experiences with my significant other. I know for me it is draining to focus on someone else rather than focussing on my health. "They"…

:flowerforyou: Thank you for posting this! How motivating! You are fabulous, you are beautiful and congratulations on your success!!!!

I agree with accountant_boi. It depends on what you have as your activity level. I sit all day long, 5 days a week, on the job (systems analyst). So my level is set as sedentary. Any physicial activity I do for at least like 20 minutes, I log as exercise. I got a HRM for Christmas and I wore it when I cleaned the house…

I think it's a conspiracy by the manufacturers of clothing (and no offense, I also blame men). lol I have found that depending on the manufacturer, the cut, the COLOR, everything seems to change what size I can fit into. I bought three pairs of jeans by the same manufacturer, the same cut, the same size, just different…

Congratulations and keep pushing it! :flowerforyou:

I use an elliptical that has an "Interval" option as well as an incline and resistance option. I start at Level 3 on the incline and Level 2 on the resistance to warm up. I then manually change the incline and resistance after about a 5 minute warm up and continue on a comfortable level for the next 25 minutes. If it is…

I can understand the frustration with the scale. I agree, try to weigh yourself only once a week, in the same spot, at the same time of day, etc. I weighed myself Wednesday and I was way down. I weighed myself this morning and it was closer to what I would expect.

This happened to me just the other day - and I did the same thing: One of my 'simple' recipes when I don't have much to work with is brown rice, tuna and frozen vegetables. I cook the rice and vegetables seperately, then toss them together with the tuna Except, I had some light balsamic vinagrette that I mixed in about a…

I'm glad I'm not the only one that struggles on the weekends! I do so well during the week - I exercise over my exercise goal and I stay well within my calories. Then the weekend comes along and it's the only time I really get to spend with my fiance, so I usually don't get to work out as we are running errands or just…

I am 5'8 and my goal is 165-170. I am 42. I'm also blessed with muscle and I am very proud of it. The only area that I currently do not like is my core. When I'm at my healthiest, my weight is between 165-170 but I'm a size 10 in pants. I do carry broad shoulders and healthy biceps and triceps. I sometimes wish my arms…

Bless you for adding this!!!! :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the posts! I really am enjoying hearing others success stories - it's very motivating!!!:happy:

Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Walked and did not eat my entire dinner (steak)! What would I have done differently? It was our anniversary, so it's hard to say that I would have eaten differently. What is today's personal…