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Ok I just got back from my ride and decided on my goals for Easter! I want to lose 10 pounds in the next 6 weeks, ride 180 miles in the 6 weeks which is average of 30 miles a week. If I do my 2 weekend rides of 10-18 and throw in a couple rides during the week before work or after I will get my 180. :tongue: I think this…

I have been spinning those wheels thanks to the great weather in Texas this past couple months. I started January 17th and I am now down 6 lbs and my cloths feel a little better. I'm not down another size yet but I can feel the progress. Of course I want it to come off faster but I know I need to work at this for awhile. I…

Snow, I'm glad to hear the bill has not passed yet in Mississippi. I thought it had already been passed maybe just shocked at what I was hearing that I did not listen 100%. It makes me wonder how we vote in some people. This idea is very misguided. Thanks for correcting me! I hope you are right that it does not pass! Stacy

Did you hear about the State that has passed a law that allows (encourages) restaurant owners to kick over weight people out? We are not allowed to eat out in public? Talk about discrimination!!! The State Senator didn't have a clue. He thinks if we don't go out we won't gain weight? How stupid is that!!!:explode: When I…

My trip to DC was filled with walking 3-6 miles each day. I walked instead of taking the Metro so I got excessive exercise in and I was really good on eating my calories. By the time I added my walking in with a 15 pound back pack I could eat another day of calories but chose not to. This weekend was beautiful again in…

Hey Everyone! I have been pretty good all week either doing my dance X dvd and riding on the weekends. No time for the gym this week but I still got in 5 days of cardo so I'm thrilled. I had a tough time early in the week with stress from work but this weekend we had weather in the 70's and sunny again so I went riding.…

Way to go Memaw!!! Work it baby! :flowerforyou:

I to say how old mine is maybe 20-25 years old. That is dating me now. Ali happy slow cooking!!! I wish I had a new one. I bought one for my son and his wife at Christmas time but not sure they have used it yet either. My oldest daughter uses hers like I use mine. www.allrecipes.com is another great place to search for…

Hey Everyone! I searched high and low for something that did not cost me money to buy. I love Freeware so I found a site and mentioned on this site I was looking for something free and easy to use. I'm sorry I forgot the name of the member who gave this to me but THANK YOU!!!! http://www.recipecalc.com When you go to the…

I used the crock pot today. I put it all together then went out to ride my bike. Today I made Black Bean Soup and the other day Red Beans and Rice. Here is the recipe for my Black Bean Soup. 1 package of dry black beans 6 cups of water 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups of onions 1 jalapeno 1 cup of celery 1 tbs garlic 1 tsp…

We had another beautiful day in Texas with 70 degrees and sunny. I put shorts on to do my bike ride this afternoon. I check out my bicycle club tallies today and I was at number 10 out of 17 for miles since 2008. I only started January 15th so I am behind the group in riding days. Some went out on a 50 mile ride today but…

I love my crock pot and I will try to write some of my recipes down with the nutr. calculations for y'all. This week I made red beans and rice. I want to make black beans tomorrow. I also enjoy making a Pot Roast with LOTS of vegies. Then my favorite is stewing a whole chicken to make either Tortilla Soup or Chicken…

My goal was to exercise at least 3 days a week and that only meant getting up and walking, riding, gym something to get me started. I have been stationary way too long!! With this site I have enjoyed seeing what might happen in 5 weeks when I add my exercise. I also wanted to get back on my bicycle and work up to 5 miles 5…

I have been really good all week with eating and exercise. This week was rainy and cold all week so I went to the gym and used my new dance x dvd. What a workout I got from the dance x dvd. I wanted to put it in when it came in the mail to see what it was like and it was so much fun I jumped in and did a 45 minute work…

RL Coach, Don't give up keep working through it! Did I see only weights and leg exercises?? Did I miss the Cardio work out?? I kept telling my self that my walks and weight training would do what I need it to and it didn't. I am now riding my bike 3-5 times a week and I just bought a Dance Exercise dvd that I tried for the…

Thanks Casta! The bike is easier on my knee than running and I don't get enough work out walking. I also use the elliptical machine at the gym. The bike is a 26" tire with a hybrid tire for trails or roads. The set is a comfy seat well padded seat. The ride is nice but I still am sore after riding this weekend. I lost 35…

I refuse to tell anyone how much I weigh. My husband does not know he is worried about me but I still won't tell him and he won't ask. He does know I am trying to do something about my weight for me not for him which makes him happy to see me working on it. He is 6'2" and about 150 pounds. He says he has picked up about 10…

RodeoRuss THANKS! That is much easier to use than the one I suggested!!! :smile:

Siloh25 and Memaw66 CONGRATS on losing 10 pounds!! That is so Cool. :glasses:

I have 80 pounds to lose! I just started so I have a long way to go. I do enjoy this site because I am journaling my daily intake more than I ever have. I also enjoy seeing what the exercise does for the calorie intake. I try to stay at my goal but today I went over but did not feel so bad because with the exercise I…

I tried this recipe this weekend and it was very good. My new calculator for nutrition did not come up with that much in fat and I used cream instead of half and half. I also did not use any butter type products. I feel like even with the cream to make it taste good I sacrificed a few calories to each something really good…

I have been trying to watch not only my calories but my sodium content as well. Since my BP has been so high I wanted to make sure I know what everything has in it. The most difficult is when I cook I want to know what the end result is without having to add everything up and make some guesses along the way. I love to cook…

Thank you to everyone replying and giving me words of wisdom to follow. I too enjoy ice cream in the evening and I discovered Popsicles with a little ice cream in the middle that are only 50 calories. That was nice to take care of my craving without 350 additional calories. The comment about having 5% body fat and not…

Your timing is perfect. I picked up mixed veggies at Sam's that I mixed with my salad material for my lunches all week. It has cauliflower in the mixed veggie bag that I didn't want and thought to put it in a zip lock baggie in the fridg until I decided what to do with it. I will give it a try! I'm new to this board so…

I have tried and failed over and over again. My B. pressure has gone through the roof so I really need to make sure the changes are my new habits. I like my sweets but I'm not real bad (ok, bad enough!). The worst part for me is exercise. I am self employed so I work ALWAYS and don't schedule time for myself to exercise…