His_Kelly Member

I have a health-o-meter, bought it at Kohls. It is a digital one, and it ALWAYS gives me the same weight if I re-step on it.

I just saw the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play Stanford last weekend! Good times!

Look for the polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. They are mostly found in nuts and in plant products. Try to stay away from saturated and trans fats.

Oats and Chocolate Fiber One bar!

Name: Kelly Starting Weight: 230 Current Weight: 192 Goal Weight: 145 Favorite thing about dieting: Feeling better about myself. Worst thing about dieting: Sometimes feeling like I am fighting an uphill battle. Favorite diet food: Fiber One bars (oats and chocolate!) Favorite thing about exercise: It makes me feel strong…

Welcome!!! :flowerforyou:

Usually it is good to try to stay under 2,500 mg of sodium/ day, or under 2,000 if you have high blood pressure. Cholesterol should be kept at or below 300 mg/day, or under 200 mg/day for those with dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) Sugar- can vary per person. Just remember that sugar is carb, so just keep your total carb in…

So, your HR Monitor has set you to exercise at 60-80% of your max heart rate. This is reasonable. As you exercise more, your stroke volume per beat will increase, which will then cause your HR to decrease. When you are exercising at 158-160, you are at about 90% of your max heart rate. My best advice for you is to really…

Special K with Almonds Soy milk Nectarine PB & J on Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Yogurt Lemon Garlic Turkey Tenderloin Brown Rice Patty Pan Squash Zucchini Carrots (All sauteed together!)

Awwwe, Thanks! Congrats on your 21, too!!! :smile:

The standard formula for max heart rate is 220 - your age (in years). If you exercise at a higher rate then this, your risk of defribrillation, etc, increases rapidly. What HR are you exercising at?

No luck needed, you can and WILL be able to to do this!

I will check it out~ Thank you!! :flowerforyou:

Good point. Thanks! :smile:

Granted, they are loose, but these is just something special about going to the store and being able to buy the next size lower! Thanks for your response!:flowerforyou:

How many pounds did you have to lose before you noticed a decrease in your clothing size? I am wondering if I am normal. I have dropped over 30 lbs, but I really haven't gone down in clothing sizes at all. I still wear all the same clothing!:indifferent: What is your experience?

As soon as you feel how bad your thighs hurt the next day, you won't even have to ask if it burns calories! :laugh: Are you doing english or western? I personally feel that english works the legs more (with all the posting and whatnot) But, western has its positives too!

Singing: "It's a great day to be alive, I know the sun's still shining when I close my eyes. There's some hard times in the neighborhood, but why can't every day be just this good?" :smile: :flowerforyou:

Smallest: 12 Biggest: 18 Current: Loose 16's Goal: 8 I have lost a good chunk of weight, but the sizes don't seem to be moving. How much weight did it take for you guys before you noticed the sizes going down?

Where did you find this list? Was there any advice on how to overcome emotional eating?

Yikes! I am guilty of emotional hunger, unfortunately. sigh....

Thanks for all the wonderful ideas thus far! Well, for decorations, I bought a bunch of swags from Michaels last year on their after christmas sale. I decorated them with red berries and pine cones. For candle holders, my idea is to cut some birch logs in half, drill holes for candles, and decorate somehow. I have seen…

Good Afternoon Everyone, December is right around the corner and I feel like I have so much left to plan and do! I am at a loss for a few things so I figured I would tap into the creative minds of all my pals here. 1. Decorations - I am getting married on December 27th, which is right around christmas. I would like to take…

I am looking for something that is whole wheat but doesn't contain 120 cals per slice. What do you eat?

Congrats! That's wonderful!

Heck yes, I am a cowgirl!

I believe that we will have to have a car (future hubby will have to drive to work) I guess I really don't have any weather issues. I do think it would be depressing to have rain really frequently thought. But, of course, I wouldnt want to live in the desert either. For being only 22, I am somewhat of an old maid :laugh: .…

That's awesome! Austin was acutally a location we have put some thought into! I am just not sure if I could take the heat :ohwell: I appreciate everyone's opinions! Thanks!

From someone in your very shoes, let it be known: IT CAN BE DONE! Welcome and good luck meeting all your goals!

I am applying for an internship to finish my degree. There are internships available in nearly every state! I have no idea where I want to go as of right now, all i know is that it would be a good thing for me to get out of Wisconsin for a while. What are the pros and cons of living where you are? Thanks…