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I agree, what a great idea! I love limes and I love cilantro, and my husband HATES cilantro. Gonna try it this week! Oh yeah, and I love avocados too but only eat them on my exercise days when I know I earned them! :wink:

GREAT post! Thanks for sharing. Too many people are over-zealous in their initial quest to become fit and need to be aware that there is a right and a wrong way to go about it.

:flowerforyou: Ok, did Week 1, day 2 tonight: 10, 12, 8, 8, 10. The last set was supposed to be 12 or more but I think I was still sore from two days ago! I will try day 3 on Saturday and if I'm still struggling I'll repeat the week. Good luck with week one everyone!

Wow, glad to have so many companions on my journey for a toned tummy! Good luck with week 1 everyone! Looking forward to hearing all about your progress as we go through the next 6 weeks together!:flowerforyou: For me, I am going to do full situps because I do deep core pilates type stuff on an almost daily basis and am…

Oops, sorry, here is the link for the program: http://www.twohundredsitups.com cw200, I also scored in the top category, which means we can start the program on "week 3".

Count me in too! I just did day one a few minutes ago: 6,6,4,4,9. Ironically, I did a 30 minute chest workout at the gym this morning prior to reading this thread...I have a feeling I may have trouble washing my hair tomorrow! :ohwell: I noticed there is also a 200 situp challeng on the website too - anyone care to take…

Way to go! :)

Good for you!!! Buying new clothes in a smaller size is a great feeling! I have been doing the Old Navy route too as well as the clearance racks in Kohls. I can kick myself for getting rid of all of my smaller clothing, literally one year ago, because I was convinced I was holding onto them for no reason and would never…

I am also a wine lover and enjoy social drinking as well. Since joining MFP however, and learning how many calories are in one ounce of 80 proof alcohol or a 5 oz glass of wine, I have cut down a great deal. I do still enjoy cocktails, but I am sensible about it and account for it in my daily total. I was able to lose…

I totally agree with this! I never liked dark chocolate, but now, after eating pure cocoa powder and the really good Lindt dark chocolate bars all other "chocolate" tastes like crap to me.

To be honest, it doesn't sound like you have the lifestyle for a dog right now, particularly a lab, which needs a lot of exercise throughout it's life, not just when it's a puppy. To be fair to the dog, you will need to make arrangements to have either a dog walker come to your home 1-2 times daily to give the dog a much…

Dawnsant, I hear ya! I was a total foodie before joining MFP and had been for most of my life. I never was one for junk food or fast food, but I sure did love GOOD food. I love to cook and I love flavors from all over the world. I loved walking into a restaurant and smelling the amazing aromas of endless possibilities. But…

I don't have an answer but I love fish so I thought I'd sit here next to you and wait for some other answers to show up. **crickets resume**

I'd just like to vent about much taking supplemental iron really sucks! And I know you know what I am talking about. :grumble:

I love plain yogurt made with whole milk (can't stand the taste of the lowfat or fatfree stuff - even the Greek versions). I eat it daily, sometimes twice a day. I mix it with either: - hershey's cocoa powder, and packet of sweetener - fresh berries, strawberries being my favorite - honey & cinnamon The season for rhubarb…

Rynatat pretty much said everything I was gong to say! Not to sound like a Nike commercial but...just do it! It is hard to exercise sometimes when my fatigue gets so overwhelming, but I remind myself of how much better I will feel after I exercise, because I always do! On my first day of my TOM I frequently give myself the…

There are a couple of free apps that I downloaded to my ipod touch that have nutritional content for several chain restaurants. One of them is the Jenny Craig Dining guide, the other is simply called Restaurants. The info is available offline, so I find it very handy when I have to grab something on the road to review my…

I've been alternating early morning bike rides and swimming in the local lake instead of going to the gym. Either way, I have to do it first thing in the morning, before my brain has a chance to register how hot it really is and gets lazy! 102 degrees in northern Mass = NOT my favorite weather :grumble:

I love taking my dog on long walks. There are a lot of wide open spaces near me where he can go off-leash and we get to check out beautiful scenery too. That's what I tend to do on my "rest" days. And my husband & I LOVE swing dancing!! We sweat so much, and have so much fun! My job is also somewhat physical (I'm a…

Are the individual items in the database? You could enter the dish that way (which is how I usually do it when I make an ethnic dish). The other option is to use a recipe calculator, which you can find online. I use recipes.sparkpeople.com. You enter all the ingredients in your dish and how many servings it makes and they…

Oy vey! You posted on one of my threads that you injured your knee and were waiting to see a specialist...I'm sorry that you have such extensive damage. I am a physical therapist, and I have seen countless people after knee surgery so I can tell you that you are going to be just fine! The fact that you were so healthy and…

What a hottie! :wink:

Like the above posters said, you cannot spot train. Doing a lot of cardio will help you burn fat all over. I never thought I'd get rid of the back fat that bluged out from under my bra but as hipbones, abs and cheekbones started to become more visible, I noticed that went away too! It will happen, but you need to be…

Seriously! I calculated my average intake at 3000-5000 per day!! So give yourself a pat on the back for ONLY going over by 100! :flowerforyou:

I joined MFP 2 weeks before Christmas and everyone thought I was crazy. But once you know how many calories are in the foods offered to you and how hard you will have to work to burn them off, you will look at food differently. At least for me, I found those holiday cookies really weren't so tasty after all! But like you,…

GREAT resource! Thanks for posting!!

I frequently go over my calorie goal by 100-200. But then i'll have a day where I'm under. It all washes out by the end of the week, like gymrat said. I seriously wouldn't worry about one day, after all - before joining MFP you probably consumed much more than 100 extra calories each day! (at least if you are like me you…

Welcome! This website is great and full of wonderfully supportive people, you will find many people just like you to inspire and motivate you. ( I'm from Sheepshead Bay myself, although been outta the 'hood for many years. I miss NYC so much!!!)

I see t in your face and your waistline!! Way to go - you look beautiful already! Isn't it great to have cheekbones again??:happy:

Thanks everyone - I truly appreciate your generous feedback!!! My MFP journey started in December, about one or two weeks before the trufflepicture was taken. I was at a mini family reunion, wearing a new outfit that I thought I looked good in, and when I saw the photos (two of my cousins are professional photographers) I…