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I've got an even more demanding criterion: not made in China. (And I'm starting to wonder about some of the other places like Bangladesh.) Fortunately, over the years I've had a good tailor make 2 suits and a lot of separates, and I fill in with things from Chico's. My size hasn't fluctuated over the last 30 years by more…
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I avoid sample counters with humans. They're pushy and they want to tell me how good the stuff tastes and offer me a coupon. I just say no, thanks. Most of the time it's unhealthy anyway. I was buying Greek yogurt and the pushy lady handing out samples of another brand told me "her" brand was on sale. I looked at the…
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This. And I remind myself that once I'm out of the store (or even on to the next aisle), it's gone. All I have to do is resist buying it for a few minutes so that when I get home it's not in my bag.
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Good for you for returning all the junk. Grocery stores are masterpieces of marketing and manipulation and I keep reminding myself that I will not be manipulated. Think about the direction you always take around the store. Counter-clockwise, right? Of course. (I d be interested to hear contrary views.) "They" set it up…
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About 90 miles so far this month. I say "about" because my odometer is behaving badly and I have to adjust the mileage for error based on how it measured a trip of known length. That's 3 rides over Labor Day weekend, 20 miles yesterday and 6 today. It's just too darn hot out- over 100 degrees. Yesterday's ride was done…
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I'm blessed to have a househusband who's a wonderful cook, and our big meal is at night. He cooks pretty healthy; I just have to exercise portion control! I've never been a big breakfast eater. I'm also munching throughout the day but make sure most of it is fresh fruit and veggies (no one ever got obese from overdoing…
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I lost about 20 lbs. 2 years ago and have kept it off. It was a combination of 5:2 fasting, cleaner eating and a little more exercise. Since it's sustainable (I still do 5:2 but have relaxed a little on the calorie intake), it's still working for me.
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I REALLY wanted to go to Europe. I was enchanted when my father went there on business a couple of times. I almost asked him to bring me back a handful of foreign soil. (Yeah, I know- Customs wouldn't allow that.) But it was the 1960s/1970s, we lived in Ohio, I was one of 5 kids, and my parents were saving to put us…
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I'm very careful about getting 8 hours of sleep a night although sometimes I don't. I have an evening meeting once or twice a month and can't shut my brain right down when I get home, for example, and sometimes I wake up an hour or so early and can't get back to sleep. I can definitely see the difference and I agree with…
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I LOVE Chinese and it doesn't have to be bad for you. Go for something heavy on vegetables (e.g., chicken with snow peas, mushrooms, onions, etc.) or even all vegetables, not deep-fried, in a broth-based sauce. Skip the egg rolls or spring rolls and the crunchy noodles. Have only a little rice. Watch the portions- you can…
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Yes, I think this should help. She could even run a draft of it by future MIL and ask what she thinks. I wouldn't back down on the original decision to list only her parents on the wedding invite, though. And, BTW, I just remembered that for DS' wedding I made bouquets and boutonnieres for the bride, groom, 7 bridesmaids,…
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Count me in! Bicycling is my favorite exercise. I have a hybrid bike DH bought me 13 years ago. I ride mostly on the weekends (with some time on a stationary bike at the gym on weekdays) in good weather. Last month I did a 31-mile charity bike ride (that's the "after" pic in my avatar)- longest ride I've ever done. I…
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This. I'm 60 so I remember the old days when the bride's parents paid and the bride had little or no money of her own. It was ALWAYS "Mr. and Mrs. (bride's parents) request the honor of your presence..." In those days, I don't think the groom's parents ever got a mention. Now that the financing of weddings is more…
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I've had great success with 5:2 and it's easier when you can point to your own results with an attitude of "it's working, so don't give me any crap". It's just a little harder when you're still on your way to your goal. I'm really lucky- my husband is supportive and my co-workers include a young woman with inherited high…
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I don't do rest days. I can count on one hand the number of days in a year when I don't do at least an hour of cardio. So far this year I missed one due to a really miserable cold that disturbed my sleep to the point that I was exhausted. The other days were when I was traveling to and from Europe and even then I managed 5…
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What a great story, and congratulations on your success! I'm very protective of my workout time, too. It's what keeps me sane and healthy. I also love to read stories about people who resolved health problems through diet and exercise. Not everything can be fixed that way, of course, but it sure helps. Keep up the good…
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Two things started happening 10 years ago, when I was 50. I married DH, who is a wonderful cook, and I went from about 130 lbs. to 147 lbs. over a few years. I just figured that menopause was messing with my metabolism. I'd always done 45 minutes of cardio per day and eaten reasonably, although I wasn't very good at…
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Not all of them- but then, that's the idea. I did find that in extreme cases, I do need to step up my calorie intake. Last Saturday I did a 31-mile charity bike ride. According to my HRM I burned over 1,400 calories. I tried not to eat that much extra (although the cup in my avatar pic contains beer!). I woke up at 5 AM…
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If you mean there's no neat algorithm that provides an accurate calorie burn based on heart rate, age, weight, etc., I understand that. In my case, I'm stuck with some sort of electronic monitoring to verify workouts in my company's Wellness Program if I want to save close to $2K per year on health insurance premiums and…
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A bit cynical, are we? I have both. If I had to give one up it would be the FitBit, because my exercise can range from swimming to mowing the lawn to long bike rides. I did a 31-mile bike ride yesterday with the FitBit Zip in my sock so it would pick up the motion and it said I went something like 6 miles. Ummm, I don't…
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I don't log calories. That said, I have an idea of the relative calorie count of most foods and I eat as much as I want of things like fruits and green vegetables, watch portion sizes carefully for meats and legumes, and when it comes to genuine junk food I always read the nutrition labels and determine whether the…
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Whatever you do, don't let the thief keep you from your exercise. I've occasionally had things stolen and. as a previous poster said, it's normal to feel angry and violated (and gives you some empathy towards survivors of truly violent crimes). If you return to that gym I'd be tempted to put up a sign in the locker room…
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One idea on gout, FWIW, and keep in mind that I'm not a doctor and don't play one on TV: DH gets gout attacks occasionally and the meds they gave him had bad side effects for him. I did some research and found that dried cherries were good for treating gout. Now when his toes start to tingle, he enjoys some dried cherries.…
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I wore my Polar FT7 while driving to get an idea of what I burned while (mostly) sedentary. It came out to about 90 calories an hour. Yours will vary given your age and weight, but that's a good way to find out.
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Yep- that's pretty much my story. It doesn't work if you leave it in the drawer. ;-)
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I hadn't seen this discussion but a few days ago I looked at the TRX Web site and decided to buy one after we close our pool in the fall since I wou;dn't be able to do a post-work swim. This morning on MFP I got a banner ad (don't you love CyberStalking?) from TRX offering 20% off plus free shipping if I'd "come back" and…
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They're jealous. And they want to hear that you did it all with the latest fad diet or magic pill, not the "eat less move more" stuff. That's too much work. At this point, you have an iron-clad reason to refuse what they push at you. They can't argue with the success you've had doing exactly what you're doing.
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Don't let your insurance dictate what you use- make the choice that's right for your health and pay out of pocket if you have to. I quit using BC pills when I was 21 and then used a diaphragm after that. A bit less convenient but it worked and had no side effects, and I wasn't dosing my body with artificial hormones 24/7.…
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I don't count calories, but I have a general awareness of relative calorie counts and I always look up nutrition info on-line if I'm going to or ordering from a restaurant that publishes it. For me, it's all in portion control. I know I can have unlimited non-starchy vegetables. I have a couple of pieces of fruit every…
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My response to that would be "Please get your hands off me NOW. Thank you." Repeat as often as necessary. You don't have to let them treat your body as public property.
