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Sorry, mom! You could be right but I looked at a couple places under "Grilled Shrimp Skewers (no sides)" and thats where I saw the carbs. I certainly hope youre right, though! Eric

Get a cheap $10 Kitchen Gourmet omelette maker then... 1 egg (75 cals) 2-3 egg whites (30-45 cal) 1-2 diced mushrooms (0 cals) any other veggies you want, and (0 cals) a small strip of cheese down the middle of each (15-20 cals) whole wheat eng muffin (optional) (? cals) makes 2, you're looking at maybe 150 calories. As a…

Hey, wait! First of all, way to go! That is great progress and your dealing with the no-nos shows great strength and commitment. But, let me tell you not to feel so bad because people around you don't understand how much it all means to you. You will get a higher kind of joy when, as you continue to lose weight, you'll see…

Bridget, Let me start by saying that I'm only responding because I want you to succeed. That being said, there's plenty of people "feeling bad for you" with the best of intentions. What I'm here to say, popular or not, is to suck it up. By that, I mean you must find a way to not become negative. I have an ankle that had…

PS. Just found this: "LEAN PROTEIN SNACKS Cottage Cheese Grilled Chicken Breast Egg Whites Fibrous Veggies (broccoli, mushrooms, romaine lettuce, etc.) Protein Shake (ideally casein protein since it's a slower acting protein) Turkey Breast KEY POINTS FOR NIGHT TIME EATING Try not to eat anything within 3 hours of going to…

Here's the definitive answer.... 1. If this is one day a week, or less, don't fret; however... 2. If this is common, then getting your cals is absolutely essential regardless of time; so... 3. If you KNOW you are regularly eating late, then try to get the bulk of your carbs out of the way earlier in the day; Chowing carbs…

Here, it's called BMR but they're not very different. Here's a good explanation with an enhanced calculator. http://www.fitnrg.com/public-rmr-bmr-calculator.php Lemme know if that explains it well enough, Eric

I don't do a lot of cooking either so a personal trainer gave me some great advice. He told me to cook 1-2 days per for the rest of the week. For example, I want at least 2 chicken breasts per day. I cook 15 on Sat, put enough in the fridge for Sun-Wed and freeze the rest for Thur-Sat. Now, you don't have to eat only…

My Resting Metabolic Rate, RMR is 3200. My ADLs, activities of daily living are moderate. I walk 2-3 miles per day, 5-6 days per week. If I eat cleanly, and I try, I have to eat an insane amount of food to keep my metabolism from slowing down. If I walked 1.5-2 miles, 4x per week, I could eat a bit less and possibly lose…

Looks like you're getting some good advice in here. I just want to say that no one likes to admit they're insecure but, let's face it, it's understandable that when you lose weight, a spouse is going to be thinking about how much more attractive you're going to be to everyone else. And, some who get fit DO actually leave…

SOMEWHERE OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE (Somewhere Over the Rainbow parody) - Sung by RUMORS (bbshop quartet) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlS7dI9d8GE

Thank you, and I'm so glad to hear this MissFIT. With some of those things you listed in your Reasons to Get In Shape, you're going to need a LOT of energy so I'm glad I could help! And, have no fear, I will be right there with you if there's ever a Zombocalypse. I am built to last. ;) Hi Jen, I'm glad this struck a chord…

Hi Penny, as in my post where we met, I'd get your RMR tested, if possible. As you lose weight, your RMR will drop. That means, with less weight to cart around, and support,, your body will require fewer calories for its daily metabolic functions. Your activities of daily living won't burn as many cals, either, so I think…

You're so welcome, Morgana! I completely understand!! Since the message is about overcoming resistance, it would've been totally remiss of me if I'd not addressed even the resistance to reading such a lengthy piece! I'm grateful for your feedback, thank you, again!

Hi Penny, I understand the challenge and just wanted to share some of the things that have made it easier for me to dissolve resistance. Glad to hear it helped, thanks! My pleasure, j.r., thanks for writing. Did you know that most dog walking is classified as an ADL, an activity of daily living, and (this is what I was…

Awesome, guy, just awesome... I just looked at my Facebook pic and I looked big... and I still do. ;) Thanks for the inspiration!

Nice to hear from you all. I just did another 1.2 miles tonight at midnight, with a head cold in 16F weather. ;) Did wear the WARM jacket, though. ;)

Wow, glad to see there's other's who enjoy the cold, or are willing to brave it for some invigoration and (a LITERAL) change of pace. ;) I'll reply more when I get back, heading out now, but thanks for the sharing, insight and support. Eric

haha, it's definitely an experience you have to work your way into if you're not naturally ok with it... i just think the harsh elements make me stronger. If you have your favorite tea waiting for you at the end, it can be a little easier on your mind, anyways. ;) Please forgive me, but I just can't help it... I would walk…

Thx, TeeBowen (is that a play on the word T-bone? Or just a coincidence? Thanks, as well. My sister's friend said something to me the other day, "You just have to work through the pain." I kind of always knew that, but I stopped doing that for a while. Now I'm doing it again. Sometimes, it seems, the only choices we have…

Nice, thanks! Sounds just like what I need. I'll hit the local book chain and see if I can find it. Thanks, Brent!

Nice... go get it, girl! ;)

IF YOU WANT TO GAIN ALL YOUR WEIGHT BACK... ....then don't eat any calories to compensate for your exercise. It's that simple. Your body will slow your metabolism down and force you to graze like there's no tomorrow because the brain's primary goal is to make sure you survive. And it doesn't like the sensation of starving.…