NancyHukka

I believe one of the first rules I read when I joined MFP was that there was to be no name calling. I think that was forgotten here. Darn, I wish there were a magic way to get the belly fat off because that's my problem area. Guess hard work and persistence is still the answer.

I think you gave her a good response. I honestly used to think similar thoughts. It never occurred to me that my thin co-worker was thin because she actually worked at it. Hang in there. Thankfully you know the truth and hopefully that woman will learn it too.

46 years, no joke here either. I repeatedly stated, "I hate running" Then my neighbor said she was going to run a 5k and I thought, "Sure you are" I'll be damned she did. Then another and another and another. Pretty soon I was feeling like I better give it another try. I started with the Wii runner and learned I'd been…

Looks like we're all in agreement on this one. YES YOU CAN! Fill your head with positive thoughts and get yourself on the road, treadmill, walking path or whatever. and congratulations on the success you've experienced so far!

I'm having fun with my daughter's country dance. I don't think I burn as many calories as I do with other workouts, but I need to change things up to keep me motivated and Wii is a fun activity to throw in now and then.

What a timely question for me too as I'm pretty sure Santa (me) is planning to get one for me too. However, you've lost a lot already, why are people laughing. I say fantastic job!

You are so right to continue taking good care of yourself. You are absolutely worth it. You must love yourself first to truly love another. Hang in there!

Congratulations and keep it up, you're worth it!

Cha cha cha!

A very good day indeed!

Happy Birthday! You look fabulous!

So happy for you! Keep up the great work!

I've not had great luck keeping friends here. (I hope it's not me) I try to keep my circle fairly small so I can offer a word of encouragement every day, but if I don't get some encouragement back I tend to delete them. Want to be friends?

Soooooo wish I had done this at Applebee's yesterday! Ha ha thought I, It's a very late lunch, I'll make it lunch and dinner, I can have what ever I want. Idiot. Did you know the Provolone-Stuffed meatballs with fettucini has 1580 calories? I do now. Took all the fun of the day away in one swoop.

About 400 calories an hour snow shoveling. Browse under cardiovascular exercises and you will find it, I know I shoveled A LOT on Saturday!

Consider this. If your car can only go 300 miles on a full tank of gas, you wouldn't expect to go 320 without adding more gas. So too, our bodies need fuel (1200 calories/day at least) to just manage the normal stuff of life. If we burn more calories by exercising, we have to give our body more fuel.

I agree with all the folks who spoke to eating your exercise calories. Make sure your goal and net calories are very close. Doesn't it seem crazy that you have to eat to lose? It's true, it's true.

Participate in a local 4th of July parade as a Happy Tapper or a member of the clown band.

For 14 years I said I was going to take lessons, then I finally did! Bought a Harley after and enjoyed it thoroughly, Sadly sold my bike last spring as I had too many other things on my list to do!

YES!!!

My enough is enough day came sometime in 2004, when I weighed around 179#, higher than I'd gotten during either of my pregnancies. Over the years it's been 20# down, 5-10# up (thankfully the downs have been winning) That's why I like the comment it's a marathon not a sprint. I've learned to love exercise and can't wait to…

Getting home hungry and snacking is a problem for me too. One thing that helps is having dinner ready when I get there. Crock pots and time bake are wonderful tools!

Love the comment, it's a marathon not a sprint!

I complained frequently about how much I hated strength training until one day a patient of mine who heard me whine just one too many times asked me, 'Do you really think it's going to get any better if you keep saying how much you hate it?" It set me back on my heals. Since then I've approached all my exercises with an "I…

I just looked under the exercise tab, chose cardiovascular, typed in dancing, chose aerobic, ball room and twist and found calories burned for so many minutes of aerobic exercise.

Hi again! I just found another topic on the message board shoot I can't remember exactly, but something about just needing to lose a few pound. We certainly are not in this boat alone.

If you find you love running, go for it. I have many friends who describe the runners high. I wish for it, but get runners "I have to stop or I'm going to die" after about 1/4 mile! I find I have to do what I love and that changes frequently, the same work out DVDs get boring no matter how much I loved them when I first…

Yes you can! And you're starting now, not 15 years later like I did! My prayers for your success

Wow ladies. Glad I asked. Glad I found MFP. Here's to us sticking to healthy eating and exercise!