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Working with my Sa-Fire and Marble Jack sure do burn the calories !! I really hope they can feel the difference in my weight. I feel awful riding on my horses' backs when I'm so heavy. At least I've got muscle memory so I don't throw them out of balance as much. Feeling good !! It's going to be SO COLD here in Wisconsin…

Nordic Track! It's quiet and you can do it while watching movies!

The barn manager decides when the horses go out - usually if it's raining or below 10 degrees F they are kept in. We have an indoor arena (not standard size) that is just big enough to run around and get some steam off.

Seriously!! We had blizzard conditions yesterday - so I got the Carhartts on and headed out to the barn. I read that it really helps with hoof circulation if you walk your barefoot horses on a hard surface so the ponies and I went a'walkin. =) I netted an hour of just walking the horses, in addition to grooming and riding.…

Wow Jsecret - your paint looks like my Jack! I have a 6 y/o gelding APHA, and a 21 y/o Appendix mare. I am training jack right now since he's pretty green - and Safire is my fun horse. She is kind of hot and wild. I get out to the barn as many times a week as I can. I've noticed that after a reasonable visit with grooming,…

It's definitely kosher to call them on their bad behaviour. Constantly offering you treats is their way to stop you from getting healthy. I've read a lot about sabotage and you can stop it dead by asking them why they want you to fail.

Fat Free half and half is made with hydrogenated oil, which goes straight to FAT on a human body. Just use lowfat milk instead - it's better for you.

Hi Nikki - For a better Alfredo option (without all the salt, who wants to blow up the next day!) you can make a quick version from scratch. Pat of real butter, approx 1 tbsp of flour - cook that on low in a pan until you figure it's done (2-3 mins), then pour in skim milk and whisk it on low/med heat until it starts to…

Another reason why I love shopping at Whole Foods. Sure, some of their stuff will be a little more expensive (but not much), but no weird crap in the food !!

Sodium itself is very necessary for us...but it can lead to sometimes dangerous fluid build up in people who already have health conditions. Too much of anything isn't good for anyone. The reason I worry about it is because it makes me totally puffy !!

Thank you!!

Besides the hidden sodium - it's all the CORN SYRUP. it's in everything!!! You can't get away from it when you're eating out so that's what drives me to eat at home, stuff I make, not-processed, from scratch. It's easier than I thought, too. Last night I made some lentils w herbs & some chili powder, with some fresh kale…

CeeLoveJay: How do you tell if they've been injected or not? I've never heard of that but it certainly doesn't surprise me! Thanks all for your comments - it's good to know I'm not the only one!

Yep, I definitely won't be buying these again - it's easier to make my own and freeze them like everything else, but one thing is they were NOT cheap! Got them at Whole Foods in the frozen section, I guess I needed to look a little harder at the packaging.

Everyone can make time to cook. Throw things into a crock pot - takes 5 minutes. Besides that, if you're just sitting and watching tv then just cook during your shows. Most people watch TV. the biggest challenge is going to the grocery store. I used to work 4 jobs for about 2 years solid. I would go between jobs, to the…

Try using cooked/smashed lentils or brown rice instead of mushrooms, cause yeah they're crazy expensive right now.

No harm except if you buy these Acai berry "supplements" you're giving money to frauds! that would stop me right there. No proof it helps with any sort of weight loss...and companies who sell it cheat their customers regularly by scamming their credit cards.

There are differences between lentils and their colors with respect to their vitamin content. If you go to the bulk area of your grocery store they will have printed labels on the lentils and you can compare. =) I buy green because the iron was highest.

Most of the acai berry "supplements" are laxatives. Save your money and eat prunes.

Try losing the habit! Why give in to that? Try getting up, get your mug, run the water, heat the water, steep your tea, wait for it to cool, ....guaranteed by the time you drink it you're past the munchies. Plus - my green tea tastes sweet (don't know why) so it takes care of the craving.

try the Whole Foods 365 brand whole wheat shells. You have to boil them for 15 minutes but I've been mixing them with chili and it's awesome! The husband is loving it too. Definitely agree with the poster above - don't just pour the sauce on, cook it in! I know what you mean about ww pasta. Other kinds just don't taste…

You might try some better fitting pants? You can always let pants out and take them in again when you're ready. Or try using a cool belt.

Definitely pound the herbal tea! =) Also you may want to watch your sodium intake, as that can make me puffy!

Someone's preying on your gullibility. There's no such thing as mystery toxins in your fat cells to make you feel bad. "The point is there is no way to ‘detox’ with your diet or a supplement. Most of the cleansing and detox promoters can never even name one ‘toxin’ that they are talking about or how it works, where it…

Those articles about hollywood are meant to make us feel like we'll never measure up. Bah. I'd rather be sane than rich.

I've never heard of that, but it sounds like a good way to keep your body guessing!

We are doing the Biggest Loser at work too - and we're all pretty competitive. I think I've probably lost the most weight so far but it's only the beginning of week 2.

Couple of things: - make sure there's fruit around, apples in a bowl, whatever. - lentil chili, use 1 cup of lentils = 3c of water, diced celery, onion, carrots, cook with chili powder, garlic, cilantro (coriander), add in 2 sm cans of stewed tomatoes and a can of black beans. - cook up 1-2lbs. of ground turkey or chicken…

Depo causes weight gain and depression. Not worth it ! I liked the Nuva Ring - my skin was great. I had a difficult time getting it correctly from pharmacies because they didn't seem to understand that it had to be refrigerated - but it was really great.

I have to agree! Under 1200 just makes you starving and miserable. It's easy enough to lose weight and keep to at least your basic 1200. Or, if you really want, just increase your exercise while eating your 1200. Just drink a crapload of water and herbal tea.