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I just started having the same problems as you described. Moving it to the left seems to have fixed the problem. Better adhesion than in the center. When I bought it (in January) I was 25 pounds heavier, and the area over my sternum was fleshy enough for good contact.

^ This is not an option! Otherwise, I agree.

Too obsessed with numbers. Just keep on what you're doing. At some point you're going to hit the limit of the bone structure of your hips. As someone said way upthread, you're not going to get to a crazy low (and perhaps unhealthy) BF percentage by accident. If you really want to know the specific effects and potential…

We have lamb maybe twice a month, usually loin chops or ground, for burgers or meatballs. I don't think it's commonly eaten in the U.S.. I mentioned the other day to a fellow soccer parent that we had lamb chops for dinner, and he said he'd never had lamb. As a kid growing up in the 70s, we never had lamb either. Both my…

Hi. I'm a SAHM. Here's my suggestions: Keep fruit on hand. This is my go-to snack during the day. I buy navel oranges and apples by the bag. Don't give up on this if you get a lousy bag of oranges or apples. Find a good supplier and keep going back. Trader Joe's, if you have one nearby, had terrific navel oranges this…

5/3: 4.56 miles 5/5: 3.7 miles 5/8: 3.7 miles 5/9: 4.4 miles 5/10: 4.4 miles 5/14: 3.7 miles 5/15: 4.2 miles 5/16: 3.7 miles 5/17: 3.7 miles

I'm guessing it's cornbread, and it does look good for dinner (for adults--you would traumatize a 3-year-old with that). For the cake, I'm going with the coconut.

This was true for me as well. I'm not sure how many calories you are working with. I started at 1200. After 6 weeks or so I notched it up to 1350 and then again to 1400. I'm now at about 1800 and still losing, so I need to up it again for maintenance and weight training. It took me about 4 months to drop 30 pounds (my goal…

Awesome summary of potatoes', er, awesomeness. As far as their life-saving properties go, one might also note that Marie Antoinette led a campaign to convince the French peasantry, who were dealing with a famine at the time, to grow potatoes, which apparently were not yet well known in the Old World. I believe she wore…

Just checked: Brewer's yeast is the same thing as nutritional yeast. Now I know what I'm having for a snack tomorrow.

Brewer's yeast. I think it's different from nutritional yeast. Yummy.

I think that's probably true for most people. Even before I started monitoring my calories on MFP, ice cream was not a problem food for me (I have others). I like it (and lately love it), but just in smaller quantities. For instance, I've never gotten a waffle cone. That much ice cream would not sit well with me. And,…

Don't get too cocky about this. :smile: My now 11-year-old son ate everything until about the age of 2: sweet potatoes, apples, melons, peanut butter, turkey (all of Thanksgiving dinner), dried apricots, hummus, cottage cheese, yogurt, on and on and on. Then he started eliminating one food after another, so that by the…

Totally agree with this. I was looking at the Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches at Costco a few months ago, but I couldn't get past the ingredients list. Two local ice cream makers (University of Wisconsin Babcock Hall and the Chocolate Shoppe) make fantastic ice cream. The calories for 1/2 cup (as weighed) are about 230,…

With the "white" carbs, it's all about the portion size. I still eat white rice, regular pasta, and white bread (good quality baguettes and boules), but I eat way less than I used to. I also eat whole grain breads and brown rice (not a fan of whole wheat pasta), depending on the other things I'm eating it with. When I…

5/3: 4.56 miles 5/5: 3.7 miles 5/8: 3.7 miles 5/9: 4.4 miles 5/10: 4.4 miles 5/14: 3.7 miles 5/15: 4.2 miles 5/16: 3.7 miles 5/17: 3.7 miles

1. Leftovers. If you're at home (which it sounds like you are), this is easy. This week, I've had homemade chicken soup and a refried bean taco. 2. Salads with protein. I keep a few large-ish tupperware bowls with prepared lettuces, so I can put together a salad pretty quickly. I'll add whatever protein is at hand. This…

We had some bruschetta sauce from Trader Joe's that went unused since we bought it 4 or 5 months ago. Used it for the Flatout pizza, along with shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, and anchovies. Very yummy. Those Flatouts are a great way to use up odd things cluttering up the fridge (like the anchovies).

Good idea on the sliced tomatoes. You can also make your own using low salt canned diced or crushed tomatoes. The Italian brands of tomatoes (e.g., Cento, or anything labelled San Marzano) are generally low in sodium as a matter of course. Just gently saute some crushed garlic in olive oil for a few minutes, add the…

I've been wondering about this as well. So glad to hear that this is the consensus view. It seems so much easier to work on distance than speed. I'll have to start tracking my weekly totals so I can shoot for a specific increase in distance rather than just pulling some number out of the air. So, no more than 10% increase…

5/3: 4.56 miles 5/5: 3.7 miles 5/8: 3.7 miles 5/9: 4.4 miles 5/10: 4.4 miles 5/14: 3.7 miles 5/15: 4.2 miles 5/16: 3.7 miles

I'm making white bean and Italian sausage stew. Real quick and simple, and you can substitute chicken Italian sausage (sweet, not spicy) for the pork sausage. Here's the recipe (from Epicurious): 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 6 whole sweet Italian sausages (about 1-1/4 pounds) 4 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed 6 c. white…

Halibut is awesome but super expensive now. Around here (Wisconsin), it's about $25/pound. Mahi mahi is a pretty mild white fish and easy to cook. Cost is about $13/pound. Works well in fish tacos and on its own.

In the U.S., it's very easy to find natural peanut butter, which contains just peanuts and, in some cases, salt. The natural peanut butter I buy (Holsum--not a fancy brand but delicious) may be about $4.00 (US), probably a little less. I've been eating it for years, long before it became commonplace. Even the "traditional"…

I made almond butter by mistake this way (recipe for something else called for almonds ground up in the food processor). I've been wanting to do this with peanuts, as I love peanut butter. Next time I'm out East, I'm heading over to Virginia to get a big burlap bag of peanuts.

5/3: 4.56 miles 5/5: 3.7 miles 5/8: 3.7 miles 5/9: 4.4 miles 5/10: 4.4 miles 5/14: 3.7 miles 5/15: 4.2 miles

Here's mine, adapted from Alton Brown: 3 c. old-fashioned oats 1 c. chopped cashews (you could use other nuts, like pecans) 1 c. blanched, slivered almonds 3/4 c. sweetened shredded coconut (terrific in this recipe) 3 Tbsp. dark brown sugar 1/4 c. canola (or other) oil 3 Tbsp. maple syrup 3/4 tsp. salt 1 c. dried fruit…

I'll make a batch (4 servings) on the weekend and then reheat during the week. My method (from Cook's Illustrated) is a little time consuming, but the result is terrific (creamy and chewy at the same time). Makes 4 servings: 1 c. steel-cut oats 3 c. water 1 c. whole milk 1/2 Tbsp. butter 1/4 tsp. salt In saucepan, bring…

bump Thanks, OP, for a great question, and thanks to everyone for the great responses.

5/3: 4.56 miles 5/5: 3.7 miles 5/8: 3.7 miles 5/9: 4.4 miles 5/10: 4.4 miles 5/14: 3.7 miles