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I wear my heart rate monitor every time I exercise. It tells me how many calories I burn for whatever activity I do. I log it under cardio with the exact number of calories burned.

I love the Quest bars!! My nutritionis HIGHLY RECOMMENDS them, and they are great for my high protein, low carb eating plan. They have 20 grams of protein, and net carbs of around 3. I usually buy them by the box, and retailmenot.com usually has a coupon for them for GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe. I will by individual bars if…

I love Quest bars!!! My nutritionist HIGLY RECOMMENDS them as part of my high protein, low carb nutrition program. My favorite flavors are cookies and cream, strawberry cheese cake, vanilla almond crunch, and white chocolate raspberry. I usually buy a whole box since they cost more individually. You can usually get a…

Hello!! I was prescribe Metformin to treat my type 2 diabetes. I was on it for quite a few years. Recent lab work came back showing that I was close to having kidney failure. My Dr. took me off of the Metformin immediately, and had me commit to drinking more water. This restored my kidney function back to normal. That…

You are burning fat and build muscle (toning)!!!! Awesome job Hsin Hsin!!!:happy:

wow!!! I might have to give that a try

You are doing a marvelous job, and I know you get more excited and motivated everytime you look in the mirror!! Your hard work is definitely paying off. Keep up the great work!!! And congratulations!!!

That's fantastic!!! Congrats!!! You've motivated me to try again.

I like juicing because I get veggies that I wouldn't normally eat. But I HATE cleaning that darn juicer!!! Also don't like that you can't like make a whole pitcher of juice and store it. I do like smoothies, but just don't do it as often. :ohwell:

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What is the TDEE thread and TDEE?

This is very true!!! Your level of effort varies based on many different factors such as how much you like the song, how you feel, what sort of mood you're in, whether your body aches, etc. The HRM measures your level of effort/how hard you're working, whereas the websites and calculators can't do that.

I love zumba and do it 3 - 4 times per week. I used to use the MFP database category "Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist" for zumba. That seemed to be pretty close. But the heart rate monitor is pretty accurate since it tells how hard you're actually working. Those other websites and calculators are only a…

This is really easy to answer...this is not the right relationship for you. His comments about your weight are put downs, no matter how he tries to dress them up. Why would you even want to be in a relationship with someone who is not physically attracted to? The fact that you've put on 8 lbs is another clear indicator…

I've had it sitting around collecting dust for nearly a year. Maybe it is time for me to get started with it :bigsmile:

Is the laser hair removal becoming more prominent? Is it safe? Is it very expensive? I've been thinking about laser hair removal for some pesky facial hairs that keep coming back and getting ingrown. This would be the perfect solution since it's supposed to be permanent. Permanent hair removal would also be perfect for…

Thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate all your advice and suggestions!!! Y'all have really encouraged and motivated me. I mentioned before that I had kinda lost my focus. Add to that the fact that I was becoming disheartened and unsure. You've given me great ideas to work on. To give you a little more info, I haven't been…

You guys ar great!!! What foods and drinks can I eat/drink to get more protein?

Thanks everyone!!! I do believe the chicken is processed, but there's not much of it. And I'm not sure it has that much sodium. Since I've been watching my sodium intake, I can kinda tell when something has a lot of sodium in it. The bacon is real...about the equivalent of 1 - 2 slices. But preservatives in lettuce, grape…

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I was in a verbally abusive relationship for a number of years. I moved from my home town to be with him in his city, and I didn't have many friends here. But the relationship had to end!! You will survive, and probably thrive if you end the relationship. It was very smart of you to keep a journal to identify the root…

I put on praise and worship music and pray, praise, cry, sing and dance. Then I will either take a nap, put on some good old school funky music and jam while doing something constructive in the house, or go out for some retail therapy. But not food!! I've worked so hard to get to where I am now, and I don't want to derail…

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Went shopping for clothes to wear on vacation. Had to buy size 26/28 to fit my 280 lbs. :angry: On the flight home, God blessed me to sit next to someone who was a fitness and nutrition expert, AND had been my size. She was down to a size 8. She told me about MFP, and I joined shortly after I got back from that…

Congrats!!! That's an awesome NSV!!! :happy:

Hi!! If I know I'm going out, I work out harder the day before, the day of and the day after. A lot of info is online already, so if I know where I'm going, I can choose my meal in advance and work those calories into my plan for the day. If it is an impromptu gathering, I try to make smart choices. But most of all, I…

This is a marathon, not a sprint. You must make life style changes. This is not a quick fix. And you must change your routines periodically.

I don't know if you remember reading my profile, but here is an excerpt: "I used to live a very active lifestyle, always at a club, dancing and partying life away. Then I got engaged, moved from Philly to Baltimore, and stopped hanging out and partying completely. When the relationship ended, I was alone in a new city." I…

You've got me really excited now!!! I just ordered the Polar FT 4, and got an email today that it should be delivered on Friday!!! Woohoooo!!! Can't wait to try it out!!!

:laugh: I'm laughing because up until I saw you mention it, I thought I was the only one this happened to. But he recently told me that he regrets that decision and didn't realize what he had till it was too late. Oh well. I'm thankful to God that we didn't end up together. On another note, good girls are really bad girls…