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Hey now be nice I am in a size 10 haha ;) Coming from where I was...I am quite happy with that ten tee hee!! I understand though as you were at a very much smaller size before - i have never been smaller than a 10 so to me it is success. Take small steps..with the medical issues your diet will need to change from what you…

Salesman of any kind prey on the weak ;) I admit fell for a thing or two in my lifetime...happens to the best of us I guess. I have live & learned and in fact..I am still learning!! I do not watch TV generally - if it is on..my husband is home and I ignore most of it. My problem is the damn internet lol

For energy and I find this for myself - I need a good balance between carbs and protein. Do you restrict your carbs for any medical reasons? If not maybe try increasing those. Also to keep your body fueled equally maybe having a snack or two through out the day in addition to your regular meals. Also your initial cal goal…

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I can't see your diary to see how much you are consuming however do you have vertigo? If you have / had issues with your inner ear it can turn your world upside down! Normal things become harder due to balance. If you are on a very low cal / restrictive diet you could be missing some vital energy resources which adding in…

{{hangs head in shame}} I Know :(

Genetics play a role if you are not careful - my whole family has large woman running through it...In fact there is not a petite one to be seen!! - I will NEVER be a size two however I have been at a healthy & sexy weight and will be there again. If you diet in a healthy manner and include both cardio & strength…

If your workouts are not consistent week to week : Use MFP settings. If your workouts are pretty much the same week to week / day to day then use the TDEE Sounds like your workouts can really vary so I would go with MFP settings for now

I have seen a derm - they push useless pills & creams that have done nothing for the issue :( The issues I have are common for those that spent a lot of time in the sun and had multiple pregnancies hence why I have been searching online. I figured some woman out there has found something that worked for them. The concept…

Thanks guys!!

I stumbled on the whole acidic thing when i was looking for ways to correct my skin issues which I have actually been doing for some time..just not as thoroughly as lately. I of course then googled it - sadly did not come across anything in the first several pages debunking it or anything. According to the test strips…

I think it depends on you ~ I find getting back into the swing of things hard. I started in April of last year. In November due to a health issue I slowed down..only to completely screw up the whole month of Nov & December too lol I have a cruise coming up and will not be logging however I will be conscious of what goes in…

I find when I am sick - I eat just awful!! I do not want the healthy stuff if I am hungry at all. In fact ill enough tracking goes out the window!! Try to keep your fluids up - hot teas & lots of water to flush the cold out of you! Try healthy soups as well If you are not against meds - and I am not sure where you live…

Unstuffed cabage rolls - YUM!!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey (I used Laura's Lean ground beef) 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small cabbage, chopped 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes check label some are higher in cals) 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1/2…

Welcome to your new life girl :) A little bit older than you - smoker (ugh!!) hoping to be ex before I am 40! Mom of 3 plus borrowed Mom to 6 lol (Daycare provider) - Been at this for a year now with kind of a break in Nov/ Dec. I too and am using Turbo Jam (LOVE it!) - excellent results. Do the best you can each day and…

I just cant do the texture and gave up on them however my husband is addicted - he loves the cookie dough and the chocolate chunk and the brownie ones. The PB cups are gross (we both agree), Banana nut is just ok, The coconut does not have much of a flavor (again we both agree on this one)

Zumba Exhilerate set and Turbo Jam - both my faves!! Both are sets so you can mix up the DVD's to avoid boredom.

I have NO time for the gym with my schedule - DVD's have been my savior and I have a nice collection now lol i do not use the web for workouts as for some reason my internet gets cut every so often...I can not tell you how angry I would be if I had to skip a workout because of this! My cable company would have me at their…

Just starting out - focus on your main goal first - cal in / cal out to create deficit. Once you are accustom to that then worry about macros that fit your particular needs. The first few weeks experiment with different foods and track your mood / hunger level through out the day. This will give you an indication on what…

I have the fit bit aria - love it!! However we had to work out some ticks at first lol I found out after much frustration that it has to be stored flat or it will have to re-configure every time which gives you false readings. I now store it flat and it has been within 2 ounces of my other scale. I weighed myself with both…

Depends on what you like - however my favorites with great results are Zumba Activate & exhilerate lost most of my weight with these ~ and my newest Fave is Turbo Jam (great results so far with this!!) I have done 30 day shred (no results really & hated it) Hip hop Abs was ok but got bored FAST Have T25 - started and had…

A lot of the stuff people have entered - i check each and every time. Sometimes I fix it on here - sometimes I enter my own. Sometimes I spend a few extra minutes finding the correct one

I did not realize how chubby my face really was until I lost 50 LMAO - my profile pic has me and my husband both before and after about 50 pounds :)

Check out the link provided however do not deprive yourself - I am about your height and am now down to 160 - I have been eating 1550 calories for several months and losing religiously. 1200 is too low for you and can cause issues down the road (failing is one) If you work out at all - it is even more important to raise…

First I am so sorry you are going through this. People suck sometimes!! With that said - first you are not going to be committed to losing weight all stressed out! You need a calm level head to be successful in this journey. As far as he is concerned...please tell me it is not as bad as it sounds and that he really said it…

In 2002 I did WW and lost 38 lbs - never touching breakfast. I am now with MFP almost at 60 lbs with just about 10 to go and 98% of that I did not have breakfast. (occasional weekend breakfast with the Fam.) I too am starving all day if I eat breakfast...and I have tried every mix of things to see what helps. Nothing ever…

That article proves nothing :/ It simply says that lowering Sat fats ALONE will not prevent anything...I did not say I eliminated sat fats...I stated that I have a max per day and stick to it. Moderation is key (to all things actually) Keeping it within a healthy recommended range cut mine in half in less than 6 months. I…

I am 5'5 - started at 218 and have done the activate full force using a heart rate monitor. I looked back to that time frame and my burn was between 280 and 360 with activate. ~ Exhilerate I would burn between 400 and 500.

Go to the apps section of MFP and look for Fitbit - click connect and follow the prompts

You have the negative calorie enabled on MFP - you can fix this in the settings. I have noticed regardless that MFP and Fitbit always give me different calorie goals. I stick with MFP. When your TDEE changes through the day due to exercise your calorie goal will change on both accounts. You may get a burst on MFP if MFP…