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I'd say yes, unless of course this is something you do on a daily basis :bigsmile:

Yeah, that's how I could tell I was gaining too much weight, when my underwear was too small!! :laugh:

I use the unsweetened almond milk in my smoothies--love it! :happy:

So how's it going Shanta?? How was the workout? :bigsmile:

I recently changed up my eating habits to try a 40-30-30 ratio and I love it! It's hard at first but then it gets easier as you get more familiar with what foods to choose. Thanks for this site--I will check it out later. :flowerforyou:

haha, we won't hear from shanta again today, she will be too busy working out with the new weights and shopping for a HRM!!! :laugh: Have fun shanta! :flowerforyou:

your title must be catchier than mine! :laugh: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/65646-role-of-genetics-in-obesity-newsweek-article "Although our high-calorie, sedentary lifestyle contributes to the approximately 10-pound average weight gain of Americans compared to the recent past, some people are more severely…

good morning!! banana-blueberry smoothie today. I get to swim today--aiming for 2000 yds (40min). Then study, study, study!! Hope you are all having a good so far :happy:

Thanks Shanta for the motivation and enthusiasm in starting the thread!

Hi I'd like to join too! I started working out with a PT two times a week, then I go one day by myself. It's only been 2 weeks since I started but I already love it. :heart: I plan to focus more on strength training than cardio, at least for this semester. Today's session we did a lot of core work, and a variety of other…

that's really interesting, thanks!

great article, thanks! :flowerforyou:

Oh the scope--I'm not looking forward to one of those anytime soon. I'm sure your polyp is nothing to worry about and glad to hear you get to eat solids again! Yep clean eating can be high in fiber depending on what foods you choose. All the ones you listed are good sources of fiber, especially the beans. When I first…

I count it--I figure it contributes more water to the body than the diuretic effect causes water loss.

Hi Tammy Thanks for all the good protein info, I didn't know only 50g could be absorbed by the body at once. Well unfortunately I'm always near a computer, my laptop feels like a ball and chain so I'm always online. Sorry to hear about Mozart :brokenheart: don't know what I'll do when my cats go. The one in the ticker is…

Well guys just got off work and am having trader joe's roasted veg lasagna and a chicken sausage with broccolini for dinner. Then I'm going to prep tomorrow's food, a greek salad and I don't know what else yet. :laugh: Alf it could be worse--you could be jogging with me and my 18min mile!! :bigsmile: :laugh: :laugh: At…

I think you have to blanche the spinach before freezing. What's in the wraps? I have frozen homemade burritos successfully. Hopefully someone will have some better input for you.

FYI, go to customize goals to change your carb-protein-fat ratio in MFP. HTH

Don't eat below 1200 cals per day as a minimum, and at your height you should be eating more--don't forget to eat your exercise cals, you will still have a calorie deficit and lose weight. It's better to lose slowly so you keep it off. Also, I have to agree, 152 lbs. and 5'8" is just fine as it is.

go Satellite!! :happy:

My age: 42 My real age: 39.1 :happy:

Oh cool someone near me!!! I'm in Berkeley! :happy:

that sounds good--waiting for more replies too! :happy:

Wow we had an amazing thunder & lightening storm last night...still some thunder going on now. Not usual for this area! My breakfast: Trader's sprouted cinnamon bread, 1 slice Smoothie with figs, blackberries And then off to lift weights! Hope you all are enjoying the weekend so far :happy:

I follow MFP to a tee! I have a smalll deficit--250 cals--and I eat every last exercise cal I can get my hands on :laugh: I exercise 30-60min/day (swim, walk/jog), I just started weight training too. I am slowly but surely losing the weight in a way my body doesn't rebel against. Reading the forums-esp the controversial…

Try Bikram yoga--it's great for aligning & strengthening the back.

Morning all! My breakfast today: 1 egg, 3 whites scrambled w/ collard greens 1 chicken apple sausage 2 slices sprouted grain toast 400 cal Happy Friday :happy:

Hi, I'm from California and spent 6 months in Mt Pleasant a couple of years ago. It's about an hour north of Lansing--probably too far for you. But I thought I'd mention that there is a great little co-op in Mt Pleasant with healthy foods. I can't remember the name of it though. Maybe there is something similar in Lansing?

Hey that's great, I love cookbooks! I have been using Whole Foods vanilla flavored soy protein in my morning smoothies--it's really helped me maintain that 40-30-30 ratio. I was having trouble getting enough protein before the powder (and the beef jerky :happy: ). If you have a little coffee grinder (I have one designated…

there's sugar in that to compensate for taking out all the fat :angry: