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I'm just two weeks in to Pump (home system) and loving it so far. I've attempted P90X before, but found that it was aggravating a previous injury (broke my ankle in three places in 2011), so I wanted to focus on strengthening without the impact of P90X (the goal being to complete a full cycle of P90X next). So far I'm…

That looks spectacular on you! Wear it with your head held high, and know that you'll look stunning for your ball!

Fiber One bars (140 calories) with a bottle of water Steamed Edamame (90 calories)

Exactly. He knows in his heart he's not being honest, not with MFP, but with himself. If he's not dedicated to his own health, there's nothing you can do about it. You can lead a horse to water........

I do a combination of things: I workout at the gym 5 to 6 times per week (first about 30 minutes of cardio, then strength training - focusing on one group of body parts each session, i.e. Monday - arms, Tuesday - Legs, Wednesday - shoulders/back/chest, and then back through the rotation; I try to work abs daily). Then I…

I listen to Pandora or Slacker on my iPhone - for cardio/running, I listen to a techno station (Tiesto, DJ X, DJ Baby Anne, etc... ); then for weights, I switch to rock (Sevendust, Disturbed, White Zombie, Metallica). For running, I've also found some great techno podcasts.

I actually *love* the taste of Diet Coke, way more than regular Coke. I don't drink them often, but when I do, it's because I enjoy it, not because it's diet. :lol:

THIS! Everyone's exertion level is different (and your own can vary from one day to the next) so a HRM is the only surefire way to know.

My husband and I met on a local common-interest forum 7 years ago; we weren't even flirting in the beginning, just has a commong passion. Definitely served as a the basis for what has turned into an amazing marriage. :)

Everyone likes to knwo they've still got "it." That they're still attractive to people other than their spouse. It's a great lil ego boost now and then. :)

Excellent point; we have a friend of Japanese descent (he's born and raised here in the US) who is a lip kisser - as in, when he greets close female friends, he gives them a big hug and a quick peck on the lips. It's just how he is, and there's absolutely no ill intent in it (he's happily married, as are most of of close…

LOL!!!

But why? If you know your heart is in the right place (as in, you're just having fun, and not trying to take it beyond the surface), don't sweat it.

I think there's more than one kind of flirting - there's the aforementioned friendly banter, just being playful, with absolutely no intent of trying to take it beyond just that (the kind that you wouldn't have any shame in doing in front of your partner, if you're attached). Then there's flrting with the hope of it…

Oh I'm taken, too, no worries there! lol Just a big fan of his sense of humor...

This thread is hilarious!! I'm sure I'm in line behing 249 other people when I say this, but Binary Jester would have to be my MFP crush. He's just friggin HILARIOUS!

Yeah, I just watched a segment on it on the Today Show as well. The study was so vague, they could skew the results to say diet soda makes pigs fly, if they wanted to.

Ack, I've been slacking on posting! (but not slacking on sweating!) Weekly Goal: 4,000 Mon: 1,001 (Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred; cardio/treadmill, weights/arms) Tues: 430 (cardio/treadmill, weights/legs) Wed: 1,269 (cardio/treadmill, weights/chest shoulders back, skating practice) Thur:calories burned (how they were…

Also I'm not sure how LONG you've been working out, etc... but if this rigorous workout regimen is NEW, a few lbs could be water weight. When you start a new (or change up) your workout routine, you start tearing down muscle. As the muscle heals, it retains water. So for the first two weeks of a new workout, you can see a…

I completely agree. If you're only taking IN 1200 calories a day, and working OFF 400-1200 a day, you're netting between 0 and 800 calories a day. Less than 1000 calories a day can throw you into starvation mode. Search these forums for "eating your exercise calories" for several eye-opening threads about this topic - it's…

DAISY! WOW, look at you! That's awesome - great work!

I'm in! Here's hoping this week I do better than last! I've got a big event this weekend, and I'd like to look and feel my best! Weekly Goal: 4,000 Mon: calories burned (how they were burned) Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur:calories burned (how they were burned)…

Weekly Goal: 4,000 Mon: Nada Tues: Nada Wed: 602 calories burned (26 minutes cardio/treadmill, 34 minutes weight training) Thur: 991 (Shakeology 30 workout, 33 min cardio/treadmill, 36 minutes weight training) Fri: 569 (35 minutes cardio/treadmill & bike, 40 minutes weight training) Sat: 839 (Cardio & weight training) Sun:…

Today's weigh-in: 230 lbs (on the dot!) Week 2 Loss: 1.2 lbs Total loss: 5 lbs I love round numbers... lol

Mine is just me poking fun at myself - "pretty fat."

Nope, it's 2 sizes - 16... 18... 20.... FUNNY that you mention this though - you'll frequently hear this weight loss TV ads (for gyms and workouts): the people in the testimonials will SAY "I lost 8 dress sizes!" then it shows they went from an 18 to a 10. Now that's still a GREAT loss (if it's true), but they're counting…

Think of it as a percentage thing... Someone itty bitty (let's use 120 lbs as a good, round number) - if she gains 10 lbs, she will likely go from a size 2 to a size 4. That 10 lbs is a greater percentage of her bodyweight, whereas someone my size (I'm currently at 231, and wear a 16 or an 18, depending on the brand) drops…

Looks good! And congrats on your progress! :)

1781.9 + 3.8 = 1785.7

Someone here recommended Daily Burn to me, which is pretty good, but not nearly as accurate as a heart rate monitor. And since I'm not about to wear my HRM during *cough cough* "special time" with my hubby (I can just HEAR the laughter... hell, might be funny to put it on tonight as a joke... ), I don't log that toward my…