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Thank you Shannon & mkeithley! I think I'll give it a try this weekend. I kinda like starting out on a track at first (a little bit more controlled). Thanks again :happy:

I've never been a jogger - what's a good way to get started if I were to want to try it?

Peanut butter & jelly on Thomas 100 calorie english muffin 235 cals

Thank You :happy:

Great post! Question - what is your opinion on eggs vs. egg substitutes? I still eat eggs 2-3 times per week (usually hard boiled or in recipes) I know the controversy lies in the high cholesterol... but because they are so natural, I cannot get myself to believe that they are not good for you.

:laugh: OMG - Are all men alike or what? For some reason they think the world revolves around their balls!

You're Welcome :happy:

Carbs = 4 calories per gram Protein = 4 calories per gram Fat = 9 calories per gram Is this what you're looking for?

Please do make a post specific to fats. I also find myself with frequent fat deficits. I'm slowly learning about nutrition and am really nervous about adding fats on purpose.

icandoit - You're lookin' good! I'd love to join you but, I'm so modest I have a hard time changing my clothes at the gym :ohwell:

Banks - You know a heck of alot about fitnes & you're a computer techician? Dude - did you help Mike set up MyFitnessPal.com?? :wink:

Picked some up at K-Mart for $11.99.

Tamin - Wow!! You can really see the weight loss in your face... your hard work is really paying off!

Missing my turn (in our own town) - my kids looking at me like I finally lost my mind) Calling for help & getting a person who can't speak English very well Calling for help & getting 15 different recordings, just to get cut off in the end because you hit the wrong button :explode:

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try it :happy:

I used to be able to eat / drink whatever I wanted until the last few years. What a wake up call the last few months have been - I never realized how much garbage I was polluting my body with! :sick:

Do lunges periodically when you're walking room to room. Leg lifts if your talking on the phone or standing at a copy machine/fax Keep small 3-5 lb weights on the coffee table - when your watching TV play around with them.

:noway: I hope you got a new doctor. I just want to say to everyone - how horrible your stories are!! :cry: I have a daughter that has gone through & a son that is in high school. My daughter would come home almost daily in tears over what other kids would say & do to her. She was always depressed - 21 years old now and…

Joke was funny - I got a chuckle from this too. :laugh:

Just a tip - use Yukon Jack Yellow potatoes - they have alot less calories than the other potatoes out there. :flowerforyou:

Good for you!! Depression can be a hard thing to pull out of by yourself. That alone is a huge accomplishment :flowerforyou:

Thank you. I'll have to add that to my shopping list... Trader Joe's has become my favorite store - I prefer to try new things that are recommended - we've had some unpleasant suprises :smile:

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What totally erks me is the fact that the government is supposed to put price caps on staples like gasoline. Yet they are allowing the prices to soar so high it is helping the economy to plummet into a depression. During my college years (mind you 20 years ago) - I studied the sources of energy used by the US (gas was one…

Make sure to water frequently & all will be fine. If you are planting in a container, you'll probably need to water them daily. If it's a new in-ground garden, make sure to use a good compost before planting. Because it's your first time, I would also recommend buying plants & not trying to start them from seeds. With the…

Tamin - I bought the Chili lime Chix burgers today (they look great). What do use the pineapple salsa with? Kimber - I have two very hungry men(boys) at home - how filling are the pizzas?

Chocolates made with 73% dark cocoa from Belgium :blushing: 40 cals a piece - it even has a couple grams of fiber... yummy!

Trader Joe's is quickly becoming my favorite grocery store.... Here are some things I have tried & I think are really good: Chicken Potstickers with their asian sauce Green tea with mint 73% Belgium Chocolates Sour cream & onion rice crisps Whipped honey Low sugar strawberry preserves Chili Flour Tortillas Cinnamon Raisin…

I've been reading your posts & haven't commented yet... I just have to say - I admire your persistence! 17 days - you're now in for the long haul :happy: Good luck to you :flowerforyou:

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