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  • I bought a gel seat cover that helped a lot. Also, there are shorts specifically made for cyclers that have padding in strategic areas to help. I haven't purchased any for myself but I have a friend who bikes 25 miles plus on the weekends and he and his cycling friends (male and female) all wear them and swear by them.
    in Decided to change up my exercise regime... Comment by clbortiz August 2013
  • There is an exercise program on tv called "sit and be fit". It is geared toward elderly, but a lot of the exercises may help you with beginning to tone. See if it is on tv in your area or look it up online.
    in Exercise ideas for a heavy woman Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • This is what I do too. You put in how many servings the recipe will make and get your per serving calorie count. If you are using a mobile version of MFP you may want to log on using the regular site. Under the food tabs: recipe link, add new recipe.
    in The way I cook just doesn't suit calorie counting - advice? Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • This is what I use too, but I have found that the elevation is not accurate for me. I live in southern louisiana, totally flat, and it has told me that during one of my runs I climbed 69 ft. Not possible around here unless I walked up a bridge. LOL You can change the type of activity to show walking, running, cycling,…
    in iPhone App for tracking miles ran. Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • There is one called 5k forever for iphone. :)
    in Running newbie - couch-to-5k, Haaaaaard!! Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • I am also on week 4 of C25K. I have actually repeated W4D2 three times and was finally able to get through it last night. Like others have said,,,slow down your pace. I have to keep reminding myself that right now my goal is to increase my endurance level, not my speed. I do plan on doing 5k forever once I finish C25K to…
    in Running newbie - couch-to-5k, Haaaaaard!! Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • Add the total calories etc for the whole recipe and divide by 6. Enter a serving a 1/6 of the recipe.
    in Creating My Meals Comment by clbortiz July 2013
  • peaches, nectarines, honey dew melon or cantaloupe. Yum!!
    in What's your go to snack? Comment by clbortiz June 2013
  • This post reminds of the commercial with the drawn woman and man, Can't even remember what the commercial is selling. The woman is talking about how they have been dieting and her husband now looks like, and he shrinks to a much smaller body figure. Then she says all that happens to me is, and her chest shrinks and nothing…
    in why is it sooo much easier for guys?? ugh :p Comment by clbortiz June 2013
  • I'd like to join. Been using MFP a little over a month and just lurking to date. Time to join the fun. :)
    in Fit for Fall! - A New 12 Week Challenge Comment by clbortiz June 2013
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