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Scrambling egg whites instead of whole eggs could help with the fat overage. [or one real egg and several whites.] How about adding a large salad ... use a low fat-not non fat- dressing.. something with olive oil will add calories and has healt benefits. Nuts and seeds add calories. Or just larger amounts of good things…

Hi Try moving your watch close to the hrm monitor. Some have a feature where the clock will show when you bring your wrist/watch near the sensor. :)

I have a Polar FT4 and LOVE it. It was my reward for going to the gym faithfully for one year. [Though it would have been great to have during the year! Live n learn!] Once you enter your weight, age, etc. into the monitor it tracks the calories, etc. for you. You turn it on and go. Polar is a well trusted brand, often…

:flowerforyou: Exercise,cardio & weight training will not only help you lose weight but free weights will make you leaner and more toned. Muscle burns more calories even at rest. You may find that when you get 1/2 way there you feel great. If you don't hit that goal by that date, don't let it ruin your anniversary. You'll…

I hear you. I have a friend whose boss brings here some type of vanilla Starbucks drink that is 600 calories. For one drink! That's 1/2 my daily calories! Our office tends to have women who are trying to eat healthy, too, but clients bring in chocolate, homemade breads, etc. for "thank you"s. It sounds like you are trying…

Taco Bell offers some "fresco" items that are lower cal, have you looked on their website to see the sodium count? I've read that your sodium intake can be higher if you regularly exercise AND perspire. But I don't know by what % ? [And if you drink a sports drink with sodium.. that might counter act your goal.] I would…

You mentioned not being able to know what you've burned during exercise. I hought a heart rate monitor and realized I had been low balling myself in the calories burned department. It has really motivated me to do more, more, more. Just another 2 mins.. just another 50 calories, etc. Plus I always KNOW just what I've…

strenghts/weaknesses and your 5 year plan are big ones there's always the "Why should we hire you?" - Give an example of a difficult situation you were responsible to handle.. and you you dealt with it. Were you successful? Why or why not? I agree with another poster... honesty is key. Make good eye contact. Smile. Lean…

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am going to keep this info on hand. Most say eat back all the calories you burn exercising, but that never made much sense to me, if I'm trying to lose another 50 lbs. Half sounds about right. [I burn upwards of 500 calories per workout and try to have 200-250 calories left at the…

I liked it. It's a review of what happened over a year. Sure we missed a lot. It was a 60 minute show. I think it's an incredible opportunity and it was nice to kick off with someone who was so grateful and positive. She admitted to being able to work out but having issues with food moderation. I found him to be very…

I am going to be checking out some of these songs. What a great question to ask! I'm always looking for new stuff to keep me motivated. Nickelback's *Burn It to the Ground* Keeps me going when I'm getting tired Pitbull's * I Know You Want ME * Is often what I begin with .. to set a pace and warm up. AC/DCs * You Shook Me…

I agree with Seatern and the others. PLANNING is so important. I sometimes log in my whole day to gain an idea of where my calories will be. I then know if I need to omit something OR add something on those rare days I have extra! Having healthy foods on hand.. and sugar free jello.. or sugar free pudding mix and fat free…

Kirsty is not a 6, nor is Kim K a size zero [does she OWN a mirror?] That being said, yeah it's annoying. But I no longer have a "size" as a goal for that very reason. When I got gfore beinto a size 14 jeans I was estatic [having come from, at my largest, a 22-24.] But my work skirts are mainly 18s that fit right? Go…

Do they roast other vegetables with the potatoes? Whole carrots, onions, peppers? If not, might he add those? Decreasing the potatoes is a great idea. Are they small ones or regular size? At regular size, 3 would still be a lot for one sitting I think. Also, could you add to the meal without offending him? Say a large…

I have that issues with my inner thighs. Lost the fat, now just have the "jiggles". Not pretty. I am working the muscles to help fill it our somewhere, and it does work to an extent. But like someone else posted, some may just be skin that won't snap back to it's original. [I've carried extra weight for a while now. So…

It would be great if when people share lots of information they shared the source of the info. There are so many people on this website and it would help to determine what is truth and what is opinion. Suggesting someone needs a certain amount or less of protein, without being a nutritionist or knowing their entire health…

My friend if Kentucky goes to Zumba there and says sometimes the class is 50% guys. I say, if you want to, go for it! Who knows, you might start a trend? [I can hear women going home saying to their significant others, "Well, there are OTHER guys who go!" :laugh: P.S. She has burned nearly 900 calories in a 90 minute…

Veggies with hommus Low carb pitas with fat free cream cheese/ or peanut butter [I broil each side for a few mins.. spray with non fat butter spray.. sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda- yummy!] Vegetable soup Turkey bacon Skim milk with sugar free chocolate syrup

For some folks, myself included, eating sugar causes me to crave more sugar, beginning a never ending battle. [Too much of a "fake" sugar can also have that effect.] Sugars like those found in soda/candy, etc. are non nutritional and use up a lot of calories. So from a weight loss perspective, you don't want to drink up…

I agree with the above posts. Give your body rest to recover. You will probably get better faster and get back to your workouts sooner. Part of being healthy is knowing when to rest, too, so no guilt. :) [I am reminding myself of this even as I type.] :flowerforyou:

[from a Hungry Girl cookbook] I mix some fat free cream cheese with some sugar free cool whip splenda cinnamon Makes a yummy dip that I eat with a crunchy apple. Tonight I broiled a Joseph's high fiber mini pita [couple mins on each side] Sprayed with non fat butter spray sprinkled with splenda & pumpkin pie spice Low…

I completely understand. I've been known to have the occasional ice cream orgasm myself! ;)

6 days/week 75+ minutes. Upper body/abs with cardio, Lower body/back with cardio. Repeat. [Or sometimes upper/ower/all cardio day then repeat.] I'm rather "up in the air:" about all cardio days, even though our gym trainer recommends them. I often feel less productive on those days. A year ago when I joined the gym I was…

Ha! Touche'!

Thanks for sharing. I often wonder how much protein is needed daily and what my percentage should be. Will check it out! :flowerforyou:

If someone looks at me more than once at they gym, I take it as a compliment. [When they are wearing a wedding band, I glare! Ha!] I don't want to be stared at the whole time, but it's like anywhere else, if you see someone attractive you've bound to look. I look all the time. I don't stare. But it passes the time. Body…

If your doctor recommened you not, I think I'd go with him/her. Was weight the only reason he/she said don't use it? Some folks have problems with their kidneys, etc. After workouts protein is good, so your muscles have protein to build with. I watch my daily calories and work them in. EAS advantage has a low carb one I…

* in soups * in stir-frys * with non-fat cream cheese and a few raisins * with laughing cow cheese [35 calories and great flavors!] * hommus [saw someone else post that.. sounds yummy!] Enjoy! :flowerforyou:

I'm wondering why you want to eat more calories if you're not hungry. Am I missing something? [Are you too low on calories for the day?]

Work clothes that might have cost good money might be worth getting tailored. I have given my clothes away on www.freecycle.org and have shopped second hand stores like others mentioned. Shirts that have belts or ties are a good option, and if you can find stylish pants with a stretch waist, that works for a while too.…