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Thank you for clarifying that skimpstah. I got it now. Except for the "sticky thread". Not sure what that means. I know you just rolled your eyes. That's ok, I did too.

Lose my fear of feeling stupid when learning to lift and quite being intimidated by it - I'm just starting the 5x5 Stronglift program and reading SS. Gain Strength by doing #1 above. Feel good about my body inside and out.

Thank you for your response. The gym I will be using has a cage with the safety bars and the trainer will show me how to use them. So, what you are saying is that I need some self confidence, lol, jk, I know that is the truth right there. But this is where I've really struggled. So let's say I am working on the squats and…

Look into joining your local Master's swim team if you have one. Every spring we have an onslaught of "tri" people, but our coaches work really closely with them to get their strokes as efficient as possible, plus it's a coached workout and that's always beneficial. Just another idea.

I did a "cleanse" if you will over the weekend, but it wasn't really my choice and I would never suggest it cause it really sucked. It was called stomach flu and believe me, I was cleansed of everything all the way through both directions. Didn't really lose a bit of weight and didn't "reset" anything, but it did give me a…

I didn't eat all the chocolate carmels I bought for my daughter. I had 2 on Christmas and one yesterday. Normally I would have embarrassed myself by eating the whole box when she left with her Dad and then end up going and buying another box for her and telling her to hide it from me. No deprivation and no overindulgence.…

I'll second that! That was so fun, thank you, thank you all, I absolutely love these posts and I appreciate the entertainment on my boring Friday!

I love strawberry protein with milk. I look forward to it every night after my workout. I will also add a scoop of black raspberry ice cream if I have left over cal room and that makes it even more delicious.

I had very good luck with cortisone shots. I had PF in both my heels about 20 years ago and with the cortisone, religious use of orthodics and stretching has kept it away for 20 years. I know your pain and I'm sorry for everyone suffering with it. My relief came quick and I was lucky. About 6 months ago I started having…

Bravo! Couldn't have said it better myself. Who do you think pays for the subsidies the farmers already get?

Time for the positive affirmations people!!! You don't have to lie to yourselves, but hell any amount of effort to get healthier should be a reward and you need to remind yourself daily how awesome you/we all are. it is a lot of work to change your lifestyle. Quit holding on to the names others and you have labeled…

Yep, this.

I thought I was having a stroke when trying to read and understand this thread, especially when the first couple comments were agree's. WFT. Oh, never mind I don't even care. I'm going to go look for another thread that will actually keep me entertained.

You look awesome! And your dog is pretty cute too.

This part was a quote, but I deleted the first part accidentally. Just want to give the poster credit where credit is due. [/quote] Really maintenance is no different than dieting to lose weight - just a higher weekly allowance and the acceptance of making small adjustments to stay in a weight range. The rest of it is the…

I love how eggs are on almost everyone's list because that tops mine as well - Eggs Coffee Yogurt Nuts Cheese Zuchinni Chicken

So funny. What really cracks me up though are the people who are actually trying to reason and give you "good" advice on what is happening and why, when surely it was here for a laugh. And thank you, it was/is.

I did not completely disregard your post and I read the article. I didn't see anything about training your muscles to poke out rather than flatten your abs and in the article it even talks about doing these exercises to get a flat tummy.

Yes muscle is always better :smile: And can I just say, WOW to your abs.

Thank you, you are all confirming what I thought was false or at the very least bad information. I guess I thought because she was teaching this, she must know, even though it flew in the face of logic, at least logic for me, but I thought I'd throw it out here the MFP community, who, for the most part, seem to have…

I would like to know also. Right now I have been putting some in my mid-morn smoothie. But I would like to know how to cook it or put in recipes where I can actually taste it. I know Olive Garden's Zoupa Touscana has kale and I love the soup!

I've always wondered why people feel it is necessary to try and talk me into something that I have graciously said no thank you to, until I have to get rude about it, and then they look at me like I'm some kind of mean *****. When I say, "oh thank you, but I'll pass" that means no, no matter who you are or what you are…

New holes are always awesome to hit! Congrats!

Sounds delish! I might even add a quarter cup or so of chopped walnuts.

Doubtful, what got you "here in the first place" was probably more like 2500+ and maybe little to no exercise. The 1200 that MFP starts with is assuming no exercise. As you add your exercise, you will see your calorie "allowance" increase, which means the more you exercise, the more calories you should be consuming to keep…

If you're not logging your food, then you're guessing and guessing is guessing and I'm guessing you guess under what you are actually eating and I only say that from experience. Quit guessing and log and drink water.

Congrats on the 24lbs! I am so sorry for what you are going through. I had a boyfriend who cheated on me, constantly and then lied, also constantly and I only knew him for a year. I went through so many emotions and feelings that are so indescribable and I didn't even really have a past with him. My heart aches for you. I…

Love it! You look great! Thanks for sharing. I also look to the weight losses other's have had for inspiration and you are very inspiring!

What's done is done. If you are journaling your food, journal how you felt about what you just consumed so you can remember at a later date and don't dwell on it or obsess about it. Make better choices next time and the time after that and so on. When you want to eat a whole can of Pringles again, check your diary and…

It could be sleep apnea, you may not know if you snore. I would say I don't, but I can guarantee my daughter would tell you otherwise. I also wake up frequently throughout the night and have been seeking help on my fatigue for years! Fortunately my blood work always comes back with everything right where it should be,…