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I went on a cruise in January. I also wanted to keep my diary consistent. SO I kept a paper diary log and I stopped by the internet café each day to simply log into the MFP system. Maybe on 5 minutes max each day. Be ready for a very SLOW experience. I guess that's where they think they'll get ya ... but I just logged in…

My hubby's favorite and SOOOO easy: Place a cut of meat in the crockpot. I use chuck roast or stew meat but doesn't matter the cut. Whatever you choose, it will cook down so go with whatever is on sale ... Add one jar of salsa. Again, your choice. My husband likes hot but use mild, medium, sundried tomato, corn-roasted,…

One thing to keep in mind is they are protein bars first. They are nutritionally designed to be okay for diabetics and for people who must maintain dairy-free diets. With that in mind, I think they do a pretty good job on flavor and texture. But if you are thinking, "OOO yum, looking for something to treat myself with ...…

Start with walking. A brisk 30 minute walk will get your heart rate up and will start burning calories. If you feel self-conscious walking through your neighborhood, find a park or a school where you can walk laps around a large field. If the weather is bad, drive to your nearest indoor mall and do some speed walking from…

Congratulations to you! You should feel so very proud of your hard work!! Awesome job!!

Started reading your post and came across this video clip which seems to indicate positive health benefits when used in moderation for dietary supplementation: http://www.livestrong.com/video/1007558-health-benefits-apple-cider-vinegar-olive-oil/. Both acv and olive oil appear to have a lot of valuable micronutrients. But…

I have done JE's routines, and also StrongLifts 5x5 and also routines on my own. I never used to count calories burned while weight training - just cardio - because I never felt like I was getting my HR up high enough to make a difference. I got a Polar FT4 HRM for Christmas and now have adding in weight training time…

Nothing in life is free. Think of your daily calorie and macro goals as currency. If the FOOD is not costing you any money, are you willing to spend your CALORIES on same option? If not save your calories for a better "purchase." Anything in moderation is not a big deal. Taking advantage of a sandwich provided to you as…

Eating or not eating, can be a very emotional issue for PARENTS. If you don't make a big deal of it, they will eat when they get hungry enough. Just make sure you have plenty of healthy choices throughout the day/week and they will eventually get all the nutrition they need. Also be mindful that they are not filling up on…

Congrats to you!!

I'll be the first to agree that I'm not much on "bedside manner" ... I'm just pointing out that your post cites many reasons that will ultimately undermine your success ... your post indicates that you believe you can't lose weight without additional monetary resources but you've already heard from many members who are…

Whenever someone ends a post with "please be gentle", I think they must already know the answers to their own questions. With that said, I will try to oblige ... Starting your quote with the key word ... "But ..." This is what I hear from your post: I want, but... I can't, but ... I don't, but.... Weight gain and weigh…

Maybe on maintenance, the body starts to re-position everything left behind to where it is needed most?? Works for me!

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Nicely stated. Graphic depiction is great. Will be sharing!!

Yes, it is possible to drink too much water .. but I don't think 10-14 glasses over the course of an entire day, especially when exercise or warm weather is involved (3 to 4 2-liter bottles) is considered "too much". (I regularly drink 12+ glasses each day.) Consider the following links to medically related websites for…

Interested. MamaCoates

How about just offering in a friendly manner that you already ate earlier but that a diet coke while you visit with your friends sounds great. The other perspective is that they keep coming back in case you change your mind and they don't want you to feel ignored or overlooked if this is the case ... Up front communication…

Comprehensively captured. Adding on to the above ... I did not start heavy weights until 3 weeks ago. Up to that point, I had lost 35 lbs via calorie deficit and lots and lots of cardio (elliptical, treadmill, bootcamp classes, etc. The boocamp classes incorporated a lot of squats and lower body strengthening, plyometrics,…

Besides what everyone else has already said, you are packing 2/3 of your calories into one noon meal and 1/3 into an (unappetizing - to me anyway) evening meal. No one is saying you need to give up PBJ, but 4 tablespoons of peanut butter sounds like an awful lot to bite into ... think about ways to spread out your calorie…

I got a pair of these for Christmas. Haven't tried them out yet but looking forward to it. No ankle ribbons - just the foot wrap. They are actually designed for yoga/pilates so I think they should be functional for heavy lifting "bare-foot style".

^^^ This. Daily.

Consider joining one or more of the many challenge groups within the MFP community. That is what has worked for me. Congrats and good luck to you!

Glad to be of help to you. Sometimes people don't know how insensitive they can be. That old saying, "If you don't have anything good to say ... " should finish with "then keep your mouth shut" for the thick headed folks that just don't get it. Good luck to you Supertact, as well as Lauraspberry. Keep doing good things for…

If these are friends you want to keep, have a heart to heart with them and let them know you are looking for their support and encouragement ... not the negativity and grief they are currently giving you. If that doesn't work, get new friends.

I got a Polar FT4 for Christmas and really like it. If I had bought for myself, I probably would have bought the FT7 with some more bells and whistles, but mine has basically everything I need.

^^^ THIS. I am 50 years old. After 18 years of failing diets on my own, my son set up an MFP account for me and I have never looked back. 35 lbs lost since July 1st - and desire to lose at least 25 more. Keys to success: LOG EVERYTHING - including weigh and measure portions. LOG EVERYDAY. Use the data to see what is…

YES! ^^^^^ This is the same article I posted in our group forum. Read and then let me know what additional questions you may have ... Plus the Scooby's Workshop link is a good webpage for more info. http://scoobysworkshop.com ** But I notice you are kicking into gear so I am thinking you are changing up the things you…

Under cardio, there is now an entry for Tabata Bootcamp. You can use that for basic calorie calculation.

Hey Socajam - love this routine. Going to print and save. :-)