marysidneyherbert

One hard candy, like a Werther's--no biting down allowed. By the time you finish it, the craving is gone.

Figure out how to make it convenient, then, after one day at a time, it becomes a habit.

I don't have time to read all the above posts, so please forgive me if this has already been mentioned. But I find that I need a little bit of a rest week from exercise after every 7th week. That is, exercise hard for 7 weeks, take a rest week on the 8th. Which for me means light walks, housework, and some stretching…

Update on calorie meter with FitDesk: I emailed the company about the problem, and they responded immediately. They'll be sending me a new meter in the mail, and if that doesn't work, they say, the problem may be one of the sensors. It sounds like they are going to get this problem fixed ASAP. I rode the bike for 4 hours…

That's a great goal, and I wish you success! Since you like to hike, obviously, I wanted to mention the idea of getting a treadmill desk. If you have a desk job, or just for reading, web surfing, or movie watching, it might be a good way to get in a lot of base training miles and lose weight at the same time. I have not…

I just received my FitDesk 2.0 today. It was a bit difficult to put together, but with my husband's help we managed. I've been riding it for a couple of hours, and it is really fantastic. The design is very comfortable, in terms of body position, seat, etc., and it's extremely quiet. The only problem so far is that the…

I think people really need more info before answering this one well. For example, if you just adopted him from an underdeveloped country, that would be completely different from him just being a small boy. And certainly you need to consult with a good pediatrician, particularly if there are known medical issues ... or they…

I think this is a great idea. I found a different one and just ordered it from Amazon. It is called the FitDesk FDX 2.0 Desk Exercise Bike. It's about $300, but looks like it may be a better design for body position. I am hoping that by having exercise better integrated into my regular daily routine, I will glean more…

The crane fly would be pure protein.

It seems like pants no longer meet a measurement standard. I recently bought three pairs of pants on the same day. They all fit, but one was a 10, one a 12, and one a 16, all different manufacturers at Walmart. I typically wear either a 10 or a 12, never before a 16. I love the pants, but don't understand why the sizing…

I just tried it and just barely got there! Thanks for the challenge.

I like weighing myself every morning before I drink or eat anything. It's a good reality check, and I don't get too upset if it's up a little. It helps me stay in tune with my body (for example, seeing what happens with too much sodium). I think it's interesting how I typically reach my new lows on the mornings after rest…

Well, walking is great. How about stair climbing? Sometimes I just run up and down the stairs in my house for 10 minutes to get a little exercise boost. When I lived near a stadium, I would go up and down all around the whole place, listening to music or an audiobook. Just wondering if since walking works if there would be…

I doubt that anyone can really answer this because it probably hasn't been clinically studied.

I tried being vegan for about 6 weeks and it didn't work for me. I wasn't recovering from exercise as fast and other little things were going wrong with my health. If you do it, make sure you read up on it first so you know what you are doing. But I decided that for me, personally, it wasn't a healthy way to go.

Have you gotten physical therapy for your hemiplegia? A good physical therapist will be able to suggest and teach you good exercises that you can do with that condition.

I think you need to experiment and see what works best for you. I'd recommend a book called Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, by Monique Ryan.

I haven't read all the posts here, but just wanted to comment about Bob Harper. I really liked The Skinny Rules, but his newer book, Jumpstart to Skinny, doesn't sound very healthy (he recommends 800 calories a day for women for 3 weeks, according to the reviews on Amazon, and 1200 for men). I also did his workouts on…

Yes, I agree about cooking winter squash in the microwave. Just remember to poke some holes in it with a fork so it doesn't explode!

Brown rice, stir-fried vegetables, and some kind of protein--chicken, fish, tofu, eggs, or whatever is on sale. You can make a big pot of rice that will last all week, then the stir-frying is quick. Most groceries have big bags of stuff like pre-chopped fresh kale that you can throw into the stir-fry. You can constantly…

exercising, so I can add my workout to MFP and eat back my calories

I have had the same EatSmart Precision Plus one from Amazon for two years and it has been perfect.

ViolaPlayer, I was just reading all of this again. So you drink 32 oz. two to four times a day, right? So that is 64-128 ounces, which would be 8 to 16 cups a day. That actually sounds fine to me. Again, when I was warning about the possible diabetes or water intoxication, I was responding to the gal who said she drank 30…

Yes, eat back your exercise calories. It's really worth taking the time to read the threads that are pinned at the top of this area of the message board. You will learn a lot of really great stuff. This is all new to me, too (eating more calories, and eating back my exercise calories), and it is actually working. I am…

I just want to clarify something because there is a bit of confusion going on in this thread. It was not the original poster who mentioned drinking 30 cups of water. Someone else who posted a comment later on said she drank 30 cups of water a day, but later she edited her post and removed that. That is why some of us…

It's a shame. With the platform and audience they have, they could have used it to promote healthy, sensible habits and really help people. As it is, they are not just harming the people on the show, but also harming many viewers who assume that Jillian and Bob know what they are talking about.

Drinking too much water can be very dangerous and can even be fatal due to the sodium imbalance that it might cause. Please see, for example, http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/human-biology/water-intoxication.htm. Eight cups a day is a good rough estimate, but the amount you should drink can vary according to your…

I bought their 8 Week Fat Loss Program Round 1 and have been doing it every day. It's great. I haven't worked out so hard in years.

Amen!

I agree that you look great the way you are. You can just enjoy being you. Do the things you enjoy (whether that's the gym, hiking, biking, etc.).