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  • Hi all - I'm Melissa from Madison, WI. My kids are grown and out of the house, but I still haven't lost the "baby weight." :D My exercise passion is biking, so during summer months, I have no trouble getting my exercise done. Now that summer is here, and we are getting a CSA farm box, my fridge and meals overflow with…
    in Welcome to the group! Comment by MomChemist June 2020
  • I am sooooooo in on this one! So far, my January record has been: Me: 0 LNS: 2 :( I will definitely need to do better, so my goal will be no snacks (food or beverage) after dinner that put me over my calorie goal for the day.
    in SAY "NO" TO LATE NIGHT SNACKING -- JANUARY 2016 CHALLENGE Comment by MomChemist January 2016
  • I'm in! I have had a tremendously stressful 2015 with lots of travel for work (and eating out, less exercise, etc. that goes with that!). I will still be doing some traveling in 2016, but it should be considerably less. So I am ready to set some goals. My first big goal is to get out of the "obese" weight category again.…
    in FIVE LBS AT A TIME WEIGHT LOSS GOAL Comment by MomChemist January 2016
  • I made it!! The first good day on track in a loooooong time! Hopefully it will be the first of many. For Thursday: 1. Pre-log all food and keep measuring 2. No evening snacks 3. At least 6 cups of water 4. 10,000 steps or 60 minutes of biking (rain predicted... still need to exercise somehow)
    in Just for today --- daily commitment thread Comment by MomChemist July 2015
  • Hi there! I am new to this thread and just getting back to focusing on good eating and exercising. My commitments for today are: 1. Pre-log all food 2. Measure all serving sizes 3. No evening snacks Happy hump-day to you all!
    in Just for today --- daily commitment thread Comment by MomChemist July 2015
  • Here's an article from a reputable source regarding how calories are determined, and it includes some links to major food databases that may be of interest: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-food-manufacturers/
    in Nutrition labels (with fiber) misrepresenting actual calories? Comment by MomChemist July 2015
  • I have been wearing my Flex faithfully for 18 months, and I love it. I have upped the game a bit by connecting it to the Pact app on my phone, so I make a commitment to make 10,000 steps for a certain number of days each week. If I don't make the commitment, they charge me (you pick a penalty amount of $5-$20). However, if…
    in Is fitbit worth it?? Comment by MomChemist May 2015
  • I actually loved Wheaties, with just a little sugar on top to satisfy the kid urges!
    in What was your favorite cereal growing up? Comment by MomChemist April 2014
  • Correction: I just looked up more info. No GPS on the Touch. It tries to figure it out from WiFi signals. I must have a lot of WiFi in the area I go skiing/biking in! :)
    in Gps running apps on i touch? Comment by MomChemist January 2014
  • Folks - My iPod Touch does indeed have GPS on it. It doesn't work well with maps when I am away from WiFi because it can't load the map data, but the Touch does have some GPS capability. I've been using it with MapMyFitness, and so far, it works VERY poorly and way overestimates my distance. I am working to find out if…
    in Gps running apps on i touch? Comment by MomChemist January 2014
  • I'm in. I have been on a bit of a plateau/diet vacation after losing about 15 pounds in July and August. I will be visiting my parents over the holidays and my mother is always on me about my weight. I'd really like to get below 160 before I head home for the holidays! SW: 187 CW: 172 Christmas ideal: 158 (1.5 lb/week)…
    in Christmas GOAL..whose wants in ? Comment by MomChemist October 2013
  • I found the calories burned estimates on MFP were quite high for me. When I switched to a heart rate monitor, I found I was burning about HALF of what MFP said on my regular bike rides. I don't know if that is typical, since biking is definitely really dependent on type and quality of bike, as well as the type of terrain.
    in Do I need to stop eating back the calories? Comment by MomChemist October 2013
  • 49 in August. Looking to be officially out of the "obese" category by that time! (Mid range goal of 175). I love to bike as my main cardio, calorie-burning exercise. I also love to cook!
    in Looking for more over 40's Comment by MomChemist July 2013
  • Interesting question, indeed? As I am preparing to leave the 40s, I certainly can say that it is a decade of many changes (mostly with the kids going from needing Mom to on their own!). I certainly feel that taking good care of myself and doing the things that I love, regardless of age, keep me feeling young. A couple of…
    in what keeps you young? Comment by MomChemist July 2013
  • @ bk360mom -- I read your welcome post, and you sound like you've been on a similar track to what I have done. I keep trying, but not getting where I want to. I am hoping that rigorous tracking will keep me honest with myself this time. And I just had to buck up and record a day that didn't go as well as I wanted! But…
    in New to the group, check in here Comment by MomChemist July 2013
  • Hello all! I live in Madison, WI, and I am the mother of 2 lovely daughters (ages 17 and 19) who will both be off to college this fall. I am approaching my 49th birthday, and I would LOVE to get to a healthy weight by the time I hit 50. I have about 45-50 pounds to lose, so my first short range goal is to be out of the…
    in New to the group, check in here Comment by MomChemist July 2013
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