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This is how I do it too except I only chop the veggies in half before they go in. So easy and so good!

I'll be there! :love:

I've never flown this particular airline, but flying in general has gotten ridiculous. People of any size are bringing 100+lbs in their carry on to put in the overhead bin so that they don't have to pay the overweight baggage fees. And with airlines charging baggage fees in general, almost everyone is trying to do a carry…

LOL I call this his Mr Burns (from the Simpsons) impression. Plotting to take over the world! In reality, he was fast asleep and when I called his name, he half opened his eyes and looked at me. He is the absolute sweetest and very social. He is always in the middle of the action, and his main goal every day is to find…

When people first come to my house, my sphynx runs right up to greet them and I often get asked "Is that a cat?". I've heard he looks like an alien, ET, a rat, Yoda, etc. Sphynx aren't actually quite hairless, they are covered in a fine down, and petting them is like touching the softest suede you can imagine. My guy has a…

All of it! But in my cart, among others things you will invariably find: Italian Truffle Cheese Tzatziki Flatbread Orange Chicken Brown Rice (the frozen kind) Organic Reduced Sugar Blackberry Preserves Oatmeal & Honey Soap

My license says 300 which is a good 75 pounds under what I was when I moved here six years ago. I believe my license before that said 250 which was 50 pounds under what I actually weighed when I got it at 16. Now I'm right around 260. My finace is encouraging me to never change the weight, or the picture, until someone at…

Forget the fads, the systems, the programs, etc. Find a way to eat a little better than you do now, and move a bit more than you do. Focus on small sustainable changes. Once you have that under control, move onto the next change. With out accepting permanent changes to your lifestyle, you'll always revert back to the 'old…

This :love:

I've been belly dancing for about a year and half. I'm actually in two classes now, beginner and intermediate. Basically, the beginner class that I started in became an intermediate, so I picked up the other to perfect the basics. With the right instructor it is a great workout and great for core strength and flexibility.…

Is there hope? That depends entirely on you! Your "sore motivation" is your biggest challenge. There is plenty of grab and go food available that isn't terrible for you. The worst part is the sodium and you can combat that with some water. I have bad osteoarthritis in my knee too and while I can't do all the things I'd…

Not quite. Check out this article: http://eatthis.menshealth.com/article/whats-really-%E2%80%A6-subway-9-grain-wheat Some highlights: "the primary ingredient in this bread is plain old white flour, and high-fructose corn syrup" "What, did you think that dark hue was the result of whole grains? Hardly. It's a combination of…

I'm not over it, but the way I've gotten better at it is pretending I'm not that person. Honestly, I go into situations and I try to be that outgoing, friendly, funny person that I feel that I should be. It used to feel totally fake, but now I actually am starting to be that person. Fake it until you make it right? The…

My favorite part of Vegas is hiking in Red Rock Canyon :love: There is also Valley of Fire, which I recommend on the same day you do the Hoover Dam. It's about an hour drive to get up and in there, but if you drive through and come out the other side you are in the Lake Mead National Recreational area, which eventually…

As others have said, I don't really believe natural sugar, within reason, or sodium, without a medical issue, is a big deal. However, if it really bothers you, the easiest way to manage your sodium is to never buy food where the amount of sodium exceeds the amount of calories. Since your caloric goal is under your sodium…

MFP knows nothing about your level of effort during an activity, so it can only provide a guideline. Compared to my HRM, I find some activities over estimate, some were spot on, and others were under. Off the top of my head, activities that are always too high for me are elliptical, hiking (climbing hills), and swimming.…

I dont play as much as I used to, but my fiancé makes his living off buying and selling so our house looks like a card store. I like what I've seen in the Gatecrash Spoilers. I think Evolve is going to be pretty interesting if you use it the right way and I really like Treasury Thrull!

They have skinny mirrors in my gym too. I'm sure of it!

When we were driving across the country, we'd often stop at one of the many Walmarts along the way and hit the deli for lunch meat and cheese and make roll ups in the car on the go. Its versatile, filling, and very easy to eat on the run! Depending on how we felt, we'd pick up some extras to go with. There are endless…

This is exactly what I came here to say! I've also met some great people from MFP

Yep! I've lost 110 pounds but I've been maintaining for awhile so I think it is time to go back to square one. I reset my ticker (and my attitude!) a few days ago :smile:

Schedule. If I let myself get too hungry, I find I make worse choices and have more trouble with portion control. The schedule helps me stay focused and I have a target calorie goal for each meal that I like to stick to. Works for me!

Are you sure Asics are the right shoe for your current stride? If you haven't done it at this weight, You should consider going to a running store, getting your stride checked out, and a shoe recommendation. I started running when I was over 300 pounds and the only thing that ever caused me major pain is my knees, but they…

It could be correct. MFP and other online calculators can't estimate your level of exertion. How did you feel? Could you carry on a conversation at any point in time? If so, it is most likely off. I've had a heart rate monitor since I was 330 or so (250 now) and the only time I've ever seen it give me a burn averaging that…

Everybody loved this shirt during my last half marathon:

You are whatever you want to be in life. If you don't want to obese anymore, than you wont be. Don't mentally set yourself up for failure. I've always been obese, and I still am, so maybe I'm not the best person to answer this question. However, I can say I'm down 120 pounds over the last few years and I intend to keep…

It is finally starting to cool off enough to make hiking at Red Rock feasible :love:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/eddavenport You can follow his updates on his blog here: http://www.gettingfit4life.com/

It is always a good idea to open the conversation with your doctor to get their opinion. Around 325, I asked and I was told that it would be fine for me to start. I began with C25K and did my first half marathon around 275. Just keep in mind that if you have any type of joint pain or trouble, the condition may be…

When the resistance is low you should not be bouncing around, and I would question the expertise of any instructor that is doing this during class since shes teaching bad form. I just started taking spin a few months and and I've only taken classes with one spin instructor but I like her style and her playlist. She focuses…