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I had it at a little market in Puerta Vallarta where a guy cut the coconut open with a machete and served it. I still didn't think it was all that great, but the atmosphere was too nice to do anything but grin and bear it. I can't say I am eager to try the processed variety.

I have been running for the last few months and was feeling a stud running on the treadmill. When I started running outside though it was so much harder I was really crushed. I have learned that running on sidewalks and concrete are still too much for me. (I am 40 and my ankles and Achilles tendons just are not ready for…

There is only one thing I have cut out of my diet. I have cut back on a few things, most white stuff for wheat, most sodas more to increase water, etc. The only thing I have cut out entirely is Reese's Peanut Butter cups because I am just one Reese's cup away from me in a bathtub full of Reese's with a few gallons of whole…

As everyone said, 8 lbs is great. I have not lost that much, but close and now am at 7 months in or so. It really adds up!

Yep, I have a shake at 6:45, small 250 calories second breakfast normally, then sometimes a 3rd breakfast of just oatmeal when most people eat lunch, then I have my lunch late (around 2pm and sometimes eat only half, then the second lunch at 4 or so, then a very small dinner around 7pm. Not sure how many meals this is but…

Fellow Texan here, welcome! I am in San Antonio.

Haha, that is exactly what I was thinking. That or he'd be crying when I explained genetics to him.

This makes sense now (I have no idea about the actual issue), but I read this earlier as: "Why do my hands SMELL after a long walk?" Once I realized what the OP posted this made much more sense.

Good luck, you will do fine. I had a similar revelation back in Feb and it has been great. A healthy diet and lifestyle don't have to make you suffer. You can still eat chips, just rice chips or some whole wheat bagel chips, or tons of other healthy alternatives. I even at Reese's peanut butter cups the other day. I just…

Awesome, that is always a struggle at my office where food is brought in nearly ever day for one meal or snacks.

I am down for some goat, or a whole goat. I live in South Texas so there all kinds of opportunities to eat cabrito.

Zero now, but when I hit my goal weight I am getting one. I have a few ideas, but by then I will know what I want for sure.

I got some odd messages after changing my picture, maybe it had to do with the hand on the hip and small dog, I think I gave some people the wrong idea. What is a daddy bear by the way?

I approve this thread. Also if they are big enough won't it take care of the weight lifting for you? Killing two birds with one stone so to speak.

I approve this thread. Also if they are big enough won't it take care of the weight lifting for you? Killing two birds with one stone so to speak.

I am shooting for 185, but I am 5'10" and a half. I cannot imagine being 150-170, I was more than this when I was in fantastic shape probably due to lean muscle mass. Ahhh, I was in shape and Ace of Base was ruling the radio waves, those were the days.

Now that I have lost 50+ pounds overall I notice people being way nicer, and I think, "Where were you when I was 275 with a my face shoved in a bag of Oreos?" It makes you realize who really matters and the people are nicer now can generally just screw off in my opinion.

I just had a cookie too, let's start a club. It was that light little grocer store bakery sugar cookie with pink fluffy icing and sprinkles. 180 calories or so in mine and s**t happens, I will either eat a bit less dinner or do an extra 20 minutes on the bike, or make it back tomorrow. Any diet that does not let you eat…

I make it at 5:30-5:45 at least 3 days a week, but it is so hard. I have 5 alarms set on my phone and one physical alarm clock. I would love to get to be earlier, but most nights it is after 11. I am a single dad and we don't get home until around 7:15 every night, so going to be at 9 is out of the question. For me though…

I like the curve of a woman's hip when she lies on her side especially, but failing that, butt all day long.

Salmon, salmon, and more salmon seems to work well for me. I have also developed a love affair of late with Brussels sprouts and lima beans. My 10 year old son thinks I'm crazy.

That is pretty impressive actually, if you are going to go over you might as well go big! I have a theory that the body can only absorb so many calories per day. It is total BS, or maybe not. Either way, a day does not matter just the sum of all days. You will be fine.

Follow Up: I ran 4 miles today and I tried the Band Aid suggestion. This worked well, but I did not factor for hair upon removal. Owwwwwwww!!!!!

I agree with your post and the arguments are very silly. Also, I am a self-righteous, know-it-all *kitten* at work so I don't feel the need to be one online.

My doctor said time does not matter other than 8 hours duration, but what is important is consistency. He claimed that most of your recovery and rebuilding time occurs in the first REM sleep cycle and if you get 8 hours but at all different times then that REM cycle is not consistent. According to him this is why swing…

[/quote] Im already H cup; if I go in with suddenly having a Z cup, i think someone might notice LOL!! [/quote] Yeah, every guy in the office.

Yeah, even if it does not get your hear rate up it gets you moving.

I will be 40 next month and had smoked off and on (mostly on) since I was 17. Then I had a stroke 2.5 years ago. I am also a single father and sole dependable provider for my son. Even after the stroke scare I smoked for over 2.5 years and it was one of my favorite things. I really only smoked when I got up in the morning,…

I spent a week on business in NYC earlier in the month and ended up losing a pound. I walked most of the time instead of cab or subway, ate small portions but tried a lot of stuff, and hit the hotel gym every morning and it worked out well.

Heck yeah, I have lost 50 lbs and nearly 40 since I started MFP and I can still help my son's Cub Scout pack start a campfire with the friction my thighs create if I needed to. I guess it could come in handy in a survival situation.