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If you are tracking water, yes it all counts.

Healthy young men walking that many miles and burning that number of calories?

That was an interesting read.

This may seem mean but being late to this thread made it funny. I can't post a picture but the pics are there and I can't make a ticker and it has one under the post. :laugh: * I know I have a weird sense of humor.

Hello! I joined a group this month with a bunch of ladies and we are all looking for that sweet spot between fueling our bodies efficiently and losing fat. What I do is try to determine how many calories I burn a day and then eat at a deficit based on that. I am a stay at home Mom and was severely underestimating how many…

Peanut butter co. - those are like dessert butters :P yummy though!! I make my own in the food processor when nuts are on sale. Sometimes I buy natural other times I grab what's on sale b/c I don;t eat it every day. Excuse me while I go get some pb to eat now!

I used to steal equal packets or hot chocolate packets and eat them in the backyard secretly. Can you say sweet tooth?

When I was a small I though t I was huge, when I was big I thought I was 'ok' = I no longer trust my own opinion. :/

Thanks for your replies! I know my diary looks horrible, we had a financial hiccup and we have been living off of freezer and cabinet stable foods. i just can't let my sodium continue to be THAT high. Better times are very near at hand, when I can buy produce from the side of the road stands and will also have some $$ to…

I :heart: this thread!

bump?

It's hard but you have to listen to your body too. Especially if your knees or feet are hurting. If you are using a trainer try to communicate how you are feeling etc. Some people thrive in a gym setting and others don't, if you find yourself hating it try something new. Just don;t give up and do nothing at…

"can't never could" Ahhhhhh - you are right I never could fly or lose 1000 lbs a month or whatever. Sometimes you really can say "I can't do that!" and it's not a quitter attitude!!!! Grrr Grrr grrrrowllll:mad:

STOP - don't hurt your tailbone! Swap out some standing stomach exercises for crunches! and It all counts but if you dislike it then find something more fun to do. Maybe kicking taeboe style? or dancing? I found this for you:flowerforyou: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/standing-ab-workout

Yep, it happens. Don't let it get to you, these will be the same guys who will be asking how you stayed healthy all these years in the future.

I was making a sort of game by making tally's at the bottom of my giant cup with a dry erase marker. But right now I have my own gallon container in the fridge and I just try to empty it by the end of the day. I LOVE my giant Tervis tumbler cup b/c when full it holds 2 cups of water which means less counting, guessing,…

I am of the mindset that any movement is better than NO movement! So bounce awayyyyyyyy!

You are very brave to post this! Just because a dip in libido is normal (and it is) doesn't mean that you have to like it or just wait around hoping it comes back. There are many reasons that your libido may be on vacation, and you may need help beyond MFP :) Most things that are good for getting your body healthy will be…

I have been looking over my data from last summer and it *looks* like every time I cheated, when on vacation, had company and ate more than I lost some weight. Then I would say "oh I am lucky" and buckle down and not lose weight until the next I ate more. So I have just started tinkering around increasing my calories…

The sideshot pics are great! and your hips are much smoother! Very nice!

Nothing beats a freshly squeezed glass of boobie juice. :noway:

pickle time!

My my, what an appetite you have!

tacos!

Just start adding a lit bit at a time Smiley. Maybe some nuts, cheese, mayo olive oil added to what you normally eat.

Marzetti's greek yogurt dip, cucumber dill flavor. It is half the calories of their regular ranch dip but way tastier. 2 tbls =60 cals. I like to eat mine on raw carrot chips.

Nice job! Thank you for posting pics.:flowerforyou:

I am REALLY excited. I got out my old data, (last spring and summer) and looked for months with big losses or gains and compared that to food diaries of roughly the time frame that I thought should be appropriate. *Last June I lost 6 lbs and a good many of those days were around the 1900ish calorie range with a couple of…

I have been using this spreadsheet and calculator from here: http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced and I set my MFP level to sedentary and started adding back ALL activity. (Even light house work that I used to ignore) The totals come in pretty close most days. To be honest the spreadsheet has been…

Wow! The green shirt pics!!!!