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If you eat peanut butter, make sure you are eating the real thing! Most commercial peanut butters are filled with all kinds of bad stuff. Peanut butter should be made from peanuts--and thats it!

Peanut butter IS high in fat, but fat doesn't necessarily make you fat. Overeating makes you fat, whether you overeat fat, carbs or protein. Peanut butter can be a good way to get some easy calories, but it is also very easy to overdo it. And, personally, unless I am far below my main calorie goal (rare), I don't eat to…

Fish oil! I have normal aches and pains which seem to be well under control as I take fish oil every day. If I miss a few days in a row, I can definitely feel the stiffness and aches/pains.

I lost 1# (do I need to put my actual weights in here, or can I just put down how much I lost?)

I struggle with it. I have been enjoying bike riding, and I feel the need to ride at a faster pace in order to get a decent calorie burn. But, if the kids go along, they can't ride as fast, so I either have to slow down so that they can enjoy the ride, or else I have to make time to go out alone--there is no time to do 2…

I am honestly not sure if mine is open or private, never changed the setting. However, I would prefer that it is private, even if I do ask for help. The reason is that most people are only going to look at a day or so of journal entries and then judge me by the small amount of days that they look at, rather than taking…

I plan on riding my bike minimum of 30 minutes per day, but goal is to ride 60 minutes per day, for at least 5 days of the week.

Assuming everything is ok with your health, I would encourage you to look at your diet. I can't see your food journal, so I am just going to give you some suggestions based on what I have experienced in the past. Take a hard look at the types of carbohydrate that you are eating. If you are eating foods that are highly…

I want to lose 10 pounds by mid-August. That is 9 weeks to lose 10 pounds. I have struggled as of late and I know I can lose 1 pound per week, so this should be an achievable goal.

Calories burned tend to be inaccurate, and so I don't recommend eating back your exercise calories.

I am not judging her by her previous posts that I don't even know anything about. She sounded quite frustrated and I feel that it would be much more helpful to her if people would respond more supportively. Thats all. :)

Yes, I agree that it is hard to lose weight, and that we are sometimes judged unfairly by the BMI. However, truth be told, the BMI works pretty well for the average person. It is those who have an above average percentage of lean body mass that are screaming about the BMI not being fair. If you want to focus on JUST your…

I personally feel that there are a LOT of people who are being extremely rude here! Lets be SUPPORTIVE!

Thanks for all of the ideas, will check out some of these recipes later. My contribution... Oriental Chicken Salad 2 cups romaine lettuce 3 oz cooked chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces cucumber, chopped carrot, chopped or shredded 1/2 cup chopped apples 2 tsp rice vinegar 2 tsp sesame oil honey ginger (fresh or dried,…

I don't think you are doing anything wrong, in particular. Unless the rest of your daily activities have changed, I would recommend setting your calorie goal to 1200 as long as your daily routine is the same, and then just consider the exercise as creating more of a calorie deficit. I don't trust any of the calorie…

To those who think that it is as simple as reading a blood test... IT ISN'T. The threshold for "normal" has been recently changed within the past few years, and not all doctors are actually aware of this. I also vote for an endocrinologist, who is more likely on top of recent updates and treatment options.

Hey, Eric! Didn't see your response until today... I agree, there is more to it than just that. But, my take on Dr. Sears' response to the piece was that he felt that they were wrong. He had a strong negative tone. I don't know, but if it were me, I would have given them credit for bringing up the issue, but add that there…

I enjoy both walking and biking, but I have to say that I get a better workout while I am biking. Now, it IS going to vary with the speed of the bike, flat land vs. rolling hills, and even the type of bike, as road bikes just go faster than hybrids (less resistance with those skinny tires). Also must consider wind!…

If you are eating ample protein, then you should be able to lose the fat without losing any muscle mass (and even gain some muscle). The focus should be on eating low calorie and moderate carbs (the good carbs in veggies and fruit), while eating ample amounts of protein and fat. Your body responds by burning fat instead of…

As for what I LOVE, I would go for Caribou Coffee! We don't have any stores around where I live, so I buy it and brew it at home. It is a regular stop to make when we go to the "big city", though! Otherwise, if I were choosing between Starbucks and McDonalds, I actually prefer McD's! And that is ALL I will get there! I do…

bump! thanks for sharing!

To you, these women look: [x ] Just right [ ] Too slim/skinny [ ] Too big/ not slim enough Do you think that these women have a better figure than you? [x ] Yes, and it makes me feel bad about myself and how I look [ ] Just a little [ ] No, I’m happy with the way I look and don’t feel the need to look like the women in…

Just a little flaw in the math, but still not a terrible goal to achieve... if you sleep 8 hours, you are "technically" awake for 16 hours in a day. Drink 4 oz per hour (that is 1/2 cup) and you will achieve your goal. 4 oz is not too much to drink in just a few gulps. And, if you do consider other sources of fluid, then…

Seinfeld Mad About You

I am on week 1. I started last week, and only went once (other things came up). So, I am just going to repeat week 1. My biggest problem right now, after 2 sessions, is that my joints are sore afterwards. Anyone have some advice for a 48 year old who is jumping in on this? I don't want to end up with a premature joint…

My regular breakfast is a smoothy that I make at home. I blend 1 cup frozen strawberries with 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt, 2 tsp olive oil, and a block's worth of plain or vanilla protein powder. It fills me up pretty well until lunch time. If you can't eat 3 blocks for breakfast, no worries! Just…

I drink mine both ways, sometimes I am in the mood for black coffee, other times I like something added to it. When I add to it, I generally use stevia as the sweetener, and either the powdered stuff or a real creamer. If I have a flavored creamer, I may use it, but I find that I don't really need the entire suggested…

I found the link to the Barry Sears chat, you just click on is picture and then it goes to the chat. http://www.widgetbox.com/i/fabf9a01-834e-4c56-b9ea-513a1db8b949

I will try to get the link on here. I am having computer issues, as well. I can't get to the link that was posted on FB because that site is blocked at work, and we are having trouble with our router at home, so can't get on there, either!

bump! these all sound great!