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this is the website I used... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

thanks =) I have a scale that measure body fat percentage- maybe i should dig out the instructions and figure it out. lol. This website had me take tons of measurements all over my body... it claims it's like 90+% accurate..... I just wanted something to go by- so when I reach my goal weight- i can compare my body fat…

Thank you so much to EVERYONE for the encouragement and advice. Having a supportive husband and family (my sisters/mom etc) Helps a ton. They challenge me (and I'm big on competition) and that is really driving me. I realize past failures are usually because it's been so many things changed at once. This time I am taking…

Those are some very valid points you bring up =)

You are so right on in this thread. (I am from Michigan and know all about the problems in Detroit.) I wish more Americans would wake up and realize that the governement / FDA is NOT their friend. Same with Doctors and Pharmaceutical Companies. THey want you to be dependent on their goods. The more unhealthy the population…

But many parents don't know any different! I was one of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had NO IDEA just how awful processed food etc was until I actually started to educate myself on food and read labels. My 9 year old is overweight- and believe me, I am working on making LIFE CHANGES for all of us. I never ever in my life would…

It's in there under Cardio - unless when you add ones they only show up for you- and not for everyone like the food? Anyways 30 minutes of snow shoveling burns 221 calories.

Snow Shoveling is listed- I added it a few weeks ago-- LOL>.. but maybe I didn't put it under cardio?? (oops) I was surprised at how great 30 minutes of shoveling was! I was so excited when I got to type in that I had done 1 1/2 hours total of good out of breath shoveling for the day =)

I would love to join! I cannot afford a gym membership at the moment- and I currently have Wii- My Fitness Coach sitting collecting dust- .... =) My goal is small to start.. i'm taking babysteps... My goal for this week is to find a "routine" so that exercising becomes second nature- like eating. =) I will use My Fitness…

You shouldn't need implants.. my sister had a breast reduction surgery done when she was in high school- and she is now in her 30's and has had 2 kids.. all she had was reduction- they did a "T" incision on the underside of each breast from the nipple down- the recovery was bad (painful).. but you can't even see her scars…

I agree with the first posters.. You should seek professional help. Over eating/binging is a symptom of a food addiction. You are using the food to fill a void you feel in your life- so until you can figure out what the void is- and find another way to constructively allieviate it- you will continue to over-eat. Overeating…

Thanks so much for the plug for Everyday Minerals- I ordered their free kit (just paid like 4 bucks shipping) and WOW .... amazing.. i've been using everyday minerals for months AND I LOVE THEM!!!!! I love the company and the products! Amazing... just came across this thread again and wanted to say thanks to you for…

Well aside from $100+ the only ones i've found around here are digital. I feel like with digital there's a smaller room for error. As long as the scale is consitant- that's all that matters to me.. even if it isn't exact with the weight. And with a digital scale- it is what it is.. there's no "well it's closer to that…

Thank you =)

thanks for the advice!!!! I dont think i was clear enough- i do not want surgery. no way!!!!! I realize that it may mask symptoms for awhile- but it doesnt take care of the problem. I was addicted to food- and then i became addicted to smoking because it took the food addiction away and it helped with my 100lb weight…

i know the weight gain has been from stress. =( and lack of sleep....

So which is better? Sheer Cover or Bare Minerals? Sheer cover is 50% the price of Bare Minerals and offers a ton more in their starter kit....... but I've never tried either, so I don't know. Are they pretty comparable products as far as quality etc.. goes?

I would like to get a "ball" and also a "stool" to use with the workouts with my Wii My Fitness Coach "game" Can anyone recommend any sites with low prices or specials? Also- are all balls the same? (ie i'm at 260something lbs right now- will I be able to use a regular one - or are there weight things- where i might need…

Oh how awesome! What a great role model and example you are being for them! My parents never excersised or worked out- so i never learned that was a good thing to do- so now that I have my Wii Fitness Coach- I try to do it with my kids in the room- today my two year old was following along with me! Now I've just got to get…

I love seeing everyone's tickers that show their progress! Its a constant in your face reminder of how everyone has such diverse goals- and yet everyone is here supporting and helping each other!! It's so amazing and wonderful! Kerri- was reading this post and noticed your ticker.. WAY TO GO! You are getting really close…

http://www.cdwow.ie/MY-FITNESS-COACH/product/view/6502937 it's the green one =)

well I only just got it today and have used it once. LOL But i TOTALLY recommend it. It was recommended to me by many others on the site earlier this week- so i ordered it. It's amazing. It does a fitness test and tailors your workouts based on your long term goals etc... each workout is different- and it's literally like…

Well technically it's called "My Fitness Coach"... http://www.amazon.com/My-Fitness-Coach-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B001H0RZX2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1236367865&sr=8-1

My "My Fitness Coach" for Wii came in the mail today- so what did I do? Run downstairs and put it in and ran through my fitness test and did my first workout! Thank you all so much for recommending it for me! I have to admit, it was pretty humbling to be doing the fitness test and get to the part where you have to do 2…

I also have Jay Robb Whey Protein- havent used it yet though =) but everyone in my family is sure a fan of it!!!!!!!

Do you wing it? Or do you plan a set amount of calories for each meal? What's a good ratio to break your calories up for breakfast/lunch/dinner and an afternoon snack? I haven't been planning well and usually end up with what I end up with for dinner- today I was out running errands and ended up going for chinese food for…

Try to plan the most bang for your buck for breakfast and lunch. Eat as much low calorie foods to fill you up so you aren't starving. Plan this ahead- so you are prepared on the day and know exactly what you're going to eat. Then you'll have an idea of how many calories you'll have saved for dinner. Don't stress about it…

i have a question on your ticker because they are all different- is your ticker meaning your goal is to lose 107lbs or does your ticker mean your goal weight is 107lbs? Sorry, just confused with all the different tickers! Sometimes it's hard to figure out what someone's goal is!

Don't say you are a poor college student- or you will be one always! Speak more positive things and you will begin to attract more positive things! I would go out on the date- I'm feeling the same as you are- the man should pay, but realize also that in todays culture a lot of people expect to just pay for themselves. Does…

I try to do it once a week- but today I noticed my pants were falling off me when I was walking- so i KNEW i'd lost since i last weighed myself and of course- i had to know how much- so i jumped on the scale a few days early. lol... I dont focus on the scale- i focus more on how i'm feeling and how my clothes are fitting.…