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Phooey, I wrote a comment but it's not here; I must have hit "Preview" instead of "Post Reply" and then thought I was done. Anyway, regarding changing her workouts, Optimistyc pointed out in her OP that one of her difficulties is a work schedule that doesn't permit structured training sessions at a reasonable time of day.…

Hmmm, I don't know, I'm 5'1" and about 56.8kg (125 pounds) and I think I look fairly good. I calculate that you weigh about 112 pounds (I can't think in metric, have to translate!). I don't know what you look like, but I'm picturing that going much below your current weight would have you pretty skinny. Well, not…

I appreciate the references affirming tea as a "water" source. I don't know why it ceases to be water once you put a teabag in it.

Me, too. Achilles tendon. I'm returning to running after a layoff to rest it. I walk half a mile, then do run 2 minutes/walk 1 for awhile (adding a couple sets each time) then walk half a mile to finish. Started with about a mile and a half maybe 3 weeks ago, up to 3.75 today! Yay! Note: I'm in good aerobic shape with…

P.S. I think people are too quick to jump all over a question and call the person obsessive. Do you brush your teeth every day? Maybe twice? Do you feel weird if you don't? Is that obsessive?

If you weigh every day, record those weights and average them once a week. This shows overall trend and factors in the daily fluctuations. In my experience, it's more accurate than once-a-week weighing, because even if you weigh at the same time of day on the same day of the week (e.g. weight-loss group weigh-ins) you…

My mother (who's 93, btw) says parents naming a baby should always consider how it will sound being announced in full over the PA system at their child's graduation. Been reading this thread with interest as what-to-name-the-baby has always been an interest of mine (former OB nurse, like a couple others.) "Gender…

Yes. What Melisrunning said.

I haven't used Runtastic but I had the same problem with Runkeeper. Wasn't syncing even though both accounts said they were linked. I "disconnedted" Runkeeper from MFP, unsubbed from Runkeeper (make sure your workouts are all there first), then re-installed it and re-connected to MFP. That worked. However, I've had…

^^^This. Best approach so far. Excellent.

I use the MapMyFitness app (logs everything, and I mean everything. From running and biking to firefighting.) It almost always syncs from my phone to the MMF site immediately and from there to MFP. I think maybe twice I've had to enter it by hand. I've gone entirely to MapMyFitness from RunKeeper, which wasn't nearly as…

Ensure, Boost, and similar supplement shakes are essentially milk with flavoring vegetable oil, and vitamins/minerals added. You can accomplish the same thing for less money by drinking chocolate milk and taking a vitamin pill. There's nothing magical about the "nutritional" shakes.

Carve off a leg, or a breast half. Wrap in plastic. Eat for lunch. Yes, just cold. Yum. Don't mess with mixing it into some kind of salad. Just eat it like a carnivore.

Where the heck is the "Like" button?????

^^^ Yes, this. ALWAYS check with your doctor regarding weight concerns during pregnancy. A deficit for you also means a deficit for your baby. You are his/her only nutrient source. PLEASE ask your doctor about this. Even if you're overweight, this is probably not the time to reduce your weight. Just the pregnancy…

When pounds drop, the number of calories you require also goes down. It doesn't take as many calories to maintain the new smaller body. So, if you desire to drop still more weight, you'll regretfully probably have to drop your calorie intake down as well. Have you registered your new weight with MFP? Generally this will…

Try putting some kind of inflatable ring under your butt. Lifts your weight right up off your butt and spreads it around to your thighs. You don't have to buy an expensive home-care product. Try a child's swimming tube from Walmart or the Dollar General. When I've needed butt-cushioning (sciatic problem) this works way…

I just read about a guy who lost a lot of weight in 6 months of eating *only* McDonald's food. He ate the healthier choices. Free food at work is a big plus if you're on a tight budget. It doesn't have to be a Big Mac and X-Large fries. Read the calorie counts and count 'em up. Eat the smaller items from the Dollar Menu,…

French Country Chicken Chicken breasts -- about one per serving, cut into 1-inch pieces 1-2 cans diced tomatoes, depending on how many you're feeding; the Italian ones are good in this recipe Sliced onion, if desired Mushrooms, canned (drained) or fresh, if desired Olive oil Mashed potatoes Pour a little olive oil into…

You can put oatmeal (certified gluten-free if you really can't have gluten) in your meat loaf; also cornmeal and flax meal (although flax meal/ground flaxseed has kind of a weird texture, I think.)

I just found corn pasta! In the gluten-free area at Walmart. It's really good. I see they have rice pasta too. More and more grocery chains are offering increasing choices in gluten-free products as the demand for them grows. You might like this website: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com Mostly dessert recipes.... don't get…

Well, just a clarification or two, which no doubt won't be read by most people (they'll read the OP and not the comments, including this one.) I'm not a screaming neurotic dog-abusing maniac. I have 2 dogs and love them dearly. I'd never hurt them. I was a child when this disorder hit me out of nowhere like a ton of bricks…

I don't weigh myself anymore, I don't track my food, I don't measure. All of these cause me to obsess on food and weight loss. I'm not bulimic or anorexic (although I do occasionally binge eat) but I can easily get obssessed with the numbers and the process. I've just decided I have more productive things to be concerned…

The walker is a good idea. Put the baby in the walker, with finger food if he's eating finger food, put him beside you and let him work out alongside you. Smile and laugh with him and show him that it's really fun for you. My other idea is a variation of "let him cry" but in reverse: tell him you're going to work out for a…

This!! I'm working on this.... because I do eat when not hungry. What I'm working on is figuring out why I want to eat when I'm not hungry. I believe Mother Nature/God gave us appetites that will tell us when we need food and when to stop IF WE LET IT WORK. That's the trick.

"Clean" means I get a fresh dish and/or fork out of the cupboard or drawer. "Not clean" really means "clean enough" -- a dish or fork on the counter that has no obvious crud on it, or at least not a lot. This is actually preferable because it doesn't dirty up more dishes. Then there's "clean now" where I get a dish off the…

La Leche League International (www.lllI.org) has a great deal of information about maternal nutrition and health while breastfeeding. From the tone of your post, it sounds as though you may already be familiar with this organization. Here's an excerpt from their page introducing the topic of weight loss…

^^^That's how it went for me. The last 8-10 pounds came off when they outgrew nursing.