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This? Made me LOL. Exactly. What we should say is "Yes, it was a magic pill! I can get you one, too, for $$$$$, COD!" :tongue:

^THIS. OH, YES! THIS!

- You don't need to diet! OR You're dieting? Why? - You can just have one (cookie, ice cream, piece of friend chicken, etc. bite/item), can't you? - I hate dieting/ I can never diet/ I'd hate to be you. - Oh, God! Guess that means you're going to be policing everything I eat now!

^For the most part, this is how I use the forums, too. And maybe I am just really off base, but it seems to me that many times (not all, but quite a few) the folks causing "issues" need to "lose" like 5 pounds. Don't bring your already skinny self up in here causing trouble! Big people like me who need to lose lots of…

I agree with this reply. I have my activity level set at "sedentary" too, so, like this poster, while I don't count day-to-day cleaning, I do count heavy-duty cleaning like yesterday when I vacuumed and mopped the entire house and scrubbed the bath floors on hands and knees! That said, I usually take the calories MFP gives…

There is an option under exercise for "gardening, general." That said, MFP usually is generous in their calorie give in all exercises, but it sounds like you were working hard. Your heart rate doesn't have to raise high to burn calories! Your workout was more equivalent to strength training. I usually take 1/2 to 2/3 of…

Hmmm... I'd look at the calories for "cleaning, moderate effort".....I thought about "gardening, general" but that might give you TOO many calories. Better to go under than over, esp. if you are eating back your calories! :)

I listened to the song FIVE TIMES IN A ROW this morning while working out.....LOVE IT!! :)

gonna bump this one more time..... :)

An omelet from 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites, folded and served on a whole wheat sandwich thin with a large glass of light cranberry juice

I thought of a few more this morning...... The ONE Nicki Minja song I like....Super Bass! Someone mentioned New Order.... The Perfect Kiss is pretty great too. Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine is slower but motivating. Starlight by Muse

Great suggestions everyone....I will have to go through and listen to some of these on iTunes! Here are some more from my list: Any Way You Want It by Journey (surprisingly fast!) One Better World by ABC ABC by The Jacksons Don't Leave Me This Way by Jimmy Sommerville Black Sweat by Prince Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake…

HAHAHAHAHA.....OMG! Now THAT? Is freakin' funny! :laugh:

no fitness guru but lean muscle usually is less weight, more reps vs. bulk usually is more weight, less rep (that's uber-simplified...perhaps you should ask a trainer!). but I agree with the majority of the other ladies here...lean and muscular is much better than bulky.

Shocking! Personal responsibility?!? You've got to be joking!! :wink:

It seems many folks here are not reading your original post correctly or your replies.I understand, like some others, what you are asking. My advice? Stay at home and lightly exercise (as suggested by others). You may actually find, when you start exercising, that you feel worse than you thought, and it would be awful to…

Lucky Fred, I think the DVD covers four areas....arms, legs, core and general.....so I think it incorporates all those moves. I like your idea of counting half cardio, half strength. Thanks!

You look great! I am 5'10 as well, and I understand that it takes a lots more weight loss to make a difference when you are taller.

Love Costco....here are some of my picks: - Protein bars/Clif bars for snacking/meal replacement on the go - Boneless, skinless chicken breasts wrapped individually to grill/bake/stir fry - Whole chickens to roast (easy to do in Crock Pot!) - GREAT produce including large containers of lettuce, fresh green beans, baby…

Nice....I am a big foodie, so I will be tuning in!

I don't know about other shelters, but at our shelter we offer "respite" fostering where someone, once "approved", can take out a dog for a day or long weekend. I would ask about this option, as well!

I agree with other posters to go by a healthy body fat. Weight is so subjective esp. if you have a big frame or are muscular (since muscle weighs more than fat). I would have your body fat percentage measured and aim for the proper percentage for you and not pay so much attention to the number on the scale. I am 5'10 and…

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bump....really could use some help!!

That's awesome, Natalie....I am sure they would love to have you help out!

Thanks everyone, for considering! Sarah, I know very little about London, but surely there is more than one shelter/rescue there?!? Maybe a close-by "suburb?" Just some thoughts. I hope you will find one to help!

I am 42 and I never had acne until I hit my 20s. My acne is mostly along my jawline which is usually hormonal acne. If you are not on birth control pills, you can consider trying them. They can regulate your hormones and help with acne issues. HOWEVER, be VERY careful....some BCPs (specifically, Yaz/Yasmin) can SERIOUSLY…

Wow. I didn't expect to stir the pot so much or that there would be such strong emotions around my vent. I was at work and truly just needed a neutral place to let loose my feelings at that moment. To those of you who said "just eat the cookie," I am not going to eat something I really don't want to eat just to save…

PS, Pre-packaged foods such as canned soups and frozen dinners are good but hard to control the sodium content which can cause water weight gain!

I could not read through all the posts, so I am sure some of this will be redundant, but here goes! :) - Homemade soups/chilis--if you don't want to eat all week, freeze half in freezable containers you can eat a few weeks later - Wraps are a nice alternative to sandwiches....spread the inside with hummus and stuff with…