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You know, I thought this was supposed to be a really positive and supportive site too, but I have seen my share (both on the forums and things 'friends' have said to me) of disparaging remarks on here. I think with a different tone, that message could have made the same point, but been less nasty (i.e. I know you're having…

Once again, like my analogy from my original comment on this thread, would you tell an alcoholic in recovery that they need to not deny themselves and learn to have the will power to only have one drink? I give props to all of the people who are able and willing to stop at one serving of junk food, but not everyone can do…

I'm a big fan of the 10 Minute Solutions DVDs. They usually have 5 segments that are each 10 minutes long. If you have time to do all 5 at once, you can, but if you're got a lot going on (like being a stay at home mom of a 2 year old and a 5 year old while being a cyber school guide for the 5 year old, lol) and can only…

I agree with the poster above, personally. It's the same reason I don't have credit cards. I ran into a problem in my younger years when I got a credit card, and have decided that I am just not responsible enough to have one. I know I've had a lot of people tell me that "that isn't a solution" and that I should "just learn…

You know, for the general tone of this website community to be supposedly supportive, I see tons of judgmental posts of people who aren't know to the poster as members of this site, and I find it really aggravating. People need to derive a sense of worth from themselves and not bashing other people. If she's comparing…

I'm going to forewarn that I didn't read all the posts here, so I'm not sure if I'm saying something that's already been said. According to medical science, you can lose about 1% of your body weight per week in a healthy manner (so, when people say losing 1lb a week is the maximum healthy weight loss, that is for people…

I think when you're starting out, planning out your meals and snacks is a great idea until you start to just naturally consume healthier stuff. I used MFP for almost a year before, and then fell off the wagon for about six months (husband was deployed, was watching my friend's kid over the summer, and just a whole lot of…

I know there are a lot of people on these boards that will get up in arms if you mention using any chemical aid in your weight loss. I have mixed feelings on it. I don't consume "diet" foods that have fake sweeteners in them because, based on my research, those things are terrible for you. My big push this month is to…

Wow, don't I feel lazy! lol. I'm about 5' 7"-ish, and my goal weight is around 180. That may change as I get closer to my goal, but for now that seems realistic and healthy to me.

I haven't tried it, and I fear all of the side effects listed by the poster above. The best thing is to discuss the risks vs. benefits with your doctor. I thought about it a few times, but decided against it because it strikes me as something you'd have to be on for like ever to keep the weight off. I could be wrong about…

Lol, when I saw this topic, my first thought was "well, yeah. I want to lose weight to look better, and right now NO ONE wants to see me in a bathing suit!" lol. Totally not what I thought this would be. In any case, I can see both sides of the argument. Swimming (if you're really working at it, not just kinda lounging in…

I was using the cal burn count for the machines at the gym and the MFP db for strength training. Then I got my HRM. Now, I noticed before that the MFP db wanted to give me about twice the amount of cals burned for a work out that the machines did (which, as stated before, is staggering when you're tracking your cals and…

As far as the diet soda, some of you may want to read this: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080210183902.htm My biggest pet peeve: People who are voluntarily uneducated. I don't mean that as a slam to any of you who haven't read the above article, I just mean general education. We live in the age of technology…

lol, It must be much more entertaining than the treadmill :)

/agree I've got quite a bit of weight to lose, but I always take off on Sundays. I've been doing great at hitting the work outs hard the six other days a week, but I have to have that rest day.

If you're interested in getting an hrm, I recommend looking on Amazon.com. I got my Polar FT7 on there for under $90 and opted to wait a couple extra days to receive it by taking the free, but slower, shipping. I used to do yoga, and even at a slow pace that burns a lot of cals! Those poses really work the muscles (and in…

I've never done my own calculations, but there's this neat Polar machine at my gym that the trainer took all my info on. It measures what percent of your weight is lean muscle and what percent is body fat (i'm not sure how, so I just assume it's magic :laugh: ) and deduces your body's "age". According to the bmi charts,…

This is going to be difficult, but avoid products with High Fructose Corn Syrup in them. HFCS encourages the body to store fat in the mid section (this is why I maintain that nature knew what she was doing, so there was no need to develop food built by science). I cut HFCS out of my diet as of June 1 (now, i did go out for…

I get the Deer Park sports bottles (a case of 24 at Sam's Club is only like $6). Each bottle is apprx 23.7 oz (so I count it as 3 cups). I notice that using the sports bottles helps me drink more because I squeeze when I drink, so I get more water at a time than with other types of bottles/cups. I'm up to over 3 of the…

I got my Polar FT7 on the recommendation from my trainer at the gym for about $90 on Amazon.com (I opted to wait a few extra days to get the Free Super Saver Shipping). It has a chest strap (I do agree with the previous poster about needing a chest strap) and it tracks length of workout, heart rate (and gives you an…

your counter automatically resets at midnight, but if you click on your 'food' tab, there's a box above your log with the date and arrows on either side. If you click the left arrow it takes you back to the previous day. I, personally, count my days as from when I wake to when I go to sleep. Now, I don't generally got to…

Arnold brand bread (I live in PA, so I'm not sure how specific it is, but you might want to look at it) has no high fructose corn syrup or any other 'built by science' ingredients I can find. It's 110 cals per slice, which is a little steep, but I've noticed since I've started eating it I feel more satisfied from a…

Lol, my mp3 player is full of counting crows, train, and a couple 3 doors down songs. I'll admit Train and the Counting Crows really isn't good for pumping you up, but it keeps me entertained. I think I might need to add some "get your butt in gear" tunes though. I hear Daft Punk is pretty good get it going music.

Props for grinding through and really pushing yourself (and hey, hot guys in class would motivate my *kitten* to not give up! lol)!! I'm not so fit, and I don't run, but I can do almost seven miles in 45 minutes on an elliptical, and yet when my trainer is like "let's hit those abs!" I cringe. I have to say, it makes me…

I almost always wear mismatched socks on purpose I can't sleep in the dark when my husband isn't here (almost 28 years old, and I'm still afraid of the dark, lol)

Okay, I'm jumping in on the q & a here. I saw someone say you need handweights. What increments do you need? I have weighted gloves that came with my kick boxing vid, would those work? What if I don't do the dvd every day? Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I do strength training and cardio at the gym, Tuesdays, Thursdays,…

So, after the previous poster, I had to go check out your profile. Props to you sir, I was thoroughly amused. :)

I have 10 Minute Solutions: Kickboxing. I really like the 10 Minute Solutions because there's five ten minute work outs on it, so you can split it up through the day. Now, I would definitely recommend sitting down and watching each of the work outs before you try them. Since they're only 10 minutes long, she kinda explains…

Oh, yeah, I forgot on that one. I also really suggest an HRM with chest strap. I have a BMI over 40, so I'm a rather large girl, but I don't find mine uncomfortable at all unless my bra shifts the wrong way and pinches skin between the strap and the bottom of the bra. I wear a nursing tank top (it still fits even though…

Actually, the first time I met with the certified trainer at my gym, she told me almost all of this stuff, so I vote for true :) Most of it makes really good sense too!