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I understand that technology is something we count on to help keep track of our goals, but what would have happened if you had just done your workout the old fashioned way then added it later in MFP? It is a bummer to have technology let you down, I have experienced that, too. Next time it happens, pretend you are in the…

Oh and btw, great job on getting the healthy eating part down! That is impressive and really the hardest part. :)

Sometimes we get stuck in thinking that there is just one way to exercise and it needs to be done at the gym where you can do it "right". There are lots of options to do at home whenever you have some free minutes. You don't have to set aside hours and hours to exercise, just move more. You can get a lot done in 5-15-30…

Our Safeway has a section in the meat department where they put the clearance items that are 30 to 50% off. A roast at 50% percent off may cost $5 to $10 and seem like a lot of money, but you can stretch that a long way if you are creative. There is also a section in the deli where you can find half price items. But if you…

I found this very interesting and full of compelling evidence for change.

I am almost 55. I am serious about this being the year that I drop the weight and choose to be free. Add me to your list of new friends! :)

Thank you for this website. Simple, clean workouts. I like it. Thank you!

I struggle with wanting more sugar when I eat more sugar. I have found that if I eat more protein and fat, then the sugar cravings subside. I did a search for sugar cravings and found this chart. It might be helpful to you. http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php You might have to scroll down to see the chart…

I love this!! It might be helpful to log what you are going to eat before you eat it. That helps me to get a reality check and often I won't eat all of it. Plus, logging brings your food to a mindful level and you are aware of what you are going to eat. I can eat hundreds of calories in a fog of unawareness, but logging…

Great accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your story.

ExerciseTV was a great website that is no longer available, but you can check out hulu.com for the exerciseTV videos, Gaiam's workouts, Jillian's mini workouts and a lot of other series as well. The commercials can be annoying though...

Did not make the 1 lb lost...poor time of the month for me to try. Are we going again for next week? Annette ps Glad that you made your goal and then some!!

Okay, thanks. This seems doable and will help me to refocus. Annette

Yes, every day is brand new and a fresh start. That awareness of intake vs output is so very helpful and being consistent with it makes the difference for me. The difficulty that I find in making it work is the time it takes to stay on top of it. Leaving home for vacation and other activities often times gets me out of the…

Hello and welcome! I admire all the things that you are doing on a regular basis to stay healthy. I was thinking that since you are doing what we all dream of doing, but don't always do, and if you are eating well then maybe that last 15 lbs is okay and you have too idealistic a number that you are trying to reach. We all…

Me, too. I am working on limiting sweet things to fruit and those fiber one or fiber plus bars. They have sugar in them, but I like the fiber, too. So I make that my sweet treat. I also allow myself a small amount of 85% cocoa dark chocolate to satisfy that chocolate craving, though the fiber bars help that, too. Cold…

I totally understand how you feel about this episode. I have done the same thing recently. It is great that you are logging it in your journal and can see the reasons that you went for the quick fix. You are definitely on the right track. We are in this for the long haul and poor habits are just something that we have to…