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"tricky granola *kitten*" - that's hilarious. I'm with you - I only use granola to mix into yogurt.

It's a little complicated, but I set my calories to 1400. I exercise most days and on those days I allow myself to eat up to 1800 (even if I burn more than 400). If I don't eat up to 1800, I bank the extra calories throughout the week. Then on the weekend, I can eat those extra calories if I choose. It helps knowing that…

He's joking, y'all. :)

That's awesome! You should be very proud of your accomplishment!

We have body pump at my Y. It's probably the same thing you're talking about. You start the class by picking a bar and different sizes of weights. Start by picking up two of the smallest plates. We use a step bench and a mat too. The class is usually the same every week for about 3 or 4 months, then they switch it a…

I'd like to be a part of this. Please don't make me a captain though. :)

Just put them in a blender - it makes the most delicious faux banana ice cream. Whenever I make this for people, they can't believe it's just bananas. You can also add a tablespoon of cocoa powder or peanut butter. But seriously, it's so good with just bananas. Next time, slice the bananas before you freeze them - it makes…

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I greeted President Clinton off of Air Force One for my job. Steve Wilkos pulled me off of a bar stool to try and take my table at a bar one night in Chicago. I hosted Chris Chelios (from the Blackhawks) at the Auto Show one year. I met Roger Ebert at a book signing - he signed my VHS copy of Valley Girl. :)

It's very confusing. I've gotten different advice from everyone and I'm not sure what the right advice is. But I've been eating around 1500 calories for awhile now - I keep losing and gaining the same 2 pounds. I wouldn't mind eating 1800 (my BMR), but then eating the exercise calories on top of that sounds cuckoo. But if…

Ok - still a little confused. You said not to make it complicated, but if I choose 2 pounds loss on the MFP set up, it puts me at 1300ish calories. My BMR is 1801. If I'm not supposed to eat under my BMR, but I have 80 pounds to lose.. what am I missing? Which option do I choose? I've been eating 1500 calories and haven't…

Do you still eat back exercise calories when eating at your BMR?

So it seems like a lot of people here are advising you to up your calories (I think you should too). My question is if you are willing to try it.

I signed up early - here's my March 1st weigh-in! Name- valligator Real name - Valerie Goal weight for 3/31 - 225 3/1 - 232 3/5 - 234 (wah!) 3/12-232 3/19 3/26 3/31

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I got it, fyi. :)

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I signed up early - here's my March 1st weigh-in! Name- valligator Real name - Valerie Goal weight for 3/31 - 225 3/1 - 232

I would like to join! Name- valligator Real name - Valerie Goal weight for 3/31 - 225

Thank you for posting this. I wonder what I could substitute for the organ meat and the seaweed...

I eat it on toast. So mother-lovin' good.

I asked if you live in Peoria because I grew up there. Yay! There are tons and tons of grocery stores and markets there - if you could make the drive once a week, you could get some good deals on fruits and veggies. Especially once farmers markets start. I'll ask my family and see if I can find a place for you to get…

Do you actually live in Peoria?

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I used to have people yell things out their window to me. Once I was riding my bike home from work (14 miles) and someone yelled, "You're going to have to try harder than that!" Another time I was walking and someone yelled out "Call 1-800-GO-JENNY" or whatever the Jenny Craig number was at the time. I also had someone…

Wildon, dude... I do not envy the sh*tstorm that's coming your way.

You're so right - they're awesome! Just a little secret though, I don't log my veggies. So if you were to look at my diary you might not think that I eat any veggies, I just don't take the time to add in every baby carrot and handful of spinach I eat. They're so low in calories, that I just don't do it. So maybe that's…

Don't feel anxious at all! It's my favorite workout all week. I wish I could do it every day. It can be challenging, but I feel so good afterwards. Try to relax and enjoy it! It's a lot of stretching and then in my class there's about 20-30 minutes of challenging strength (planks, Warrior poses, things like that). Just go…