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I have great admiration for those who can do it within their current restrictions. I have raised my calories up to (-1lb per week) to give myself some breathing room and don't plan on weighing until Jan 2nd! I'm also nursing Plantar faciitis so I plan to continue strength training but not really push it until then!…

So do plan on using it for the rest of your life as part of your lifestyle? Do you think you'll get bored of the shakes?

You guys are right! I guess it was a small victory, knowing he was wrong. I should probably get used to people mis-judging me as non-athletic until I really "look the part".

Is anyone else able to update the spreadsheet? It hasn't been updated since Nov 14th :-/

It just said deleted my OP for me :(

I also used a TRX for a boot camp and loved it. I plan on getting one in the future... unlimited exercises to do with it!

There is no sugar in diet soda.

I use mine for accurate logging. I do the workouts I like, so I stay motivated to work-out. The HRM can tell me if I am slacking and need to bump it up a notch too.

Do you use an HRM to get your cals burned or do you rely on MFP or the machine itself. HRMs are way more accurate when estimating calorie burns.

I believe it is always something I'll have to be mindful of. While I may not use it as frequently as I do now, I believe I will check in periodically for the foreseeable future. Maybe go off if I'm ok and if I gain a few pounds then get back on track. We'll see how it goes!

I have two, one single and one double. The single is a Baby Trend stroller that we paid 120$ for. I love it, and we've had it two years now. I can push it with one hand while running, has 4 cup holders and a key cubby. The double stroller is a schwinn and it has speakers and mp3 input, we paid 189+ shipping for it. I love…

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Since you don't have much to lose, I would do what the other person said. Set your goals to 1lb per week and then try eating back half exercise cals and see how you do for a while. I say eat back half, because unless your have a good Heart Rate Monitor, MFP database calculations can by off for exercise by up to 50%. Then…

The closer you are to your goal, the more important it is. How are your results? Are you satisfied at you're rate of loss? Is what you are doing working for you? If yes, then don't worry about it. If you need to switch it up then *try* eating them, or half of them . Play with it and find what works for YOU!

Do you do any strength training? The less you have to lose the harder you'll need to work and the more you should up your intensity. Also the less you have to lose, the slower the weight will come off.

A friend of mine says she's ready to gnaw her own arm off at the end of the day... but its working? I'd prefer to learn how to KEEP my weight off and know what to do for the rest of my life than use the "quick fix"

Why not? Why would you say that? IMO You can totally bank your calories. Look at your goal over a week and it will tell you.

Regmama , did you make it to Onederland this week?? You are so close!

I did go see my doctor... he told me not to eat my exercise calories back. With that being said, I'm not hardcore about not eating them back. If I want them or feel hungry, I eat them. If I am full, and feel fine, I don't eat them. I have also been told that it isn't as important when you are really heavy to eat them back,…

254 this week!!!! So happy!

I'm sorry you mis-interpreted what I was saying. When I said it was extreme I was talking about this part "To me if you cannot give up McDonnell's, you are not ready and looking for the easy way out/" You can live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy a chicken ceasar salad from McDonalds once every couple months... If there are…

So what you are saying is that "someone" put a rat head on a burger AFTER the cooking process... Not that there are actually rats in the meat. Sounds like some teenage boy made an expensive prank, OR the family placed it there in order to sue for legal damages... You run the risk of consuming food that has been tampered…

I started in September on week 1. Once I got to week 7 I didn't bother with my app anymore because its just straight running. I run slower (lotta weight to pull) but I run 4.5k in 34 min, so I'm pretty happy with myself. I now run for fun 2-3 times a week. I've lost 30lbs since I started (that was also the same time I…

You're rockin it! Nice work!

That's a bit extemist isn't it? To me, the people who go the most extreme end up crashing harder than those who use moderation. Also rats?? It definately sounds like you don't have any solid facts on the ingredients here... BUT if there IS rats, then damn those things taste good! ;)

You can eat the salad, and half the dressing, you can have a chicken sandwich hold the mayo, you can drink milk or water, you can have apple slices, or muffins, egg mcmuffins... While it may not be "ideal", and it may be extra challenging you *could* do it in a healthier manner. Its not all about Big Mac, French Fries and…

We had the Gazelle... it was a good dust collector. No matter what you get, they will only work if you use them. I currently use my treadmill 3-5 times a week (I watch movies and do my walk/runs) I have also completed the couch to 5k program on it. I have an elliptical, but its awkward so I don't use that one much. BUT I…

What do you do after Monavie? Or do you stay on it your entire life?

This is me at my heaviest... Yeah... I knew I was big, but maybe not *quite* that big! P.S. First time posting pics... fingers crossed!

Amazing! You look 10 years younger too!!