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There is something called hoopdancing cardio. I've been hooping for 4 years and it is really great exercise and fun.

30DS was super hard on my knees and ankles. I know the results are great because my sister-in-law and Dad have had a lot of success with it. Every time I did it, I was in pain. Not the "Oh, I need to fight through this" kind of pain either. I know that pain. I'm fine with that kind of pain, but this wasn't it. So I stopped…

I got pneumonia last August. It was October before I could exercise without dissolving into a coughing fit. I say rest.

Maybe it is time to stop focusing on the scale for awhile. You're "only" 10 lbs overweight for your height which means that it can be tougher to lose. Your original post says that you want a success story. Success doesn't only come in the the form of movement on the scale. Could you work on changing your body composition…

All the weight I've lost has been lost while on Zyrtec. I like breathing and not getting bronchitis, ear infections, and/or pneumonia so I take that plus Cingulair. Without meds, I find it difficult to exercise outside during the spring because of breathing issues so taking the meds helps.

I got my glucose tested on Thursday and it was lower than in February. I consider that to be a success. :) My doctor was pleased but still concerned so I'm going to continue to work to get it lower.

Thanks! That was great. I'm still shopping so this was very helpful. I still wonder if either of these is good for things like hoopdancing or weight lifting.

I got the job where I work now at a big size 16. A fair number of my co-workers are also bigger. (This is what happens when you sit 8 to 15 hours a day staring at a computer screen.) I wouldn't assume that it is your body size. If you really think they are discriminating, you're ready for more responsibility, or they're…

I like making big crockpot dishes with veggies mixed in with meat and spices. Right now, I'm eating chili with corn, beans, onions, tomatoes, and peppers. It is delicious and filling for a reasonable amount of calories. (Granted, my calorie goal is 1730 before exercise. I can't do super low calorie. Being hungry all the…

Let me know how the heart rate monitor works. I like practicing chest hooping and I don't want to mess up the HRM.

Been hoopdancing for 4 years. Weighted hoops can cause bruising and you really really shouldn't hoop on bruises. (I have a 42 inch body rocker hoop that I love and still play with, but I also have several smaller/lighter hula hoops that I play with too.)

Great job! I was driven here by higher than desired sugar numbers. I'm hoping to see a reduction soon!

Have you considered focusing on non-scale victories for awhile? Maybe compare pictures of yourself from when you started to now? Or take measurements? Or congratulate yourself that you can do X when you couldn't do it a month ago? Or congratulate yourself that you ate a vegetable/fruit at every meal? The scale moving…

You don't want this. My mother did say stuff about me gaining weight. She'd tell other people how much weight I gained. Even when I was a thin teenaager (117 lbs at 5'4 with a medium frame), she would pat my stomach and say "If you'd just lose this, you would be fine." Made me feel fat. At the time, I played tennis a…

Ideally, I'd like to 30 minutes to 60 minutes of "something" 5 to six days a week. I'd probably mix walking, hooping, and some resistance training in this ideal world. But I don't live in an ideal world. I live in reality and in reality, I have a demanding job that is requiring me to be tied to a computer for 12 to 16…

For me, when I'm hungry like this, it is usually because I'm craving something specific. Right before my TOM (every single month), I crave a cheeseburger like it is going out of style and no matter how much I eat, nothing will satisfy my hunger. But as soon as I give in and have the cheeseburger, my cravings are gone and…

Sometimes, people are lucky to be thin. My brother doesn't work out. He eats what he wants and stays rail thin. He has to work to gain weight. He's been that way all our lives while I'vee always been one to look at a doughnut and gain weight. The difference is in the way our bodies are shaped and built. My brother is built…

I'm a hoopdancer so what I need is a strong beat solid hooping or something flowy for spinning and this last week, I've been loving The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Other good hooping (and sometimes running songs), Cinderella Man -Eminem, Hey Ya -Outkast, Sabotage - Beastie Boys, 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton (this one doesn't fit…

Thin crust is the way to go. I've been able to eat a whole pizza and still be under my calories on days that I've exercised. (Granted, my calories are set for a .5lb weight loss so they are higher than some and those days were really good to me exercise wise.)

Lighter hoops are great. I have several now and started making my own when my hoop maker moved to another country. :) I think you'll love it long term.

I'm a hooper. I've been doing it for years now. Have I lost weight from it or because of it? Well, there is a diet portion to any weight loss plan and until recently, I've not been doing that. I'm down 13 lbs since February 22 and hooping is pretty much my sole exercise. I do more than just waist hoop though because I like…

I like okra in soups and gumbo, but I've baked it before and it isn't bad that way. Not as slimy as steaming it. (Fried okra is the best and remains on my list of sometimes food.)

I agree with you completely. Muscle is denser and takes up less surface area than fat. :)

Hoop dancing! It is fun and before I know it, I've done it 2 or 3 hours. :)

Are you taking measurements and/or pictures? Sometimes that shows more than the scale.

I think it depends on the person. My dad is 67 years old and still runs 3-4 miles a day 4 times a week. He's apparently done this for most of his life and he loves it . Me, I used to be runner. My knees and ankles don't like the running at all at this point in my life so I don't do it anymore. I've resorted to walking and…

I gave away two pair of pants because they were too big. I'm currently wearing a third pair that will also go in that pile.

Okay, congratulations on that lost inch which would be a way bigger deal than that lost pound to me. An inch! That is amazing in only three weeks. At 127, you're in the ballpark of where you should be for your height and it sounds like your biggest concern is that you have some softer areas. Okay, so I can't speak from…

Hungry! Might have to go visit the folks and beg my dad to cook. Also, feeling a sudden craving for steamed oysters.

We call it Frogmore Stew or a Low Country Boil down here in SC. Yummy. I'd probably do cornbread as a side, but I'm traditionalist. Other options could be a fruit salad or some steamed veggies.