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When people tell you who they are, BELIEVE THEM. Not every woman wants her "special day", and not every woman wants to get married. However, If she is looking for a man to marry, she is wasting her time with him.

That's me! I just turned 40 in October and have no plans to have any kids!

When I first started on this journey, I simply cut calories (averaging about 1500 a day, but I zig zag), and I only lost about a half pound a week. Then I added exercise (2-3 times a week for about an hour), and I started losing about a pound a week. Then I added cayenne capsules, at 100,000 IHU (international heat units),…

I find that when I eat way over my allotted calories one day, I will get a LOT hungrier a LOT more easily the next day. Something to consider.

Yes. If your feet are perfect and you don't ever have any knee, ankle, or hip problems, you MIGHT be able to get away with it. If you have any pronation, any knee issues, any problems at all, you need to be fitted for the right running shoes. When I went to get fitted, I found out I had been buying sneakers in the wrong…

Beginning of a new week! My plan: Monday: 50 minutes treadmill, 60 minutes yoga Tuesday: 60 minutes krav maga Wednesday: 50 minutes treadmill, 75 minutes yoga Thursday: 60 minutes krav maga Friday: 50 minutes treadmill, 75 minutes yoga Saturday: 60 minutes zumba, 60 minutes krav maga Planned total for the week: 600…

Monday: 45 minutes treadmill, 60 minutes, yoga - day total: 105 minute Tuesday: 60 minutes krav maga - day total: 60 minutes Wednesday: nothing (bad Nikki!) Thursday: 60 minutes krav maga - day total: 60 minutes Friday: 45 minutes treadmill, 75 minutes yoga - day total: 120 minutes Saturday: 45 minutes elliptical, 90…

Monday: 45 mintues treadmill, 60 minutes, yoga - day total: 105 minutes Tuesday: 60 minutes krav maga - day total: 60 minutes Wednesday: nothing (bad Nikki!) Thursday: 60 minutes krav maga - day total: 60 minutes Friday (planned): 45 minutes treadmill, 75 minutes yoga Saturday (planned): 60 minutes hip-hop, 60 minutes krav…

My boobs stick around - they get somewhat smaller, but for the most part they are here to stay. When I weighed 115 pounds (MANY years ago!), I was a 34B. At 125 I was a 34C. At 135 I was 36D. Now, at 165, they are 36DDDish. It's the first place I gain weight, and the last place I lose it.

The scale is a DEmotivator for me - I might weight the same for a couple of weeks or more, but my clothes will fit better and better. I once GAINED 2 pounds back that I had lost, but my pants were starting to drop off my butt! I decided to stop looking at the scale for a while, but I'm still watching my calories and…

LOL, I like that! It may also be because you are drinking more water - I notice that when I actually drink the water I should, I sweat a LOT more. When I don't. I barely sweat at all.

I never had a problem with my weight until I moved back to my hometown and began a MUCH more sedentary lifestyle - I gained 30 pounds in the first 3 months, just because I wasn't walking as much. I was able to lose most of it once I started exercising again. However, a few years later, pregnancy and severe depression…

I don't think you've failed at all! Sometimes meeting a goal is a sign for you to stop and reevaluate. I honestly think that you have to take into account your lifestyle, age, and activity level before setting your next goal. Right now, getting below 150 is causing you to make too many chagnes that you know you won't keep…

When I did my first half-marathon, I didn't use any gels or anything. I carb-loaded the day before, drank plenty of water the week before, and alternated water and gatorade at the drink stations on the route. I did fine (I stopped once to use the bathroom, but that's it). However, I walked it, so if you are running yours,…

I think they can give you somewhat different results - the treadmill makes it harder to cheat if you want to go a certain MPH; however it sort of "helps" you a bit because the belt is moving your feet bit. Running outside makes it REALLY hard to cheat on your distance - you have to get home! However, if your goal is a…

Monday: 45 mintues treadmill, 60 minutes, yoga - day total: 105 minutes Tuesday: 60 minutes krav maga - day total: 60 minutes; Week total - 165 minutes so far - woo hoo!!!

Be honest with her. Let her know that you really want to be able to focus on your training goals, and then ask her to pick you up at an agreed-upon time to go to dinner or to hang out. If you are straight-forward with her, always letting her know when you are going to the gym and how long you plan to be there, and still…

During my first month using MFP I ate back all of my calories, and I only lost 1 pound (lost 3, gained back 2). After checking my BMR, and reading some information online, I'm going to see what eating 1500 calories a day, regardless of exercise, does for me. If it works, great! If not, I'll try something else. (I will eat…

I am not excited OR happy about the news of Usama Bin Ladin's death. I think the government used him as a scapegoat once he slipped out from their control (remember, he was a friend of the US for years). Same as Saddam Hussein. Same as Manuel Noriega. Same as many, many, many others. The US sets them up to take control of…

I'm 5'5" and I WILL weigh 140 (fully dressed) by October 30, 2011. RIght now I'm at 167. I think you have to do what is healthy AND what you are comfortable with. Some say you should weight the same as you did at age 18. Well, at 18 I weighted 115 pounds - I looked SICK! (It wasn't on purpose - I was just really skinny.)…

5'5" 165 lbs size 10/12 pants size medium/large shirt

I know a number of women with DD's who work in a gymnastics school, and they double-up (regular bra under sports bra). It works for them. I've never tried it. I'm a 36DD, and I've found the Danskin Now High Impact Active sports bra at Walmart works pretty well for me. Another decent one is the C9 High Impact Sports bra at…

I agree with you, and a lot of nutritionists agree with you as well. However, a lot agree with the other side of the coin, too. It's hard to say who is right.

Yay for you!!!!! I did a half-marathon in December 2009, and am training for another one, and it's a GREAT experience!

If you haven't yet, look into Fertility Awareness Method (no, NOT the rhythm method). It has no side effects, and almost anyone can use it. http://www.fertaware.com/awareness.html It does take some time to learn, but once you do it is as effective as many other methods of birth control - when used perfectly it's as…

I'm in! I didn't succeed in April but I'm not giving up! May 2 weigh in - 167 Goal for May 30 - 162

I'm in! This will help me stay on track. Sunday: Salsa dancing with friends - approximately 30 minutes total

Well, I didn't make it - in fact I gained back 2 of the pounds I'd lost. But I did have a couple of NSVs - my shirts are not gaping (no safety pin needed, yay!), and my endurance is up. I'm working on this again for May!

I do not know how accurate this information is, but I've heard that you body uses alcohol as a fuel a lot more easily than fat or sugar. When you eat, your body has to process the food before you can use it - it's easier to use your fat stores. Alcohol doesn't need to be processed, so your body uses it immediately, leaving…

I often eat at my desk at work, so here are some things I do: - 4 ounces greek yogurt with 1/4 cup granola and 1/2 tbsp honey - yogurt smoothie (yogurt, ground flax seeds, fruit [usually berries], a touch of honey or sugar if you want, ice) - 1 tbsp peanut butter on one slice of toasted whole wheat bread - one hard-boiled…