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A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition [/quote] Wow. That's just sad. :( Our short is 15. Avg is 20-30. Long 45+. Maybe that's why I always felt ok about adding. But only if 20+. Usually…

Wow. This is still a question? So..3 years ago, when i was here then, this very topic sparked huge debate. I think - ultimately - it's a matter of choice if you count it. There are calorie tools that can offer estimates or if you really want to know, maybe you have a fit bit with a heart rate monitor that can give you a…

I have a set in my profile.. they're small though.

Oh.. the befores are black and today is blue. hahah.. just a big ol' bruiser. *giggles*

Thank you! :flowerforyou: Done. Many times. And it goes on. I'm tapped out with the volunteering though, it's going to have to be enough to help someone, somewhere. Thanks again for thinking, and solutions. [/quote] Thank YOU Silverkitty for being so willing to accept my initial critique and to request more information. I…

The solutions start with us becoming more aware and involved in our LOCAL policies and politics. Get involved with the school boards, volunteer at the schools, look for grant programs that can provide alternatives that will NOT conflict with those contracts (some segment of the Fed. - military I think - has a fresh fruit…

I work with special needs kids who will eat of the trash at school because it's the only place they get fed and sometimes, clothed. I see it first hand and up close every day. Last year, a boy died because he parents denied him food and water as a form of punishment. You probably met them and just didn't know it. Kids that…

There ARE solutions - they just aren't easy ones nor straightforward. It's not a "bad" thread; it's an important one that needs all kinds of ideas tossed out. Statements like that really summarize the whole of the problems we face. "Just give up... there's no point - no hope".... Clearly, there's much that you don't…

sjtreely: What food & nutrition director? Most districts go with the lowest bidder that is approved by and funded via state & federal monies. Usually private/independent schools and similar ones that do not have to rely so much on tax dollars and govt funding incorporate such positions. I am well aware of how schools are…

So.. My children have LEARNED healthy food choices - at home. We ARE under the poverty line and my 3rd grader has to get the school breakfast and lunches. I cannot afford to pack him a lunch evey day even though he asks for it. Some other details: children are not permitted access to microwaves, stoves or refridgerators…

I have it on my profile that I won't accept FR's without a message - for the same reason many others have stated - I want *some* sense of who you are and often, even the briefest message will give me some clues. There are some stalkerish/unsafe people around that can and will hack your private information if given the…

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I don't really drink at all - but I'm not opposed to other people doing so in appropriate moderation. Even getting an occasional good drunk on is okay in my mind. I think the most important things are 1) safety 2) overall health 3) hydration and as already stated 4) moderation in daily living. I'd say log it just so you…

She's got it on Tuesdays. Must be UK or some such. Anyway, that's a great diary - if you're anorexic. Hopefully, this is out of the ordinary for you and I also go through spurts where my caloric intake is too low and you're just hitting a low cycle as well. I'm not a huge proponent of "starvation mode" so I actually looked…

LOL... it's really not as simple as one might initially think, so you're not alone at all. Took us a long time to get it (learned this idea from a Fellowship I was in). Let's say (from a dietetic stand point) you're not getting enough protein but you feel like you're doing everything you should so the question…

weight weight weight... going to fluctuate. You can guess and stress over all the why's you won't but conjecture doesn't lead anyway but to more questions. Try measuring instead and weekly to monthly - you won't see much difference day to day which is the point. Weigh all you want to get that instant gratification and…

10 lbs in 7 weeks = 1.42857143 lbs/wk = 0.20408163 lbs/day. Just to break it down a little.

What's your life like outside of work hours? Is there any way to work out before/after work? I know how hard it can be and sometimes, having dedicated time for it - if possible - is your best bet. Personally, I've never had much luck with the sporadic efforts in an office job.

Hi... I've been on MFP for a couple of years but due to various reasons (some known, some not), I haven't been able to lose any weight consistently and when I do, it doesn't stay off. I'm getting back in the game - or at least, trying yet again. As of this morning, weight is 142 - but 2-5 lbs of that may be water weight…

GOOOO CARDS!!! :) (Hey! I like platypussssses... "Where's Perry?.. OH! There you are! He's a platypus - they don't do much."). You offended a platypus. I think I should report you.

best GUESS: lost some muscle mass. just a gues though.

LMFAO!! Oh, this is funny!

I have to bump this anyway - my apologies if this a repeat suggestion, Mike - alot to get through to find out. Alot of forums I've moderated on, owned, originated had monthly reminders of the rules. They worked best if they were brief, but there were auto-generated reminders on x-day of every month to every participant. I…

Various foods trigger various pleasure sensors in the brain. Because I'm a nerd, I'd probably look at what I wanted to eat and why and see if I could find some alternative that would trigger those same neurons and try to engage in "replacement therapy". Many times, depression is a self-sustaining cycle. We tend to engage…

Oops.. sorry all - I wasn't clear. I can't get on long enough at work to use the app. I have it, but as it's a closed campus H.S., we're not allowed to do such things. I can sneak on periodically to quickly delete junk emails, but that's just click click click.... if it looks like I'm "surfing" (eg: typing), I could get in…

Fri: 7/15/2011 - 538 Sat: 7/16/2011 - 465 (x 3 = 1395 for triple Sat) Sun: 7/17/2011 - 119 Mon: 7/18/2011 - 140 Tue: 7/19/2011 - 0 (sorry guys.. health stuff this week :-() Wed: 7/20/2011 - 144 Thur: 7/21/2011 - 326 Fri: 7/22/2011 - 408 (updated) WEEK: 2140 Sat: 7/23/2011 - 95 x 3 = 285 Sun: 7/24/2011 - 169 Mon: 7/25/2011…

Fri: 7/15/2011 - 538 Sat: 7/16/2011 - 465 (x 3 = 1395 for triple Sat) Sun: 7/17/2011 - 119 Mon: 7/18/2011 - 140 Tue: 7/19/2011 - 0 (sorry guys.. health stuff this week :-() Wed: 7/20/2011 - 144 Thur: 7/21/2011 - 326 Fri: 7/22/2011 - 408 (updated) WEEK: 2140 Sat: 7/23/2011 - 95 x 3 = 285 Sun: 7/24/2011 - 169 Mon: 7/25/2011…

Fri: 7/15/2011 - 538 Sat: 7/16/2011 - 465 (x 3 = 1395 for triple Sat) Sun: 7/17/2011 - 119 Mon: 7/18/2011 - 140 Tue: 7/19/2011 - 0 (sorry guys.. health stuff this week :-() Wed: 7/20/2011 - 144 Thur: 7/21/2011 - 326 Fri: 7/22/2011 - 408 (updated) WEEK: 2140 Sat: 7/23/2011 - 95 x 3 = 285 Sun: 7/24/2011 - 169 Mon: 7/25/2011…

sorry Ive been kind of mia all... been finishing up my degree program this week, wrapping up the last handfull of assignments and graduation is tomorrow. I doubt I'll be doing much by way of workouts over the next 2 or 3 days; i plan to spend today with my 8 year old and for the first time in several years, enjoying my day…

I think it depends on the context... in this one, chatting with the girls, we know what we mean. if I'm wandering through the grocery and I hear a couple of males talking about the MILF that just walked by, then I think its kind of degrading because its objectifying a human being. if a man is out with his buddies and…