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You can get a heart rate monitor - check them out on Amazon. There are lot of different options and don't have to be too expensive. I think I spent about $60 for mine and it works great.

Start simple and build, as far as seasonings go, you should start with the basics and build from there. Plus, the more you do it, the more you will know what to keep on hand. I like the suggestion someone earlier made about making soups. I love soups and they are easy to make and adapt to what you have on hand and most of…

It's not about looks. Let's be honest, there are a lot of unattractive people in happy relationships. I agree with pp and look at yourself and look at the women you are choosing to date. Confidence is very appealing, so work on your self-confidence and you won't be able to keep the women away from you.

I figured part of why he changed the format of the show was likely due to him not being able to keep doing those challenges. I like the show, it's fun. If he was eating like that all the time, he'd be way bigger than what he is.

I prefer aleve to other pain meds, but it's never actually given me a headache. Maybe you should talk with your doctor about it?

I can't really speak on the exercise thing b/c that's where I lacked before and am now learning to make it more a part of my every day life. But one thing I definitely did was to basically always leave food on my plate. It was rare that I would eat an entire serving of something on my plate. When I started finishing every…

Yes, I've been running and while my weight loss has only been 13 pounds, I've lost 3 inches in my waist - hoping for more.

Thanks for sharing!

Mine is 120, which I hit last week. I'm now trying to figure out how to maintain while continuing to tone and hopefully build some muscle - not too much though.

I love Kohl's and they have a lot of nice stuff for women w/o looking frumpy. I'm a 35 year old mom of 2 myself and don't want to dress like a little girl nor like a frump either.

I think that is a very unfair standard to hold other women too. Every person is different and our bodies are all made differently. This is coming from a mom who was in my regular jeans w/n a week of my 2 kids too. But, the fact is I know that my body is different from other women's bodies. To answer the OP's question. I…

I have stretchmarks and I will wear a bikini once I reach my goal. I don't care if other people think they are gross. I earned them! LOL! The hard way. I have c-section scar from my daughter and stretchmarks from my son and there's nothing in the world that I'm more proud of than being a mom and having those two. You…

I do this as well. Also, on nice days I take a walk outside around the building. Sometimes co-workers join me.

Your financial situation is none of her business. She is being nosy and rude. I'm glad you are reporting it.

Absolutely amazing! Congrats!

I'm mostly running/jogging. I'm trying to prepare to be able to do a 5K in august. Hopefully, my hubby will join me. His foot has been injured so he hasn't been able to exercise with me. I'm also trying to get more into strength training. I'm sort of confused on that one, but my DH really likes it - so he will be helping…

Thanks for posting this question and for the tip to this training program. I am already running a mile and the couch to 5K was like going backwards. The Hal Higdon plan looks really doable for me. Thanks!

Congrats! Oh yeah, a shopping reward is a great one to have!

Friends are supposed to be supportive. He's not being supportive - so he is by definition not a friend. Delete him. I agree too though that I don't share this on FB b/c I'm leery of responses I might receive from that group of friends, people are so sensitive about weight and dieting.

I had a McD's cheeseburger yesterday and was feeling guilty. I'm so using this recipe for guilt-free eating. :smile:

I fall in this group. I'm 5'3" and had a total of 13 to lose with 3 lbs left that I'm struggling with losing. How do you join a group like this?

Wow! You look great! Congrats! You have a beautiful family!

Welcome! I am the mom of two kiddos too (almost 7 and 3). I love this site. Feel free to friend me.

Thanks for the tips!

Is this something you can do when you don't have free-standing weights?

I LOVE this show! It's my husband and I's Sunday date to watch it together. I haven't read the books yet. I'm kind of holding off so I can enjoy the show. Reading the books makes me overly critical of shows they are based on, i.e. True Blood, and I am enjoying the show so much - I don't want to mess it up. I'm sure the…

Cool! I'm not good at remembering that day. I'm the product of an interracial marriage. My parents are 36 years and going strong.

An 11 year old should know better than to say something like that, my 6 year old knows better. She said comments like that a few times and was firmly corrected. I would discuss it with him and his parents. Sorry that he made you feel bad, but you have to let that slide b/c well, he's 11 and 11 year olds don't necessarily…

This may not sound kind, but your mother's financial problems are her own. She is not your financial responsibility. She is choosing to make bad choices and looking to you to save her time and time again. Quite frankly, she's not really motivated to do better when you keep enabling her by saving her over and again. As far…

Agree, mine was organic and expensive too. Where are you buying that you get it cheaper?