bjohs Member

OMG, I LOL'd at this. I'm so sorry it scared you... but thanks for sharing. I nearly busted a gut!

Awww... thank you for the kind words WingMan!

My husband and I love to watch scary movies. We have always said that if something unseen or non-human tells you to "get out"... no need to tell us twice. We're outta there!!!

Yes... but then I would have had to have a very long talk with my 4 year old. ;-)

No, I know it's because the batteries are low and they aren't really "alive". It was just creepy that I had found Woody holding on to Jesse's string. That was for real! LOL

I know, right???!!!

Update on the talking toys... Woody has started talking on his own now too. Stupid batteries. LOL!

Exactly! After 2.5 years of tracking, I know what to look for when I plateau. I also don't take weight loss and fitness so seriously... I like to have fun and experiment. The last thing I want to do is to make this so hard and frustrating that I get discouraged and give up. So far, I'm having fun. :) When the weight stops…

I caught my typo. ;-)

Edit to remove my snarky remark and FIX my own typo. That should read "I'm NOT looking to build muscle and create definition." Good grief, TOM is killing me. I know better than to visit the forum during this week. Sorry!!! LOL

I do just fine and I'm certainly not starving on 1,200 or less a day. :) Breakfast = Approximately 500 calories Lunch = Approximately 300 calories Dinner = Approximately 200 calories Morning, Afternoon and Evening Snacks = Approximately 50 calories 8-10 cups of water per day and green tea for other beverage. I also take a…

Easily. Like I said, I sit at a desk all the time. I exercise regularly but mostly walking. I'm not looking to lean up right now. I'm not looking to build muscle and create definition right now either. I'm just living life and maintaining my weight loss. When I start hitting the weights then I will adjust those numbers…

No, we are offering advice based on what works for us, not telling her what she should be doing. You basically accused me of killing my metabolism by eating the way I do. Sorry for taking it out on you, but that is one thing that drives me nuts with the forum these days. Too many people who think they know what's best for…

Because that's what happens with MY body, living MY lifestyle, and how MY body burns and stores fat. My metabolism is just fine. I've been with MFP for a year, and tracking for longer than that. I think I would know better than anyone on what works for me.

And why would you even make a blanket statement like that? You don't know me. You don't know what works for me. You have no idea the type of healthy lifestyle I live. So how in the world would you know what was going on inside of my body? Are you a doctor? My doctor?

Not at all.

Yes, I do. I'm 44 years old with a job that keeps me in front of a laptop most of the day and night. I'm 5'2", live a fairly sedentary life and eat mostly clean. I've journaled my diet and exercise since January 2010 and have found that 900-1,000 calories helps me lose weight, 1,000-1,100 calories helps me maintain my…

A suggestion: Scanning your food diary, you may want to try to reduce the amount of processed food (high in sugar and sodium) and add more whole foods (fruits, veggies, lean meats, etc.). Is there a reason you are not tracking anything but calories? It is true that a calorie deficit is needed to lose weight, but nutrition…

Question answered with plagiarism. Nicely played. :smokin:

Do you plagiarize much? :wink:

Just keep drinking it if you can. I couldn't stand the taste when I started, but I've since acquired a taste for it and now prefer it without anything added.

Oh, and I've worked in IT for nearly 2 decades, designed websites when all that was available was HTML, and once helped Johnson Space Center select an IP network camera to attach to a rover that was training in the dessert. They were testing remote control for a possible space project. I love that I was a part of that...…

I gotta get in on this one! I totally embrace my geekdom by working with computers, electronics, programming code and gadgets. Our house if full of Star Wars movies, books, costumes, toys and action figures... but I'll always be a Trekkie at heart. :) I draw the line at comic books though. LOL! Edit to add: I just spent…

Bummer. :( But maybe my idea will help spark some creative ideas of your own?

Haha! You'll have to let me know his answer. :)

Thanks! I hope it gave you a good chuckle! BTW, he's still earning credits and his habits are certainly changing. He can't stand when we are forced to stop for fast food out of convenience now. :)

This worked for mine! LOL http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bjohs/view/sex-weight-loss-117390

An HRM definitely helps. You will get all sorts of advice when solicited on MFP, but my honest opinion is that you just need to clean up the quality of your food choices. You can eat less, eat more, exercise more, analyze the science all you want... the key to losing weight is to eat at a calorie deficit and just make…

You're still fairly new to MFP. I asked the same question when I had only been here for a few months as well. The answer I was given is that no one is soliciting criticism by completing their diary. Being their MFP, you were sought out to be supportive despite someone not having a stellar day. Everyone is here for a reason…

Only based on what I was able to gather from your diary for the past two weeks, here are two suggestions... 1) Eat your veggies! There may be a vegetable here and there, but not enough servings per day. Cut out as much processed foods (anything from a can or box) and fast food as you can and replace it with lean meats,…