bamabelle

I do a lot of walking, and I swim, especially since I have a knee that can't take too much aerobic impact. I joined the local YMCA instead of a gym. for $42 a month, my husband and I BOTH can go to the Y every day except Sunday and use anyt hing there - treadmills, bikes, indoor (heated) or outdoor pool, water aerobics,…

So the last day of June went out with 45 minutes on the treadmill and 30 minutes doing laps in the pool. My blood sugar was 82 when I finished and my BP was at 141, so I was happy with the afternoon. I'd have actually swam longer, but they were having some lifeguard issues and had to shut down the indoor (heated) pool, so…

I'm the same way - I'm the sweater with the pomegranite face. Our YMCA has the really cool treadmills with the televisions and fans, so when I plug in and turn on the country music video channel, I'm zoned and not so much worried about what's going on around me. Plus, those little fans make a huge difference, and sort of…

Yesterday was "Y" day - 45 mintues on the treadmill and 30 minutes doing laps in the pool. Today is training day (volunteer fire fighter here). I have no idea what we will be doing, but you can bet it will involve hoses and that 50 pound sweat suit! :grumble:

The Smuckers sugar-free strawberry topping is good on EVERYthing!

I do some sort of walking every day, and at least three times a week I go to the YMCA for a 30 minute swim and 45 minutes on the treadmill. On the days I don't make it to the Y, I either pop in an exercise DVD (I have some older ones - need to check out some new ones!) or put on some music and dance, or go for a brisk walk…

My current favorite snacks... banana cream pie yogurt. cottage cheese low fat pita and hummus green giant broccoli and lowfat cheese sauce (the frozen package) OK, so I'm a little odd with my food choices. I'm just doing my best to avoid sweets - they're my downfall - and stick to good proteins.

Like the rest of you, I have the same problem with my husband. Thankfully, he is beginning to come around some. I nagged him for ages, I know, but he has finally started coming around.... mostly because he sees how much more energy I have just from actually exercising. And he sees the weight I've lost already, and I think…

I agree with some of the others in that if you just really want McD's, then do it every now and again. Just be wise about the choices you make there. It's been nearly two months since I had fries or anything like that from a fast food restaurant, and the other night, my daughter had fries from McD's. I ate three. I wish I…

Hi there. I hope it's not too late to start this challenge! Starting Weight: 271 Current Weight: 249.6 Mini-Goal: 225 Goal: 150 My other mini-goal is exercise at least 3 times a week. I've managed to do that for the last two weeks and I'm loving it!

Slice it up and eat it raw - like cucumber slices - on your salad. Or slice it up with some cucumbers, celery and carrots and serve it with some low-fat dip. Slice it length wise, lightly spray with olive-oil Pam and broil on both sides in the oven for about a minute. Cut it into chunks and toss it into your favorite stir…

Well, I've been on here for about two weeks now, but this is my first time venturing into the forum. I hate doing these introductions. What do you say? :smile: I'm here because someone in my doctor's office recommended this site, I checked it out, and I like it, so I stayed. I am diabetic, I have sleep apnea, joint…

I had Lap Band surgery May 29th, and the one thing they drilled into my head (besides chewchewchew) was to be sure I got a miminum of 8 glasses of water a day in. I've done really well in doing that over the last four weeks except for one or two days, maybe. But on those one or two days when I didn't take in enough water,…