shivers42

Yep I generally wait until I've gone below 100 bpm. The other thing is my basal rate says that I'd burn 86 calories per hour even if I'm sleeping so I typically take that off of my exercise burn. So if my HRM says I've burned 300 cals and I've worked for 1 hour, that's 214 exercise cals. If I've burned 300 cals over an…

Great thanks -- think I'll do that :smile:

Hey Sbperry72 -- callaloo is a hybrid spinach. I come from Caribbean parentage, my Dad grew this stuff for years. Unfortunately, he's gone home now so I have to resort to this canned stuff. The can says it contains callaloo and water and salt (for 152 cals). The recipes you refer to may contain callaloo, but do not define…

Thanks MFP buddies! The can says calalloo water and salt. Not sure how water and salt can affect the spinach but I'll take your advice and go for fresh next time. Shame really cos the iron count was great.

Indian restaurants generally do a nice tandoori grill, if you had that with extra salad and a bit of rice you should be around 600 I reckon....

Soldier Dad -- you are simply the best! I gained this morning (for no reason whatsoever) -- I have just made up my mind to keep up the effort when I read your message. I really really really needed that...

I'm really sorry I'm in team 4 was sly0208 and now am shivers42 -- had to change thru hassle. Is OK?

I'm in please -- I'd like to try to lose 30lbs by August. That sounds like 2-3 lbs per week right?:ohwell: here goes... How about Lighten The Load as a team name??

Try this link to the Polar website: http://www.polar.fi/en/products There is a button there that enables you to compare products by function. I've had a few different HRMs. I started out with a mid range one that showed heart rate and calories burned. I then bought one for my husband, but he's a swimmer and can't use it,…

Hello there, I've had 3 C-sections. I have strength in my abdominals but no tone. I'm hoping once I get to my goal weight it will all pull back into shape. After my second C-section, I got back into real good shape, ran a marathon with no saggy tum. One of the abs exercises that really helped me was lying on my back,…

Wow -- good for you! I'm sure you'll have an interesting journey. Difficult but interesting. Please keep me posted... happy to be a friend if you want one.

Thank god for that -- looking forward to seeing the scales drop this week!!

Fantastic and well done! Does the tattoo get darker as your size shrinks?

Thanks for sharing this -- you look absolutely fantastic. You've not only shed the weigh but you look like you've lost 10 years as well!! Good for you and well done!

Great idea. Well here goes: Currently 14st 12lb and struggling. 14st 5lb: A pedicure 14st: A decent pair of stilletos and pencil skirt, funded by saving a couple of ££ a day on lunch/ vending machine 13st 10lb: A full body massage 13st 5: Not sure..... 13st: Add hotel to planned Caribbean holiday break THANKS for the…

Your calorie intake is too low, your body is going into storage mode. Almost panicking and grabbing everything you eat to put into storage. If you want to keep your metabolism up, increase your intake of raw fruit and veg throughout the day. Good Luck and hang in there!!

Have you ever tried wearing a heart rate monitor? You can borrow one and it will give you an accurate reading based on your heart rate and body weight. Worth a try?

Hey kiwi_dee, Much much appreciated. So back to work eh? How old are your children? You've lost 10kg already -- seems like you have embarked on your journey and are making great progress. I am at the beginning of my journey, this is the heaviest weight that I have ever been!! I hope we can be friends and share our…