ashlinmarie Member

Hello! Not often I see people living on this side of the world (most of my FL is from the US or Europe so they are asleep while it is my afternoon)! You sound very realistic in your goals and while I like the beach, I think we see eye to eye on a few other things ;) Like another poster, I wish my hubby would use MFP as he…

Most things I generalize so like what you describe I'd probably do aerobics or if I'm doing different weights I put circuit training. Of course, it is easier with an HRM because I can add my own exercise and have accurate burns.

I'm always up...it is 2:30 in the afternoon here in Japan ;)

Did you go to the runner store near you? I know that's where I got mine and I hated them, but if you tell them, they are really good about helping out.

I wish my mom had taught me about healthier eating or calories or whatever. I knew what they were but not how much I should be eating so when I gained a bunch of weight, I didn't know how to eat healthy and lose weight so I developed an eating disorder. I plan to teach my kids good habits though I'm not sure how much I…

I know how it is! I'm glad I found out though...some of the older people can be really insulted if you tip them...it is seen as a pity thing more than a payment. I feel bad because commissaries work by having baggers who work for tips only and with 90% of them being Japanese.......yeah....I don't get how they make enough…

I agree with a lot of these! Also, working at McDonalds, life is pretty bleak and no one cares. I worked there for many years and I'd always get stuck taking cash at the first window...which I hated. But sometimes people would come through and offer to pay for the people behind them and the look when the next car pulled up…

I did that the first time around. Due to injuries, I was only done with week 6 when my first 5K came around so my goal was to run the whole thing and I finished in 33 minutes, which is great for me! This time, unfortunately, I am working out my lungs after being sick last fall and it is harder to know how far I can push…

Japan may not have a minimum wage, but even McDonalds employees make close to 15$ on Okinawa. Also, it is not customary to tip in Japan. You should always check before you visit a country...I get so mad when foreigners act like they don't know what tipping is...and maybe they don't, but it is polite to RESEARCH it before…

Wow, it sounds like we had the same Applebees waitress. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary at Applebees and our waitress didn't even stop at our table for 15 minutes. She only had one table and they were 4 older people and I could tell she thought she'd get the best tip from them so she was hamming it up.…

Actually, they ARE expected to pay you up to minimum wage...they just don't tell you that. No one told me until I'd been working there for a few months. It was why my boss only wanted us to tip up to minimum wage...save us on taxes and kept him from having to pay us more. I usually made 10$ an hour in tips and we were paid…

I feel your pain! I waitressed for 9 months and Monday-Thursday I was the only server from 7AM-3PM. I had to open the front end of the restaurant, cashier, barista, wait tables, bus tables, and do dishes. I lost 10 pounds in a month through a combination of moving around and being too poor to afford food. I was much…

I'm not sure if I actually posted here yet or not, so I'll log it all in today. I better get my butt moving!

You think high school kids care about profit margins? No...they care about getting money and doing as little work as possible. They always stuck managers on shifts who were not assertive enough to do it properly. Plus, at my particular stores, they never even told us those standards until my last few months of working…

I don't perspire unless I'm working REALLY hard or it is REALLY hot out and then it is just a little dampness on my forehead and under my arm pits. I exercise just fine, but I must say it is disheartening when I've just busted my bum and it doesn't look like it :P But no, I've had this condition since I was a kid. When I'd…

For me it is the fact that I still think of myself as the skinny girl I used to be and I put on clothes and stare in the mirror and reality keeps slapping me in the face. I just want the outside to match the inside after all the work I put into being mentally and emotionally healthy and just let my physical health spiral…

I have the Polar FT4 and it is waterproof up to 30 meters. I haven't tested it too much besides in the shower or in the pouring rain, but I would think as long as it is swimming or whatever, it would be fine.

I set goals and I would LIKE to lose these 40 pounds by New Year 2014, but I still am trying to figure out what works for my body and know it will probably take longer. Deadlines for weight loss always discourage me, so I set fitness goals. Sure, I would like to lose 15-20 lbs by summer, but I would like to re-finish C25K…

Hah...I just unknowingly kind of answered this statement from my personal experience.

This. My food scale is such a HUGE help when figuring out my portions and such. I actually get more food from things like chicken, but I was eating wayyy too much peanut butter and apples. I have weighed a few protein bars and cereal bars just to double check and they came our right though. I try not to eat out much…

I cannot run on a treadmill! It drives me nuts. Yes, it is more challenging to run outside, but the fresh air and being able to change routes on a whim and control my pace feels great! I was bored on the treadmill after two weeks...started outside and have never looked back!

This sounds so good! I have been wanting to try sweet potato fries.

I don't see why color has anything to do with it. It is one thing if you're trying to protect your sister from an *kitten* but who cares if the *kitten* is white or black or brown or purple or green or whatever? Would you be okay with a black guy talking to your sister that way? If you are, then you are out of line but if…

I noticed it at 23...when I bought my first real vacuum cleaner and got excited. I also got excited for a lawn mower, week eater, crock pot etc :P No but for real, I have the SAME EXACT ISSUES. I'm 24 and my boobs look like I've had kids, which I haven't and my body is resistant to dropping weight no matter how healthy I…

Maybe you can help show him? His dad obviously shouldn't have been a dog owner if that's how he's treated his pets. My animals have always been and will always be my family. I don't have human kids, just furry kids and I treat them like that. Pitbulls aren't much different from a lab. They are great dogs and loving, but…

That is rather shallow....just because you are ready to make those changes, doesn't mean they have to be. Maybe he/she is happy the way they are. Sure, you can give nudges, but pushing them will only make them resent you. If nothing else is wrong in the relationship there is no need to end it. Who knows, perhaps you will…

You look fabulous! And so much younger too!

I'd believe it. I can burn 600-700 calories walking at a 4.0 mph pace for 60 minutes and over 700 for 40-50 minutes of running. My rule of thumb was usually to eat no more than half of them back in case it is overestimating unless I'm REALLY hungry.

I have a food scale so I measure in grams or ounces depending on what I'm eating and try to find an entry that has the "1oz" or "100 grams" option because it is easier...like the apple I had for dinner was 187 grams so I logged it as "1.87 servings of apple raw). It does drive me nuts remembering to throw my measuring cup,…

If he's not going to take care of her and you will, then sounds like she is more your dog. Just because a piece of paper says that someone owns a dog, doesn't mean they are the true owner if they don't love and otherwise care for them. You are doing the right thing and if he doesn't like it, then he needs to step up and…