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Do you have stairs at work that you can take 5 minutes every couple of hours to climb, even if all you can do is a flight or two? Or during a school break, can you go for a quick walk? With the right changes to your diet, even squeezing in little things like this can help. As a single mom with a full time job, I felt I had…

I did a double take at your profile photo because I have one of me 10 years ago that looking almost exactly the same. I am 5'8" and the only difference in our measurements is an inch in the hips (39" for me). I don't have much of a booty but I have thighs. I am 150 right now. I would like to lose a little weight but…

My Vitamix. I can make the most amazing soups full of veggies in less than 10 minutes, including the time it takes to gather ingredients.

I, too, am a single mom. I have a 7 year old son. I was in the best shape of my life 2 years ago but after I met my goal i completely lost control of my eating. I have never had a problem with the number on the scale but have hit the age where I am now having to work for a healthy weight. I have gained 10 pounds just this…

Have you tried wall squats? That might help take some of the pressure off of your knees. Or stand next to a chair or bar and use that to support yourself, without using it to pull yourself up.

Ditto. I have always been slim and have no problem with muscle tone/growth from the waist up, but my legs have always been "healthy" (aka, thick). I finally found the perfect combination a little more than a year ago. Running (I did the C25k program) and circuits consisting of things like suicide sprints, box jumps,…

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Good luck and most importantly have fun! I did the TM in Arizona in January. It was a blast. Really only 2 of the obstacles were scary and/or painful. All of them require you to push yourself. I made it through all of the obstacles, including the monkey bars which I did hanging upside down using my legs and arms. The TM…

If the eating would be out of boredom or just because you want to eat, go for a short walk in the fresh air or walk up a few flights of stairs. If you really are hungry, eat something. For the urge to graze, try a 100 calorie bag of popcorn (I like the kettle corn. It helps with my sweet tooth too) or crunchy veggies.

I did it a little over a year ago. The "official/original" procedure is called Zeltiq. I have always been at a normal weight and in pretty good physical shape. As I have gotten older, I carry most of the fat I have in my inner thighs. According to others, I am the only one who sees it or thinks it's too much. My…

I definitely understand what it's like to have so little time. How about using what time you do have to double task. Exercise while spending time with your son. I don't know how old he is, but I'm guessing from the picture in your tracker that he is young. Put him in a stroller and go for a walk. If he is old enough, play…

Don't try eating things right now that you don't like just because they are healthy. If I do that, I end up feeling unsatisfied with the meal and binge shortly afterwards to feel like I ate. Start by making small changes. Take the foods you like and make a healthier version. If you find that you just cannot stop from…

It sounds like she is generally active, with the dancing and body boarding and walking. Organized sports or exercise routines are not necessary if she is active in other things that she enjoys and it sounds like she is. Maybe lack of activity in the winter is your concern? But don't be too hard on her if she isn't "sporty"…

Completed my first Tough Mudder this past Saturday in Phoenix. 12.5 miles of awesome! I highly recommend it. The comraderie is amazing. If you have the mental toughness, your body will get you through it.

Agree with all the above. Even their "nutrition guidelines" do more harm than good. An entree at our elementary schools here is Nachos and Cheese. That is an entree. The federal government needs to butt out and let the decisions be made by the districts, thus the parents whose children are affected by the decisions.

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer. I am 35 (will be 36 next month). I am divorced and have a wonderful 5 year old son (who will be 6 in about 3 weeks). I have never been over the mid-range of my "ideal" weight but have been quite out of shape. I have also noticed as I have gotten older that I am gaining a few pounds by…

I carry a ziploc bag of chopped walnuts in my purse. If I need something to eat and don't have anything else, I have a handful of the walnuts. That would help you add a decent number of healthy calories and a few more grams of protein. Or you could add them to you cereal.

Welcome. I am also a single mom. I have a 5 year old and work full time so I know the lack of time (and energy) feeling. What does she eat that you can't? One of the biggest things for me is that I don't restrict myself. And fortunately, my son likes a lot of healthy foods. Chicken, broccoli, carrots, potatoes are staples.…

Some of the exercises I do in my tabata routines are burpees, mountain climbers, box jumps, squat thrusts and jump pull-ups. It's been a while since I have done them (I've gotten lazy the past couple of weeks) but I love them and they get you into shape quickly.

Make sure you are eating enough calories also. Proper nutrition is also very important when planning a pregnancy and losing the weight after delivery. I like that you mention you will be the PG lady running the 5k. You can run and lift through just about the whole pregnancy (barring any restrictions from your doctor due to…

I'm 5'8" and at 138lbs. I was at "normal" BMI at 147lbs when I started MFP at the beginning of August. I lost those 9 pounds in about 8 weeks and have been holding steady since. I wasn't really looking to lose pounds. At first I set my goal to .5lbs per week with a sedentary activity level. MFP set my calorie goal at 1490.…

I'm 5'8", 139lbs eating at maintenance. 1740 base and I eat back all of my exercise calories so it usually varies between 1900-2100.

I have the one by Bluefin for my Android phone. I did pay $2.99 for it. I know there are free ones out there that many people like. I just happened to like this one enough that I chose to pay for it over the free ones. I love it.

I have had my implants for 8 years now. I was 27 when I got them. They are saline because I got mine right around the time they were having all of the problems with silicone so all that was offered was saline. My sister-in-law is actually getting implants tomorrow. Hers will be silicone, as they have great ones now that…

I ran my first race yesterday....8K. I just recently completed the C25K and my goal was to actually run the whole 8K, preferably in under an hour. Completed it in 48:16. Looking for my next race.

I have my protein level on MFP set pretty high but was just looking at my diary and I have been doing a terrible job of getting anywhere close to it. (Paying no attention to the past several days because I had a terrible stomach virus and ate very very little of anything). Maybe I need to start there. Making sure I am…

If I don't keep my elbows bent so that my hands/fingers are not pointing downward, my fingers get terribly swollen and painful. Even with then slightly elevated I have to wigle them every once in a while to keep the blood from pooling. I don't have arthritis or diabetes so I can't speak to those maybe making it even worse…

Do you have stairs in your building? I try to take a few minutes every two hours or so to run the stairs in my building. It only keeps me away from my desk for about 8 minutes and really is a good bit of exercise.

I love it. It really mixes the workout up and makes it fun.

My hips and thighs are where I hold almost all of my body fat. I used to lift hard and heavy and never saw improvement in my leg shape. I had super strong muscle but fat covered them. Mind you I did little to no cardio and ate junk. When I decided to try again to get in shape about 2 months ago, I started the C25K 3 days a…