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September 21, 2012 - 30 minutes elliptical (4.5mph). September 22, 2012 - 15 minutes of strength training (shoulders/abs), 30 minutes on Arc T (4.5 mph).

I'm not necessarily afraid of any of these diseases...but I know I have a very good chance of getting one of several diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes). I guess I've already accepted that I probably will have one..and I hope for diabetes to be completely honest - that is the one which can lead to the most "normal"…

It will be a long time in the writing, but I can prolly find the first portion and share that...it turned out Shrelana was a fairly minor character in the whole scheme of things :) and Ryver took over as main character :)

Good job to you for losing the weight in a healthy way! I can sort of relate to this with my mother and a conversation she and I had the other day. I mentioned to her that I'd joined a gym and had lost x amount of weight since she'd last seen me and she told me that I needed to get my act together and get healthy...all you…

I was just thinking that last night when I had a friend over for a visit and he said he did 3 weeks of the "liquid diet" meaning the Whey Protien mixes and that was it....He said he lost a ton of weight, but I can't help but wonder how fast he'll gain it back when he stops running and weight lifting in the future...

My wedding ring is getting too big...I would think that yes since your fingers store fat too...

Yea, don't do that! I started my weight loss journey in earnest about 3 weeks and have lost 8 pounds by eating healthy (after guidance from super helpful folks on this site). All I can say is to continue to lose one pound a week and you'll be happier and feel better :)

Mine is a character in a story I'm writing :) It's a fantasy story, she's a runaway sorceress/princess :)

September 20, 2012 - 30 minutes strength training (biceps/chest, and legs), 30 minutes treadmill (3mph, 4.0 incline), and 45 minutes CPR training (10 minutes of straight compressions as simulation of real usage - and the rest in 3 to 5 minute spurts). I don't know if the CPR training counts to you all, but I was BEAT…

It depends on what you want to use it for... My husband and I are planning on living on a Ranch in Wyoming, and are looking into getting a 30 06 because it's a pretty standard hunting rifle here in ND, and if it works here, it should be enough to deter predators from going for the horses.... For worrying about intruders in…

Oh yea...any thing by Mitch Albom! :)

Don't know if these might have been suggested...but: Homeland The Demon Awakens Highwayman (all 3 by RA Salvatore) Shadowdale by Richard Awlinson Tangled Webs by Elaine Cunningham (not a romance, trust me :) ). The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglas The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Pretty much all but the…

Yea...we decided the yellow squash was WAY too sweet!

Wow...got the quinoa someone recommended (only ever heard of it on Top Chef) and wowzers is that ever sweet! It was great! I made just enough for my husband and me to eat together. I was super excited, I've never had brusselsprouts, yellow bell peppers, green onions, or asparagus. Very rarely have I ever had broccoli. Over…

On my way to the gym, then I'm gonna wander Hornbachers with the goal of coming home w/ at least 4 or 5 vegies I've never eaten before...won't be a hard feat since there are very few I have...I found a couple recipes on the skinnytaste website I want to try out...baked squash for a substitute for potato chips maybe? :D

Wow, just got home from a 14 hour trip from and back to home, and was very surprised at what my Caloric intake ended up being...and surprisingly, I'm not hungry...but I also didn't get to work out today...Hmmm...maybe I'm just too tired :D

So...question...does black tea have the same properties as coffee? I had a bad experience when I was four with my purple kool aid and my mother's coffee...I can't stomach either any more :laugh: :blushing: Btw, please pardon weird spellings...I'm using my phone to reply to you all, and thanks so much for all the advice so…

Yes, but...how do you prepare it and cook it? Lol...I literally grew up eatting mac n cheese every night (thats pretty much allcan i know howwhat to make) and working in the hay field during the day...started gaining weight the year we stoppd baling our own hay.

I think part of my problem is...I don't know what eating healthy looks like...I go to the grocery store and see all the colorful vegies, but have no clue what to pair them with and how to prep them for eating. The 14th was actually my first overnight at work, so not a good day...how do I tell what's processed and what's…

Wow, getting it public was easy...don't judge my soda :blushing: :drinker: I used to have about 4 or 5 a day, now have 1 a day, so I'm working on that front as well...

I tried one of their protein shakes about 2 weeks ago when I was starting working out and what not...did not hit the spot - I kid you not, 25 minutes after finishing this shake, was digging in the fridge for food... :( The shake tasted great though - cake batter flavour!

I will try to find the BMR thing tonight after I get home (we're going on a road trip today to visit family :) ). I'll try to set the diary to public - not sure how. I didn't realize the carbs/protein thing. Keeping that in mind, I wonder why a protein shake my first day trying to make this change didn't work - I had the…

What is mfb? And I just want to be sure that I'm clear...you mean that if my bmr is 1550mfb and I gain 500 exercising...Ishould be eatting 2000 Calories?