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Most wines are listed in MFP. I log them in just like food. I have never had a wine over 150 calories (unless I go with 2 or 3 glasses). A chocolate eclair is way more than that and for me usually eaten much quicker. I like to savor wine. The biggest kicker may be what one enjoys with the wine. For me that is cheese or…

No weight lost - No weight gained. Numbers for the week: Calories eaten 11001 - Exercise calories 3536 = Total calories 7465 Calories I could have had 8400 - Total calories = Calories under 935 Total miles = 27.4 Total squats = 300 Total jumping jacks minutes = 25 Total plank minutes = 8.5 Total ab minutes = 197 (I do the…

I finally made it to 2 minutes on the plank today. The secret is to get a song in your head and not stop until the song is done. My oven timer when off before I was fatigued today. It was great. As for names for the November Challenge: I like "Shaping up for the Holidays" or something to do with the approaching end of the…

I vote we keep going and losing. I have trouble joining team challenges because I get frustrated when people drop out. This individual challenge is perfect for me.

I know what you mean. I could never buy high boots. The zipper ones didn't even zip. Now as I age, my calves are thinner, but your are right, the muscle is gone.

This is great. I am so proud of you for sticking with it and actually completing the 5K. I am a great walker, but not so good runner. I think I will use you as an inspiration.

I can't wait to hear what more knowledgeable people say. I keep wondering if the expense is worth it.

Sexy will come back. The nice part about menopause is the freedom you have after everything is settled. No worries about birth control.

5' 3-1/2, female, age 55, weight, thanks to MFP is 120 pounds. I started the program in June 2011 and have lost 17 pounds.

I think it it that time of year. The seasons are changing and no one feels like working too hard. I know for me my motivation is plain snarky. I have to go for my annual physical in November and I want to look good on paper. I also want to have people think I look good and to know that they are thinking that. The evil part…

After reading all the recent posts, I am beginning to think that menopause like most other health issues is the luck of genetics. I am one of the lucky ones. I think my hormone levels are intact. I have not had them tested in 5 or 6 years. I am 55 and post menopausal for about 5 years. I had night sweats, but few hot…

It must be the challenge ;) I have been consistently in green numbers throughout my stay at MFP. This week the challenge is to avoid red and I have had a red number or two each day. I realize I have been out to eat most of those days - it is a killer. I keep trying to exercise to keep the total calories green. I have…

It sounds like many of us have one type of bug or another. I wish you all well. The last few days, I have been able to get in 3 miles of walking and about 75 arm curls and squats. I have also done the jumping jacks. For my ab work I do between 40-50 minutes of Hip Hop Abs. I will report a total at the end of the week. Oh,…

Here is a video that I have used for this stretch. It may help depending on the severity of your pain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGBAcwbZqf4

Thank you so much for the additional ab exercises. These will help extend my exercise ideas.

A few red numbers for me yesterday, but I will make up for them today. I was "forced" to go to a three course dinner and wine party last evening. The food was fabulous, the wine's okay, and the entertainment, a magician of all things, was really entertaining (much to my surprise). I hope to catch up on all your posts today…

Regarding additional ab exercises. Remember the bicycles you used to do in gym class. These are great ab exercises. Also planks are good. A simple ab strengthener is to just stand, make sure you tuck your pelvis under and tighten your stomach muscles. Hold until tired, relax, and repeat.

Thanks for posting. I am adding a poem that we used last month and someone asked for an encore reading. It fits for where we are: Halfway Not empty, not full, Not beginning, not ending, Not entering, not exiting. Halfway A state of limbo, A crossroads, A dare. Halfway A testament to accomplishment, A pause for reflection,…

I have completed over 320 minutes of cardio and 60 minutes of strength exercises including the mini challenges. I have posted a recipe and enjoyed reading and recreating some of the listed recipes. I walk to work; so the parking thing was not a concern. I did go out to dinner with the family one day this week. I posted my…

I'm doing tricep dips for another challenge today, but I will promise to not pasta for a week. As to white flour. i have to make a birthday cake for a friend; so I may have to nibble at that. Already did 3.5+ miles this am on the elliptical. I had to do this because it was wat to windy and rainy to walk to work (my usual…

I'll go for the whole enchilada today. This is actually one of my favorite exercises. I love the burn from it.

Squats done. As for additional challenges, some of my faves are calf raises (can be done anywhere) and any kind of stretching. I do enough cardio each week, but I do neglect to stretch sufficiently. This is a site I have been trying to use and motivate myself with; it shows stretching exercises for each part of the body.…

I did the 100 push-ups that I set out to do. Could I have done more? We'll see next time. When I get stuck in the numbers game, I tend to fixate and stop at that number.

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On my honor, I promise to join you in doing 100 squats today. I will do them will diligence and try to make each one count. Seriously, a great challenge for today.

Being from Wisconsin, I have to say Milk is not bad for you. Just make sure you are balancing out the calories with all the other nutrients that you need.

I'm going to try. I think I have found out that 1/2 of your challenges are all I can do reasonably. So I am aiming for 100. I am curious as to what kind of physical shape one has to be in to complete these challenges on a regular basis. I though I was fit, but I guess I am just wimpy.

The not eating non-packed food almost got me yesterday. I went to work with my lunch ready for the day, but got told I was staying to 8:00. Good thing I had almonds and popcorn. I waited until I got home to eat rather than ordering in. I am so going to spend Wednesday (my weekend) copying all these wonderful recipes. I…

Thanks for all the great recipes so far. Here is my contribution; it reflects all the great farmer's markets we have right now. Wisconsin Green Beans 1 lb green beans - french cut 1 clove garlic 1 cup cranberries 1 can pearl onions Seasoning (your choice) Blanch the beans. Drain. Chop and Saute the garlic clove. (Hint, I…

Some of the strength training I have done in the past are shown on this video link page from the exercise challenges. http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-challenge-week-2-bushmen.html Go all the way to the bottom of the column for the video link page.