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Hello all, I haven't checked in a while but I've been keeping up with most of my goals. This weekend was wonderful, I went to Boston to check up on my son. While there, we went canoing on a beautiful lake... now that is a work out!!! It was fun....I have to say, I haven't had a chance to go to the gym and I miss it. I know…

I dragged my sorry *kitten* to the gym not wanting to go and ended up having the best workout all week. I love my kids...they keep telling me I don't need to loose weight...and then they take away food I'm not supposed to be eating. MA Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Today went well for exercise and did ok on the food. I've been increasing my breakfast as I keep reading how important that meal is...today I had a cup of oatmeal with raisins and 1tbs of honey...yum and boy was it just the comfort food I needed. The rest of the meals were within my calories. i also did something today I…

It's isometric exercises...and yes they do work...the problem with them is that you must, must, must do it every day...it seems that isometric exercise doesn't build muscle as much as it tones the ones you have. In order to keep a good muscle shape, you have to build them...I found the one for the face very amusing...it's…

Back from Boston...how many calories do you burn crying :sad: Anyway I am so happy for my son.. I really wished I had the opportunity to go away to college..it seems so cool. I've done most of mine in either a mentoring/one-on-one experience or online...I love the freedom online gives me, but I think I miss out on the…

Good morning all, Today did 1 hour of tennis already and now have to go help my son pack everything he owns to go up to Boston tomorrow.....I am going to cry I know it :cry: :cry: :cry: I am so happy for him, I'm just going to really, really, really miss him.. My goal today is to not over eat, get to the gym if…

Well, yesterday I had a weird day...I went to a BBQ determined to not eat all the crap that is usualy at these things...the weird part came in allowing myself one cookie...only one..and then a piece of apple pie, then a jelly donut....:angry: GROSS...I hardly ever eat sugar...I'm more attracted to salt...I don't know what…

I want the ability to eat whatever I want and not gain any weight....:smile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Hey Natalie, I exercise six days a week...you should always have that one day to rest...or do mild exercise. I've been brutal about it lately as I know when I get back in school I'm not going to feel much like it..however I work in a high school that as a weight room and a pool. I can see me doing the weight room, but not…

I feel your frustration. Here's some advise I was given....first stop weighing yourself, if you feel good, and know that you are doing the right thing...stop caring what the scale says. Weigh yourself once a week. Second, during the summer you will retain more water than usual...if you religiously drink a little more than…

Good morning all Today I'm pretending I'm in class so I can complete my final paper for this semester. It's not so easy being home all the time (I teach so I'm off for the summer)...so very many distractions. However, I went to the gym yesterday and did 1 full hour of aerobics...I a so excited :bigsmile: it felt good and i…

Today was definitely a gold medal day for me. Finally made it back to the gym after a three day hiatus and did 35 fat burning minutes on the bike and then another 35 fat burning minutes on the elliptical and boy am I happy. The food is another story......I managed a very good breakfast, but fell short at lunch...I'm…

It's amazing isn't it how many calories are in such things. I pigged out the other day and had a piece of pizza..1 slice of pizza from my local pizza guy...1....250 calories :sick: I was shocked. I also started writing down every little thing I put in my mouth...it is totally amazing how many calories I consume cooking. I…

Hi Natalie I teach High School English. I've taught all four grades and have been able to introduce the AP program in my school. I work in an area where most of my kids have been to more funerals than I hope ever to attend, and it is a challenge. But I love it .... every day. I always take my lunch, as cafeteria food...as…

Congratulations Natalie424...however, I think I know where that 4 lbs. went:angry: Seriously, I ate exactly right, exercised more than I have in years....and had 4 lbs. back this morning. I'm thinking that what it really is is water...I had some salty pistachios yesterday and I think I'm very sensitive to water retention.…

Good morning....I looked for the link...is it up yet? MA Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I used to avoid the camera too...I really hate the way I look. Inside my head I don't look like the pictures or the reflections. However, I was putting together a photo album for my sons high school graduation and realized that I didn't have any pictures of his grandmother, my mother. She died several years ago and there…

I would take apples! They are good and juicy when they are ripe, can be mashed and roasted. Ultimately, once they get old, they can be fermented in the sun. Apples, definitely apples :drinker: MA Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I would love to burn that many calories...according to the exercise log on this site I burn about 650 calories playing singles tennis. Given the way I play tennis, I find that hard to believe. Yet when I bust my butt on the elliptical at the gym the calories are much less. My goal for this week is to lose the pesky 1.9…

Good morning everyone, Can you stand another joiner? I have been using the tools on this site religiously since I found it and a finding putting all I do down on paper is very helpful. I am a northerner, New York, and the weather is going to prevent me from playing tennis twice a week, or walking, or riding my bike....so I…

Thank you Sarge.....I'm just a baby getting all PO'd about not losing it quicker. I want it off and I want it off now. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Thank you, thank you...I just finished 90 minutes of tennis (doubles) and I feel great. I'm going to attribute that to having done some serious gym work these past two weeks. I also took my measurements...that was an eye opener...I've lost a total of 9.5 inches overall and most of it from that lower ab area that is so hard…

Hello all, I have tried these message boards before and have never seen so many positive comments. I am encouraged ...I'm just starting and have lost 5 lbs. so far. I'm not encouraged by this as it has taken me since July 7th and I've been working my proverbial butt off...I have 50 lbs total to loose before I'm happy. If I…