surlydave Member

Your profile cracked me up.

You have to be from the UK? Not many people are familiar with Pimms, but I agree it's great and refreshing!

YIKES. That being said, this MIGHT be doable if you have willpower and portion control. Pizza is not death. Take a look in the food database and you will see that if you stick cheese or veggie it's manageable. I loathe golden corral so I couldn't even tell you what options you have there. Mexican - avoid the chips, get…

I defer to Nicole's post, and agree if you are going to put these drinks in your diary (like you should lol) that the serving size in a single drink is more than a shot.

Working out and drinking water are both variables that can change from day to day (or in this case Friday to Friday). I would do it before. And god I wish I could break up with my scale, especially when it treats me like crap!

I used to be a bartender. What kinds of alcohol would you prefer?

I just started doing a similar program. It is not the c25k exactly, but a similar walk/run progressive program. I say if you have already "mastered" a harder level, why go backwards? Has anyone had issues with shin pain? I did get new running shoes from a reputable local store (yes, they put me up on a treadmill and filmed…

Whoops, that was supposed to say bad effect.

True. Eating too little can have a effect.

Hmmmmm. Maybe you need to kick up your cardio?

Where is that being held? I don't even know if I qualify as a Chicagoan any more since the number of years I have spent in Indiana is fast approaching the number I lived there. At least I get to come in for the Hawks game Saturday!

I had a similar experience. Joined back in 2008 when I had already dropped some weight but still far from my goal. Then I totally fell of the wagon. How depressing it was coming back on her and realizing I was 15 pounds heavier than I was the last time I started this trek. Put another way, MFP reminded me that about a year…

Welcome. 1200 does seem awfully low, but without knowing how you completed the diet plan and what goals you set, impossible to say! Just remember exercise will earn you more calories.

Hi all. Second time around on MFP (the last was almost 2 years ago). Always liked this site and like your thread because I think the 40+ crowd face challenges some 20-somethings just couldn't relate to! Anyway, I have gained and lost the same 40 - 50 pounds over and over in my life and need to get serious with things…

Good luck! Nothing like a b-day where the first number in your age changes to make you think!

As fate would have it, I am considering running a 5k as a goal in the fall and was looking at it just last week. I looked at the transition workout plan on the website some others mention here, and I don't know about you but that seems a bit aggressive for someone who is literally going from the couch (or at least…

Who on earth would tell you to embrace it? Probably the same people who eat garbage all the time and are thin as a rail! Good luck with your goals.

As a lawyer with a tat, I strongly encourage you to think about another location. It will be frowned upon, even if it shouldn't be.

Well, I know I don't have to steer you toward baked chips, because I saw you already had those on one of your diary entries (by the way, how do you already have lunch logged? lol). Maybe you should buy some of the, ahem. "healthier" snacks that come in the pre-portioned containers, like pringles. Nobody can stop you from…

Sorry if you already mentioned this, but what exactly is your "junk food" or vice? Chocolate? Greasy chips?

Looking at your meal plan (and I am certainly no expert), I almost wonder if you are eating enough. Do you use the diary? I know someone who had the benefit of working with a dietician and was having trouble losing weight until they figured out he was eating too little. Just a thought.

Who knew pole dancing was so popular in the UK?!!

Thanks for educating me! I hear you, I had a massive off the wagon thud of my own.

Welcome to MFP. You'll find it useful!

Welcome to MFP. Can you explain to those of us across the pond what a "stone" is in terms of weight?

Welcome to MFP. Good for you on giving up pop. I have never been able to take that step!

I have done totally bare and don't recommend it, but lately have done what you are suggesting and it is my preference. Especially during the summer. I use an electric trimmer with a low guard on it. I do have to admit though that on two occasions women I were dating at the time "complained" about me losing the chest hair,…

The county may allow you to have the filing fee waived in certain circumstances. Honestly, $106 seems awfully high for small claims court. That is close to what it costs to file a "normal" lawsuit here. Tell me what county or counties we are talking about and I can try to look it up for you. (If you want just shoot me a…

Just use the business address then. It should be fine.

You can recover the filing fee on top of whatever you get back from the deposit. If the small claims court rules in your favor and enters a judgment against them, it's true that doesn't mean they have to whip out the checkbook right there in court. If they don't pay, yes you have to back to the court to do things to…