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Did you send a message back to Rachel asking where your photo fell into the banned category? You said you were wearing boxers but that's not the same thing as a banana hammock or a g-string. I do have to admit that some of the photos I see on here are quite tasteless but if they work for the people posting them as…

If someone has an open diary you can access it by visiting their page. Or when your MFP friends complete their diary for the day you can follow the link in their post (as long as their diary is open). You can open your own diary under the settings menu. :flowerforyou:

Now I want to see your offensive legs :love:

Just pick one and see how it goes for a couple of weeks and then re-assess and change if needed. I don't use the MFP method of eating back my exercise calories so I use a higher setting (can't remember if it is lightly active or moderately active) and then shoot for a range of 1600-2000 calories a day and I also have a…

I don't know if OP is still following this thread, I only read a couple of pages, but I have a confidence building suggestion I haven't seen in the pages I did read: What about encouraging her to get involved in something like martial arts? I know this is completely different than your post but a discipline like martial…

It is not admitting defeat at all. Wear the size you need to wear. Look your best. Continue to track and increase exercise when you can. Maybe try to add things like swimming. As someone who has also tore a tendon in my foot (the one that holds up the arch) I know how slow and agonizing recovery can be. ***** Editted to…

Darrel you rock!

How long have you been doing what you are doing? If this is recent then I would say choose maintain and lift heavier. Then you can see how your body is firming up over the next month or two and make adjustments from there.

Thanks! I think getting this testing done is a very good idea. Glad it is working for you so far! :flowerforyou:

Can I ask where and how you had your RMR tested? Did your doctor do that or did he send you somewhere to have it done? :smile:

There are a lot of at home body-weight strength training routines on the internet. Find something at give it a try for a month or so. If you can't do pushups then do knee pushups (that's what I do) and you will still get stronger. Go for walks for your cardio for now and as you increase your fitness you can add more…

I have a Jack Lalanne juicer which was about $90 at Costco. It is easy to use and relatively easy to clean. I use it daily and have had it since September. Some of the ciriticisms of this juicer is that the cleaning can be a pain and the pulp is still wet but these factors don't bother me overmuch. As far as noise it isn't…

Happy birthday! I just turned 40 a couple of weeks ago so I can relate! :flowerforyou:

When I started I kept mine closed. Then I opened it to friends. Now it is open to everyone. I think it is a privacy issue and it feels weird at first having other people see what I eat but I quickly got used to it. I mainly opened it because I love looking at other people's diaries and I do think it helps keep me more…

There are three lines on your food entry screen: Total (how many calories you have consumed) Your daily goal (the amount you are supposed to eat for example 1300 + any exercise calories) Remaining (the difference between the two) If the bottom line goes into the negative it means you are over your daily goal of calories.…

This is a very good point. If you choose lightly active or active through fat2fit you should stick to their calorie recommendation and not eat your exercise calories back like MFP says to do. If you use the MFP method then you probably want to choose sedentary and eat your exercise calories back.

After dating a guy for a few months we had a terrible date we didn't ever discuss breaking up but neither of us ever called the other again and we have never spoken since. That is probably the best way to break up - through mutual unspoken agreement. LOL! No, honestly, I really do think you should talk about it ... we just…

This sounds awesome and reminds me I once made sweet potato white bean burgers from a random recipe I found online and it was also delicious!

There are so many awesome things to do with sweet potatoes! Sweet Potato Hash - Shred sweet potato or diced into small pieces - Cook onion in skillet, add garlic then shredded sweet potato - Season with salt and pepper, cinnamon and cayenne - Cook until sweet potato is just about ready to eat (can cover while it cooks to…

Don't forget that after you lift your muscles swell up from the exertion so you are holding an extra pound or two in water weight after a workout (and the next dat or two while you are sore). If you weigh yourself after a rest day you will see that the weight comes right back off. Just stick with your new plan for a few…

I think everyone is different so I would just pick one and do it for a couple of weeks and see how it goes. I would probably choose lightly active if I were you, not sedentary. I use their calculator too and I think I fall somewhere between lightly and moderately active. I get some activity everyday ranging from 20 minutes…

I read The China Study about a year ago, maybe more, and have been slowly removing animal products from my diet. I am vegetarian during the week and I would estimate 50-75% of all my meals are vegan. What I find to be the most important thing is to eat a WHOLE FOODS PLANT BASED diet. That means lots of fruits and vegetable…

Good for you! FREEEDOM!!!!! :happy:

Maybe MFP isn't the right tool for you but it kind of sounds like you are unwilling to make changes. You say you are sedentary, why not up your exercise so you can eat more instead of feeling like you can't eat what you want?

I sent a friend request. I just turned 40 and feel the same way :wink: Anyone can add me, I love MFP friends :flowerforyou:

I'm none of those but am a whole foods plant based eater and do keep vegetarian during the week. And a large percentage of what I eat is vegan, like dinner tonight: Italian tempeh, glazed carrots, and sauteed mushrooms. Cheers! :flowerforyou: Add me! :love:

Time for me to dig my crockpot out! :smile:

Would an exercise bike be okay? When I had an ankle injury I was still able to ride the bike while wearing the brace with minimal awkwardness. Or maybe an elliptical? Swimming does seem like the best option but if you don't like to swim then it doesn't really work for you. It's okay to lighten up though while your body is…

I totally agree but last August I moved to an area where going outside is not very good due to the high volume of traffic in the area. When I do go outside for a walk or something I get totally stressed out from all the speeding cars. I used to live in an area where there was a ton of nature and hiking trails and beautiful…

Try eating more fresh fruits and veggies to offset the sodium in the package foods. Even frozen veggies. I have a pretty cool veggie steamer for the microwave that is easy to use and quick and you can cook fresh or frozen veggies in it. Also when you do eat out try choosing the "freshest" items, like salads, and get the…