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Just passed my 43rd and am looking to get back on track and stick with a healthier, more active lifestyle. I'm down 20lbs over the last 6 months and have another 60 to go to reach my goal.

36lbs is a huge accomplishment, regardless of how long it's taken. Congrats on your loss!

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Born in Upstate NY Raised in NE OH Living in NC

The variance was probably due to using a different brand of ingredients and/or a different brand or type of ground turkey. I'm always amazed when I tweak my existing recipes if I switch to a different brand. Sometime the cals go up (nad I switch back) or they go down. This is going on my menu plan for next week! It sounds…

I drink the Visalus shakes, I try to get in 2 a day but some days I fall short of that. I've started adding in an egg white to my morning shake to increase my protein but my lunch shake is made up of entirely fruits and veggies, although I do add a protein like turkey wraps or chicken salad on rice cakes. Vi has GMO free…

This brought tears to my eyes! My husband is an addict, clean and sober going on 3 years now & this is not his 1st stretch of sobriety. Through out our 8 year marriage there were times that things got really nasty. He has stolen from me, our kids, family members and strangers. Although he was never physically violent there…

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Good for you ;)

For a women the AHA recommendation is 20g a day. This is just added sugar. Sugars that occur naturally in fruits & vegetables don't count towards that number. I have read that your total sugar should not exceed 25% of your total intake. MFP doesn't distinguish between added and natural so I track all of it but am mindful…

We have a combined account. If I wanted a roommate I wouldn't have gotten married. Once all the bills are paid we use the remaining for whatever we need/want. We discuss major purchases (anything more than $100) before buying.

Can not wait for the premier!

Stallings here, just outside of Charlotte.

If you calculate using Fat 2 Fit and listed your exercise as part of your daily activity level then no you do not eat back your exercise calories. I love fat 2 fit and think it gives very accurate info, but for me I listed my activity as sedentary and track my exercise with a HRM. That way when I slack off (like I have…

I've been to NYC, and upstate NY, Niagara Falls, Pennsylvania, Virgina Beach, most of the North Carolina Beaches, Mrytle Beach, Daytona Beach and Orlando, Asheville NC, and Gaitlinburg TN. Of all of these Asheville is my favorite place and the best vacation that I've had was the last time my husband and I went for my…

My normal workday breakfast, a Vente Skinny French Vanilla Latte and a 6" Egg White Ham and Cheese breakfast sandwich with spinach, onions and black olives.

Bananas, Melons, Cats, Rabbits plus I have horrible seasonal allergies, both indoor and out.

Inappropriately dressed or not your mother was extremely rude. As long as your GF's *kitten* was not hanging out of her skirt as an adult she has the right to wear what ever she feels comfortable in, even if it doesn't meet you mother's approval. I definitely think if you care about the GF then you need to let your mom…

I'm a little surprised by all the comments of "put xyz on the couch" Seriously, having a kid and a dog is enough work, why in the world would anyone want to add to it by papering the couch before they leave everyday. Plus as another person as posted, that really can be dangerous for the pup. SMH. We're bringing our new…

I log anything that has calories. Juices and sodas (not diet) are filled with empty calories, if you're drinking several a day that could potentially be hundreds of calories that you're going over. I don't log anything that does not have calories, although I do track my water so I know how much I'm drinking. I also don't…

Whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies, lean meats & non-fat dairy.

If WW works for you then go with it, that doesn't mean you have to leave MFP. You can still use the site for motivation, keep in touch with the friends you've made and track your exercise. I will say, you're able to track Fat, Carbs, Fiber & Protein on here as well. I did WW once and basically their points system breaks…

I thought casting was great for young Snow also and was glad to finally learn why Regina has so much hatred and bitterness. I have to say after seeing how sweet and kind she was prior to her mother killing her "love" it made me look at her in a new light.

I live in NC now, but I grew up in Fairport Harbor, about 30 miles east of Cleveland. My family still lives there and I go home every summer.

I wear a HRM and log it as such. I would definitely not go by the machine. I generally burn between 350-450 in a 30 mins session on the bike or Elliptical.

Thank God I know longer work in retail or food, but the thing that bothered more than anything else was when people would lick their fingers then separate their money to hand to me. Seriously, I do not want to touch anything that your slobber is on. The other was when they pulled a wad of money out of their pockets/bra and…

The only think I take is Juice Plus+. Although I need to have my Vit D levels checked and will probably start taking that again.

Count the riding and barn work you do in your daily activity to determine your caloric needs, but not daily tracking to earn back. Any other exercise you do you can track and eat back if you feel like it.

We are designed to survive, so when you are eating, but not enough to actually fuel your body properly, then it will protect itself by slowing down your metabolism and retaining fat rather then burning it. You need to increase you intake to a healthy (above BMR) level and retrain your body into knowing that it's ok to burn…

What is your daily goal & activity level set at? 980 calories is not enough to properly fuel your body.