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Feel assured you are not the only one that does this or that this happens to. I tell my husband that I'm the only person that can take a dump and gain weight (which for the record he thinks is entirely TMI) I don't have the faintest idea why, but I do feel better knowing that I am not alone :)

I have tats on my wrist, shoulder, chest and foot. The only one that is usually visible while I'm at work is the one on my wrist. Although my company really couldn't care less. When I reach my 1/2 way goal I'm getting my nose pierced and when I asked my boss if it would be a problem her response was not at all. I was a…

LMAO me too

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

The number it's giving you takes into consideration the activity level you put in, your current weight and your goals.

The OP of that particular post obviously mistyped, but in her example it clearly states that it is ounces not pounds. As most people don't walk around talking about how many pounds of water they drank for they day, I'd say it's a no brainer. I realize you are trying to make a point, I just think it's an asinine one. As it…

It is not suggested you drink half your body weight in pounds. The suggestion is that your divide your weight in half and drink that amount in ounces.

Decaf tea, or decaf coffee for that matter, does not have enough caffeine in them to be considered a diuretic. Caffeine is what acts as a diuretic, remove it and the drink itself no longer does.

It's not half your body weight the way your figuring it, take your weight and divid it in half, that is how many ounces you should drink a day. So for a 150 pound person they should drink 75 oz which is a little over 9 cups a day.

Decaf Tea does count, as do most water based drinks. Anything with caffeine in it should not, since caffeine is a diuretic.

You're right it doesn't flush fat out, but it does help flush the byproducts of fat breakdown out of your system.

Taken from http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html Top 11 Health Benefits of Drinking Water Benefits of Drinking Water Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite…

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1000 calories a day is no where near enough, esp if you're working out everyday for 45 mins. Redo your goals and set your weight loss for 1 pound a week. Stick with what MFP gives you initially until you get a better idea of what you need for your body. Also aim to eat back at least 1/2 your exercise calories a day. Yes 6…

So so true! Took me a long time to accept the fact that there is no magic cure but now that I have this journey has become so much sweeter for me. Not only does taking it slow and working hard pay off, but for me it keeps me on track. I've put a lot of hard work into losing the weight I have and I'll be damned if I'm going…

Sunday I walked 2 miles and yesterday I did a mile.

I agree. There are days I get discouraged and even days where I decide to revert to old habits. But I don't let it stop me or derail me. I have finally, after years of making excuses gotten to the point where I know I am my own worst enemy and that all the excuses are just that. I get really frustrated with people that…

I do use the recipe feature, I was just trying to figure out a way to know the actual serving without guessing. If I make a large pot of soup and guess that it serves 12, but once we eat it and it only served 10 then my figures are wrong. Yes I know for next time, but I really try to accurately track my intake. I didn't…

^^This^^ I've noticed that even though my calories are higher then what MFP suggests my weight loss has been more than what the diary says it will be.

I agree, brown rice is fab with Chinese/Japanese food. I actually had Hibachi Chicken last night with brown rice, which I love and eat quite regularly. We also recently switched to Ezekiel bread and I have to say I'm surprised how much my kids and I like. I generally like my bread soft, so even though we've used whole…

Amazing, Congrats!

A stuffed Puffalump Pig that my daughter gave me for Christmas. The last Christmas I lived at home my youngest brother got me one and when I move 600+ miles away I took it with me. After about a year away from home I had a *kitten* roommate that threw it in a fire while we were fighting. My ex husband had told our daughter…

One more reason for me to put protein Powder on my list this weekend.

Not sure yet about tonight, but last night was Baked Tilapia with Garlic and Butter, Long Grain Brown & Wild Rice with Whole Green Beans.

You look awesome! Great job!

Mine was 219lbs, NEVER AGAIN!

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Bump to watch when I get home.

I use it often and like it. My family can't tell the difference and they're pretty picky.

I have a light/high protein low fat snack about an hour before a workout and generally get a high protein snack immediately following and then have dinner with an hour or so afterwards.