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Since we can't see your diary.... are you eating a super low-fat diet? Exercising and licking your lips? Not taking a multi-vitamin? Any of those or a combination can cause your dry lips. I prefer Carmex or Blistex for keeping my lips from drying out when I exercise. I also drink at least a pint of water per hour.

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Yep, sounds right. I've had a metabolic assessment and I know exactly how many calories I burn in 3 different heart rate zones. I'd be LOST without my HRM! I'm about due to go for a second assessment - I know that I've bumped up my anaerobic threshold, so I'm probably burning fewer calories at lower heart rates, but higher…

Are we going another week? I'm keeping it up anyway...

Week 1: 6031 calories Week 2: 7674 calories Week 3: 5334 Calories Week 4: Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 166.6 Monday: 745 calories - Bicycling 80 minutes Tuesday: 1962 calories - (mountain biking, 62 min = 664 calories) (kayaking, 67 min = 482 calories) (hiking, 80 min = 816 calories) Wednesday: 567 calories (70 minutes…

How about not getting drunk in the first place? You can enjoy a few beers or glasses of wine or a mixed drink without getting knocked on your *kitten* with a little bit of self control. I drink every day but not to excess. Excess drinking is so bad for anyone on a diet/fitness program. Not only do you lose your…

Today's pork tenderloins are exceptionally lean and healthy! I use them a lot. Slice them into 1/2-inch patties and pound them flat - instant "veal" scallopini! Rub it with a spice rub and bake it. Throw it in a food processor with sausage spices and make sausage patties. And don't overlook fish! Fish is great...

Today I did my own mini-Iron Wench triathlon - 60 minutes mountain biking, 60 min kayaking, 80 min jogging/hiking. Total calorie burn: 1962! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/diary/RagtimeLady

I love ALL of you ladies! I sure can appreciate everything you're going through - been there, done that, still doing it! I finally have some weight coming off, but only because I know exactly how many calories I burn at rest and in fat-burn and cardio zones, and exactly where my anaerobic threshold is. Way below what…

One thing I can recommend is getting your metabolic rate tested. I had a New Leaf assessment done at a relatively close health club (which is, unfortunately, too far away for me to consider a membership). I now know exactly how many calories my body needs to survive at rest (which is DISGUSTINGLY low), plus exactly how…

EAS Advantage carb control. I drink it every day. Just remember that protein has 4.5 calories per gram. So do carbs. Fats have 9. Easy formula! Cheers...

Well, I enjoy wine with dinner and often a nightcap before bed, and of course the gal-pal outings ... my answer to that is to work my butt off! Take a look at my diaries. I average an hour a day or more of cardio. Then I can eat or drink whatever I want, within reason...

So, who else here is over 50? Just curious...

Week 1: 6031 calories Week 2: 7674 calories Week 3: Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 170.0 Monday: 1632 calories - Bicycling 160 minutes - did 24 miles! Tuesday: 716 calories - (bicycling, 33 min = 377 calories) (jogging, 33 min = 339 calories) Wednesday: 725 calories (Hiking, climbing hills (carrying <10 lb load) 33 min) (38…

Your muscles are sore because you're working to the point where you're creating little tears in your muscle tissue. That'a great way to bulk up, tone up, maybe lose a few inches as your muscles tighten, but you might also *gain* some. When I was older, I used to get terrible DOMS 2 days after exercise. Now that I'm older,…

Oh, boy, I'm in, too!!! Read my profile for the whole story. Meno is bad enough, but I'm sure many of us also suffer other insults to our metabolism - antidepressants (biggie!), pain killers , arthritis, bad backs, all that stuff. It' horrible! I swear, those who have not experienced it have NO IDEA of how hard it is to…

Pistachios! I can only get away with it when I justify my cravings for a need for potassium, which is TRUE! They're a great source of potassium, along with dried apricots (great snack there!). Dammmm... Now I have to go get some!

Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 171.8 Monday: 867 calories - (Hiking, climbing hills (carrying <10 lb load) 90 min) Tuesday: 904 calories - (bicycling, 45 min = 578 calories) (elliptical, 32 min = 326 calories) Wednesday: 810 calories (Hiking, climbing hills (carrying <10 lb load 100 min) Thursday: 765 calories (rowing 30…

"Super sore" is your clue. You tore up a lot of muscle tissue. The body heals through inflammation. Your muscles are swollen because they need to heal! Back off a little on the intensity of your exercise and spend a little more time at it (more reps, longer duration on cardio). I hope you have consulted with a personal…

Hi! Friend request sent - Love having positive, successful "losers" - I'd be honored if you'd accept! Cheers....

Today burned 904 calories - 45 min. of bicycling, 35 min on elliptical. Tomorrow, thinking about rowing! Got stress injury in right foot hiking, so that's out for a few days at least....

Height: 5'5" Starting weight (month): 171.8 Weight 9/5/11: 170.0 Monday: 867 (95 minutes hiking in hills) Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Sat: Sun: Weekly total: 867

Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 171.8 Monday: 768 calories - (Seated elliptical 50 min - 360 calories) (Standing elliptical 40 min = 408 calories) Tuesday: 951 calories - (Hiking, 45 min = 411 calories) (Walking 4mph, 51 min = 540 calories) Wednesday: 771 calories (kayaking, 2 hours) Thursday: 784 calories (Seated elliptical…

Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 171.8 Monday: 768 calories - (Seated elliptical 50 min - 360 calories) (Standing elliptical 40 min = 408 calories) Tuesday: 951 calories - (Hiking, 45 min = 411 calories) (Walking 4mph, 51 min = 540 calories) Wednesday: 771 calories (kayaking, 2 hours) Thursday: 784 calories (Seated elliptical…

Height: 5'5" Starting weight: 171.8 Monday: 768 calories - (Seated elliptical 50 min - 360 calories) (Standing elliptical 40 min = 408 calories) Tuesday: 951 calories - (Hiking, 45 min = 411 calories) (Walking 4mph, 51 min = 540 calories) Wednesday: 771 calories (kayaking, 2 hours) Thursday: 784 calories (Seated elliptical…

I feel I'm at a disadvantage - I've had my metabolism tested both resting and exercising, and I know exactly how many calories I burn per minute of exercise at different heart rate levels. At 126-135, 7.2 calories. At 136-144, 10.2. If I exceed 144, I count 12. I look at the calorie burn of some of you and WISH my…

You have to start from knowing how many calories you need to maintain your weight - then subtract 500 from that to lose 1 pound a week. My metabolism is through the floor - my maintenance calories is only 1536. I subtracted 500 from that and got my goal of 1036. Of course, that's too few calories to a) get proper nutrition…

I'm an old b*tch. You will find that as you go through life, most of your so-called "friends" are only your friends because you share in their investment in being a LOSER. A very RARE FEW will CHEER your successes! YOU have to be strong enough to realize that your REAL friends wish you to be healthy and happy and…

Today's burn 768! 40 minutes on elliptical @ HR 140, 50 min on Octane Fitness xRide 6000: http://www.octanefitness.com/products/seated-ellipticals/xr6000/ I call it "The Beast." It eats calories and energy like no one's business! Thinking of doing a long hike tomorrow, weather permitting. Cheers, Tracy

Okay, I'm crazy... and I'm in! I'm close to that now. Too bad it didn't start today - went on a 7-mile hike and burned 1000+ calories!