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I bet your husband is really proud of you... In fact, I know he is. :)

Eleven pounds is six weeks is nothing to sneeze at. My weight drops in chunks then stabilizes for 2-3 weeks. Yeah, it's frustrating, but eventually more comes off. You may only be 10 weeks from your goal. Play with the diet and exercise if you must, but a process that lost 11 pounds right off the bat may be a pretty good…

I've quit cigarettes twice and cigars twice. Each time for more than a year. My challenge was staying quit three years later, the part most people find easy. Somehow I had convinced myself that quitting a second (or third time) would be easy. It wasn't,but it wasn't impossible. But here is what I learned: At its worst, it…

I made some last night, olive oil spray, a dash of salt, back for 20 minutes at 300 degrees. Interesting. You get a crispy sound, but there is little substance. Just a hint of a pleasant bitter taste, but I think you could eat a ton and never feel like you have eaten anything. I think they might make an interesting…

Realize that while strength training has some real benefits, it may cause the scales to move more slowly. If that is a serious part of your training regimine, consider tape measuring yourself as a tracking method rather than just looking at the scales. It's nice to have that to consider and evaluate when the scale gets…

If you aren't awakening and eating or drinking anything during the night, the only addition to your body is oxygen. You are exhaling moisture and CO2 and perspiring a bit. Net, you should lose weight. If the scale says you have gained, I would blame the scale. Is the floor level? Sometimes an uneven spot in the floor (or…

I'm curious about the texture. Is it like a baked pudding?

Surprisingly, some people believe they have a right to go through life without being offended. Some actually seem to think it is in the US Constitution for some reason. We have raised "offense" to an art form. I find that attitude, well, you know....

Actually, googol is 1 followed by 100 zeros. Googolplex is 1 followed by googol zeros. Great piece of trivia... to write out googolplex without using scientific notation i.e., a 1 followed by a googol of zeros) would take a piece of paper so large it would not fit in the known universe. Googol is a lot. To the original…

Just for fun, I used a heart rate/calorie burn calculator. A 20 year old male weighing 500 lbs with a pulse of 173 bpm (89% of max) for 4 minutes will burn 99 calories. For a similar woman, it was 28 calories. Not saying either is right, but that is what it reported. I think a 400 calorie per minute burn would require that…

Spaghetti squash is a special type. After cooking, it rakes out into strands that are very much like spaghetti noodles. I don't think another type would work. Taste-wise, it is pretty bland and needs something added to it to really make it tasty, much like pasta and rice do. But it is much lower in carbs and calories than…

I like the zigging part a lot better than the zagging part. My unscientific opinion... developing healthy eating habits is complicated enough without taking arbitrary steps to make it even more so. But some people say it works for them. Try it and see if it is worth the extra effort.

Ironically, you fail to see the prejudice in your own post. "Redneck town?" "Extreme conservatives who feel like...." So do all extreme conservatives feel that way? Or do they feel that way because they are "E.C.s". Is it insensitive to fail to capitalize Mexican, Chinese, Jews...? Are you treating them as something less…

Staples at family and group dinners around here (mid south): Mac and Cheese Green bean casserole (with the cream of mushroom soup and canned onion crunchies) Green beans (cooked with meat) Brocolli casserole Sweet potato casserole (marshmallows or brown sugar and nuts) White beans, pinto beans, BBQ beans (bacon, tomato…

The first one has the advantage that you can probably keep your popcorn in the sleeves, so it may be more practical.

My wife and I sometimes get help from others. Our reply is usually something along the lines of, "I can eat anything that I want. I just can't eat EVERYTHING that I want." Or, "Yeah, I'll have to put in an extra 20 minutes at the gym for that, but it's worth it." The final answer, as other posters have pointed out, is,…

I used to have a problem with tennis elbow, usually from fishing (casting and cranking... back when I attacked everything I did). Two things I did that really helped me. (1) Ice. It didn't make it feel better right away, but the next day, I could tell the difference, sometimes significant. (2) Okay, this sounds stupid but…

I quit most recently about 14 months ago. I don't think quitting and insomnia are linked at this point. Any chemical addiction problems you had should have been gone in a few days (max). After that, it is just dealing with the habit. I say that as fact - really should just say that such is my experience and consistent with…

I certainly can't go to a buffet often, but once in a while, it is not bad. Chinese is my weakness, although there are some good "American food" buffets out there too. Start with a big salad if offered, finish with fruit. In between, go for veggies if available, along with the one or two things you just really have to…

I don't know what options you have where you live, but with a little research, I have found a lot of bread/wrap/lavash options under 100 calories here. Some as low as 40. If it were me, I would spend some time in the bread section just reading labels. But I'm here and don't know what your options are.

Bump for next time I get stuck. The logic works. The math? We'll just have to see how well I can guess my activity/effort/portions.

My understanding is that it passes a very slight electrical current through your feet and somehow measures the resistance and from there, calculates the water, fat, bone, muscle. Apparently someone developed some mathematical algorithms to do that with reasonable accuracy. I find on mine, however, that I get a better…

All weight-control theories are wrong. Some are useful. That said, how many calories are burned in an hour of s*** stirring?

Some degrees are worth a lot. Some aren't worth much of anything. If you are putting a significant amount of money out or - more importantly - BORROWING money for school, I think it is reasonable to have a business plan. How much will it cost? How much will it help you earn? How will you pay it back? Will the…

I'm certainly no expert in measuring exercise, but here is my experience. I had a Sportline HRM that you had to touch the bezel to read. I was pretty good about doing in every minute or two until I hit stride, then every few minutes. It gave me higher calorie burns than MFP did. My wife got me a Polar F7 for Christmas. As…

My favorite "on the go" snacks are apples and low fat string cheese. Both very portable and filling. Great for the bike, the boat, or for a work snack. I like to keep a few envelopes of low sugar instant oatmeal in the desk for a warm mid-morning snack. 120 calories, high fiber, and really good in winter. Could make a meal…

Not really a “guy” topic, but I’ll answer anyway. When I was single, I used to say that anyone could be fun on extravagant dates or vacations. I wanted to marry someone who was fun to go to the grocery store with, because there were a lot more trips to the grocery store than vacations. And I did. Tngirlygirl is everything…

You can look it up on the "food" tab on this site. It varies, but is generally around 100 calories per 2x2 square. Of you can do the math yourself if you want a different size or thickness. Regarding another question, yes, definitely mix the pureed beans and the brownie mix very well. It should end up looking like...…

Another good one is fat-free blueberry yogurt with 1/4 cup Kashi berry crunch cereal. Also around 160 calories, good fiber, calcium, and protein. Sweet tasting.

Skinny Cow Sugar Free Ice Cream Sandwiches - 140 calories, but wonderful, vanilla with a chocolate cookie outside. Black bean brownies are 80-100 calories each - take a box of brownie mix and a 15 oz can of black beans (unseasoned). Puree the beans (or somehow mash to a liquid) and mix in the brownie mix. Place in a 9x13…