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Down 193 lbs!
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Back again!
So I am currently newly on the list for bariatric surgery. I had my first appointment yesterday, after gaining 200 lbs over the last 10 years. I was on here diligently back then and managed to lose 165 lbs by changing my eating habits and exercising daily. I am now up to 368 lbs. I am pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, a…
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Info on fitness trackers?
I just purchased a Fitbit Charge HR but I haven't used it yet...the reason being is because I've been reading a lot of reviews and honestly I don't think I like what I've been reading so I'm considering returning it for something else. This is what I want one to do: Track my heart rate Track calories burned Waterproof (I…
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Need help resetting starting weight!
How do I reset my starting weight? I hadn't been on MFP for about 4 years and just started again about 11 days ago. However, my starting weight is stuck on where it was 4 years ago and I can't find how to reset it to my actual starting weight now. Does anyone know how I can do that? Thanks!!
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Ingredients calculator!
Does anyone know of a good site or app where you can put in all your ingredients and serving size and number of servings of a recipe ( such as a stew or casserole) and it will calculate all the calories and nutritional info per serving? Please tell me there is something out there that does this easily...thanks!!
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Starting over
Well after losing 160 lbs 5 years ago, I'm back and almost right back where I started. I gained back all but 40lbs of what I worked so hard to lose! Ive been raising my 2 yr old grandson since birth and completely lost sight of taking care of myself too. So, here I go again. Feels good to be back!
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Applesauce vs. Butter?
Does anyone know the equivalent of substituting applesauce for butter in a recipe? So, if a recipe calls for 8 tbsp (1 stick) of melted butter, how much applesauce would use instead? Im making pumpkin pancakes from a mix I picked up at Trader Joes and dont want to put the butter in it! Thanks guys, ~Roni
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Whole Boneless Pork Loin?
Anyone have a good healthy recipe for one? Ive got one thawed out to make for dinner tonight and Ive never made one....any suggestions? Thanks guys! ~Roni
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First 50 lbs GONE!!!
I did my weigh in this morning for our little BL challenge we do here at home, and I lost another 4.4 lbs which brings me to a grand total of 50.6 lbs since Sept 25, 08!!!:happy: I am sooo happy to have my first 50 lbs gone:drinker: I just had to share it with you guys, after all, you guys are the ones who have helped me…
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Update on my knee injury
Well for those of you that read my knee injury post and offered so much great advice, I just wanted to fill you in:smile: I saw my orthopedic dr yesterday and I do indeed have a tear:frown: Its a meniscual (sp?) tear and he gave me a shot of cortisone in the knee (ouch!:noway: ). We are hoping that the cortisone shot…
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Knee injury, what now?
Ok Ive been doing really good for almost 5 mos now as far as my knees go. I had been having huge problems with my knees before I started losing some weight and exercising regularly. I thought it was all over (the knee pain), but now I have hurt it exercising last Thurs. Feels like I twisted it, or it could just be from the…
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HRM vs. Database calories burned....
Ok, I got the Polar F4 for christmas. I started wearing it about a week ago during my exercise sessions and Ive noticed that the calories burned seem to be less than what I was previously recording that I was getting right out of the database. For example, the same circuit training workout that Ive done many times for…
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Happy Birthday NWCountryGal!!
I do believe that we have it right today...?:laugh: I hope you have a wonderful birthday filled with lots of love and all your wishes come true!!:flowerforyou: ~Roni
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Got a Polar F4 for christmas!
Ok, I have been wanting a Polar F6 HRM for a long time now. But my oldest son bought me the Polar F4:happy: Im not real sure what the differences are between the two...but the F4 seems (according to the booklet) to do what I want an HRM for anyway. So does anyone know what the difference between the F4 and the F6 is? Has…
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Which BL team am I on?
Hi guys! I signed up the other day to join the BL challenge thats starting here on the 1st of Jan., but I dont see anything telling me which team Im on. Does anyone know how I would find out?:blushing: Thanks:flowerforyou: ~Roni
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Update on my son...
Ok for all those of you that had such wonderful advice and encouragment for me about a month ago when I posted about my 13 yr old son...I have news!:smile: We went back to his Dr yesterday for his follow up and to get the results of his bloodwork and I have to share with you guys. I am SOOOO proud of this boy!:heart: To…
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Just have to report...
That I have lost 41 lbs since beginning my journey on Sept 25, 08!!!:drinker: :drinker: Im getting closer and closer every week, I am sooo happy!!!:flowerforyou: ~Roni
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? for Fitness_Chick :)
Ok I just read on the "water weight" thread about how you've heard it said and kind of stick to yourself, that we should drink about 1/2 our body weight in water...? Hmmm, for ME thats alot of water! lol. I right now weigh 298 and that would be 149 oz a day of water for me! Is that right? I generally try to drink about 124…
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For the 1st time....
For the first time in at least 3 years....IM FINALLY OUT OF THE 300's!!:drinker: I weighed in at 298 and it feels sooo good not to be to big for "regular" scales that all have a weight limit of 300 lbs, and to finally see a number on the scale that starts with a "2":happy: And by the way, I had lost a little weight before…
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Question about pilates
Im not sure if I know what these are...? Are pilates like doing calisthenics? I hear about them all the time, but Ive never tried it. Also, are they ok for people my size to do or are the moves harder to do if your very big? I get dvd's from netflix, so it isnt like I would be going out "buying" a dvd and wasting my money,…
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Just an update on my son
Just to let you guys know, my son is doing awesome! He has lost 8 lbs since he was weighed at the Dr 2 weeks ago:flowerforyou: Hes started drinking only water during the day, eating the healthy dinners I cook, and making his snack choices healthy ones, and gotten WAY more active!:drinker: I know this is probably just alot…
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How do you get the percentage?
Can someone please explain to me how you get the percentage of weight lost like they do each week on the biggest loser? Ive got most of my family into living more healthy and losing weight and we are wanting to do something like that to make it more fun, interesting, and kind of a competition out of it:happy: I know they…
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Veggie Soup
Anyone got a good recipe for a nice homemade vegetable soup? Really wanting some tonight:smile: Thanks! ~Roni
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Some advice please
I need some advice for my 13 yr old son (14 in Jan). He's 5'11" and I took him to the Dr Wednesday and he weighs 267lbs!:noway: I couldnt believe it when the nurse said it aloud to write it in his chart...I said what did you say? 197? She said no, I said 267. I swear I questioned her twice more because I just couldnt…
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Target zone
Ok, I read the thread about how to get your maximum heart rate, and figuring your target zones. My question is this: Now that I know that the low end of my target zone is 92, and the high end is 156...how do I check my heart rate while working out to be sure Im in my zone? I dont have an HRM yet, and Im sure thats the best…
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Can someone explain...
The importance of keeping your sodium low while dieting? I just read another thread about sodium intake and I do see it alot. But Im not sure about the WHY? I am an admitted salt-o-holic, although I have been buying more "low or reduced sodium" products, and I have stopped adding salt to everything I eat:ohwell: Im not…
