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quesadillas?
I have been trying really hard to stay on track and I know 1 meal isn't going to mess me up but I would like to estimate as close as I can. We went out to dinner tonight and I had a chicken quesadillas. It had chicken, cheese, black olives, tomatoes and sour cream. I have no idea how much of each item was on it so I can't…
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EA Sports Active 2 - 9 week Challenge
I just finished my first workout and so far so good! I have a Polar HRM and have to say it was pretty close to the EA HRM. Anyone else doing this right now? I haven't actually started the 9 week challenge...well really today was a rest day but I had to try it out. Tomorrow will officially be day 1 and I will weigh in just…
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Just Dance 2 and HRM
OMG I love Just Dance 2. My daughter and I "played" for just over a 1/2 an hour and my HRM says I burned 307 calories. Does that sound right? Because if so I think I found my new workout! If you have a HRM and Just Dance 1 or 2 what are your burns like?
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9wks to lose 15lbs
I am not doing so well. Last year was awesome. I was dedicated and gave 110% for 2 months. In those 2 months I lost 20lbs I then got off track and have been sort of yo-yoing since then. I get motivated and back on track lose some weight then get off track gain it back then repeat. I have 9 weeks and I really, really want…
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Stevia : KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Why? I use splenda and after reading quite a bit about sweetners went out and bought some Stevia. I brought it home and went to use when I noticed: Caution: Not recommended for pregnant women, children or those who have a low blood pressure. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. I googled a bit but can only find info that says it…
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Well now what? Wanting to get pregnant.
I have about 12lbs to lose to my goal weight which I think I can do if I bust my butt then next couple of months. We have decided to have another child...so that makes 3! I am excited and nervous for sure. We have infertility issues so it will be a tough go and I really REALLY want to stick to calorie counting as much as I…
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Your Weekly Summary - Net Calories
I just read another post that mentioned this and low and behold there it is on my iphone app..lol. Pretty cool...wonder what else is on there that I don't know about! Can someone please explain this to me? How much do I want to be under my weekly goal? looking back at the previous weeks I seem to be anywhere from 5 - 200…
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Help me settle something.
My friend and I are having a debate. She thinks you can binge/cheat all weekend and as long as you go hard and strong all week you can still lose. I think it is still important to stay on track and a cheat day here and there is fine but if you eat too much on the weekend it may cancel out your weekly progress. I guess…
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Weight curve
I weigh every day so I expect there to be ups and downs and all that. Something I have noticed this past week though is odd. I started at 141.1 on Jan.22 then it slowly went down daily until I got to 139.6 on the 25th then it started going back up little by little until today where I am back at 141.1. I am ok with all that…
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Polar FT4 please read if you have one
I haven't got mine yet but I had one heck of a time setting up the V02 max on my F7. When you first get your HRM what info needs to be set up? Do you need to set up V02 max on this model?
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If you have a Polar FT4 stop here please!
Do you need to set up the V02 max on this model? When I had my F7 I had to set it up and it was SUCH a PITA! So before I get this one I want to be prepared.
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Is it safe to assume?
If I set my goals to lose 1lb a week it gives me 1320 calories, if I set it to maintain it gives me 1820. Is it safe to assume I can eat these extra 500 calories without gaining? I am having an off day and trying to justify my horrible eating :wink: I know one day isn't going to kill me and it may even help but I am all…
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So sad :(
I decided that enough was enough and tried to get back into this. I busted my butt and have no idea how but I have gained 1.5lbs! My diet/exercise has not changed. The only thing that has changed it upping my calories and it wasn't a lot. I went from losing 1lbs a week at 1200 calories and now gaining 1.5lbs at 1330. I am…
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Glass Water Bottles
Since we drink a lot of water now we find that we are buy FAR too many bottles of water. My sister has the lifefactory one and I love it! I am not having much luck finding it here in Canada for a decent price with shipping. So I am looking for an alternative. Does anyone have or know of a glass water bottle they can…
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Shovelling snow
I don't normally add anything as exercise unless it is a walk, treadmill or the Wii....basically anything where I would put on my HRM I would count. Since my HRM is broken I haven't been able to use it. I shovelled the driveway for my grandma today and it is a pretty good size you could fit 4 vehicles total..... side by…
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Homemade chicken soup help please
My wonderful husband made some chicken soup for supper so I have no idea of how much of what went into it. I weigh EVERYTHING! So here sits this wonderful yummy soup and I am unsure of how much to eat. I want the numbers to be close to correct so that I am not over today. I thought maybe someone makes a similar soup and…
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Oatmeal
What kind is best? I have some One Minute Quaker Oats and I add some cinnamon and brown sugar ( no cal). I thought it was suppose to make you feel full but it doesn't. I find within an hour or so I am looking for more. Is there a better kind? Any tips or ideas would be great!
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What now?
So after posting some pics and getting some great advice I want to turn my efforts towards a new direction. My main focus this far has been to count calories and get the weight off. I am closer to my weight goal and have at least 13lbs more to lose. I am doing EA Sports 2 9 week challenge now but want to find something to…
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I need opinions please (pics included)
I am not sure if everyone is like this or not but I have a hard time telling when I "look" ok. When I was 30lbs heavier there were days when I would tell myself that I was ok with my weight and where I was. I use to weigh 120lbs so saying I was comfortable at 170lbs now seems mind boggling. My goal weight was 130lbs and I…
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Polar FT4
My F7 strap is garbage and I am lost without my HRM :cry: If I replace just the strap it would cost around $60. I just purchased a FT4 on ebay for $58.00!! I am going to see my F7 (just the watch) since it is of no use to me. I did like it a lot though and maybe one day the chest straps won't be so much. I am so excited…
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Does 100 calories make much of a difference?
I have been keeping well within my 1200 calories however after looking at a few other calculator online I am seeing that I "should" be consuming between 1352-1452 calories..not really a huge deal but curious if that could slow down my weight loss? My BMR is 1356 and I though I read that you shouldn't eat below that. Since…
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Another oatmeal question
I do everything in grams. I put 2 cups of oatmeal and 9 cups of water into my crock pot ( as per the instructions just doubled) and figured it out this way 2 cups of dry oats is is 364 grams for 40 grams there is 150 calories (assuming that is dry right?) So 364 grams = 1,365 calories When the oatmeal was done I weighed it…
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800-900 calories a day
Not me but a friend asked me how she is still gaining weight when she only consumes between 800-900 calories a day. I explained about not going below 1200 but not sure how to explain why she would be gaining weight on so little. I just looked and the last 3 days for her were 889,768 and 828. Can anyone please share some…
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Anyone know where to get
a cheaper HRM that just counts calories. I want something good but I don't need bells and whistles. I need a chest strap and one that counts calories. I have a Polar F7 that has suddenly become very irratic and since my husband is now coming up on 15 months of being unemployeed I just cannot afford a new one. I am in…
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Oatmeal in the crock pot
I just purchase some steel oats and want to make a batch in the crock pot. I read on the internet that people make it in separate dish and then put that dish in the crock pot. Can you not just put everything right in the crock pot? Also do you stick to the directions or alter it and if so how? How long do I leave it in the…
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Polar F7 HRM
I am thinking of selling mine. What is a good price to ask for it? It is in execellent condition with original box, maual...etc. I see some new on ebay for 120+ but none used.
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If you are set to 1200 and don't exercise
I am getting SICK! I feel like crap and cannot even think about exercising tonight. I am just getting back on track here so I don't want to mess anything up. What I normally do is eat my 1200 and if I have quite a few exercise calories eat those too. If it is under 100 I don't. Today I have 350 calories left JUST to meet…
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If you have Zumba for Wii
I just did the beginner 20 minutes and missed my score. Where do I go to see my previous score? The menu's look pretty simple but I am lost.
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I cannot even believe it!!!!
My grandmother is very old fashion and it is very say it like it is no matter what. When my grandfather was alive he always told me that I looked fat and honestly I loved him for it! So my grandmother yesterday says to me "You should start eating before you get too skinny and die" I wanted to hug and kiss her and thank…
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Upping your calories
Is a week enough time to tell? I use to do 1200 calories and was successful. I lost the bulk of my weight on August/September but fell behind in October and most of November. Nov. 9th I was 140.4 and was not following the rules Nov.23 I was back up to 142 and not surprised but was trying a bit harder Nov. 26 I was down…
