-
Going Caffeine Free....suggestions
Giving up coffee and soda. I bought some decaf tea bags and also some fruit to infuse in water. If anyone has suggestions or tips that worked for them I'd love to hear them, it might help me.
-
Calories for infused fruit water
How do I count them if I'm not actually eating the fruit? Do I count them as if I were eating the fruit?
-
Low Budget Meals that Stretch
Recently laid off, very unexpected, so financially I was not prepared. Looking for inexpensive meals that stretch. I'm not going to have much money for food and of course eating healthier costs more. I'm going to concentrate on chicken meals and probably low cost fish. I've always been a meat and potato type of person. Not…
-
Incorporating Tumeric and Ginger for inflammation and pain
I would like to start using turmeric and ginger for inflammation and pain. I have arthritis in my hips and hands. In addition I have trigger finger in both hands. Most days it's hard for me to make a closed fist. Any suggestions on beginning the use is greatly appreciated. Feel free to add me as a friend. The more support…
-
Need advice from others who take a water pill
I recently had to start taking a water pill (Hydrochlorothiazide) to assist my High Blood Pressure Medication (Lisinopril) in lowering my Blood Pressure. I assure you it's NOT for weight loss tactics. I am trying hard to increase my daily water intake. If I'm at home I'm fine (bathroom close by) but my fear is drinking to…
-
Calories Burned while at work
I work as a flagger (traffic control for paving companies). I'm the one everyone likes to get mad at for stopping them when they are running late to get somewhere. I'm the person that holds the 'Stop/Slow Paddle' on the roadways. My question is: I stand for very long hours (can be up to 12-14 hrs a day). While I'm standing…
-
Flexibility Exercises
I'm very out of shape and slowly trying to correct that. I'm not flexible and would like to concentrate on that before I start any other type of exercise regimen (other than walking). Any suggestions?
-
Menu Planning
When I was growing up my mother had lists she followed faithfully. She was on a 1500 calorie diet. For each meal it told her to choose an elective(s) from the each food group on the list and showed the portion size. An example would be choose for supper: 1 meat, 2vegs, 1 fruit and 1 fat. Does anyone remember these? I'm…
-
Liquid coffee creamer
I have my food catagories set up as Protein, Fats, Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Misc. I'm not sure if I should consider it a Fat or just list it as Misc. I will be weening myself off but want to document it until I'm completely absent of it!
-
To those who work outside
I work outside all day as a Flagger, directing traffic. I keep trying to think of different foods to pack in my lunchbox (that has frozen water bottles in it). I need foods that make me feel fuller. I've been taking fruits and veggies (sliced and diced). I take some single serving size containers of yogurt. People have…
-
Memorial Day
Just want to give a BIG Thank You to all of you MFPer's who have served in any of the Military Forces!! From the bottom of my heart....Thank You!!! :flowerforyou:
-
When do you beginning counting your calorie burn
I don't have a HRM yet. So I rely on MFP and other websites to give me a calorie burned count. I began doing some low-impact aerobics on dvds. My question is: Do I start counting the time limit after the warm-up (when my heart rate will begin to get higher)? Or do I start it to include the warm up? The same question…
-
I need a good ice crusher
Can anyone recommend a good ice crusher/blender. I have an old regular blender. An although it has a button for ice crushing its always getting jammed. I have to use the old fashion ice cube trays that you fill the tray with water and put in your freezer, cubes are approx 1"x1". I'm afraid one of these days its gonna burn…
-
Looking for Easy Spreadsheet
I'm looking for an easy spreadsheet that I can enter my weight and body measurements to assist in keeping track of my losses. I'd like it to be easy to add my own measurements (not pre-determined ones) as I take more then the common person. I'm not that good with excel to do it myself or be able to make changes to one. Any…
-
Jillian Michaels Ultimate Body Shop
Does anyone have one? I was reading the reviews and wondered what others on here thought of it. I live in a mobile home trailer and when I say I have no extra space....I mean it. I was thinking of using it for strengthening. I was wondering how easy it was to fold and store up against a wall and how much clearance space is…
-
Need help filing taxes
I just put in for an extension on filing my federal, state and local taxes. I'm currently laid off and have absolutely no money to pay to have them prepared. I have to complete a 1040 form due to circumstances of 1099's and trying to start my own business that I must show a Schedule C for. I've never done this on my own…
-
How to determine calories burned
Today I have alot of yardwork to do. I'll be cutting down briar bushes, raking leaves, digging holes to transplant bushes, weed pulling, etc. I'll be doing alot of pulling and pushing a wheelbarrow around all over my acre of slanted land. I always work up a sweat and do it at a steady pace. I know it'll be a good workout…
-
Hi everyone
I'm 46 years old, live in PA and like the rest of you..........I wish to lose weight. I've done it before so I know I have the will power to do it again. This time I'm smarter as I know what all I did wrong which made me gain it all. I wasn't on a crazy fad diet, I actually went by the Food Pyramid we were all taught in…
