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Journey Pal
I know we're all here for each other to give and receive support and motivation for this health journey, but sometimes it's that extra boost from someone wearing the same shoes that keeps us going. I'd like to join forces with a mid-upper twenty something lady with 20-40 pounds to lose. A pal that is in in for the long…
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Trying to get back on track
I started MFP last year and did well, losing about 15 lbs. Unfortunately life got the best of me, new job, holidays, vacations and here I am again, nearly back to where I started.
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8 super foods on yahoo today
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/6717/8-ultimate-flat-belly-summer-foods/ As the summer inches closer and the siren call of weekends at the beach grows louder, we have plenty of reasons to slim down. But with all of the neighborhood barbecues, pool parties, and vacations come a slew of dubious dietary intruders —…
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45 to 200 BPM?
I've been keeping track of my heart rate and calorie expenditure with my Polar F6 for several weeks now. My resting rate was around 58-73 BPM and moderate exercise put me at about 125-140, and with higher intensity intervals a 3 minute sprint got my heart rate up to 184 at the highest. Now suddenly, starting this week my…
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What's your reward?
We all have health and fitness goals that we are trying to reach. Perhaps even some little goals that take us step by step to reaching that "ultimate goal" that we have set. I think we've all learned that food should not be a reward. ( But sometimes still like to reward a great workout with extra treat...:blushing: ) So…
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Finding my BMR HRM w my HRM
Darn, I just saw I put the wrong letters up there. I think I mean Finding my BMR and RMR with my HRM, nothing like adding confusion to my confusion.:blushing: I know we have all gone round round about eating and exercise calories and it's a learning curve for most of us. I'm still learning and experimenting about the…
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Weight Loss and Dieting As a Change in Lifestyle
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial.php I highly reccommend browsing thru this website and reading the tutorial. ..."Diet and Weight Loss Tutorial General Weight Loss and Health Philosophy Our concept of a "diet" is a change in lifestyle: Learning to eat well and exercise in a healthy way that you can enjoy for the…
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Body fat %
This site really helped me understand bosy fat percentages and how they are related to weight loss and over all health of the body. http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm "....Knowing your body fat percentage can also help you determine if your weight loss goals are realistic. Remember, weight loss doesn't always…
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Free Fitness Page
SparkPeople.com Fitness and exercise videos. Spark is another great resource for you health and fitness needs. They have several free online exercise videos that are a nice addition to your fitness routine. I have found this page helpful, Check these out... and have fun! http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/Fitness.asp…
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13 Super foods
I recieved a link to this site in my email today. It reminds us why we should be eating healthy foods and which ones pack an extra boost towards good health. http://www.everydayhealth.com/photogallery/superfoods.aspx?p=1&xid=nl_dig_photo_super Why Are They So Super? Ask five nutritionists to rate the 12 most powerful foods…
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Hello from Wisconsin
Hi everyone! I'm so glad to join the team! I've stumbled across this site while looking for a calorie counter, and I'm so glad I clicked on here and found out what a great site this is. I sure hope to make good use of what is offfered here to help me reach my weight loss goals. Steph
