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Water walking.... Really?
So I'm water walking as I recover from a really elaborate knee reconstruction and alignment. I'm hoping it helps me rehab and of course burn calories, since I've been very sedentary ever since surgery. Everything I find online says this burns like 500 calories an hour! Is that right? I didn't think it would be that much.…
Bento
Hey folks! I haven't been on the boards in absolutely ages, but I've got a new development and wanted to see who had ideas! My husband has recently gotten into Japanese culture, studying the language, etc. One thing that struck both of our eyes was bento boxes. These seem like an awesome way to get a quality meal in the…
Hypnosis
I'm not putting this under weight loss, since I am actually looking into this for pain management. My latest fibromyalgia flare has been much longer and more painful than usual, and the hubs recommended hypnosis for pain management. Anyone ever use hypnosis for anything? Was it expensive? Did it work? Is there a…
One year anniversary
Today it has been one year since I joined MFP and started dieting. It's hard to believe that A) I've stayed on this train and kept losing weight and B) what a change only a year (its gone so fast!) can make. In Jan. 2010: I was definitely over 200 and pretty unhappy with the way I looked along with plenty of other things…
Protein supplement
Hello! I've been noticing lately that my protein levels are particularly abysmal. I try to keep them up throughout the day, but with few exceptions I only get a little over half of the recommendation. So my question is what is a good protein supplement? I'm thinking shake or bar or something like that - not a full meal…
For personal trainers....
Anyone here who is a personal trainer - how did you get into it? Did you have the degree in kinesiology or something like that or did you just take the leap and get certified? I'm wondering how I could go about doing it. I know I'm not ripped and perfectly built, but I'd love to be able to help people get fit and have the…
Nauseated from hunger?
Hello! Lately when I get hungry I also get nauseated and I'm a little concerned and wondering if this happens to anyone else. Its not with the initial hunger, just if I let it fester too long because either I am out of snack or because dinner is just not ready yet. I get hungry, my tummy rumbles and about half an hour to…
Healthy salad dressing
Thank GOD! I found a healthy salad dressing brand. I love my salads, but I had to give them up because all dressings were just too high in calories or sodium or misc. garbage. But recently shopping at a store in my town called Fresh Market (kind of a smaller version of Whole Foods) I found a brand.... Earth & Vine…
I'm not fat!
I weighed in within the healthy weight range for my height this morning! I cannot express what this has done for my mood today, or my overall opinion of myself! I'm not at my end goal yet, but I've been waiting for this since moment since January!!!!
P90X routine
So I just got the P90X dvds from my brother. I have the set for the lean program. I'm planning on replacing some of my regular gym days with P90X, but I don't want to toss out all my gym exercises, as its the only place I have access to real weights and I want to keep racquetball (to do with hubby) and swimming (for my…
Astigmatism contacts
Does anyone have contacts for astigmatism? And if so, please tell me how long it took you to get used to wearing them. I was nearsighted for a LONG time and wore contacts for YEARS. Then about a year and a half ago I developed astigmatism in my left eye only. I didn't keep getting contacts, primarily because I couldn't…
Jujutso?
Hello everyone! I'm contemplating joining a local martial arts school to learn jujutso. Has anyone done this? Just trying to figure out what I could expect from this particular martial art. I've done a little research on all of the various forms, but was hoping to get some insight from those that have done something…
HRM brand and style
So, to everyone that uses an HRM what is a good one that is not ridiculously expensive? I also need one that is water resistant (but not for ridiculous depths, just for standard swimming). Does it have to be chest strap or is the wrist okay? I just can't drop $100 on some of the ones that I'm seeing online, but I don't…
Relaxing my calories
Wow. What a big difference 140 calories makes. My weight loss slowed a lot the past couple of weeks, so I decided to change things up. I was on 2 lbs a week and consuming 1200 calories a day. And on days when I didn't work out, I was STRESSED. I didn't want to come in under 1200, I didn't want to see red on my diary...…
I did it!
I went down a whole size! At least! I didn't think it would ever happen because I was barely able to cram myself in my old pants (size 18) before starting this diet. But it finally did. I was scared to try on clothes again, afraid that despite everything I would still be the same size I've been for a while now. But here I…
Def not feeling it today
So I'm supposed to go to the gym today. I take Fridays and Mondays off. But I am NOT feeling it. I have fibromyalgia and while I've had a lot fewer flares since turning into a gym bum I am not feeling great. My neck and jaw have been achy and my legs are super stiff. Plus my shirt actually hurts me. To be specific, the…
Question about stages of loss
In Banks' seriously awesome post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations Around 3 weeks to 1 month is when you usually hit the brick wall of your body adjusting to your new lifestyle and plateau for a couple of weeks. I am at week 7 or 8 right now and I still have not plateaued. I went from a steady 4…
Spaghetti squash!
So I just used spaghetti sqaush for the first time! I made some yummy shrimp stir-fry and put it over spaghetti squash instead of rice or noodles. VERY good. Probably better than rice actually, because without a lot of sauce, I usually just find rice dry. So what are some other recipe ideas for spaghetti squash? It was…
Ow, my toe!
Okay, so I'm completely new to sports injuries. I had been SUCH a couch potato. Before February I hadn't done any really challenging exercise since high school (I'm 25). So I've been working out 5 days a week, doing elliptical, racquetball and strength training. And my big toe is hurts on one of my feet and I have no idea…
Lean Cuisine - Really?
I hear a lot about watching the sodium content on frozen meals like Lean Cuisine because it's supposedly really high. But I honestly don't find that in comparison to the rest of my day, it's not that bad. In fact, I can easily eat them and not go over my sodium for the day. Is that sodium amount from MFP low? It's just…
Oh no!
My office is such a contradiction. On the one hand we're having a weight loss competition and all participants (myself included) get a free gym membership for the duration. On the other hand, there is a cookie cake on its way here for another employee's birthday. ACK!
More than just weight loss success
I started working out and dieting at the end of January and since starting I have lost 25 pounds (23 since starting MFP). My clothes fit better, I'm actually winning a weight loss competition, I can see definite muscle mass forming in my arms, legs - everywhere!, I've also signed up for my first 5K - a Race for the Cure…
Losing too fast?
So, I'm following MFP and my calories to the letter. I eat AT LEAST half of my exercise calories back. (When I go do the elliptical I eat pretty much all of them, but on days when I do racquetball and get back around 600 I only get about 300 of them back.) I work out 5 days a week. I feel great. I take a multi-vitamin and…
Bored with lunch
Hello! I'm having trouble coming up with lunch ideas. There is absolutely nothing healthy near my office other than Subway. It seems like thats all that I can eat if I don't go home and make a sandwich or have a Lean Cuisine. I'm getting desperate for some variety! Help! Any suggestions would be great.
Too much protein?
Hello! I've been working at eating healthier and exercising since late January and I think I'm doing pretty good. I'm losing weight steadily. I am concerned that I keep going over on my protein amounts as projected by MFP (even after exercise adds in more for the day!). I'm usually a little under on everything else (but…
Working out with medical problems
Hello! I'm trying to vary my workouts a lot to try and get myself off of the cardio machines as much as possible (I get bored and burnt out on them). Problem is I have a couple of issues that can make some workouts painful. The big one is that I have injured my knee quite a few times. Most recently I dislocated it. OUCH!…
Seriously fun.
I just have to share my excitement at having found an exercise that I actually enjoy doing. It is actually FUN! I'm not a person who loves to work out. Or I wasn't before. But since getting started with MFP I've found it fun and exciting not only to learn how to cook healthy and portion correctly, but to learn how to…
?
So I've been working really hard on my diet and working out 5 days a week. I lost about 8 pounds and then suddenly stopped. I'm not gaining weight or losing weight and I haven't changed my routine. Any advice on what happened? Suggestions on what to do? Thanks!