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Can anyone suggest a great smartphone?
I'm about to be finished with my contract with Verizon and I'm looking to possibly switch to another cell provider, any suggestions on which smartphone to purchase? I live in Ohio and the Verizon service stinks where I live. I am leaning towards Sprint. Any suggestions? Oh, I don't want a phablet. I still want my cell to…
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Fitbit & Earndit Giving to Our Troops
Hey Fitbit users! I'm sure that most of you already know about linking your Fitbit to Earndit and earning points to redeem for rewards, but did you know that you can donate your points to charity? There are 5 or 6 charities to choose from but with the Christmas in July for our soldiers overseas fast approaching, I decided…
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Fitbit & Earnedit
Has anyone else linked their Fitbit account to Earnedit, to earn points for rewards? Just wondering if this is really legit. http://earndit.com/
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Where to begin with strength training?
I am interested in strength training but don't know where to begin. I have lost 115 pounds and I still have around 35 pounds more to go but, I also need to firm up and tone. I have been working out with a toning band and am starting to notice a difference in my neck and back muscles but still nothing in the arm and leg…
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Low Calorie, Low Fat Pumpkin Pie Recipe-YUM!
This is delicious!! I used the recipe on the can of Libby's Pure Pumpkin and altered it by substituting egg beaters for eggs, Splenda for sugar, almond milk for sweetened condensed milk and pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon, ginger and cloves (which is basically pumpkin pie spice when mixed together). I found the lowest…
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Do you weigh in your skivvies?
I was just wondering what the best way is to weigh yourself. I weigh myself in my workout clothes in the morning once a week but, my friends who are also losing weight said that they all weigh themselves either in the buff or in their skivvies. I did notice that weighing myself both ways was a 5 pound difference but since…
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Plantar Fasciitis
Ok, I have been dealing with Plantar fasciitis pain for several months now and the pain is getting worse instead of better. Sometimes so much that I would almost cry during my workout, but since I don't want to give up working out I kept on pushing through the pain. Today was no different, then I ran into an acquaintance…
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What are you going to be for halloween?
I absoultely LOVE Halloween! I love dressing up in costume every year for work! However, this year I am at a loss as to what I want to be for Halloween. I work with teenagers at the public library so I always have to be conservative. I was considering Willy Wonka, the Gene Wilder version, not Johnny depp, but I'm not sure…
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Commenting on friends status using the MFP app.
I have the Droid 2 and I have the MFP app and it's great for logging my food and exercise but, I can't figure out how to get to my home page and comment on friend's status. Does anyone know how to do that?
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Crystal Light Mocktails
Has anyone found the new Crystal Light Mocktails anywhere? I can't find them anywhere here in Ohio!
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Calorie Goal dropped to 1200
Ok, everytime I lose 10 pounds, MFP asks me to reset my goals but even when I don't change my goals, it still drops some of my daily calorie intake. I started at 1580 and then it was dropped down to 1250 and now it's 1200 calories. What will happen when my body gets used to eating 1200 calories, will I still continue to…
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Low Cal, Low Fat Iced Coffee
McDonald's Iced Coffee Black Large - 0 Calories 8 Splenda Packets - 0 calories : More or Less to taste 1 Cup of Blue Diamond Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk - 40 Calories You will have to pour out a little of the coffee to make room for the almond milk but, it's delicious and only 40 calories or 35 calories if you use Silk…
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Pasta Measurements from The NPA (National Pasta Association)
I know that we all have trouble trying to find the correct measurement on cooked pasta and I came across this on the National Pasta Association website and thought I would share. How much cooked pasta does one pound of dry pasta make? It depends on which shape you're cooking, but you'll get a pretty close idea from this…
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Slow Cooker Meals Around 400 Calories a Serving
Does anyone have any delicious slow cooker recipes that are around 400 calories a serving that they would be willing to share? I have a picky son and I want to make some teen friendly meals for dinner that I can eat too, that I can start in the morning before work and school and be ready in the evening for dinner. I am…
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Wheat Germ, any thoughts?
Started adding wheat germ to my food intake today. Not sure if it will help me or not, but looks like they say that it has a ton of health benefits! So we'll give it a try. Only downside is that it has 50 calories per serving but you only need 1 serving a day. Any thoughts on wheat germ benefits? Has anyone tried it and…
