Im 175 pounds and 5′8. Im not fat but, i could do with losing a couple of pounds. Ive been going to the YMCA for the last couple of months but i havent really lost weight. Could someone give me maybe some exercise routines or tips for building abs and weight loss?
does anyone know how weight watchers figures out their POINTS system? Or any weight loss tips/tricks?
March 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
I’m 5′6 and 190 lbs. Just curious if anyone knows how many points i should be eating in a day. I try to stay around the realm 1500-2000 calories a day, but i don’t get much exercise. If anyone has any weight loss tips that helped them I would love to hear it! I’ve had two babies and the weight just doesn’t wanna seem to come off. And has anyone heard of the weight loss drug Phydremine? Thanks for any suggestions!
Medifast, Anyone ever tasted the Maryland Crab soup supplement?
February 28, 2010 Leave a Comment
I am ordering it for the first time and want to make sure it is not terribly vile like the Cream of Tomato soup is!! Any tips about the Medifast food likes and dislikes would be appreciated!
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Losing Weight with Medifast – Does it Work?
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
I’ve lost sixty pounds on Medifast. I’m often asked for tips on how to make this diet work faster or better. Here are three tips compiled from the things that I think contributed most to my success on this program.
1. Don’t Be Afraid To Make Additions Or Enhancements To The Meals: For the most part, the medifast food is pretty good. However, sometimes you will want something different or will want more variety. One easy way to do this is to add sugar and fat free syrups. There are numerous choices (caramel, cherry, apple cinnamon, etc.) and these can be added to the shakes, oatmeal, pudding, fruit drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, and crackers. The possibilities are endless. You can also mix some items together. For example, the cocoa mixed with the latte is a very good mocha coffee in the morning.
Additionally, I add fat free cheese, fat free sour cream and salsa to the eggs, soup, stew and chili. I sometimes also add a fat free tortilla to make either a burrito or a breakfast wrap. You can also take the pudding and oatmeal and use them as the main ingredient in low fat cookies and muffins. Taking these liberties has not slowed my weight loss in any way. In fact, it has helped me stick to the program and has contributed to my success.
2. Embrace Fun Exercise That Doesn’t Feel Like A Workout: I used to absolutely hate exercise, but now I really do love it. It gives me a feeling of happiness and power. However, no where is it written that exercise has to be a chore. You don’t have to choose any activity that you don’t like. The key is to take what you enjoy and make it a workout. For example, my daughter and I often walked after dinner, but I never broke a sweat and this activity was doing me no good physically. Now, my daughter roller blades or rides her bike while I power walk with ankle weights or a weight vest. Sometimes I garden with the weight vest. I try to complete twenty minutes of movement and five to ten minutes of toning each day. That has been more than enough to make huge changes in my weight and how my body looks.
3. Once You’re Happy And Comfortable, Keep Repeating The Process: I have no doubt that the biggest factor in my weight loss has been sticking with the program. My routine is now a habit. I no longer have to think about it. Once you’ve experimented with the foods and exercises and have found the combination that makes you happy, comfortable and effective, just keep it up. Eventually it will become a habit. A few pounds each week will eventually add up to huge losses over several weeks.
The key is to make the program fun and appealing to you so that you will stick with it. Small changes will eventually become a new, healthy lifestyle that can contribute to your losing a great deal of weight on this program.
Has anyone had, or heard about, a real eHarmony success story?
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
I heard that you cannot do the choosing and that they give you a run-around by saying they didn’t find any matches yet. Is it just a money-grabbing scam?
Can anyone tell me if they’ve had any success or disasters with eharmony?
February 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
“Success” on eHarmony ain’t all it’s cracked up to be…
In the google group, lately, guys are talking about a “problem” that a lot of guys would love to have.
The good news? They’re getting a lot of communication. And quite a few dates.
The bad news? None of them are “good enough”.
Well, folks, that’s about where I’m at too.
I don’t have a real answer here. Meeting the “right” person is a matter of being available, meeting lots of people, and being open to the “right” person. It’s partly luck. And it’s not something that we can control.
Well, maybe if you start meeting the same dysfunctional people time after time, you might want to ask yourself if there’s anything in your profile that’s subtly calling for ‘em. But, if not… everyone has bad runs.
The only thing that you can control? Your attitude.
A date… is just a date. It’s meeting someone new for the first time.
It’s fun. Enjoy the process.
And if it’s clear that she’s not the one you’re looking for?
Well, at least you’ve had a fun evening out, and some nice conversation. You got to see the world from someone else’s perspective for awhile. And, hopefully, you’ve picked a date where you’ll have a good time – even if she turns out to be a dud.
And if she’s so bad that you can’t even enjoy her company… just think about how much fun you’ll have when you tell the “horror story” to your friends.
You can’t make bad women better. And the only thing you can do is figure out how to enjoy the ride.
BittenChick adds:
Scott’s post makes me think of the saying “cast a wide net”, which goes hand-in-hand with another idiom that’s often related to dating and mating: There are always more fish in the sea.
But in order to hook your honey, you have to throw out the right bait to make a quality catch (and with that, I think I’ve run this metaphor right into the ground!) Seriously though, one of your eH matches may be everything that you’re looking for, but the spark just isn’t there. And likewise, your unique traits and qualities may qualify you as “perfect” in one woman’s eyes and just “ho-hum” for another.
Scott’s remedy — being available, being social, and being open — is great because it’s exactly what you need to keep from getting frustrated and discouraged with the process. I only wish, from my own experience, that more men were open to being friends if the romantic chemistry isn’t there. When I suggested this once, a few days after a lackluster date, I received the terse reply of “I don’t need any more friends.” Well you’re right buddy, I thought to myself. What you need is an attitude adjustment!
To me, there’s nothing better than opposite-sex friendships, because who better to give you insight on dating and relationships than someone who’s within the demographic that you’re looking to attract? And that little bit of sexual tension that rides right under the surface of a guy/girl friendship is always fun as well. I’m not saying “friends with benefits” or “booty calls” are recommended, but what’s a little harmless flirtation between friends?
If you go into every date with an optimistic attitude and an open mind, you’ll be legions ahead of your competition — many of whom will show up on a date looking dour and discouraged before greetings are even exchanged. If there’s no attraction, maybe you’ll have made a great friend. And if she’s a nightmare, at least you’ll have great fodder for your dating blog! (You really should try it, I love reading about the dating triumphs and disasters of eHarmony Cracked readers!)
So as Scott suggested, just relax, have fun, and enjoy the ride. Or if you prefer, enjoy the swim in the sea …
