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One of my favourite breakfasts below: Steel Cut Oatmeal (I usually make a cup, dry, at a time and it does a few breakfasts) 1/2 mashed banana 1/4 cup fresh pineapple (diced up) Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes Tbsp walnut pieces Mix all together and enjoy. The following day, I can...

You guys really are great!! What wonderful advise / motivation tips!!! I've jumped back on the wagon full force with good eats and a workout schedule planned for the week. Jodelle, I'm curious where you find out your information on how many calories you need per day. I did mine based on my...

So, I'm trying to keep track of calories in / calories out during this first part of my new lifestyle. I'm having trouble, however, calculating calories in my oatmeal!!! It seems really high, perhaps I'm confused. So, I eat Steel Cut Oatmeal and I make it 1 cup (dry) to 4 1/2 cups water...

Thanks to you both. The sad part is I know what I have / need to do - it's just doing it that bogs me down!! I know 99% of us have all been there. And, you are right, it was just one day / weekend. Nothing to throw the towel in for. So, I've decided that the best plan of action for me this week...

So, here I am again, finding myself beginning yet another new fitness / healthy living lifestyle. I jump in all excited, guns ablazin' and BAM, the weekend comes and I throw it all away!!! I'm looking for ideas / suggestions to staying on track during the weekends. I used to work a 2nd job so...

Perfect!! That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I'm a little confused at to the MET value thing, I'll have to do some digging. More so on my treadmill / eliptical machines as they record calories burned and it's way off from what WM says. But it's a guideline, none the less.

Hi Cathe & Fans, Just wondering if you could give me a rough idea of the amount of calories burned during step aerobics. I know it depends on the level and intensity and which DVD and all of that. It doesn't need to be exact, just rough. I did find something that told me about 7.5 calories...

I normally do my workouts in the evening but find lately I've been slacking and / or running out of time with other chores to workout. So, I've decided I'm going to give mornings a try, starting today. I got up at 5:45am this morning and did a 45 minute workout (step). Felt great. I had my...

First off, I can't wait to see this movie - the trailers look awesome. I have not read the book!! Jan.6th was the 8th anniversary of my sisters death. She died of cancer at age 37 (ironically same age I am now!) She left behind a devestated family, a husband and 2 teenage children. Anyway, I...

I received mine yesterday and I live in Barrie, ON Canada. Love it!!!! The tag on it said it was mailed on the 23rd.

I bought the new one (and I have the old one as well) I think it's definitely worth it. Lots of updated info on the cooler plans and stuff. Or at least, get it from the library for a read.

It was fantastic!!! Out theatre also some some "whoots" when the shirtless guys appeared!! It was great. I too, heard it had bad reviews (I personally didn't hear any) but I thought it was brilliant. It's nice to find a movie you can "lose" yourself in - I didn't think about work, BF, stress...

I had been trying to get tickets for over a week and my local cinemas were sold out for the longest time!! I thought I was giving myself lots of time to get them a week in advance - whoops, I was so wrong. Anyway, after disappointing myself and saying I'll just wait for the hype to calm down...

Don't mean to boast Elizabeth, but I have one of those guys. I've been on the "verge" of being sick for a couple days. You know when you just feel blah but it's not enough to keep you away from work - just enough to make you miserable?? When I got home last night, dinner was being prepared for...

I find it all very thorough. I still have to modify the push ups and ab work but I'll get there. It's the same in LIC - I have to modify. But each time I do it, I find I can get that one extra 'real" push up in or that extra crunch in. It'll be a real victory for me when I can do it all!!