I'm part of the development team of http://www.weightlossbuddy.com and we've
just added a new calorie counter section to our site. If you've visited
before, it's definitely worth a another look.
The ZIP search feature helps supportive people find each other discretely -

This question is aimed at Laurie because she walks so much, but
anyone else is free to chime in too. The question is: how does
one know when their walking shoes need replacing?
A few years ago, I went to see a podiatrist because my feet

I was good everyday this week on my eating.  I kept within the guideline of
the program.
But, on Friday I woke up with a Kidney Stone.  So needless to say, my
activity has been Zero since then.

I am so disgusted with myself! I want to get from 198 down to 170-175
again. BUT I CAN'T !!!  I JUST CAN'T DO IT!!!  I don't eat right. I
don't excercise!! I am lazy!! I am soooooo pathetic!! Why can't I get
back into shape!!!!!!!!

I met a client yesterday morning in her office before leaving town.  In her
local office, she has an outpatient rehab center (JayJay - if you were a
little closer, I could have gotten you a great deal on therapy!).  Anyway,
she was late and I was playing around in the clinic and ...

Yay!  Just completed week 10 of my diet and I've attained one of my
mini-goals.  The diet software I'm using is no longer calling me obese!  Now
it says I'm overweight!
- Dewolla Stepon

Breakfast, 7:30 AM:
1/2 cup oats - 195 calories
2 tbs ground flax - 60 calories
1/4 cup chopped walnuts - 200 calories

I went to the Sports store today.  I have been increasing my exercise lately
and wanted to add some variety to my tiny home gym.
Prior to today, I had a small room with my treadmill, a no frills weight
bench which does recline, a TV, assorted videos, an exercise mat, assorted

Dieters flock online to take weight off
Sites gain in popularity, but some question effectiveness
(AP) -- Like most yo-yo dieters, Jacqueline Foss struggled with different
fad diets only to watch the pounds creep back. Left with little choice, she

I have been toying with the idea of going on a diet because I know I would
feel better if I dropped this extra 40 lbs that I am lugging around.
The problem is that I have a really weird schedule and I have a lot of
trouble "converting" normal diets into diets that fit my lifestyle.

A question for those of you (Chris, Ig, anyone else?) taking thyroid...
I realize that the thyroid regulates metabolism; did you notice any
difference in weight or calorie need when you started treatment, or was it
every bit as difficult to lose/not gain as when you weren't taking ...

I'm 25 years old, 5' 7" and weigh 14 and a half stone (204 pounds) and I
need help to lose weight.  I've been overweight since my early teens so I
don't even remember what it was like to be thin.
I've been on so many "diets" and failed that I've just lost faith in any of

im 5.4    12.10lbs ish although it said 12.8 today my BM is 31 obese
all i need to do is get down to 12.2 and ill be not in the obese range
I got a whole 6 days off from tues - monday,
so wanna get things going with my diet,

Hi asd :)
I weighed myself today instead of the usual Friday (I have to go away
overnight for work) and found I have lost 2 lb.  That means in total
I've now lost a stone and a half! (21 lb).  It feels great.  Events

I mentioned in another thread that I was going on a cruise and several
people asked for details, so I thought I'd start a new thread.
First off, I'm going on the 4 day Royal Caribbean cruise out of Miami on
April 19th.  It's my third cruise, last year we went on the 5 night one