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so ive been hearing a lot that if you start off walking for say 5 minutes, and then you start to run for 1-3 minutes and then repeat until you reach your goal destination, itll be just as efficient as it would be if you just ran the whole distance. my doctor said as long as i keep my heart rate the same speed then it it beneficial. has anyone done this method??

so my surgeon said that i have to wait a half hour to drink afte i eat. but am i allowed to drink right before i eat something?

so my doctor says i need to have 1580 calories a day. how is this possible? i need a meal plan. please someone guide me in the right direction. thank you

i work fulltime and never have time to cook. i need ideas for quick and easy meals for lunch and dinner. ive been having lean cusine meals for dinner but i know processed food is something i should stay away from. I am also staying away from any carbs such as bread,pastas,and rice. For lunch ive been having a few pieces of cheese, a couple slices of turkey breast and some carrots. Im getting bored of this quickly. I also bring raw veggies or fruits to work as well as almonds. I have access to a microwave at work.Please let me know if you have any lunch or dinner ideas! Thank you so much.

thank you :]

the greek yogurt with the pb sounds so good..def gonna try it! thank u

thats a good idea! i love cheese and pb.. thanks :]

thank you very much!

what ones are best? :]

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my nutritionist is basically useless. thank you both for all the ideas. my doctor wants me to lose 2 pounds a week and with that being said, he said 1580 is appropriate for that amount of weight loss

i will add you on myfitnesspal. thanks and i feel as though im eatting too little. i have oatmeal with almonds in it during the morning. for lunch ill have a piece of chicken and then fruit such as an apple or banana. and then for dinner ill have either a salad with grilled chicken and no dressing. and some grapes or strawberries . i dont know what else to eat.

im still trying to lose. i have a lot more to lose. i know its possible to consume that much i just dont know what to eat in order for me to get that high.

i had my surgery in september of 2011. im still struggling with the calorie intake. im lucky if i eat 600 a day. i dont know what to do.

thank you both! it a big deal if i cant make my amount of calories. i have wanted to do 1000 a day but i dont think i even make 700 calories.

thank u all so much. wonderful ideas that ill be sure to try!

im thinking of buying a new wii system because i gave my old one away. (hardly used it) I am seeing there are great work out games such as wii fit and zumba and just dance. I am wondering if this would be a good workout. I would do them for a half hour to an hour everyday, 5 to 6 days a week. Please let me know if getting the wii again is a good choice!

thank you!

jewelsm1127- thank you so much. i appreicate everything you've said. I am determined to find some time to do some shopping and maybe even cooking. And MadeinMO- thank you that sounds so perfect. I am going to try it. Regarding the canned chicken- am i able to heat it up or is it better to eat cold?

those all sound like good ideas! thank you! and no, i work on weekends :[

thank you so much! i love all your ideas. My favorite is the already cooked chicken. I forgot about that! Thank you again

does anyone do insanity? if so how much do you weigh if you dont mind me asking and what are the main things i should be expecting? thank you!

thank you! i might try it. i wish you the best of luck

I am getting banded on september 13th! i have one main concern. i do not want to have plastic surgery so i am wondering how much exercise [weekly] is needed so that the excess skin comes off. i am 18 years old and weigh 305. please let me know what you think!

hey bandsters. quick question. how many fills have you had total? what size is your band and how often do you get fills? thank you!