DaveAkeman Member

Definitely sedentary. Sitting at a desk . . . sitting at people's houses . . . sitting in a car . . . not much activity here. And you should log your exercise separately, so it will add on top of the 'sedentary' that you chose. If, after a couple weeks, you are losing TOO fast, or you absolutely can NOT hit your calorie…

Coming from someone who has done C25K twice (with a 9 month 5K2C between) I'm guessing you're not scared that you can NOT do it . . . you're probably more scared that you CAN do it. When I finished my C25K the first time, I ran my first 5k in about 45 minutes. I patted myself on the back for having reached my goal, then I…

Not exactly. But my Irish Pandora station got me through my C25K running program. Perhaps not standard running fare, but it worked well for me!!! The High Kings; Irish Rovers; The Dubliners . . .

Very nice! And accurate, too!!! I've got to say, though . . . 13 min/mile isn't all that slow. I would almost suggest from your descriptions that you could slow down a bit. But good job!!! I started my first C25K a year and a half ago. And this was about how it went. The hardest part, for me, was the first 20 minute run. I…

Yes. A 500 calorie per day deficit will get 14 pounds in 7 weeks. A lot of people on here do that, or more. You might have a little more trouble, since you don't have that much to loose.

Anyone who cites Occam's Razor gets a thumbs up in my book!

I put my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) in the pocket of my shorts . . . not even a zipper pocket or anything . . . and it works well. I've never had any problems. I used to put a pocket knife and ID in the other pocket, but I've stopped doing that. I have keyless entry on my house, so I don't have to worry about that. When I…

Here's one I wasn't expecting at all: A while back I bought a tempur-pedic mattress. You know - one of the memory foam things. I love it. I got a fairly firm one because I don't like sinking down into it. Now that I've lost almost 25% of my body weight, I realized a couple nights ago that the mattress is starting to feel…

I don't get this one. Why?

That's an excellent idea. For me, it was a bit of the opposite, however . . . I do mental calculations to get 'lost'. Doesn't matter WHAT I am calculating - as long as it takes concentration to do it. (I have always loved mental arithmatic) I remember at one point I was dismayed to learn that many organized runs do not…

You are right - 'some', or even 'most' people can. For many of us, though, it takes quitting almost entirely to change our ways. What you are saying is akin to saying that people can drink beer or whiskey without being an alcoholic. While that might be true in general, it is not sound advice to give to an AA group. Hello -…

^ ^ ^ Exactly! ^ ^ ^ In fact, I've been through C25K twice now (after doing a year-long 5K2C in between :( ), and I am convinced that it is 80% mental. You CAN run that far . . . It just takes the baby steps to make your mind BELIEVE that you can.

Not unpopular - realistic. Just log it works if you really WILL cut it once you realize what it is doing. My nemesis is potato chips. Those I CAN'T eat in moderation, and have had to go cold turkey.

I always get 10,000 steps. On running days it's easy . . . my run gets me there. On off days, I make sure to get in a couple miles of walking to get me there. I know I should be lifting, too, but I just can't seem to get started with that . . .

How 'different' are we talking? I don't really like electronic scales for this exact reason. I've noticed that you can stand on most electronic scales 3 times in a row and get numbers that vary by a pound or so. And this is without moving anything. I think posture sometimes makes a little difference. If you're using an…

Garin, you can do this. All you have to do is log everything. Everything that goes in your mouth, and every activity you do. With the Fitbit, you're half-way there; the activity logging portion is DONE! Whether it's walking, bicycling, swimming, whatever. Or just try to stand up and walk around the room once an hour. All…

^^ What she said ^^ You're talking about 22 calories in a Hershey's Kiss, or 61 in a Fun Size bag of Skittles. As long as you account for it, that isn't going to kill your loss. I have a little chocolate every now and then . . . I think it accounts for about 30 calories a week, on average. That reply "just track it, and…

I'd go for it. Unfortunately, it can have lots of sodium, so I've got to watch that. When you say "Louisiana Hot Sauce", do you mean Tabasco? I'm a huge fan. Lately, though, I've been using more Franks. Both great sauces, in their own ways! Whatever you do - sauce or no - just make sure you log it.

Counting calories ACCURATELY absolutely IS rocket science! In fact, there are many studies out there showing that even professional nutritionists are unable to ACCURATELY count their OWN calories! But that shouldn't deter you . . . track to the best of your ability, and watch for trends. Where you will get into trouble is…

You're right. Those fiber carbs just pass right through. So . . . back to the original point . . . if you are going to be hyper-accurate about your log, not only do you need to define whether to leave the peel on - you also need to define some kind of ripeness factor.

A calorie is a calorie. However, if you're counting sugar, then you're exactly right. More starch in a green banana; more sugar in a ripe banana.

This is exactly how the professionals do it. This is exactly where the numbers on the side of your food packaging comes from. I don't know the exact process . . . I suspect that the food is likely dehydrated before-hand.

Answered my own question. (Isn't Google great?) The answer is: the nutritional content of bananas do vary quite a bit as they ripen (to the point that diabetics can eat green bananas, but not ripe bananas) However, the total number of calories does not vary greatly.

A related question I've always wondered . . . does the caloric content of a banana vary as it ripens? I suspect it does, but I don't know for sure.

It's really going to depend on how the calories were measured in the first place. When 100g apple was entered into the database, did that mean 100g of apple flesh, or did it mean that a 100g apple (core and all) has x number of calories in the flesh? I don't know which was used. If you weigh the whole thing (peel, core,…

That makes sense. Perhaps MFP should track the cyanide from the seeds as a micronutrient? (Don't want to get too much cyanide, after all . . .)

Congratulations!

If bananas are unpeeled . . . how do you "properly" weigh an apple?

This is why people who argue about a hundred calories a day one way or the other, or who otherwise think they can accurately log their food, are nuts. Put in a banana. It'll average out over time.

These sound great; especially the tomato! I may have to change my dinner plans tonight . . . Thank you!