DaveAkeman Member

Technically, it only counts if you also move your WRIST more.

That sounds interesting; I've never heard of such a thing. Where did you find a class like this???

I wouldn't believe the guy at Brookstone. I've read all the reviews talking about inaccuracy, etc., and I (as an engineer) tend to think there is nothing wrong with the device . . . it is how it measures your pulse. It is looking for small changes in your wrist, and that is just not the best way to measure your pulse. Not…

Good job! And, about the injury thing . . . if you have weak or bad joints or feel any odd pain, you should definitely take that into consideration. But other than that, what do you think is worse on your joints - running (which will also STRENGTHEN your joints, by the way), or carrying lots of extra weight around all day?…

I've had the scale for a couple weeks, and I think it's great, but I'm considering not using it. It is great that the scale measures both weight and BF%. However, lots of cheaper electronic scales do this - it's not worth the money just for this. (Yes, we could argue about the accuracy of the BF% measurement, but I have…

Excellent observation! The same thing has happened to me, but I hadn't even noticed it. I HAD expected to go from fat one day to not fat the next, when I arrived at my goal weight. But with 60 pounds down and about 40 to go, I find that I no longer relate to the big guy I used to be. It's a process.

Yes, yes, and yes!!! One of my maxims is that if you want to change something, all you have to do is measure it. Once you see a number that represents your activity, that number will increase. You WILL become more active, just because you can SEE the number. Having that number gives you something to focus on and take pride…

I'm sorry. :(

I should add, though, that I started out much, much heavier than 118 (or even 218). Some of the commenters here are right . . . this 1.5% number probably doesn't make much sense for a smaller person, or someone with just a few pounds to loose. I started at almost 300 pounds, with over 100 pounds to loose. At 300 pounds, I…

I love hearing about the % weight loss. I've been losing much more rapidly than 2 pounds per week. I've been a bit concerned that it has been higher than the 2 pounds/week number, but I am impatient, and can't wait YEARS. So . . . after reading this, I just charted my loss per week as a % of the then-current weight, and…

By the way . . . regarding the "you're on a diet, don't have takeaway" comment . . . I do not believe I am on a diet. I have simply stopped overeating. I believe this is a much healthier way to look at it; it addresses the original issue, and is more likely to help you achieve long-term results. Along with this way of…

This is a tough one; I struggle with a similar situation regularly. My department often has lunch meetings at a restaurant or caters food for an in-house lunch meeting. The restaurants tend to be Indian or Asian cuisine . . . there's a nice German restaurant that's popular . . . once it was a Japanese buffet . . .…

The C25K running program is a great way to get into cardio if you are running. However, if you want to do something else, you might look at its intervals and use them for whatever routine you are doing. For example, my wife used the C25K intervals on a stationary bicycle. (Started by riding 1 minute and resting 90 seconds,…

On days when I don't want to run, this sometimes motivates me: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

In a related fashion, I tend to log my food BEFORE I eat it. When I first started, I would eat then log, and I found I sometimes had "eater's remorse". I would eat, then log, then see something I didn't like in the results. By logging first, I have that last chance to adjust the portions or content before committing.

I've got several shirts with my company logo. Not uniforms, really, and I don't HAVE TO wear them at work, but I do wear one about half the time - they're nice shirts. A few days ago, my boss handed me a box. He said he's noticed that one of my company shirts was starting to get frayed a bit (he's right - it's a couple…

I have the same sort of issue; some days I just don't feel like I need all that food, and end up sub-1000 calories. For me, it's generally days that I haven't been very active. I really don't know if it's hurting me. I have noticed that on those days, I don't tend to lose any more weight than if I had eaten many hundreds…

Sounds tough. I work in a large office that always has lots and lots of grazing opportunities. I used to be very good at seeking out the free food. More recently, I have learned to just not see it. A few days ago somebody brought a dozen donuts from one of my favorite donut shops to a meeting (and there were only 3 people…

Great - you've made an excellent first step! Start logging what you eat, and keep your calorie input below your calorie output . . . and most of all, don't get impatient, and do NOT give up!!! Good luck. I hope you have a rewarding journey.

Good for you! I'm really glad you stepped back on the scale. In the past, when I have felt 'entitled' to eat whatever I want, I have also stayed away from the scale. If I don't KNOW I'm gaining weight, then it can't POSSIBLY my fault, right? You have taken a great first step. Now do something about it!!!

I've found lots of sources - it depends on your tastes. One thing I think is important is to vary your sources of protein. Because I am such a busy person, convenience is very important to me. Here are some of my go-to proteins, though: - Egg whites - Every morning for breakfast I scramble 2 egg whites, 1 whole egg, and a…

I wish you luck. Cupcake blogs are definitely NOT what I need to be reading right now . . . I can't even IMAGINE doing this, and doing that job at the same time!

14 weeks is a long time . . . DEFINATELY enough to make yourself feel better!!!

We've all done it. Yo-yoing isn't good for you or fun, but all you can do is move forward. I was down 20 pounds a year ago, and gained 30 of it back. This time, I'm down almost 60. The important thing, I think, is to take stock of what happened, and learn from it. In my case, I achieved my first goal, and didn't have a…

Okay - a cup, then. Honestly, I don't know the serving size on the package (although remember - that is not what you HAVE TO eat. You can always have 1/2 a serving, or 2 servings). Although I used to be an ice cream fan - and we're talking many, many cups - I haven't craved it in months. No, pizza is more along the lines…

Raw eggs = protein Chocolate = dairy I can see a diet based on this alone!

Give in to your cravings. Occasionally. But in moderation. As long as you record it, a half cup of ice cream isn't going to kill you. I know that's hard, though. A few days ago I was craving pizza, and texted my wife about how hard it was. She replied that it is okay - a slice of pizza has 255 calories. I replied that I…

I had pretty much the same thing happen at a park last week. I was in a park with a nice wooded 1-mile loop trail. A very friendly and well-groomed dog not only followed me, but heeled very well. This guy was very happy to be jogging alongside a human. I figured I'd do about the same - let him follow me for a while, then…

I just got an Aria scale a couple weeks ago. Mostly got it for my wife, but I like the BF measurement, too. I had been doing hydrostatic weighing. The BF measurements seem to be fairly in-line with the hydrostatic weighing, but I haven't done hydrostatic weighing in several weeks, so I can't be certain. I'll find out in a…

I think it really, really depends on your personality. Being an engineer, I am a numbers person, and am motivated by seeing charts and graphs and data, data, data. If this is you, then anything that will help you collect data will likely help you achieve your goal. If, on the other hand, you are motivated by seeing slight…