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Don't waste your money. There is no evidence to prove than any of those things actually suppress appetite. Work at eating at a caloric deficit and find foods that are satisfying. Losing weight is not about starving yourself or even depriving yourself. Just eat within your caloric allotment and be consistent. Don't give up…

Thanks, much appreciated!!

My tempo runs. Holding at a challengingly fast pace for 10 minutes.

What's the reason for your sinus tach? In and of itself, sinus tach isn't dangerous, it's just a faster normal rhythm. If you are at risk for developing SVT or another arrhythmia, that becomes a little trickier. Have you had a full cardiac workup? Can you talk to your cardiologist about proper exercise for your condition?

Or if you're into free, look on YouTube; there are lots of workouts for various levels.

Or this: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/to-macro-or-not-should-you-track-your-macro-intake.html

Eat whatever you want, just stay at your calorie deficit. There's really no magic formula or no "bad" foods, it's all a matter of how much you consume versus how much you burn off with exercise and daily living. If you've put your stats into MFP, follow your daily calorie regimen. Also, don't expect a lot of weight loss…

You lost 20 pounds in a month and you want advice? I should be coming to you for advice!! I can only manage about a pound a week. Do whatever exercise you enjoy, because if it's fun, you'll stay motivated. What you are doing seems to be working fabulously. I can't wrap my head around losing 20 pounds in a month!!

41-year old female; broke my tailbone falling off a horse, broke a couple toes getting stepped on by a horse, had swollen ankles all through high school from playing basketball on crappy hard flooring, had shin splints for the same reason, smashed my front teeth out of my face falling off my bike. Currently I suffer from…

I'm not a good meal planner either. I did the 21-Day Fix and liked the workouts but found the container system just didn't work with my lifestyle. I found it more reasonable to eat at a calorie deficit. I use the workouts as part of my exercise regimen. I will say that the containers are handy for measuring things and…

Pasta and bread aren't unhealthy. Eat them, just fit it into your calorie allotment for the day. Food isn't the problem, it's how much food is consumed vs. how much is really needed daily.

I have actually stopped logging calorie burns altogether and have manually set my MFP stats to reflect my TDEE, which takes into account weekly exercise and calories burned just being alive. It's easier for me to eat the same amount every day than to see varying amounts due to (outrageous) calorie burns.

Since I love running, I sign up for a lot of road races. I enjoy doing them and having a goal in front of me encourages me to keep working to get better; it keeps me from slacking off on my exercise.

"Man in Motion" (Theme from St. Elmo's Fire) by John Parr; "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship.

Just be aware the many of the exercise calorie counts in the MFP database are overestimates. If you do choose to eat back your exercise calories, eat a little less than the calorie count you get.

General rule of thumb: ANYTHING that promises a quick fix or short length of time to success is not worth your attention. The truth about weight loss is that it takes time, effort, and perseverance. Put your numbers into MFP, learn about how you need to eat to stay at your calorie goal, and try, try, try. That's it. Read…

What in the world do you do to burn 1000 calories?? I can't even manage that on a 10-mile run. How are you measuring your exercise calories?

I did it during the winter. It's do-able. Just keep thinking to yourself "it's only 30 minutes." Remember to record your max out time (the time from the beginning of the workout when you have to take a rest) because that will help record your progress. Then you just continue with the workout, doing what you can. There is a…

Don't do the SlimQuick. It's a waste of money. If you've lost 17 pounds, keep going using the momentum of your success. Are you eating at a deficit? Are you exercising? There's no real way to "boost" your weight loss. It is a slow process, tedious even. But you just have to keep going until you have reached your goal.…

I've never heard of either almond or coconut milk yogurt, so I'll have to search for those. Thanks for letting me know!

I just looked up the Silk yogurt...it's soy. <sigh>

Half marathon training plan by coach Jenny Hadfield; also some lifting/resistance band work; my cross-training days are swimming, biking, hiking, tennis, walking, riding horse...whatever sounds fun.

My overactive imagination is conjuring images of what the wild diet must be...so I'm leaving now.

The workout programs are great, I've got a library full of them. Like someone else, I became a coach to receive the discount. I don't sell it to anyone, 'cause I hate selling. I do buy Shakeology but only use it every other day (opposite my protein shake). I make shakes out of it, but you can also mix it (chocolate) with…

TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure. It's the grand caloric total your body needs daily, factoring in your daily activity (and now I know that includes your exercise!) and what your body burns just being alive. You can find various TDEE calculators on the net.

My exercise routine is pretty stable week-to-week; the only changes may be increases in mileage (or decreases in tapers) as race day approaches. I'd much prefer to eat the same amount every day.

Ahhh, it's all starting to make sense! Yes, the TDEE method sounds much less complicated. I'm a KISS kind of a person! Thank you!!

1252 calories burned.

So does TDEE work more on a weekly basis? I get that it gives you your daily calorie target, but what about the fact that I alternate hard and easy workout days, as well as the rest days? Is it kind-of an "all works out in the end" type of thing. I'm still learning...go easy.

Awesome sauce, thanks for the tips! I have a Garmin but it's one of the first models; I'll look into the 910! Much appreciated!!