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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you obviously haven't hit menopause yet.

My apologies, your lack of clarity made it difficult for me to correctly respond. "I've seen this statement a lot, yet I cannot find any research backing up the claim." When two separate statements were made (weights vs cardio & cardio acclimation), and a person does not specify of what they are speaking, it renders me…

If you do the exact same cardio every day, your body will become acclimated and over the long term, the same cardio will become less effective. Period. Which is why we add more time/resistance/etc. is to maintain or increase efficacy. That is simple truth, as I was informed by my physiatrist (sports med & physical…

I literally Google'd "cardio vs weight lifting calorie burn", and easily found posts linking to Duke University studies, Penn State, and many other universities & medical peer reviewed journals and studies. For example: "Minute per minute, cardio indisputably burns more calories than strength training, which could explain…

When my son was about 4, he took off running towards the open gate at the end of my driveway (he's 9 now). I live in the country, and you know how fast people drive (SLOW DOWN FOLKS. I LIVE HERE). I BARELY caught him before he got to the road, and that was NOT ok. I have been off track for a while now, thanks to an injury…

Wow. Such insight. So inspirational. GTFO. :|

1000 calories a day is likely too few calories, unless you are quite short (no, I am not being sarcastic). Google "Scooby calculator" and it will give you accurate calorie counts for your height, weight, and age. You may be doing more harm than you realize. I would also suggest seeing your doctor. Are they giving you…

As I understand it, cardio burns more in the short term. Weight lifting burns less initially but more over the long term. The downside with cardio is your body easily becomes acclimated and thus it becomes less effective over time. This is why HIIT has become so popular: it combines the best of both worlds, and all the…

Completely unrelated... When I saw this headline, my brain sang, "And I-I would walk 500 miles, and I-I would walk 500 more..." :D

So. No job, but he has expensive hobbies. You work, and he complains about losing time with you. And he has a temper? Sounds like he landed himself quite the sugar mama. *kitten* that. I say you lose 200 pounds of useless fat with the quickness. Take away his credit cards, cancel them or get new ones so he no longer has…

And then Caramel M&Ms happened...sweet baby jesus those things are good. I need an intervention.

If this means some hot dude in a military uniform is going to stand over me and yell at me when I make terrible choices...sign me up :)

I am so sorry for your loss. I am also quite glad to hear you are seeking help. That being said, PATIENCE. I know, easier said than done. But you have to allow yourself to heal mentally. Please don't be so hard on yourself. You will get back on track. It took time and practice the first time around, and success does not…

If class would start at 5:15 or 5:30, I wouldn't be late. I come when I can, and it's better than not going at all. :p Except yoga. That's the one class I won't go into late.

I feel like you & tomteboda both said essentially the same thing... "It is a matter of being unable to synthesize protein to repair tissue fast enough under high caloric stress situations." :/

LMAO I expected to be reading about a bra :D

Might as well charge more to everyone who uses the insurance more. Especially those damn cancer patients. *kitten* them. They cost too much so they should pay more. /sarcasm USA is THE ONLY industrialized nation without social or single payer insurance. When are we going to wake up? Let's start by making lobbying illegal.…

Yes, if for no other reason than the simple, psychological fact that by monitoring our intake, we eat less. We do better when people are watching, or when we are sitting in front of a mirror where we can see ourselves eat. It's because of self-awareness: suddenly, we are more aware and mindful of what we eat. The trick is…

Good shoes. I love my Brooks trail runners. Much lighter than the Salomans. I have run multiple Spartans in both. The Brooks were so much better, especially when wet. ETA I HATEHATEHATE to run. But I can actually run comfortably and quickly using the Pose Method. I recommend reading about it, giving it a try, see what you…

I have not read every comment, because I am pretty confident the across-the-board answer is... No. If you need to detox, go to the doctor because your liver and kidneys have failed. No. Your body needs fuel to function. You will end up doing more harm than good. No. Just...no.

Oh honey. It's funny how you think that how one responds to a post and ones personality at parties are related. I want evidence when someone presents a statement as if it were fact, so that makes me a bore. Ho hum. I'm terribly insulted.

I could tell you, but I am under a gag order and would have to kill you.

I think it's more about accepting who you are. We women are horrible to ourselves and that needs to stop. The negative self talk needs to stop. Accepting yourself does not mean you cannot desire improvement.

If so, I need to donate more often.

I often wonder the same. People ask for input. So you give legit input, ask honest questions, and they become defensive and insulting. My hypothesis is because they don't really want Truth. They want sycophants to agree and praise their wonderfulness. Honestly, I also think many are either uneducated or disabled, and…

If you consider someone's opinion in a blog a diagnosis, then I am sad for humanity.

Hah. So I am a stickler. I prefer peer reviewed scientific evidence as opposed to stories. As a clinical psychologist, I'm a little crazy like that. And I will not apologize for requesting tested, peer reviewed facts. Sorry.

You say want discussion, but come across as defensive when I ask genuine questions. I assure you, I never assumed nor implied you an expert. I was not trying to "get you". How ridiculous. Bizzare genetics? Hah. And yea, 4-5 drinks a day, and the inability to stop (your words) fit the clinical definition of alcoholic…

I don't. I have a couple bites, push it around the plate for a while, then throw it out. Load up on veggies first, then one piece of pizza. Candy given to me can be regifted. Crap food for for lunch? Heavy on the veggies for dinner. For me, denying myself the things I like lead to epic binging disaster. Better to have a…

Just a few points that stand out to me, if I may: This is a LOT of exercise a week. MFP would consider this very active. Let's be real here, please. a) This sounds like alcoholism, which means no longer drinking was an excellent decision for you. Kudos. b) Please provide peer reviewed, medical references regarding the…