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  • Starbuck's Pumpkin Scones. Ha! At least I've gone from lattes to regular old coffee with cream.
    in Hardest thing to give up or cut back on....? Comment by crlujan January 2011
  • I go with what the machine says but only count 2/3rds of the calories. Therefore, I gotta burn 300 calories on the machine to log 200 calories on MFP. I asked just about the same question you have here and this is kinda what I was told to do. I was told that the elliptical overestimates your calorie burn.
    in Elliptical Machine Comment by crlujan January 2011
  • Heck NO! That's when I try to weigh myself. =)
    in Kinda gross question... Comment by crlujan January 2011
  • Yeah. I'm not even gonna weigh myself until Wednesday. That's usually my lightest day. I'm hoping that by then I fall into my weight window. We'll see.
    in The scale after Christmas Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • As long as you don't say tomorrow... "I'll start tomorrow." ...and the next day. Go ahead and enjoy your holiday. I've found that when you hit it hard with the diet and exercise, you can have a nice, big meal every now and then.
    in My new life starts tomorrow! Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • Yup. I lost a ton of weight right before I met my wife. Then I put it back on when she got pregnant. I held onto it for 4 years and finally decided it was time to get into shape again. I didn't think I'd get down to that former in-shape weight again (164 lbs.). Ha! I'm now down and hovering around 158-162. =)
    in Anyone relate? Losing weight again. Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • Me too! Just the top ones. What's it gonna take to get the rest of them to pop out? Sheesh...
    in I saw an ab! Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • At this point, I'm hovering between 158-162. And I'm good right there. But I am considering trying to hit 155.
    in I can taste the 150's!!! Anyone else? Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. Funniest book I've ever read.
    in Looking for a good book to read Comment by crlujan December 2010
  • Yup. I'm on here too. Down 60 lbs. I've reached my goal weight. Just gotta turn the rest of the padding into muscle. I'm getting there. MyFitnessPal is the best. Good luck to all of us on here!
    in Am I the only guy on this thing? Comment by crlujan November 2010
  • I think the reason that we don't feel like we're dying on the elliptical is because of the smoothness of the motion. I could do the same amount of time/calorie burn on the treadmill and feel like I'm dying. The constant Boom! Boom! Boom! from stomping on the treadmill is what kills us, I think. You can get the same calorie…
    in Elliptical Trainer (I...think that's spelt correctly) Comment by crlujan September 2010
  • That's funny. I've recently been adding about a tablespoon (maybe a touch more) to my GNC Pro Performance Amp chocolate protein powder drink thingy. But I've still been using water. Yeah. It's yummy.
    in A post workout shake with chocolate and peanut butter....yum Comment by crlujan September 2010
  • I started MMA about 6 months ago. It's a great workout. I was way outta breath when I first started and everyone told me to go running for my cardio. So I started running. I started MyFitnessPal shortly after that. I am now also riding my bike to work and hitting the gym. The MMA started all of this for me. I like the Jiu…
    in Started MMA training... Comment by crlujan September 2010
  • ...when your wedding ring falls right off your finger after washing your hands. I was drying my hands when I heard a CLANG! on the floor.
    in you know you are losing weight when.... Comment by crlujan August 2010
  • I usually do 30 minutes with a 5 minute cooldown like stated from another above. These are the days that I'm working arms/shoulders/back/chest. If I've overdone it with strength on the previous days and am sore, I'll just do 45 minutes on the elliptical with a 5 minute cooldown and skip the strength training.
    in How much cardio do you do at the gym? Comment by crlujan August 2010
  • If I type in 40 minutes on the elliptical into the MFP database, it says 505 calories. I've got an HRM in my future but I don't wanna be overestimating the calorie burn. I will say that when I'm done, my shirt is drenched from shoulder to shoulder, neck to waist.
    in Elliptical - Am I really burning that many calories? Comment by crlujan July 2010
  • Another good substitute for salad dressing is some fresh salsa. Mmm... and maybe some Parmesan.
    in Who needs salad dressing when....? Comment by crlujan May 2010
  • Jack Daniel's Honey Dijon Mustard!
    in And the winner for best condiment is................... Comment by crlujan May 2010
  • Hiya. I play bass, drums and guitar. In that order of preference. I started out with the guitar, then moved to bass, then picked up the drums. I'd say that bass is my main instrument. Upright and electric. I did alot of upright playing here in the Bay Area Jazz scene. But my true love is playing funk/soul on the electric…
    in Any musicians on here? Comment by crlujan May 2010
  • Heyhey. I just started doing MMA about 3 months ago. 4 days a week. It was the beginning of me trying to get myself back into shape. Both my sons take karate at the dojo. I decided to go for the MMA. Losing weight and having fun while doing it. So exciting when you can tap someone out. Next came MyFitnessPal. Then the…
    in What's up guys? MMA fighter and trainer from PA here! Comment by crlujan May 2010
  • Grill up some chicken with 1/3 of one of those packets of seasoning. Mix some coleslaw mix (plain - no mayo or any of that stuff) with a tablespoon of low-fat Ranch dressing and some cut up jalapenos and sliced radishes. Throw it all in a corn tortilla. Add some of that green salsa stuff. Yummy.
    in I need Mexican food! Comment by crlujan May 2010
  • Not yet. Got my MMA class later this evening.
    in Did you work out today? 5/4/10 Comment by crlujan May 2010
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