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I'm having a similar issue. I'm training for a black belt test and have squat thrust challenge goals leading up to the test. Does anyone know if there's an equivalent exercise in the DB to use?

I was wondering this myself. Here are the ingredients from their website: BUFFALO SAUCE Distilled vinegar, aged cayenne red peppers, salt, water, modified food starch, canola oil, paprika, vegetable fiber, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (as a preservative), natural butter type flavor and garlic powder. Source:…

Best advice: don't look at the short term. It's the most discouraging thing you can do. OMG! I lost 7 lbs last week! Aw nuts, only down 0.5 lbs this week. Cool! I lost 3 more lbs! What?!? How'd I gain 3 lbs? Alright, back on track with 1.5 lbs lost. I can do this! Ugh, back up 2 lbs? You're kidding me! Sweet! Lost 5 lbs!…

I used to drink diet soda like crazy (i never liked regular soda - left a nasty film in my mouth). I've pretty much cut it out of my diet, save for an occasional one when out somewhere. I mainly drink water (usually well over the 8 cup measure) all day. I feel a hell of a lot better.

They're not inherently bad, no. It just means you're not moving during that time. But you're not eating during that time, either. I wish I could nap. I either end up staring at the ceiling or sleeping for hours.

I've learned from years of battling with weight that I can't deprive myself of anything. If I do, I go nuts and eat everything else instead. So if I truly crave something, I eat it. And no, I don't do chocolate daily. I crave spicy food more. And I love beer - it's one thing I won't cut out of my diet (I try new brews…

I'm eating homemade chicken soup for lunch today. No noodles, but heavy on carrots and celery. Cheers!

Aside from some more robust dishes and rich ingredients, anything can work in moderation. The best place to start is with a smaller plate for dinner (it makes the meal on it look bigger). Any lean meat, poultry, or fish would work. Use seasoning and spices - as well as veggies - for flavoring in place of sauces. Plate it…

I'm in. and kudos on the skateboarding!

fusion: I'm in the same place. I started many years ago when one day I looked at the scale and it groaned "304" at me. I lost 65 lbs, quit what I was doing for reasons other than weight loss success (WeightWatchers) and over the years the pounds slowly slid back on. When I'd suddenly woken up out of my food-induced stupor…

Everyone's different. I've tried many different tactics over the past 10 (yikes) years and only one worked - WeightWatchers - but I didn't understand why. When I stopped WW, the weight came right back on (slowly but steadily). It turns out I was losing at too quick a rate to be sustainable for me (2+ lbs per week). While…

It seems counter-logical at first but it really does make sense. So enjoy all those extra calories you've been missing! :-) I'm not sure I understand the question.

It's a British thing. I think it was invented by the Ministry of Silly Walks. ;-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_(Imperial_mass) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ministry_of_Silly_Walks

MyFitnessPal does the math for you, so if you want to go by the net calorie totals it generates, just be sure to hit your 1400 every day. If you eat 1500 and you burn 700, your net will show you at 800, which means you still have 600 left to eat for that day. Make sense?

samrockrocks is dead-on correct. Net Calories are indeed NET calories. If you burn some, you need to replenish them. Your caloric goal for the day set in MyFitnessPal takes into account your desired weight loss rate. You are allowed to eat that many net calories every day in order to hit (roughly - this is not an exact…

I can't imagine this is a particularly healthy way to lose weight.

Phil, do yourself well to return the sneakers and go here: http://www.fleetfeetbuffalo.com/ I can only speak of my experience with the one in Albany NY, but they will listen, they will test, and they have a no questions asked return policy (within reason - they can't be beaten up) should you still have pain issues.

Hey, we both have a long way to go (my goal isn't even to "normal" BMI, just to a weight at which I'll reassess things, but a very healthy weight). This isn't a race, it's a journey. Hopefully it's not round-trip (again)!!!

Yeah, I think the plan is to use the heart rate monitor to just assess whether the METs are in the ballpark. Though health is a science, controlling your own caloric equilibrium is more of an art. Or a craft. Arts & crafts? Maybe I should just sniff the glue... ;-)

Hey Phil, Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, lost weight enough to warrant throwing the t-shirt away, gained the weight back, and am now earning another t-shirt. LOL! Honestly, you're being a bit too ambitious out of the gate. At least, that's what I found with myself as well. Do too much too early and you'll beat…

The document helps, but still it's a bit ambiguous for many activities as to what they actually entail. Some are measurable enough (provide watts, speeds, etc.) but others are unknowns. Take rock guitar at 4.0 METs... Does that assume non-stop playing, and does that assume a Tom Petty performance or an Angus Young…

From what I've found, no. There are way too many factors involved in caloric burn. If you lift weights, your body continues to burn calories even when you're back at rest (muscles are magic). A heart rate monitor can help give you a rough idea of what you're burning, but it's not exact. That said, because I'm not having…

Tonya, all well and good, but given my lack of resources for a bona fide laboratory and lack for a truly descriptive MET activity breakdown, I'm afraid that leaves me at step 1 (wondering how accurate the activity is and how well I'm adhering to the definition of said activity).

Thanks for the follow-up! I've tossed the Polar one into one of my Amazon lists. Next rewards kickback... :-) And congratulations on nearly 100 lbs lost! Wow!!!

Thanks! On the Polar, how is the chest strap? I was surprised that all of the ones I've looked at come with chest straps. No finger/wrist tracking?

Looks like the consensus is to get a heart rate monitor then. Thanks everyone! Now, is there a way to plug heart rate into MyFitnessPal to get at a calories burned, or do I have to do the calculations externally and plug something else in here?

Welcome! I'm in a similar boat but my kids are already older (10 and 14). Been heavy most of my life, etc. I don't share your enthusiasm for Biggest Loser, though. It's not a safe approach, per all of the advice from nutritionists, trainers and doctors I've sought.

I have that issue. I might feel fat, but the belt's tighter, the clothes are looser. I took a good look at myself. i'm not fatter... I'm flabbier! Makes sense... the skin's gotta catch up to the dwindling stuffing behind it! My advice - at least what I'm doing - is to work on toning up, and keeping focused on the tighter…

I struggle with motivation. I don't have a trainer or a in-person exercise partner, but I do have friends online. I also try to remind myself of taking stock in the little things. Stuff like "hey, this isn't the same belt notch" and "this shirt feels looser" really help me to keep going. But mostly I've just learned to…

Estimate. Once you get the wrap in hand, you can see for yourself about how much is in there. Look up generics in the food database for: * fried chicken tenders * blue cheese * lettuce * tomato * wheat wrap * buffalo sauce (unless they use butter in the sauce, it should be about 5 calories/tbsp) Build it as a recipe so you…