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Hey, neat thread...bumping for later. Quick intro, I've been wearing a Bodymedia Fit for over a year & LOVE. IT. I've also been averaging 2000 calories or so ever since I started my weight loss 75 lbs ago. Nice to see I'm not an oddball...I have to say I've always wondered why so many people suffer with 1200-1500 calories…

This is a good site that I reference for form all the time because it has animations: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/BBSquat.html I used to have crunchy knees - I know you've been running - but it seems that as I've gotten more accustomed to running that's gotten better. By all means keep up the leg…

I tend to think it matters a lot. Not the mere fact of being overweight, but more so not having your weight under control. If you look at any of the big execs profiled in mags like Forbes or whatever, you won't see morbid obesity represented. I've never seen it. I have a different take on it than some of the other here…

You can't get him to understand. Plain & simple. Maybe one day he will try to, but until then he will not. But I have good news! Read carefully... Your weight loss DOES NOT DEPEND ON HIM UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I lose weight just as fast whether my husband likes what I'm doing or not. The 10 miles a week I run…

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Build the rapport (I know, corny word) enough that you're at least greeting each other each time you run into her at the gym. Then you won't be a total stranger & she'll be more likely to give you a chance. I agree with those who said to make your move when she's on her way OUT of the gym to prevent awkwardness. Don't…

THIS x a million. My target rep range is 8-12. I was doing a split-body routine (diff muscle group each day) 5-6 days a week from December to now with fantastic results. The key is PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD. Google it & read up. This is what you need to build that good-looking muscle that will reshape your body. Today I'm…

Then STOP. Stop eating the crap & get back on track right now. If I'm not mistaken, you're asking how to get out of the mental rut you end up in when you slide off track. Well the way to do it is to physically do all the things you know you need to be doing. No, you won't be "feeling it" at first. You may go through the…

"Lean muscle" is your problem. If you want to minimize the flab, you gotta backfill that space with - wait for it - MUSCLE. The bicep/tricep exercises others mentioned are a start, as is your protein consumption. I don't know how much you're eating, but I'd call 100g daily a bare minimum, 150g is even better if you're…

If you're looking for a more accurate 24 hr reading you should consider a Bodybugg or Bodymedia Fit. I personally wear the latter & have heard it has a more user-friendly web interface. The biggest turnoff is the initial cost ($180-$200) plus there is a monthly subscription after the first 6 or 12 months. It's only $6.95…

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Thanks!! And I wasn't last...which was a bonus, lol.

I did my first one on 10/1, took me 81 min but I ran it straight through with no walking, which was my ultimate goal.

This is correct...it has to do with the different types of muscle fibers. My trainer dumbed it down for me once to explain: You are right that shoulders are difficult...I progress much slower with my shoulder exercises than I do with others. However, the definition I now see in my shoulders was so significant that I…

Ditto to not working the same muscle group on consecutive days. Personally the only muscle group I work twice in a week is abs. If you don't allow sufficient recovery time you could delay your progress. Besides, if you're in crippling pain all the time, how realistic is it that you'll stick with your program? A little…

Thanks for this, I've been looking at some races to sign up for this winter but I've never run outdoors in the cold so this is exactly the information I was looking for. It's already starting to chill here in MN so I know winter is around the corner! I've decided I'll start shopping for coldgear like what you described &…

Every night before bed I make Peanut Butter Cream: 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 scoop vanilla whey protein, & 2.5 tbsp unsweetened almond milk. It's a delicious low-carb, high-protein snack that kills any ice cream cravings I might have at night, plus keeps me from waking up ravenous in the morning. I'm not crazy about PB2,…

I beg to differ. That 16th night was a turning point for me. Perhaps if you had been a tad more committed?

Well yeah, you'll definitely be out of ketosis after eating a bunch of carbs. But the purpose of the cycling is to restock your glycogen stores so you have enough energy to exercise the rest of the week. That's MY reason for cycling, anyway. There could be other reasons but I don't know what they are. I've been cycling…

Yup, I've been doing it since December & I love it. If you're diligent about meeting your macronutrient targets & faithful about planning/tracking your food, then you can definitely be successful with it. I'm using it to promote fat loss & muscle definition, so I've got a strength training program in place also & it all…

No, you've got it backwards. If you burn 500 calories that increases your intake allowance to 2300. What is healthy/unhealthy has nothing to do with caloric content. Whole foods are always healthy. There are high-calorie & low-calorie healthy foods. Gravitating toward whole foods & away from processed stuff is always a…

The first thing you need to do is stop viewing yourself as a failure. Successful weight loss is 80% mental & you seem to have already decided how it's going to go by indicating you might fail again & it's going to be hard to make a change. However you think it will be, it will be. Ever hear of self-fulfilling prophecies?…

No harm in switching things up, though the elliptical is much better for your joints due to the minimal impact. There are ways to make it more challenging...have you tried increasing the resistance? If you want to sweat, try this: 2 min at moderate pace - 20 seconds at high resistance as fast as you can with EVERY SINGLE…

Just a scoop of protein powder shaken up with some unsweetened almond milk after every workout, whether it's strength training or cardio. After distance runs I'll also try to take in some carbs within 30 min of finishing, so I'll eat a Greek yogurt. If you're in a calorie deficit you won't have to worry too much about…

Myself. Specifically, having achieved multiple weight & fitness goals I never dreamed were possible last May. Now that I've put a big dent in my excess weight, it gives me the confidence & motivation to keep working at it whether the scale cooperates or not (inevitably it does, of course). Being able to do something I…

Take a diet break. How long have you been in a calorie deficit? My trainer recommends a week-long break from diet & exercise every 10-12 weeks. If I'm guessing correctly, the idea of doing that terrifies you, so how about taking a break for one day & eating a crapton of stuff? You can work out, but make sure you eat enough…

First of all, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. But good for you trying to deal with your health...taking care of yourself is the absolute best thing you can do right now. I can't see your food or exercise diary & but 1200 sounds low if you're exercising. It's highly unlikely that you've gained muscle because it's difficut…

I have a >3000 calorie day every single weekend. Still a loser. But I don't call it a "fat day" or "cheat day" because those terms make it seem like it's a bad thing. I call it a Spike Day (a term coined by the author of the Spike Diet, who is also a member of this site) or a carb-up day, depending on what I eat. I don't…

This...& to expand on it a bit, I've found that when I'm working toward a specific goal & training for it, my workouts are much more interesting. For example, say you have a goal to run a 5k. You can look up programs like Couch to 5k & set up a training schedule. If you're working towards something it helps you feel more…