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You can pretty much always assume that the machines in the gym are greatly overestimating. For instance, when I run six miles on a treadmill, the readout says I burn about 1000 calories. At my height, weight, and speed, there is no way that is happening, as pretty much every calculator ever says it's far less than that. By…

Hi! This will definitely work but you need to get old-fashioned oats (sold in the big canister, sometimes on the bottom shelf) rather than the instant kind. The nice thing is they're dirt cheap, even more so if you buy store brand! You can google "healthy baked oatmeal" for a bunch of recipes, and then play around with it…

It is crazy how much usable food is wasted, but I personally like 'Portlandia''s take on dumpster diving... ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCfJ2NbPATo

I write full-time. You're right, it is VERY sedentary (and kind of lonely, hah). The nice thing is that I personally always look for reasons to procrastinate, and working out is at least a healthy one ;)

I was reading the thread because its original topic was what people outside the U.S. think of U.S. accents -- not what Americans think of foreigners' accents when they try to speak English in the U.S. Also, the opinion requested was about accents, not about certain entire ethnic groups being rude... Actually, it's even a…

Again, I think this might be related to overall foot and leg strength :) High-support "stabilizing" running shoes can actually weaken your natural foot muscles over time. I run in low-support shoes for long distances, and totally barefoot sometimes for a few miles (anything over that and the ground here gets too hot). I…

:) Nobody on 'CSI Miami' has an accent that is typical of Miami or Florida. They basically have neutral American accents. It is funny to think of those TV shows representing different cities to the rest of the world, though!

I might give it a few days more before you take the time and money to see a doctor -- it sounds like usual soreness from increasing mileage.... Unless you are posting because the pain seems very great or unusual, in which case I apologize! I'm not sure how much you are currently running or from where you've increased... In…

Okay, you know that people are not referred to as "Oriental" any more right... And is this seriously the only Asian person you've ever encountered in real life? How can you publicly post that you find "any sort of Asian" to be annoying when they speak? You let an experience with one person color your perception of people…

It's not just that you need to eat more food, in general -- which is true as everyone else has said -- but you need to eat more filling foods!! English muffins and frozen meals are highly processed and loaded with quick carbs that will burn off fast and leave you hungry a short time later. Try to build meals around…

You know what's interesting... I used to feel the same way; I would NEVER tell my stats. Once I started sharing them though they became just numbers and tools to get me closer to where I want to be, and they lost a lot of their emotional load. Don't be embarrassed, especially on these boards :) We are all here to improve…

Hi, I couldn't tell if you wanted to see people who were at your CW but are now at your GW, or just people with similar stats :) Anyways I am 5'6" and about 154-155 -- uh, that was pre-Christmas though so we'll see what happens when the holiday bloat subsides. I think my GW is about the same as yours, though I am more…

Sorry, but could you clarify about testing it using the treadmill? My Garmin does display seconds for the workout session... But do you mean seconds for the actual heart rate? So if you turned on the unit while standing still, and then got going, was it accurate? Or was it just inaccurate in general once you reached your…

Thank you so much for the response! I knew intuitively by how I felt that it didn't seem right, considering my estimated max heart rate is only slightly higher than that (188-192ish). I'm not worried too much about my calorie burn just sitting around, but I was curious about getting my resting heart rate. So if it's…

On a long run of 8 miles and up, I find the SECOND TO LAST mile to be the worst!! The first one is fun for me -- it's a warm-up and I'm getting into the groove. The last one I finish on adrenaline and happiness. But I think the second to last one is so tough mentally because you're SO CLOSE to the end, yet still a little…

As a warning, it turns the whole smoothie green... I personally find the color festive, haha, but you won't taste it under the banana!

Chia seeds for fiber! Protein powder of your choice... There are many different kinds; I think the whey ones taste the best but there are plenty of other options if you don't do dairy. Add half a banana, and 1.5 - 2 c. raw spinach. The blueberries and banana will cover the taste of spinach, so boom, extra sneak serving of…

I'm pretty much using Higdon's as well. (I'm training with a group and they gave me a plan, but I compared it and it's pretty much the same.) As others noted above, I also started with the ability to run 3 miles easily. I'm training for my first half-marathon, and it's at the end of January :) I started seriously training…

It's actually better that it's harder to get, probably, because it's like $3 or $4 a pint :( BUT, check the web site because it might be in your area at a regular store. I get it here at a regular local grocery chain (and not even a particularly upscale one), not a Whole Foods or anything.

I was formerly a huge ice cream junkie as well... I really can't have it in the house, even the sugar-free/fat free/etc. stuff. However... If you like to eat A WHOLE LOT of something frozen, there is always ARCTIC ZERO. The whole pint is 150 calories and it doesn't have any artificial sweeteners or anything. The texture is…

There are LOTS of free workouts on YouTube and even Hulu! :) On YouTube check out channels like Blogilates and Sarah Fit. Or videos by the Tone it Up Girls. I love the Blogilates workouts because only a couple of them require any equipment. She also has a few HIIT cardio workouts. Also, why not get a couple of resistance…

What the heck, why would you denigrate someone's commitment to getting out there by calling it "jogging?" I think you're a runner as soon as you're out and moving a few times a week with both feet in the air at the same time. Just do it :) I really "felt" like a runner though after I was able to do a few miles at a stretch…

My go-to drink is similar to what another poster mentioned -- vodka and soda water with lime. Comes in a cocktail glass and gives you a decent amount to sip on, and it's only about 100ish calories if you get the standard 1.5 oz vodka. That said, as a former heavy recreational drinker (I work in the entertainment and…

Sorry to say it's probably dehydration, even if you're drinking water as you work out. For instance, I run long distance and even though I take in several cups of water over a training run, I always seem to "lose" at least 1 or 2 lbs during a session. Even if I don't eat anything afterwards, once I'm cooled down and have…

I think WW is a pretty good program -- before sites like MFP existed in their current form, I used WW online to just track my maintenance intake and it was pretty cool. Now with so many free tools, though, if you largely know how to make healthier food choices, why not stick with the free, feature-rich tool? The other…

What everyone said -- green veggies! But also: egg whites scrambled in nonstick cooking spray! Egg whites are about 17-20 calories each, so you can have a pretty large portion for about 120 calories. Top with 2 -4 TB of salsa for another just 10 to 20 calories. The protein satisfies and keeps you full.

I have struggled with this issue as well so I can TOTALLY relate. One suggestion might be that even if you snack, you track as you go and stay honest with yourself. It sucks, but sometimes the initial part of the binge isn't even as bad as you might think! For instance, I had a really stressful morning on Saturday....…

I agree. I have known several people who had WLS, and I would never knock someone's personal choice, but you still have to diet strictly afterwards and work pretty hard. If you don't, the weight will come back on. For a brief and unhappy period I was employed as a private chef for a person who had undergone WLS (and his…

lol bears!! love them!! there are entire clubs, magazines, etc. devoted to em ;) it takes all kinds!

Conventional ground beef is often $1.99 - $3/lb where I live, and I live in an expensive, major metropolitan area. I'll edit to add that I have spent some time researching and comparing prices at different chains in the area, and I've sacrificed going to the gourmet or "prettier" supermarkets in favor of less, uh, trendy…