dharmachic

Ugh! This is the elephant in the room for me. I'm not a morning person either, but I intellectually know that if I added morning sessions to my routine, then not only would I have a better chance of exercising daily (if I was too tired after work in the evening to do it), but my progress would jump into high gear. I guess…

I elected to lose 2 lbs/week, but MFP automatically adjusted my goals to 1.1 lb/week with 1200 cal/day limit. Not sure why. On average, I've been losing about 1.3 lb/wk. Helen

Good deal. I second someone else's idea to invest in a heart rate monitor or bodybugg to see how many calories you're burning. Once you see those numbers, I swear, something clicks in your head where you start to add a little physical activity here and there to keep that number climbing up! You can find some good deals on…

Okay, last suggestion, I promise :smile: : could your doctor recommend a physical therapist you can speak to about what KINDS of resistance training you can do in your condition so that you are not simply relegated to what you are doing now? Because even if your medical condition doesn't warrant it, your body (as far as…

OK, I just read in your profile that you were "vaguely counting calories" for 2 years and I would hate to tell you to deprive yourself of even more food, so thought I would throw that suggestion out. No worries. :smile: Your profile states that you are taking medication that could cause weight gain, so you could be going…

May I make a suggestion? I watched an interesting BBC program on weight loss and they showed that on average, people under-report their calories, even when keeping a food journal. In a case study, there was a woman who swore up and down that she ate well between 1100-1200 calories but couldn't lose weight and blamed her…

Wow, yay, Dawn! That is awesome!!!

I also have the tendency to have muscular thighs and calves, and my measurements did show them to actually get bigger doing Insanity, especially with all the plyo, squats and jumping. Same thing with my arms with the pushups. So I started doing Tracy Anderson's Mat Workout every other day - her method is to tighten and…

A 2-4 lb gain in muscle mass for women especially in the time period you've been doing it for is normal (same thing happened to me on P90x), so don't be discouraged at all with the slight scale gain. You won't keep building muscle though with this program since it's not a bulking program, so once you've hit that limit, as…

I second the almond suggestion, it's actually the nut of choice in a type of pesto called "Trapenese" and it is DELICIOUS! Just roast the almonds in a dry pan, then throw them in the food processor with some basil, tomatoes, drizzle of olive oil, salt, capers and anchovies (optional, but they're really good!), then toss…

I'm with you, I'm not a fan of Costco's soy energy blend, but my BF loves it and snacks on it all the time. Have you tried using it as a topping perhaps, like over Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey or agave nectar and some mixed fruit like berries? It is nice as a crunchy, slightly salty topping, so if you can view it…

My results were like glfprncs2 as well. 600 calories may be possible if you take no breaks at all and push yourself to the maximum every single second of the workout, and only for the cardio based workouts, not the strength training. The only way I can burn over 600 calories is if I work out for at least an hour, which for…

@drvvork - LOL, your comment about the legs was so funny, I never even considered that, I've always just measured my right leg. Thanks for the support, you are an inspiration to me! @LastFighter - 7 lbs in 10 days is amazing! Sometimes when I skip a day of working out, I find my body reacts immediately as well, as if it…

Good point. Some Polar models have user-replaceable batteries, like the F11. You can replace the chest strap battery (CR 2025) which you can find at Walmart, CVS, RiteAid, etc (cost me $4.80 for 2pk at Walmart). If you're worried about voiding warranty though, you should have it replaced by a Polar authorized repair shop.…

Hi, I recently had this problem with my Polar F11, and I found this great resource (link below with pictures). Item #3 (cleaning the contact metal points that clip the strap to the plastic battery compartment) was what finally solved my problem, as the other suggestions above didn't solve my particular problem.…

Welcome! I'm also close by, in Mar Vista. I know what you mean by feeling self-conscious where you are. The nice thing is that there are plenty of healthy options to eat - I remember when I used to live in a certain area in the South years ago and asked for a veggie burger, they looked at me like I had three eyes in my…

Hi Dawn, I have had chronic constipation sometimes accompanied by gas due to health issues. Exercise, drinking water, probiotics and eating fiber sometimes helps, but since my problem is chronic, I don't see much results from just doing these. The only thing that has really helped me was a vegetable broth that my mother, a…