FitnessDynasty

Don't shortcut. At 45 minutes on the elliptical you'll burn nearly 400+ calories that actually mean something than water weight. Stick with the real machines and "Build Your #FitnessDynasty" the right way!

I've talked to my brother (Personal Trainer with Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology) about this and he has told me that your body expels the protein you don't use in a day. Just make sure you are always drinking plenty of water (I drink like 120oz/day) and it will help expel the extra that you don't need.…

100 pounds is great! Good job! That is success to be proud about! Look forward to seeing the rest of the results in another 11 months!

Beginning of the year I was 211. Weighed in today at 197. Yesterday I took my family to the fair and I ate half a plate of large curly fries, a hot dog, and large elephant ear. So yeah, that was my latest binge. I basically just have to have the will of saying "NO!" "I want to drop pounds, I don't need to eat that crap." I…

Very true. My brother who is a Personal Trainer makes this point a lot. Even if the scale isn't changing you are most liking turning body fat to muscle.

That is correct. If you eat less than your Basal Metabolic Rate is (you can find your BMR under "Tools" above) then yes, you will lose weight. Your body will first use the calories from the food you intake and then use fat stores to make up the difference. So if you BMR is 1,800 calories and you eat 1,500 calories the…

When you exercise you increase your metabolism to help burn off those unwanted pounds and to tone those muscles. Doing a low weight-high repetition work out will help keep your metabolism up and burning (that is what I'm doing right now). Even though there are those days you don't want to eat (I'm having one of those…

HOOAH! MLG!!!

How would I know if I don't drink?

It wasn't in your inbox?

Master Sergeant, welcome! Enjoy Arizona! I was there for two years and my wife is from Globe, AZ.

My apology. I must have missed that "called me stupid in the past". Again, STUDENT, not teacher. ;) The point still remains, time to say GOOD BYE!

You don't have to listen to bacon nag-nag-nag, *****, *****, *****! ;)

Have you seen the commercial from DrugFree.org that the mother is in denial that her son is doing drugs. The same thing. It is denial and it is a drug and it is enabling for him. No, he is the one not treating you right.

Correct. If it is with every single argument that a person says that then yes, that would be clarified as emotional abuse. I was just going off the story that didn't identify if this was a single event or everyday event so, being a criminal justice student, I had to go on the story and the "evidence" presented, so I have…

The physical abuse, yes, you are being abused. There is no reason for that, even in a "playful" manner (the slapping of the face, that is). I'll pinch or smack my wife's butt and sometimes I hit a little too hard and apologize immediately. After four and a half years of marriage it is in all fun because that is returned in…

I will send him a Facebook message and ask him, ATT949.

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT AN EXPERT! :D When I talk to my brother (profession: Personal Trainer, education: Bachelor's of Science - Clinical Physiology [Central Washington University], emphasis in Athletic Training) he says you need around a gallon of water (128 oz) throughout the day for healthy weight lose. I have talked to…

As others have said and suggested, go and talk to your doctor about this. Ideal weight is between 111-146. If you think you are "fat" then definitely the toning to help tone your muscles and body to get that more "perfect" shape you might have in mind. But before anything go and talk to your doctor for his/her…

HOOAH! GOOD JOB!!!

Can't post exact date but I'm under my 30 days now. :D

I had a banana after my work out and for lunch going to be water, naval orange, and some yogurt.

Hello Sergeant and welcome!

Thanks for the suggestions. I went and got a fiber supplement because I just don't get enough from regular food according to my tracker.

I try to stay away from "awards" like weekly. I try to do it when I hit like 5 lbs gone, 10 lbs, etc. Only takes a 12 oz steak to set you back a few pounds. I have even cut out a small piece of candy as an "award."

Here is a good article on drinking water: http://www.livestrong.com/article/540836-tips-on-drinking-water-to-lose-weight/ My brother is a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness ( has a B.S. in Clinical Physiology with emphasis in Athletic Training or something like that) and he says I need to drink about a gallon a day while…

I'm hoping it is okay to join for a Future Soldier. I enlisted in the U.S. Army at the Salt Lake MEPS end of October 2011 and ship off to Fort Leonard Wood Mid-May (close to my 30 days out) for five months of OSUT (MOS is 31B-MP). I am fourth generation Army (great grandfather in Africa-WWII, grandfather in Europe-WWII,…

Awesome!!! AWESOME!

Sunday is my "cheat" day. And by "cheat" I mean I get to have an extra piece of dessert or something of that nature at Sunday dinner. Do I go double my allotted calories? No, I still track what i eat and try to stay roughly around my allotted calories but on Sunday I'm just a little more liberal with my calorie intake and…

Once a week, Thursday.