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So, given your problem in the past that could lead to heart disease and stroke, the better question would be: How much cholesterol can I eat (i.e. what is moderation for me)? Watch your serum levels of "Cholesterol" (i.e. LDL, HDL, tri-glycerides). I quoted the word cholesterol to distinguish it as a general label of the…

Cardboard. It takes more calories to eat it than it contains (BUT remove any glue for this to be true). My credentials on this topic are non-existent (like the food you seek), and I confess total ignorance of the caloric content of cardboard (corrugated? flat? shredded? mmmmmm so many flavors too choose from).…

Rule out bad air quality. Ozone and particulates affect some people (e.g. asthmatics) more than others.

Everybody's mileage (i.e. metabolism) can be different. Having said that, I learned that if I was really, really hungry, then I must have burned more than the normal calories for the day. I wear a FitBit (fancy digital pedometer) now, which automatically credits my available calories above and beyond my BMR and activity…

FitBit. Not only can you set personal goals, you can also compete with others. It's very accurate (for a pedometer) and the support is GREAT! My wife washed hers, and they sent her a replacement for free!

I was going to reply long.....until I saw Jamie. Don't care about the length, given that face and smile. (ok...ok....I'm partial to tall women, like Jamie, like my wife, who has long hair :)

Regardless of what either of us say now, the record speaks for itself. Enjoy your diving!

That you have to measure the food put in, for the respiration method. That you have to measure the gas put in, for the exhaust method. On a lighter note, that is real good height your getting on the 1 meter (rails? 3 meter) in your profile pic. Jackknife? I swam and dove on my High School swim team. I've also been an avid…

Um.....maybe not, maybe you didn't read 100% of my post: Yes I do. I'm reminded of having to learn how to calibrate a Metler scale in organic chemistry class. Gasoline and food fall into the category of organic chemistry. Studied cellular physiology and biochemistry also. But..I'll admit I was wrong about CO2 in the…

No, the exhaust method doesn't need to know how much gas was in the tank, at the beginning, along the way, or at the end. It simple measures the by products of the gasoline burn, and calculates the amount of gas that it took to make those by products. To know average miles/gallon, you have to record how many miles you…

You forgot to mention that an empty gas tank was a measurement also. In other words, you measured the amount of food you put into the car, measured the amount of exercise the car was able to do, until your gas gauge measurement said the gas was gone. Had you measured the exhaust you would be able to calculate how much gas…

Which is why CO2 respiration is the best data to calculate the total burn. Even if you use a computer to do the chemical calculation. It doesn't matter whether the formula (i.e. calculation) is done by hand or done by computer chips. If both hand and computer are done accurately, they are no different. What is important is…

I'm confused. You say calculators aren't that accurate, and then you provide calculations to get it accurate. Calculators can be automated (computer based including simple hand held calculators) or done with paper and pencil (i.e. long hand). They are still just calculations. I thought to really get an accurate estimate of…

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I haven't heard this. But....why should people with more health expenses (obesity related) have to pay more for their personal irresponsibility! Its anti-socialist I tell ya'.....bunch of anti-commies, taking away free healthcare (i.e. they didn't work and pay for the additional healthcare expenses via premiums) from those…

My reward, when I hit my goal, was 5 days on the Great Barrier Reef (live-a-board). It was GREAT!

Yes. And I expect to go over my budget.

I have two goals: 1.) 10k steps per day is what is "generally" recommend to keep everything "well oiled". 2.) My whole extended family has fitbits. I CAN'T let my younger brother beat me on the 7 day leader board! So, second goal depends on how well my brother is doing. As to the "success story" portion of the question.…

Here are a few links on the topic, no endorsement here, just referring. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/humor-sapiens/201105/laughing-all-the-way-the-bedroom http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/humor-sapiens/201106/are-women-more-attracted-men-who-court-them-humor

Yes. But I guesstimate my portion sizes. I hit my target weight (high school graduation weight), and celebrated. Six months later, I was creeping up again. I do "listen" to my body, now that I have trained it to accept a calorie consumption closer to TDEE. In other words, I now just kinda "know" when I've eaten enough (a…

My daughter graduated with a degree in sociology. She doesn't want to be a social worker, though. Cultural Anthropology.....now your talking about comparing different behavior patterns of different peoples. Neurology, psychiatry (medical science based), psychology (is Freud still ruling this roost?), sociology, cultural…

Psst....Dumb means you can't speak. Stupid is probably the word you are looking for.

^---this, or pretty close to it

Agree, calories aren't the devil. But too much of a good thing would cost me money to replace all my clothing with plus sizes.....not to mention the health costs of being obese, nor the social stigma, nor the reduced energy levels, etc. etc. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.

All the high calorie Starbucks drinks are great tasting........but high calorie is followed by high fat reserves. I continue to drink Starbucks coffee to this day.......just coffee......not all the additives that spike the calorie content. Doesn't anybody drink coffee....just for the taste of the coffee? Do lots of people…

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The Flex (wristband) will record steps while you are watching TV if you just move your arm around (my brother has one). Not my idea of accurate step counting. I have used both the Ultra (old model) and the One for over two years. They both work great! Highly recommend the FitBit products (Flex if you want to cheat while…

Just bought it. A mutual decision. Nissan Leaf (all the options) all electric. We now own: Prius plug-in (for my long commute) Nissan Leaf (an urban run-about that we've yet to experience range anxiety) Toyota Sienna van (for when the Leaf doesn't have the range, or we need the hauling capacity). With the solar panels, the…

Study as hard as I can, instead of coasting along, having fun at parties. I dream of going back to college after I retire.

Its not how much, or even when she drinks that would make her an alcoholic. Its if it has taken over her life. This is a complex topic. I suggest you call someone in Alcoholics Anonymous. Discuss it with them (one of their experts, not just one of their members). If she is adversely affecting her life, an intervention by…