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I plan on it but my question is what types of lifting will help me achieve my goal of losing weight and not focus on bulking. I still see the value in lifting but want it to help me toward my goals. General fitness, not bulk. All I know is what I learned in HS and College where it was all around increasing strength, not…

Sounds like a good plan. Are there any specific exercises you could suggest or does it not really matter?

I understand, but I enjoy running and I think it is a healthy fitness goal. I do want to run a marathon eventually and even start triathlons if I enjoy it. I'm not going to work for an amazing finish time but these are things I want to finish. When I was younger all of my lifting was around strength and now I just want to…

Honestly, it is up to you (horrible answer I know). It depends on which program you are actually doing. If you are doing Scottish Slimmers and just want to track your food on MFP then why not enter them? If you don't want to track your food but just your exercises or be social then don't add them. If you want to do the MFP…

I have heard sea salt but I assume it is very similar. The salt can not be processed by the kidneys and (In Theory) will go through your entire digestive system and help cleanse it. If it works I can't say for sure. I tried it a few times and I did have to "go" but I can't speak to any physical or mental changes. I didn't…

Darn you Bumper!!!! Couldn't just let it die could you? :-)

So do most families

While this is true and I completely agree that the parents should provide the lunch they want their kids to have if they don't like it, you know those little buggers are trading their Yogurt for someone else's Tatertots. Or using their own money if in high school to buy cookies etc.

Great advice! We are on deck 10, I'm not sure if that is the same as the 10th floor but you are right. If I don't take the elevator then that will help! I especially like the "if it isn't delicious, don't finish it". Good call.

Do you do other exercises besides the Elliptical? I have to say I had the same issue when I was only doing the elliptical but not when running. Just curious if you have noticed the same or if it is only with the elliptical.

It seems like most people don't understand your question. the way I read it is if MFP or the machine says you burned 600 calories is that already taking out the "maintenance" calories or is that just the additional calories. I don't believe MFP or the machines calculate the net, just what was burned during that hour. So,…

I'm stealing that! Def going on my facebook "favorite quotes"

I think apples are 90% water. But in all seriousness, I juice veggies and fruits and they do not count toward my water intake, neither does the tea I drink. I know that I can drink 4 cups of green tea and feel dehydrated. I also know that the more water I drink the more thirsty I get. Either way your body needs water to do…

Took it in Highschool and got big fast. I'm not sure if you retain water with it, but I know it works. I think got two different kinds from walmart at the time. One pill and one powder. I mixed the powder with a protein shake and 1 egg in the morning (had weight training first thing), then took pills before practice. I…

And he does these things... out of the skin of a recently dead snake... Totally awesome and gross at the same time.

How do you make a scoth and water? Guess that counts too...

Im in , starting weight 260

I just started running in December and definately have weeks like this. What helps me is to keep track of my runs and reflect on the progress I've made. I use an app on my iphone that is helping me prepare for a 5k. What keeps me working hard is knowing that the next run will be harder than this one and the better I do…

It is possible but know it isn't fat. It is mostly water weight. Don't be discouraged if a few lbs comes back. Drink plenty of water so your body doesn't end of storing it. Keep it up!

I have to say that I feel like people look at me as a "resolution" gymer. I was well on my way before the new year but I had taken a break for about two months (got married, went on honeymoon, got new job). That messed up my routine. I know people think I'll be gone in a few weeks but don't count on it! That said, my gym…

If you don't have problems with sugar (diabetes) then you are fine. MFP simply offers suggestions on where your calories should come from. It can be adjusted. As long as you are eating your calories and staying within your goal you are fine. If you are trying to get ripped then that is a different matter, but for simple…

I did a 10 day juice fast but ended up stopping because I almost passed out during a flag football match. I now juice for my breakfast every morning. I think it is a great thing but you may want to be careful with the hot yoga during the juice fast. Best of luck!

You may get them again, its part of running. But you shouldn't have them to the extream you seemed to have last time. Here are some things you can do to reduce your risk of injury and shin splints. 1) Don't run every day right off the bat. Take "rest" days. Do the bike or elliptical or something on your off days. Cross…

1200 is the minimum. MFP will never tell you to eat less than that so many people will have that as their calorie goal. You and I started with more to lose (the more mass you have the more calories your body burns to just keep it around) so to maintain your weight you started out with you would have to eat about 2400…

Vodka and Sugarfree Redbull. Less than 100 cals

I hope you don't quit. That said, you can't be a victim. We have a saying at work "no victims". There is always a reason not to do something. If you want to achieve something there is nothing in this world that can stop you and others can't do it for you. I hope you find that you want to be healthy more than your cheese…

Getting a juicer and having fresh Carrot, apple, and beet juice does wonders for the liver. It has enzymes you can't get by just eating the food. There is something you may be interested in checking out. It is the Gerson Therapy. Buy the book or rent the dvd. I don't expect you to go to a Gerson clinic but there is a lot…

Ahhh, ok, now they all make sense. Thanks! And again, congrats!

Congratulations! Now I really hate to be the one to ask the dumb question... but what is NSV? I've seen it a few times now.

Except the 2007 Superbowl... Oh SNAP! I went there :-). It would be nice to stop living in the past though....