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It almost seems worthwhile to have both an HRM and a BodyBugg device....

Very informative - thank you!

Lots of good information - thanks! I had a feeling the HRM numbers just couldn't be right!

I should definitely check it in the morning before assuming anything, and maybe even wear it all night. I will try both and see what happens! Either way, I'm not going to start increasing my calorie intake - what I'm doing is working so there's no sense messing with it! Thanks for the feedback and suggestions everyone.…

That is a good idea. I think I will put it on before bed tonight and wear it while I'm sleeping and then for an equivalent amount of hours while I'm awake just doing normal stuff. Edited to add: How come HRMs aren't accurate over long periods? Do they not work well when heart rates go below a certain threshold maybe?

In some ways I regret trying this experiment, because now I think I have more of a calorie deficit than I might really have! The reason I did it is because I thought that the HRM would be the most accurate way to measure calories burned under any circumstances, but maybe that's wrong?

I can only reiterate what everyone else has said: thank you both so much for MFP!!!!! It has been just the tools and support I needed to get back to being healthy and I know I couldn't have done it without this site!

Yikes, that is darn cold! You are pretty dedicated to be considering running in that kind of weather! Do you know what the real temperature is projected to be? What I mean is, is it going to be a very cold day with a light wind making it colder, or just a slighlty cold day with a really strong wind? I think that might…

"If you want things to be different, you have to do things differently." (Me) "Just keep swimming." (Dory, from Finding Nemo)

That is a great time! Good for you! I bet you will sign up for another race any day now! :)

What an inspiration you are! If you can beat cancer, you can do anything!

I tried this diet about 7 years ago - it wreaked havoc with my digestive system. Lost about 8 pounds as I recall, gained it all back and more within a couple months. I'm sticking with slow and steady now :) Edited to add: by about the 4th day I wanted to throw the friggin' soup out the window.

I also weigh myself every morning, and check in once a week. Like Natural said, it helps to keep me on course, so I eat well everyday rather than slack off after weigh-in day and then starve myself beforehand. Everyone's different though, this is just what works for me.

I'm of the opinion that we could prevent a lot of diseases by avoiding putting that kind of heavily processed foods into our body. It concerns me a great deal that we seem to be poisoning our planet, and ourselves, in the long run by making and eating these 'foods.'

I'm done with the hating of my body. Me and my bod are in this together!

Congratulations! It's these types of successes that we feel most in our daily lives, and in some ways are more 'real' than just a number on a scale. Good for you!!

I find that meditation is very helpful in training myself to wait out cravings and gain some peace. I like it because I can do it pretty much wherever and whenever I want, and the more I do it the better it works :) All the best to you!

Thank you thank you thank you! This kind of information needs to be more widely distributed and understood. It does seem inherently wrong to be messing with nature this way. We humans are too arrogant for our own good, much of the time.

I think you might get to like the taste of undipped raw veggies after a while! And you might even think that the dip has been masking their real flavors. One thing I discovered recently is the deliciousness of cherry tomatoes wrapped in fresh basil leaves. I also notice that if you can get your veggies from a farmer's…

I don't really have any hard and fast rules. Setting them only makes me want to break them, so I just have goals instead.

That is terrific! What a good feeling it is to fit into old clothes :) I agree with the previous commenter that jeans seem to be a real indicator of how far we've come. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations! Your hard work and persistence has really paid off! :)

Sounds yummy! I like frozen grapes as snacks as well. Frozen fruit in general is quite tasty! And can be pureed into a sorbet-like treat or a smoothie :)

You look wonderful and I'm sure you must feel fantastic! Keep up the awesome work and dedication! :)

I think soup is one of the simplest, cheapest, and yummiest things going! Put some olive oil, butter or margarine in a big pot and saute whatever veggies you have on hand (carrots, celery, onions, garlic, potatoes, leeks, etc.) Then add water or vegetable stock (I use the instant kind when I am in a hurry) and season to…

I know what you mean about the honesty thing, but I figure it's myself I'm lying to anyway (which never works), and myself who suffers the consequences, so why bother? The mobile app is great for making good choices away from home, that's for sure :) Be well!

That is fantastic! Congratulations! And a little narcissism is ok - you've earned it!

Maybe you need an electrolyte drink before and/or after your workout?

I use the Nike+ app instead, coupled with the Robert Ullrey podcasts from iTunes.

Definitely get your iron levels checked! My iron depleted over the span of years and I would beat myself up for being 'lazy' and 'wimpy'. I could sleep for hours without being refreshed, I was irritable, my memory was bad, and I would get exhausted just walking up one flight of stairs. One day I had a routine blood check…