SteveHunt113 Member

Off topic (sort of) but funny (to me)... When I read the first sentence I immidiately though of that song from the 80's, "Let's Get Physical" with the lyrics, "Let me hear your body talk, your body talk!" :glasses: Yes, I know, I'm dating myself a little. :smile:

It's a great question, and if you're not into science then it really could be a mystery! But yep, it's basically converted to heat. It's more complicated than that, but it's the simple answer ... and I wouldn't do justice in describing the complete answer (using fat to create ready-to-burn energy is one aspect of the…

Disagree here. It is much easier for an obese person to lose weight, and there is no need for extreme diets. The facts are that your body actually burns more calories simply because you are obese ... good news for obese people! :) When you are working on those last pounds, it becomes very difficult. Even then, eating too…

The important thing to note first are the recommended minimum calories for men and women (1500 and 1200, respectively). The vast majority of time, and individual will not lose weight at these levels is because their metabolism is slowed down too much. This is generally due to lack of exercise. Example: A woman east about…

Humm, if I could get a body like Gisele, I'd do it. Then, nobody would ever hear from me again because I'd spend all my time standing naked in front of a mirror! Hehe ... sorry, couldn't resist!

Looks like people here are already smart enough to know all this! :blushing:

It worked for me!! :happy:

OMG - Great thread! Glad to see so many people with a sense of humor! And for those who don't have a sense of humor (or hate boobs), oh well! I still enjoyed the thread!

I don't have "that little voice", but I do have a habit of waring the more lose fitting jeans I have. It makes me feel good knowing I can't ware them without a belt to hold them up. It's sort of a celebration for the lost inches around my waist. So, my thought is to celebrate: either celebrate the lose fitting 38's, or…

Also consider using a tape measure to measure your arms, legs, abs, etc. Sometimes the proof is in the inches, not the scale! :)

I use both Quest Bars and protein powder, but I have a much higher protein goal. For protein powder, I've been using Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein - 1 scoop pre workout, 1 scoop post workout and 1 scoop in a evening smoothie.

Fantastic post!!! I've been telling people for years that strength training is vital if you want to SEE a transformation. I sometimes think there are people who forget the 1 pound of muscle looks smaller than 1 pound of fat, so even if your weight doesn't change while you gain muscle and lose fat, you're still going to…

Thank you to each poster! I needed the laugh!

Sounds like you want the BodyMedia Fit/Body Bugg and a HRM. The BodyMedia Fit/Body Bugg will give you: - Calories burned fora full day (estimate) - Steps taken - Offers an online food diary Since the BodyMedai Fit/Body Bugg can not be worn in water, you'd want a HRM that can be used while swimming and to provide your heart…

Oh boy, here we go again......

Yep, if you peel them right after you boil them (need to cool them so they can be handled), they always peel easily.

Interesting article. According to what I just read, I over taxing my body. I lift 5 days each week. On 3 of those days I do HIIT cardio. On 2 of those days I do steady state cardio. And on the 6th day, I do a super long cardio only session. The only beef I had with the article is the part where the author try's to imply…

Pretty much what I was thinking. If you don't trust them when you get married, then why get married in the first place?

I workout for many reasons, but the biggest 2 are so I can live an active lifestyle, and because of the health benefits I've seen. Health benefits include: * Lower blood pressure * Reduced triglycerides

It's too bad you didn't read the thread, you would have learned something. Instead, you have thrown out information without any facts around it.

There have been many debates on MFP about water, soda and other sources to hydrate our bodies. I drink coffee. I drink diet soda. I drink water. In the end, the best way to know if you are hydrated is to check the color of your unrine. The darker it is, the more dehydrated you are. It sure is possible that coffee and/or…

I've set mine to 2300. If I were to stick with this, and eat back exercise calories, I'd gradually lose weight ... about a pound every 2 weeks or so. But I don't stick to it simply because I don't want to lose weight. So I cheat on Saturdays! When I was losing weight, I had set my calories to 1900 (plus exercise). Though…

I will certainly look into this. I for one would like to get rid of some of the more stubborn fat on my body quicker! Thanks for the tip!

You can not target where you are going to lose fat. Your body makes that decision for you. If you are losing abdominal fat, more than likely it's because you've lost most of your other fat already. For whatever reason, our bodies tent to hold onto abdominal fat longer ... given us wonderful phrase like, "hard to lose…

Abs are just another muscle. And like other muscles, to see them you can't have fat covering them up. There are a thousand ways to lose fat, and each one uses this tried and true method: eating at a deficit. It does help to do ab workouts simple to build muscle in your ab's so they are more pronounced. But, you can have…

I've never had a problem with wrist tattoos - only neck tattoos. :)

Very inspirational guys! Thanks for sharing! I don't have any real good story. I've been a gym rat for over 10 years and thought I could eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I thought I looked good ... until my wife took a picture of me while we were vacationing in Hawaii. I saw this picture (before picture below) and…

The guy who stutters like Jimmy Stewart.

I'd like some clarity: when you say "the BMR thing", are you talking about what BMR represents, or how MFP calculates it? Because BMR is very real, but calculations only guess at what your BMR is. One of the things most people don't understand about the formulas is that the lowest activity level would be used if you were…

Awesome! Thought the first thing I noticed is that you need to use sunscreen on your lower neck area! LOL!