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In general I agree with this, but I am doing 2 powerlifting meets this year and will have to weigh in. And while I won't set any records I do have a weight class I'd like to be in. And from everything I read on MFP most people aren't ready to give up the #'s obsession so I'm just hoping to help folks set more realistic…

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Check Groupon for cheap options on group workouts. A lot of gyms/bootcamps will run special deals on classes or month long memberships. This has the added benefit of letting you try different types of exercise and different gym environments without making a commitment.

Sometimes the prospect of a "lifestyle change" is too overwhelming. Make a list of 5 healthy habits you want to incorporate...like drink more water, cut down on soda, eat one green veggie everyday, walk 2 miles, etc. Then pick one, just one of those habits and focus on that for 2 weeks. After you have mastered one habit,…

This is not really accurate...lean body mass includes everything except for fat (water, bone, blood, organs, etc) so that 7 lbs of LBM lost is a combination of water and muscle and probably mostly water. I would only go by the Bod Pod results. The handheld monitor really only sends pulses through your upper body, so your…

I am also not weighing for a month. I have found that putting the scale away actually helps me to stick to a new workout plan or way of eating because I get to focus on how I feel and how I look versus the # on the scale. So many people will change up their exercise/diet based on the scale while ignoring the way they feel,…

I remind myself of the past 5 years where I have lost weight from Jan-May, maintained through summer, then regained all that I lost from Oct-Dec. I remind myself that every January I regret regaining and my thoughts are filled with how much further along I could be if only I'd stuck it out. I remember that January 2013 was…

Go to nerdfitness.com and search for the post on willpower. Quick breakdown...willpower is a finite resource, as in we only have so much at any given time and once you use it up your choices start to go downhill. Better option...focus on habits.

For shoes I wear my flatter shoes when the workout is mostly weights & my cushy shoes when there will be running.

After being scared for over a year, I'm trying crossfit as well. I like it so far!. People will tell you that its horrible and encourages bad form leading to injury, but I feel like if you know your limits and don't get caught up in the competition of getting a better time than others then crossfit is as safe as any other…

I don't want to count calories forever so I am trying more of an intuitive approach towards fat loss now. With that said I do think it is important for any overweight person to spend some time counting calories. I think it is difficult to work on intuitive eating if you don't have any knowledge of how much you have been…

I have always been in the everything in moderation camp for weightloss. For over 10 years the only "diets" I was willing to try were WW or calorie counting because everything else was too restrictive. I was able to lose weight that way, but never able to stick with it long term (counting calories/points becomes burdensome,…

I have looked at both & decided to go with Earndit for now because it is free. But I think they both can help with commitment to the exercise. Some people are motivated by negative rewards...that seems to be what Gympact is geared towards. The money you earn isn't supposed to be the motivator, the money you lose is.…

If you took a break from logging the last month or so, where did the calories consumed number come from? If you aren't logging is it possible that number is off? What kind of exercise have you been doing?

I'm in...my scale is in the trunk of my car.

I have been trying intuitive eating for a few months. Eating slower can help you identify when you are full. I also still weigh & measure my portions...I just don't record or keep track of the calories. Measure the portions and just eat that, then wait for a while. The other thing that has really helped me is eating what I…

Focus on maintenance for a while, but give yourself a restart date. If you take a break without a defined restart date it makes getting back into the routine hard. The other thing is to make sure you are working on maintenance. To many people take a break back to old habits.

I agree with watching the good form running videos. I had shin splints when I started and the combination of good shoes and changing my form has complete healed it. I was most definitely a heel strikers...my legs would extend way out in front of me. Switching to make sure that my legs land under me has been a shin saver.

I 've done two Mud Runs and the training really depends on which one you do... a Spartan race is harder than a Warrior Dash. You can finish any of them even if you are out of shape. If you want to feel like you rocked it, upper body strength & some running will be most important. Please note for the running - if you can,…

Totally dependent on the person...for me running outside and going to the gym. I work from home so being out of the house is important to me and cardio machines bore me to tears. Plus with a cardio machine, I can just hop off when I get tired/bored, but outside once I'm tired I still need to make it back to my house or car.

1st I don't keep the things I crave in the house, if I have to get in the car to satisfy a craving I'm probably not going to give in. The 2nd thing is if I give in, have something and overindulge, I write down how it makes me feel (physically and mentally). I have come to HATE that overstuffed feeling and have a much…

I lose weight in chunks. It will be nothing for 2-4 weeks and then 2-3 lbs in a few days. I have done a few 5k obstacle races recently and when I take a few days off from exercise to rest up for the race I drop lbs. I think the excess water from exercise can mask the fat loss taking place.

I have already stopped logging and I am still losing weight. I've actually lost more weight not logging calories, than I did in the 6 months I was logging. (I do still weigh and measure some things just to make sure portion sizes don't get out of control.) I knew that I would not log forever and I didn't want to fall into…

I just did the dreaded week 5 day 3 where you run for 20 minutes (in the rain I might add). I didn't think i could do it, but I finished it & was so proud of myself. What got me through it... Good music - songs that I love to song along with, some positive self talk, and the desire to be able to tell my hubby what I had…

I keep at it because the results are always there. I set goals that are focused on fitness, inches lost, energy level, fit of my clothes. At least one of those things improves every week, even when the scale doesn't move. That let's me know that my body is changing. I absolutely hate to see the I'm so discouraged I'm not…

I agree that just munching on fruit doesn't satisfy my snack needs, but fruit topped with cream cheese fruit dip is amazing and sweet enough to feel like dessert. Sometimes I will also put nuts on top....soooooo good. You can also take premade pie crust and cut it to fit in muffin tins. Bake it and then top with fruit &…

I have been looking into this as well and I'm thinking of buying phase 1. From what I understand each workout is different, which interests me because I tend to get bored easily. I think the $40 for the first phase is reasonable....I probably wouldn't do phase 2 & phase 3 unless they go back to selling them individually.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/09/04/power-of-habit ....this nerd fitness blog might help.

I think it truly depends on your motivation for adopting the new habit. If your only motivation is seeing the number on the scale go down, then your choices/decisions will be based on that and may never truly become a habit. I think this is the reason so many people regain the weight. We like to say "I'm making a lifestyle…

I am 5'7" and currently 186. I don't really have a goal weight, I have a goal look so I take measurements and pics to track progress. Bicep: 14 Chest: 40 Waist (@ belly button): 36 Hips: 44 Thighs: 26 I wear a size 12 in most pants, a M/L in tops & dresses (depends on the cut).