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I just got back from an all-inclusive (at the Grand Sunset Princess in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico) a couple weeks ago and it was absolutley awesome! We've been on a couple cruises and a few all-inclusives and NEVER... EVER!!!! do we EVER worry about the food or drink we consume. You work hard all year to stay in shape so…

I'm thinking about mashing all the theories together and eating nothing but1800 calories worth of bacon per day... I'm thinking I lose that last 15 pounds by Christmas! Woohoo! lol

Looks like you are eating very healthily... however, seems like the calorie totals are WAY low. 1200 calories are an absolute minimum, even for a 100lb woman. At 220lbs, you should probably be closer to 1800+ (after factoring in the deficit for your weight loss goal). For instance I weight 205 and have a weight loss goal…

I have had the same issue for years... it is a tough one to conquer!! I really try to keep away from the late night carbs because that is a real sabboteur of a healthy lifestyle. Fruits and veggies just DO NOT do the job for me. In fact, they may satisfy in the immediate term, but within an hour I actually feel even…

Almonds have become my snack of choice lately. I always stayed away from nuts because of the fat content, but in the past couple of years there have been a ton of articles and studies praising the value of nuts so I figured I would give them a shot. Well, it has been great for me... allowed me to steer clear of my…

Caffeine (as in unsweetened iced tea, coffee, etc.) are diuretics and can shed water quickly. Try lemon juice in your water... lemon juice is also known as a diuretic. Also, try to limit your sodium intake... the more sodium you consume, the more you will retain water. I try to drink at least a gallon of water each day,…

To get credit for the calories burned, you can enter it under cardio as "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)". Enter the number of minutes and calories burned, just as you do when entering other cardio activities.

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LOL... I know the feeling and it is NOT pleasant. In fact, I just did legs 2 Fridays ago for the first time in 3 months... all I did was squat (5 sets) and hamstring curls (4 sets) and I was in PAIN through Monday. I have been lifting on and off for many years, and what I have found to help is... IMMEDIATELY after the…

Yes, great article... thanks! About 15 years ago, a buddy of mine, who was in much better shape than me at the time, had an interesting outlook that has stuck with me ever since. He pointed out that so many people spend all kinds of time and money on their houses and their cars and their clothes and their hair and nails,…

Motivation is a really really tough thing to control and is very individualized. Everybody above has presented great advice and in the end it comes down to how much you want it. Just remember that you don't have to be extreme with your lifestyle change. A lot of times people jump in 100% and abandon things they like (i.e.,…

OK... I am going to give it a shot. I like the idea of the sprints and also the squat thrust push-up and the squat thrust push-up into a military barbell press... they all look grueling! Thanks again!

OK, so I read through that entire website and I am very intrigued! Thanks for the information!!! I have a question... do you just do the 6 minutes and then call it a day, or do you do other exercises in addition to this? Everything I have read lately has been talking about teh benefits of HIIT training, which this…

When in doubt, go to the gym. Do your cardio training today... start out light and increase intensity. By the time you are a minute or 2 in and your body is warmed up, you wont even feel the soreness at all anymore. Then, when you are finished, it is very important to stretch your muscles. Within an hour of finishing the…

I love the Thomas' whole wheat bagel thins... they are really thin bagels that have around 110 calories and 24g of carbs. I fry 3 eggs hard (using non-fat cooking spray) and remove the yolk and eat them right on the bagel thin as a sandwich with salt and pepper.... it is really tasty! Oh, and I also spray a few squirts of…

Hmmm... let me ask Goldilocks in Accounting what she thinks. If she's not sure, then the 3 bears next door will certainly know!

Wow, that is hard to believe that nothing has come off with all that running and lifting. First of all, if you are running 5 miles, unless you weigh 100lbs, you are probably not eating anywhere near the amount of calories you need to eat... 12 - 1500 calories is not enough. You need to plug your numbers into the calculator…

Very cool! Thanks for the FYI!! Funny because I used Sparkpeople this morning to figure out the calories in a pasta salad my DW made last night. Had I known we had the recibe builder on here I would have used that... aweomse stuff!

I use Mizuno Wave Creation 9 and I totally love them! I have been using them for 2 years (multiple pair of course) now. Prior to that I had one of nike's running shoes and they did not work out for me at all... I had real bad probalems with pulling calf muscles. Finally, someone from the local Finish Line running stores…

Thanks for the input... I really appreciate it! :) LOL at Wardog's comments! I think you guys were right on in saying that HIIT keeps the calorie burn long after the workout is over... that is what I recall reading. Until I get a HRM I am going to continue to simply log the minutes per speed level to get the calorie burn…

Believe it or not there is a huge difference in the nutritional benefits of wild versus farm-raised. The wild salmon swim in very cold water, in which to survive they rely on the builup of fat within their bodies. Farm raisd salmon are not swimming in that cold water, therefore they do not build up the fats and thus the…

Knee pain is definitely not something to ignore. If it is 'significant', you really need to get it checked out to make sure you won't be doing damage to yourself by running. If you ignore it and keep running on it, you could end up needing surgery. In the meantime, if you still want to get some cardio in, switch to…

Ultimately, there is no perfect substitute for water because of the many many benefits it provides. Unsweetened tea is OK to drink in moderation because there are no calories. However, you do need to watch the caffeine because too much is not good.

I wouldn't go so far as to call it cheating because afterall, you really do weigh that much at that time... so congrats on that!! However, if you want consistency and to compare apples to apples, you should probably try to weigh in at the same bat time, same bat channel. For example, I usually weigh in in the morning after…

LOL... I had a very similar experience recently... I got married in September, but bought the ring last June or July. Since the purchase, I lost another 25 or 30 lbs and the rings started getting looser and looser. Finally, the breaking point was when I was coaching my daughters' softball team on a COLD night and the ring…

Are you serious? You want to be 90 pounds... eat a sandwich!

Wife and I make these all the time and they are fantastic and very healthy, even with the corn tortillas. We take boneless, skinless chicken breast and ground it up in a food processor (after trimming the fat, of course). Cook it in a skillet with a tablespoon of EVOO and sprinkle adobo seasoning (and lots of cayenne…

Not a chance that is right... you burn WAY more calories running than walking. As sniffles said, your strap must not have been aligned properly. I run approximately 25 - 35 miles per week and have been going at it hard for about a year and can tell you the harder you exercise (being that running or walking faster), the…

LOVE TRH... nice!!

Also, Powerade Zero is good! I always HATED (and still do hate) diet soda because of the after taste. PZ has a great flavor, zero calories, and only the tiniest of after tastes. I cannot stomach the after taste on ANY diet sodas, but I love PZ.