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I don't know about you, but I burn about 350-400 calories during Turbo Sculpt according to my HRM. I know that my heart definitely gets pumpin...

Oh and by the way, doctors do put obese people on Very Low Calorie Diets or VLCD all the time. These are diets of 800 calories a day or less. If you are unfamiliar with the above you can find information here: http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/low_calorie.htm. When an individual is severely obese, their heath is in…

I do think that 400 is WAY TOO LOW, but from the research I have read people who have much more to lose generally can have a much bigger deficit. When a person with a lot of fat drastically reduces their calorie intake, their body uses the stored fat for fuel. However, if a small individual does the same their body will…

I'm doing Couch to 5k now. I downloaded the podcast to my ipod and it tells me when to run/walk so that I don't have to keep track of the time. I had to repeat the first week because after doing it 3 times I still felt like I was going to die even though I was only running for 60 seconds at a time! Today I finished my 3rd…

I was thinking about this post as I was on my treadmill today.... When you workout you end up burning more calories throughout the day than you would if you didn't work out, so why bother subtracting what you would have burned just sitting?

That's awesome! As of today I am 16 days smoke free! I had been wanting to quit (and did for a little bit) but I just wasn't motivated. Then a few weeks ago I decided to try Couch to 5k. I have never been a runner and always hated even the thought of it, but have also always wanted to be one of those people who love to…

I'm am so sorry that you are going through this. I am actually in tears right now... I can't imagine watching my husband die. My mother-in-law is dying of stage 4 lung cancer, but since we live 7 hours away we aren't there to see her go through it all. It makes me so sad because I know we should make the effort to visit…

Mmm... sounds good! I like to make fresh Salmon by putting butter, fresh minced garlic, a dash of lemon juice, and dill on top and then baking until done.

My boobs are always the first to go too, not that there's much of them to lose :( Ya know, I wish I would lose weight in my fingers (of course everywhere else too)! Not many people think about losing weight in their hands, but my hands never lost their baby fat. Even when I was fairly small I still had chubby hands, and it…

[/quote] So, the target seems to be moving. The bottom line is low carb eating does not generally mean eating only steak and bacon. :laugh: [/quote] I'm definitely not arguing that the nutrition guidelines are something that are set in stone and that everyone should abide by them strictly. My point was that just because I…

That's awesome!!!!!! It feels good to see your hard work paying off doesn't it?

Spinach is a great low-calorie filler! You can eat a huge bowl for about 20 calories! I use the spray dressing which is about 10 calories. You also might want to try rearranging the way you allot your calories. I find that I am hungriest in the evenings, and that if I don't allot enough calories for dinner and an evening…

Please don't assume that myself or others have not done any research of our own. The FDA and any doctor will tell you that the healthiest way to lose weight is by exercising and maintaining a low-calorie, balanced diet. This is what the FDA has to say about high-protein diets: "A high-protein diet is one fad diet that has…

I apologize. I did not get from your original post that you were only cutting out processed flour, sugar, corn, white rice and potatoes. When I read that you have been strictly low carb for years, I made a wrong assumption that you were attempting to cut out all carbs (as many low carb dieters do). I'm sorry I wasn't any…

I don't believe that anyone should cut carbohydrates out of their diet. Your body NEEDS carbohydrates to function properly! In addition, excess protein causes stress on your kidneys and increases the amount of calcium your body loses. You stated yourself that your weight keeps fluctuating - that leads me to assume that…

This is super easy and REALLY good. The nutrition info is based on using only 1/2 of the soy sauce, but next time I will completely omit the soy sauce to reduce the sodium. You can also use low sodium broth and bouillon cubes. Cream of Asparagus Soup (without the cream) 1 onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup…

That's awesome!!!

For several years now I have been suffering from the following: -weight gain -constant fatigue -dry skin (despite being a lotion addict) -frequent urination -brain fog -hair loss -axiety Every doctor I have seen has thought that I have a thyroid problem especially since it runs in the family, but I have been tested several…

Thank you everyone for your encouragement! I just finished day 3 and it definitely was a little easier than the first 2 days! I burned 580 calories in 45 min (I walked an extra 15 min). I know I haven't gotten far, but I am so proud of myself for even attempting to tackle my fear of running!

I am actually doing the Couch to 5K program, walking at 3.4 and jogging at 4.3. As slow as of a pace I am going it is still extremely difficult! I can speed walk for an hour, but jogging for even 60 seconds kills me!

Today is week 1, day 3 of my journey with couch to 5k. I am about to get on my treadmill, but am completely dreading it. I HATE running. I have ALWAYS hated running. Despite my hatred (and fear) of running, I have always envied those who love running, and have always wanted to be one of those people. Is this possible? Can…

For a couple weeks now I have been giving myself shots of B12 with lipotropics 1-2 times a week. I have noticed that it is much easier for me to get out of bed, and I don't feel as drained throughout the day. Has anyone else had any experience with these?

In a posting a week or two ago (I don't know what the posting was), someone mentioned that their friend (I think) had them hold weights out in front of them to give them perspective on how much weight they had actually lost. This has helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!! Now every time I think down on myself about how I've only lost a…

Last time I used MFP I had my calories set at 1200/day + exercise calories. I tried to be exact as possible and often went to bed so hungry that I had to take a sleeping aide to go to sleep. Other times I would go over my calories because I would wake up hungry and still half-asleep I would get something to eat not making…

Today is day 14 and I am 10 lbs down!!! I know most of the loss if from water weight, but it is still nice to see the number on the scale go down. I started MFP around February of 2008. I lost 7 lbs the first week, then only 3 lbs for the following 3-4 months. Out of frustration I gave up. As a result, I not only gained…