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My heart rate goes to about 170 during a single high effort deadlift pull. It stays there for about 20 seconds, then drops to about 150 for another 20 seconds, and eventually gets down to resting in a few minutes. When I run hard, my heart rate is around 160-165. So, you're saying that the 40 seconds where I'm kneeling,…

Ever heard of HIIT cardio training? Basically the same principles of weight training... a period of increased stress followed by a period of low stress/rest. *EDIT* Also, the first purpose of your heart rate increasing is to remove carbone dioxide (very toxic to muscles). Basic human physiology my friend.

Yes, your heart rates spikes when startled, but how long does it stay there? Go do 30 minutes of jogging on a treadmill and do 30 of squatting or leg press and tell me which one you can recover from quicker and that you don't burn as many calories lifting as with cardio.

Really? Increasing your hear rate does not increase calorie burn? When your hear works harder, it's to remove toxic carbon dioxide from your muscles, so it's doing the same procedure for cardio as it is for weight training. I think you need to do some research because weight training done in the right way can burn just as…

If you type "strength training" into the cardiovascular search box on MFP you can enter your time there. I do tend to be on the conservative side with this and enter one minute of 'strength training' for each set that I complete becuase someone can say they they lifted for an hour and may have only done five sets vs.…

Nicely put. Having a game plan is part of the battle. Have you ever thought about providing a dish of your own that you cooked that may be more on the healthy side?

This is by far the best analogy I have ever heard regarding body fat loss.

Really? I love cottage cheese and all but I can't think of anything more vomit inducing than room temperature cottage cheese just before leg presses.

I eat within half an hour. I usually mix up a protein shake as I leave the gym and drink it on my way home.

All good choices, but be aware that protein bars can be loaded with fat and sugar if you don't read the labels and I'm not sure I would recommend cheese or bacon to up your protein considering they offer more grams of fat per serving that actual protein. Egg whites, cottage cheese, protein powder, chicken, and lean (93/7)…

It might be worth visiting with a certified personal trainer to discuss your goals moving forward. While those on MFP can offer support and advice (I'm sure I could offer you a plethora of options), this might be where you seek professional help. Congrats on the weight loss and being able to maintain your weight since…

Low-fat cottage cheese is usually a good bet for me.

1500 calories and not eating back any calories after a P90X workout? Also, if you are truly over-estimating your calories (do you have a food scale to ensure you are actually over-estimating?), then you are not even reaching your target calories. You may need to up your calories since you may be driving your body into…

They are technically 'good fats'; however, over indulgence in anything is bad. They also have fiber and proteins. I'm like you, I love avocados, so I usually try to incorporate them into one meal a day to get my fix.

I stand up/walk around my living room while watching the game. Or I've been known to watch a game while at the gym (no better way to get in an hour of cardio than about 2 quarters of football). Also, I always have bottled Propel in the fridge, something with some taste always helps me. You could also make it a fun game…

One way to help combat this in the future is to take an ice bath afterwards. I fill up my tub about halfway with water and get a couple of the large bags of ice from the gas station on my way home and dump them in and then sit in it for about 20 minutes after a hard workout. It greatly reduces the amount of soreness I…

If you just right click with your mouse on the photo you want, save it as a .jpeg file and take it to a FedEx Kinko's. They are probably your best bet, I use them a lot for work and have done things like that in the past.

My workout starts out with one of two songs, either "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed or "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne. I don't know how you can't want to kick some *kitten* in the gym after starting with either of those.

^ I go with this mentality as well. I don't log the time I spend mowing my lawn, but I know it's exercise. I'd rather cheat myself out of some calories burned and not eat them back since I'm not sure how accurate "Mowing lawn - general" is on MFP. I just log the things I do in the gym or when I'm purposefully exercising.

Natural peanut butter and whole wheat bread.

8 oz of any fluid counts as fluid, simple as that. 8 oz of water, 8 oz of soda, 8 oz of juice, 8 oz of milk, 8 oz of beer, 8 oz of coffee, it's all fluid.

You may actually be putting your body in starvation mode. If you eat a snack at 10 p.m. and don't eat until 10 a.m., you are depriving your body of nutrients for 12 hours (or half your day), which may not be good for keeping your metabolism up. Also, you may not be getting enough sleep. A recent study showed that people…

You may want to seek out a professional nutritionist or someone that has had prolonged success with changing their lifestyle or spend a few evenings searching the internet for some better advice. Here are some basic rules that I follow: 1. Eat five meals a day, approximately 2-3 hours apart. This seems like a lot, and it…

I've been able to meet my goals thus far by eating back some/all of my exercise calories. Has it taken a little longer than if I did not eat them back? Yes, but it is something that I can see maintaining for a long time. Don't feel like it's a challenge to eat back all the calories you burn, I take it as if I am still a…

I found it helpful to switch the focus of what numbers are important while realizing that my weight will fluctuate several pounds in either direction. It does take time because of how fixated we become on the scale numbers going down. Here are some new number goals that I strive to meet and help me with the NSV's that may…

Water should work fine, you may want to try the lower suggested amount of water to mix it with, such as if the protein powder says 1 scoop mixed with 6-8 oz of water, try mixing it with 6 oz of water for a thicker texture. If you don't like the taste, you may want to try another kind to make it a more palatable experience.

I use to be the same way, but since I started eating more of the whites, say 6 egg whites and one whole egg scrambled, the texture of 2-3 whole eggs scrambled seems a bit off to me. Plus, you can boost your protein intake from a natural source without the fat. I eat 6 egg whites and one whole egg every morning for…

Protein does a couple of things for me personally. First, it helps me meet my protein goals for the day (1 - 1.5 grams of protein for each lb of body weight), second is helps satisfy a 'sweet' craving when I use it, and third it is convenient when you are stuck somewhere and don't want to hit a vending machine, convenience…

I've had the same issue too. I was always told to set the weight on the machine for 20% below what your actual weight is to get a more accurate reading.

Dymatize Gourmet Protein is good Muscle Milk is good (tastes like you mixed it with milk when you just add water) Optimum Nutrtion is good, but tastes watery if you add too much water Usually you can find free trials online, so do some research and try various ones to see what works best for you. IMO, I avoid the 'fruity'…