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I think the problem is that people toss around the word "binge" too casually. Binge eating disorder is a real psychological condition. It's not the same as a person who eats a few extra snacks and then has regrets.

MFP is not a diet plan. By warning people of anything, it would be taking on all types of responsibility and liability. I'm sure that's a role the site is not interested in taking. Here is the description from Facebook: Notice that what's highlighted are the tracking tools and the community. That's how I use the site. I…

If I recall, less than 500 is extremely low, even for a gastric bypass patient. It makes sense that you would lose at a higher number of calories. Most beginning GB patients do from 500-1000. Even at your 750, most people on MFP would say that you are in starvation mode.

Yes. However, it may be wise to have a light snack mid-day so that you aren't ravenous at dinner and end up eating more than planned.

Isolation work is not a waste of time. There are pros and cons to both. Some pitfalls of compound moves (from http://www.musclehack.com/do-compound-exercises-really-build-more-muscle/) (1) What I call the “WEAK LINK” effect. If one muscle within the group being worked is quite weak, it will be responsible for the…

Doing muscle involved exercise is toning. It can be crunches for the abs or it can be lifting heavy weights. It's about building the muscles. The muscles can be strengthened even though there is a layer of fat covering them. If you want to see the tight, toned muscles in all of their glory, then you would have to reduce…

There are many women that follow that program. There's a group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2553-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women

It's one meal on one day. Don't worry about it. Look for something light like a basic soft taco. It's just lettuce, tomato and meat in a wrap. Salsa and guacamole are just vegetables. If you have tortilla chips, count out ten and be sure to take two bites out of each one. That will give you twenty bites of tasty food.

I'd say that you weren't working as hard. Even if it felt like it. I got up early this morning and got on the arc trainer at the gym. As much as I tried, I could barely get my heart rate into the 160s. Normally, it's much higher. I think my body was more tired than I realized and I couldn't kick it into next gear.

It's not the tea per se. It's the catechins in the tea. Do a google search for catechins and EGCg. http://www.ajcn.org/content/72/5/1232.full

There's no standard amount. Just estimate and move on.

Spanx (and body shapers) are the contemporary equivalent to girdles.

If you have a large amount to lose, then yes, it can be healthy. I have over 100 lbs to lose. I can have weeks where I lose 2-5 lbs. It varies. I'm still early in the journey. It will slow down eventually.

There are groups: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4201-need-friends-doing-insanity-to-motivate-me http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4066-insanity-starting-april-1st-2012

It's one meal on one day. It's not going to derail your entire program. Dorry worry about it. Get a simple salad or a sandwich. You'll be fine.

I had PF and saw a sports physical therapist. What he did was ice the bottom of the foot, do aggressive deep massage of the area, and then re-ice. At night, I wore a leg splint to keep the foot flexed. Also, do calf stretches.

You can't really equate size with lack of motivation or consistency. There are "normal weight" people who don't have the gumption to stick to a 60/90 day plan. Maybe you aren't a DVD type person.

I'm planning on doing the Down and Dirty Mud Run in September. My only advice is to do a lot of arm and upper body work to build up some arm strength. Most times, there is a monkey bar type obstacle and other obstacles where you have to pull yourself up and over something. :laugh: If you can, go to Youtube and look for…

There's no right or wrong way to do it. Are you just afraid of the full running? I say give it a try. If you think it's too much, then repeat wk. 6 again.

I had PF and saw a sports physical therapist. What he did was ice the bottom of the foot, do aggressive deep massage of the area, and then re-ice. At night, I wore a leg splint to keep the foot flexed. Also, do calf stretches.

Sounds like you were hungry. So no. Eating dinner was okay. Just log everything like it was a normal day and move on.

Balance exercises: http://youtu.be/6PIVgUe6z3E http://youtu.be/7pwSKcFnSHs

I like it. I take the Easy Shots. It's quick and easy. I noticed some improvement.

Use MFP to track your food. Just write down what you eat. Salads and non starchy veggies are easy to track. For starchy veggies and other foods, just take note of how much you eat of each food. You have to acquaint yourself with being able to visually determine serving sizes.

I'm not implying anything about the poster. I'm speaking purely to the caloric level. It's true that bypass patients eat that little. I suspect the doctor is just recommending that level since other people have lost weight at the level and haven't died.

That's similar to what a gastric bypass patient would eat. I'm not advocating it but it is safe for adults.

How much weight are you lifting/using for your tricep work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates

You can buy them ONLINE from Walmart.

Walmart has adjustable dumbbell sets for under $50. Get a base set and you can add on heavier plates later. I'm considering this set: http://www.walmart.com/ip/CAP-Barbell-40-lb.-Adjustable-Cast-Iron-Dumbbell-Set/17217217