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  • Non-Scale Victory - a significant achievement in one's weight loss journey, other than a reduction in the number displayed on the weight scale. Examples include: clothes that fit better, compliments from others, being able to walk up a flight of stairs withou getting winded, etc.
    in First NSV Ever! Comment by RipperSB July 2013
  • Aside from the paper route in my early teens, I got a job as a part-time short order cook, around mid-teens. Worked at an arena in winter and ball diamond during summer. Burgers, hot dogs, fries and rings were the only things I had to cook and also sold chips, pop, candy and other essential canteen goodies. .
    in What was your very first job? Comment by RipperSB July 2013
  • Minimum fitness standard for the Canadian Armed Forces. One standard, regardless of age, gender or occupation: The FORCE Evaluation ​ Sandbag Lift ​30 consecutive lifts of a 20 kg sandbag to a height above 91.5 cm, alternating between left and right sandbags separated by 1.25 m. 3 minutes 30 seconds​ ​Intermittent Loaded…
    in What should be a minimum fitness level? Comment by RipperSB July 2013
  • myfitnesspal.com (and mobile app) Oh, and also... Eat less, move more.
    in What is the secret to YOUR weight loss? Comment by RipperSB July 2013
  • So many games, different platforms in the early days... Coleco ADAM, Comodore 64, Vic 20, Amiga 128, TRS-80, Nintendo, SEGA Genesis, 486 DX2-66 PC... Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, Blake Stone, Star Trek, Silent Service, WarGames, Rise of the Triad (GIBS!), Zork, Mist...
    in That first game that made you a gamer. Comment by RipperSB July 2013
  • Did not hinder mine.
    in Diet Coke Comment by RipperSB June 2013
  • Apparitions - Matthew Good Band
    in What are you Listening to Right now... Comment by RipperSB June 2013
  • In July, taking the trailer out for 2 weeks of summertime camping at Lake of the Prairies where the walleye practically jump into your boat. In Dec, we're heading to Walt Disney World, Orlando, for our (now) annual 2 week escape from the Canadian prairie winter. In Mar 2014, we're heading back to WDW for a week for the…
    in Vacation? Where are you going or want to go? Comment by RipperSB June 2013
  • To be perfectly honest (and maybe a little bit facetious) the same way I lost the first 10 lbs - 30 mins of exercise a day min and calorie tracking.
    in How did YOU lose your last 10 lbs? Comment by RipperSB May 2013
  • Hey daisy, I did WDW for 7 nights over New Year's 2012-13 and we were on the Deluxe Dining Plan. You are right about the food choices, just one of the many great things at WDW. Have fun with it and splurge a little. You do an awful lot of walking there and there are also fitness facilities if you need a little extra burn.…
    in Countdown to Vacation - where are YOU going? Comment by RipperSB May 2013
  • Summertime camping in July. 201 days til our next trip to Walt Disney World (escaping prairie winter for 12 nights). Planning to return to WDW, end March 2014, for a week at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Also, planning a trip for Feb 2015 to the Disney resort in Hawaii of 12 nights to celebrate or 30th…
    in Countdown to Vacation - where are YOU going? Comment by RipperSB May 2013
  • It's only cheating if you don't log it.
    in Is it okay to have a cheat day? Comment by RipperSB May 2013
  • Mass Effect 3
    in Today I played... Comment by RipperSB May 2013
  • I've been through summer camping vacations, Thanksgiving, Christmas and a trip to Disney and through it all I maintained my log. I continued to exercise daily even if it was just walking the dog but, as far as food is concerned, I say enjoy everything in moderation. You might gain some by the end of the vacation (I…
    in How do you handle vacation eating? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Saskatchewan - hard to spell, easy to draw!
    in Any Canadians? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • I prefer the morning workout as well (Mon-Fri, weekends off). I get up a 0630 and I have always done my workout on an empty stomach. Currently, I do weights Mon-Wed-Fri consisting of a whole body workout and Tues-Thurs is a 35 min elliptical program.
    in exercise on an empty stomach early in the morning Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Worked for me, of course your results may vary. Cheers!
    in Eating back exercise calories... does it work? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • My morning workout - Mon-Wed-Fri are whole body weight training (chest, back, legs) for 60 mins and Tues-Thurs is aerobic workout (elliptical) for 35 mins. As a rule I do not eat before. My usual meal after is a light one consisting of a chewy Kashi bar, a banana & coffee.
    in Working out in the morning question Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • I'm not giving in to security under pressure, I'm not missing out on the promise of adventure, I'm not giving up on impossible dreams, Experiance to extremes. - The Enemy Within (Rush) Those who know what's best for us must rise up and save us from ourselves. Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand, Ignorance…
    in Best Song Lyrics Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • The elliptical is my go-to cardio machine but with the program I normally run, I could not get to my BW in 13 mins. I'm at 142 lbs now and I usualy aveage 8.5 cals per minute so in 13 mins... um... 4, carry the 2... 104 cals at the 13 min mark.
    in Military Fitness Evaluation Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
    in What are you listening to right now? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Interesting... so are they looking for a high calorie burn or a low calorie burn?
    in Military Fitness Evaluation Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Was it how many push ups/sit ups you could do in 2 mins? Were there any performance incentives?
    in Military Fitness Evaluation Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Yes, it is a bit different than the evaluation it replaced.. the EXPRESS (stupid acronym) consisted of the 20 metre shuttle run, hand grip strength test, consecutive push ups & 1 min timed sit ups. The 20 metre shuttle run was an aerobic endurance test... basically you had to run so many 20 segments in a minute and the…
    in Military Fitness Evaluation Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • I'm with you, love the Lindt! Had one of their bunnies for Easter... so good, even if only milk chocolate and not dark.
    in When you just need a piece of chocolate Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Hi Meg, I have been using MFP for 410 days now and it helped me got from 93 kg to 64 kg (205 - 141 lbs) and have been maintaining for about 5 mos now. Follow the program, log everything and, believe me, it works. Cheers.
    in Newbie Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Greetings Anne. After I read your post I went back into MFP's set-up and entered the numbers I had started with to see what they would recommend. I am male, 172 cm and started at 93 kg (5'8", 205 lbs). MFP calculated my BMR @ 1765. I, too, have a sedentary job (desk work, in front of a computer, mostly reviewing…
    in So confused -TDEE, BMR and why I am I not losing!!? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • According to Health Canada (available at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/sugar_sub_sucre-eng.php ): "As with any food, moderation is the key. For example, consuming too many foods containing certain sweetening agents, such as sugar alcohols, may cause some stomach discomfort and have a laxative effect.…
    in Are artifical sweeteners safe? Comment by RipperSB April 2013
  • Hey there, when I started (Feb 12) I was 205 lbs, I am 5'8" and 50 yrs old. I selected a goal weight of 165 as, according to Health Canada, that is the upper limit for someone who is 5'8". I, also, have a sedentary job where I sit at a desk all day reviewing investigations. So I selected Sedentary and logged my exercises…
    in Confused about the calculations in MFP Comment by RipperSB March 2013
  • It was close... but it says if EVERY day were like to day (or words to that effect)... you'd weigh... While my days can be similar sometimes, rarely are they exactly alike. However, thoughout the entire 243 days it took me to get to my goal weight i was ALWAYS less at any point than I was five weeks previously.
    in MFP's "In 5 weeks you will weigh..." True or False? Comment by RipperSB March 2013
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