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If the direct measurement of metabolism (i.e., the mask that measures o2/co2) says the metabolism is less than 1200, then it's less than 1200. However, it's not too common a test to perform and can be a bit spendy (it cost me $130, but I found out I needed 1919 and also that when I exercise, I now burn boatloads of…

"BMR and RMR are estimates of how many calories you would burn if you were to do nothing but rest for 24 hours. They represent the minimum amount of energy required to keep your body functioning, including your heart beating, lungs breathing, and body temperature normal. "BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, and is…

I did a quick search and there's quite a few sites that say 25% is borderline obese, but I don't believe it, because I think it's confusing BF% with BMI. And, in my opinion, BMI is a nasty little number that means nothing. ...although I will say I prefer my BMI number (23) to my BF% (29.1% according to BodPod, 27%…

Have you thought about getting your metabolism tested? You seem like a very active person, so it could be that your RMR (resting metabolic rate - the amount of calories that your body absolutely NEEDS to just exist) is very high. I know of at least three people on MFP (myself included) who have recently had a metabolic…

Hooray for you and your wife! I can totally understand how she must be feeling right now - trying to change the whole mindset of eating more calories, since I'm going through that myself! It takes time to get oneself to see that it's okay to eat more than 1200 calories! And eating exercise calories, too! Just make sure (as…

3 great dogs: Maggie - 1 3/4 year old beagle / shih tzu mix (she's my avatar) Tread - 12 year old beagle /shih tzu mix Daisy - 11 year old miniature schnauzer / poodle mix 1 great husband: Randy - 47 year old semi-trained (at least he's housebroken) ...what does everyone's pet look like? You know how they say that people…

I totally understand where you're coming from! A while back, exercising was my downfall. I hated it and I hated getting sweaty and I honestly felt like it was a waste of time that could be better spent doing something else (like reading a good book :tongue: )! However, I have since changed my tune. I now actually hit the…

Well, it takes as long as your body wants it to take. When I first started on my fitness journey (way back in August 2005, long before I found MFP), my husband and I both logged our food & exercise into a computer program we'd purchased for that purpose. I started seeing small changes within a week or two (mainly because I…

It's there to test your resolve! :devil:

Thanks for the post, stormie! My story is similar to yours, I believe. The difference (I read your other thread) is that my BF% is 29.1%. I don't think you'd think that to look at my (calipers say I'm 25.6%). I suspect that my body is hiding that extra fat because I've been too darned low for too darned long. I can't wait…

This is how my metabolic test went: 1. The trainer had me put on a heart rate monitor chest strap in order to measure my heart rate. 2. The trainer then put a mask on me, over my nose and mouth. The nose piece had a metal clip such that it reminded me to not breathe through my nose at all and only through my mouth. I'd say…

In a word, YES!! I just had my metabolic rate tested (well, it was a re-test) on Friday. My resting metabolic rate (RMR) was found to be 1919. According to MFP, my RMR is 1350 or so (it was also around 1350 when calculated using fat-free body mass). My progression has stalled for a long time (several months). Well, no…

Do a search for splash shopper. It's a program I've used for years. Yeah, you have to pay for it, but it's SO worth it. You can get it for your pda, smartphone, or iPhone/iPod touch. There's also a pc (computer) version you can get. Good luck!

I cannot stress enough how important it is to wear a great sports bra. Besides the other websites listed, you can check out www.herroom.com and www.figleaves.com. I've worn the Royce Impact Free and also the Shock Absorber. I've had a couple of others that were really good, too, but I forget the names. I absolutely LOVE…

What are your wife's exercise habits? I have found that exercise has a tendency to wake up my colon, if you know what I mean. :wink: Perhaps if she increased her exercise and/or her exercise intensity, it may help out with her regularity - in addition to the other suggestions, of course! :smile:

Greek yogurt with fruit and toasted almonds or walnuts. If you throw some cinnamon into it, that'd make it yummy, too!

Mine is "StringBikini09". Of course, I cheated a little, because my first friend (my hubby) has only me and one other person as friends, so I ignored him. :tongue: Isn't that what wives are good for?

I also used to have a hard time with water intake, but now it's not as hard. I make sure I drink 1 quart (yep, 32 ounces!) before I eat breakfast (from when I wake up until I eat is about 45 minutes to an hour). Then, I work out before I go to work and I drink another quart (yep, another 32 ounces) while working out. If I…

Check out books on companion gardening. The one I like to use is "Carrots Love Tomatoes". It tells you what things grow well when planted next to each other and which ones will "rumble" (as in, not grow so well). I guess placement really matters! Corn and tomatoes should be planted away from each other, since the pests…

Bump to read later. I always like reading the things that you post! Keep 'em coming!

I second that! I use the Natural ones (no artificial sweeteners in them). I mix up a shake in my Magic Bullet with one scoop of the vanilla powder, a cup of unsweetened almond milk and 1/2 - 1 cup of frozen fruit. Yummy!

I have just started training for a 5K in June. I am very injury-prone (developed Achilles tendonitis while power-walking last year, so I couldn't really do that how I wanted to anymore) and I had a spinal fusion surgery 4 years ago, so I found a program that's a 15-week preparation. It alternates cross-training and enters…

Do you have any prospective recruits or any delayed enlistment recruits (do they still do that any more? They did that about 20 years ago when I joined the Navy)? You could see about getting up a PT group with those guys and gals and make it be like a "pre-boot camp" type of thing. They may get a kick out of it, and you…

Well, I was good and didn't order any this year when the folks at work brought in their daughters' order form. ...BUT I ended up falling for the Butter Braid fundraiser instead and ordered 6 Butter Braids!!! For those of you who don't know what Butter Braid is, it's like a giant filled croissant (in loaf form). Yeah,…

Let's just all make sure we're putting on lots of sunscreen, no matter what we're wearing (or not wearing, in Casper's case). Where I work, I've seen too many people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond in the last throes of malignant melanoma and it's really sad. That being said, that's why I don't go out in the sun…

Hi bjs06 - I know how it goes, when the products you want aren't carried locally. That's when I end up going online and seeing what I can find there. At amazon.com, there's a product called Justin's Nut Butter, Organic Classic Peanut Butter (it's got 1 g sugars, from what I found). It's sold in 3-packs of 16-oz tubs each…

Why do you think you have to give up peanut butter? It's great stuff--as long as you get the kind that's pretty much ground peanuts and a little bit of salt. I eat the Smucker's Organic Creamy peanut butter and boy does it taste good! Of course, my hubby can't stand it because it's not sweet enough for him. I felt that…

For me, yesterday was a really nice, high-intensity trip on the elliptical for 36 minutes. Nothing like pushing yourself hard to start the day! Good luck to you all today and have a great weekend, everyone! TGIF!!!!! Cheers! :drinker:

Way to go, Donna! We all start somewhere, you know! Right after back surgery a few years back, I was happy to be doing 1.0 mph--what an accomplishment! I think that as long as you're challenging yourself and competing with yourself to improve your own self, then you're doing great! Keep up the good work! Cheers! :drinker:

My achilles tendon is feeling great right now, but I figure that it's best if I start off slowly getting back into things. So I think that I'll be doing one or two days a week kind of slowly at first. Thanks for checking in on me, Jenna!!! :flowerforyou: Cheers! :drinker: