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30 minute vigorous calisthenics can burn up to 300 calories. I only do this when I am on travel and don't have access to gyms/equipment.

The Journal of American Medical Association says it is mostly unproven theories and biased data.

This body type classification is totally faux science ectomorph-mesomorph-endomorph. Early Broscience?

Thanks for the tips. I usually don't drink sodas and I hate fast food. I could bring fruits with me during domestic travel but that is not allowed for international.

In my office yes. They all know. I work with a bunch of health and fitness fanatics. Everybody in my department is either on a diet (WW, South Beach, Paleo) or sports (Boston Marathon training, martial arts, wrestling, weight lifting, crossfit, boxing, etc). So telling everyone that I am on a diet, I just became one of the…

I lift heavy and do push ups 2x days a week and joined a row team. I also do cardio 5X a week mostly for lower body exercise (bike, run, walk). I highly recommend lifting heavy but also make sure your form is correct. It took me six months to go from 10lb single arm bicep curls to 25lb single arm curls. Instead of getting…

My doctor told me if I want to get pregnant next year, lose 30-40lb now and stay close to normal BMI as possible. Try to only gain 20-25lb so that I do not develop gestational diabetes. I have a family history of Type 1 diabetes. To fight off diabetes after pregnancy, my doctor also recommend continue exercising most days…

I eat a whole egg everyday. My cholesterol is far below the normal range.

South beach diet peanut butter cookies. Mix Peanut butter, splenda, baking powder, make 1 inch balls and then bake 350f for 15 min.

My weekend is my longer workout days. I would sometimes do outdoor stuff for an afternoon. Activities keep me distracted from eating and getting bored.

I only lost 11 lb in 6 weeks but my mood is better. Exercise always makes me feel great. I don't get that sluggish general malaise unless I skip more than 4 days of exercise.

I joined a row club this weekend. It was social fun and fantastic 2 hours of vigorous upperbody workout.

I bought a 2 seater convertible when I turned 30 last year - a big FU to baby expectations.

ranch dressing and other cream/mayo based dressing crab (but I love lobster) ketchup - I used to put ketchup on everything when I was a kid, now I don't like it

I feel pretty almost everyday - bum jiggle and everything. I also have no shame.

Eating fiber rich snacks like fruits so I don't get hunger pangs. I carry 3-4 of fruit everyday so I can snack in the morning and afternoon.

Banana, laughing cow cheese, advil, stretch and walk it off. Don't bother with the sports drink - most don't workout hard enough like a professional athlete to justify that drink and a banana contains more nutrients/cheaper for the same calories. Advice from my boxing coach gives to his Olympic athletes.

MFP Name: Hopelessbird Real Name: Mel Goal Weight for 03/31/2012: 172 Weigh In Dates: Thursday 3/1 - 178.1 (-1.9) Monday 3/5 - 174.6 (-3.5) Monday 3/12 - 172.8 (-1.8) Monday 3/19 - 171 (-1.8) <-goal hit for March! Monday 3/26 - 171 Total lost: 7.1

SW 180 CW 169.4 GW: 160 UGW: 120 4/5 - 169.4 4/12 4/19 4/26 Good luck!

Big deal, she feels pretty. I have been feeling pretty all week. I am not a big fan of "I'm so fat/ugly/short/etc" pity talk.

It's OK. I haven't lost weight in two weeks. I haven't given up yet and I still have 50lbs to go. Also, I recommend to lift weights - lift heavy! The scale tells me I am not progressing but my one size smaller dress says I am looking hotter everyday.

I make this too. Replace the pesto with marinara. Super good. zucchini_lasagna

http://www.livestrong.com/boxercise If only the classes are not so expensive.

My butt, shy smile, big brown eyes, long fingers and my peachy skin during the summer. My husband likes my faint chin dimple that shows up when I talk and my wicked humor.

I am up at 3 to go to gym to compensate for 4 days of working late and travel eating.

Yes, I travel for work sometimes. So I have to eat out with clients or colleagues. I am up right now at 3 am to workout for 3 hours to compensate for 4 days of yucky eating.

I lost 9lb total.

My gut, butt and thighs. I look OK from the waist up but my hip/butt area jiggles.

Ha! I did this in college and ended up marrying him a decade later.

Great for "what are you game"; bad for air travel. My record for getting frisked is 4 in CDG (at checkin, while looking for my gate, at the gate and in the tube/tunnel thing 2feet away from the plane).