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Unless you're doing a blended workout of strength training and cardio (e.g. a 10 minute fast circuit of supersets with no rest in between sets), your HRM is going to WILDLY over-estimate your calorie burn. MFP's estimates seem to be pretty accurate for more traditional weight-lifting routines like 3 sets of 5-15 reps for…

Yeah, I think it's normal. :) What's worked for me is: (1) I make sure I eat very close to my calorie goal on the days that I lift. I've been focused on losing weight & maintaining muscle mass, so I don't want to starve myself out of muscle repair after lifting. (2) I try to eat something about an hour before exercise, and…

Probably not quite true if OP is new to weight lifting... When you first start out, it's possible to build some muscle even at a deficit, but it doesn't work that way for too long. Usually it's referred to as "newbie gains". ... and yep, that's almost certainly what's happening. :) ... and more yep. OP, it sounds like…

Yep... All Pro's Simple Beginner's Routine (probably with dumbbells), or Rippetoe's Starting Strength. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843&page=1 http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224&page=1 Both are based on barbell routines, but both can be used with dumbbells... and, really, if you're…

(1) oh goody, a p___ing match and (2) enjoy your noob gains while they last ;-)

Agreed, on all points. :) BTW, no matter what you end up doing, Rippetoe's book is an excellent primer for proper lifting form with serious (sometimes almost painful) amounts of details on the mechanics & physics of it all.

Check out this link for a good place to start with lifting: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843&page=1 Another good source is : http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-3rd-Mark-Rippetoe/dp/0982522738 If you go with All Pro's routine, you'll probably find that your warm-up weight -- and, quite possibly,…

I love Spotify, and there are a ton of workout-focused playlists that people have put together. I think it requires a subscription to use on mobile devices though (not sure).

hahaha! Yessir. That's what it means. Don't sell yourself short. It's amazing what a few pounds off and a little time with dumbbells or barbells will do. ;-) With that said, cardio and resistance training have their own benefits. Personally, I'm a fan of blending them. But, then again... alas... I, too, may be too old to…

Get what you can... Even 10 minutes a few times a day will help. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-06-01-exercise-metabolism_N.htm?csp=34news http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/the-10-minute-workout-times-three/

I use local running shop, but Zappos.com sells them for about the same price. I'd think that D i c k s would have them too.

Two other things... (1) When you walk, and especially when you run, your feet are going to swell up at least a little bit... Make sure the shoes aren't too snug when you try them on. You don't want 'em all loose and floppy, obviously, and you can gain a little extra room with some fancy lacing techniques, but keep it in…

Probably the first thing you need to figure out is whether you're going to want a neutral, support, or stability shoe. Since you don't have a local running shoe shop, check out this link: http://www.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/take-wet-test-learn-your-foot-type Once you figure that out, it's mostly going to come down to…

I may have posted this before (don't remember), but here's a Google spreadsheet that compares the carb, sugar, fat, protein content of various strained yogurt brands: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al5RZKHzjd6wdEdiU2hoTlgtMFZIY1pGZXE4b1k1OXc&usp=sharing Like folks have said, the key to managing the sugar…

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On the expensive side: http://www.terroircoffee.com/ Less expensive: http://www.deansbeans.com/

That's a HUGE factor... I found that reaching the mini-goals would let me go a lot longer than one long-distance run. Yep... Glad it's working. Even once you get into all running, you can still user intervals to increase stamina. Just use a Walk/Sprint or Jog/Sprint approach and it'll help you build up both speed & stamina…

I like the Zombies Run! stuff as well... One downside is that, while it lets you use your own iTunes playlists, it does NOT work with streaming music service apps like Spotify, Pandora, etc. Kind of a pi__er for me since I don't really keep much in my iTunes library since I subscribe to Spotify. :(

I used "Ease into 5k" for a while. Seemed to be pretty solid. Eventually I ended up going with an interval timer (Seconds Pro) that let me configure my own run/walk intervals.

As far as macros go, 40/30/30 is a pretty common balance that fits the "everything in moderation" mold pretty well.

I use https://trendweight.com/ and weigh myself daily. As long as you don't freak out about swinging a few pounds in either direction & focus on week to week trends, there's no real reason to avoid daily measurements.

Yup, been there. Congrats. :)

Agreed with the others about starting slowly... To get started, find the pace at which it's uncomfortable to walk REALLY fast w/out doing something funky to your stride (i.e. shifting to a "race walk" gait) and it feels more natural to "jog". That's the pace you want to start with, and it'll probably take a little…

What I'm saying is that one anything in one day isn't going likely to cause a weight swing anywhere near 3 lbs, nor is having a reasonable drink of alcohol going to impair fat-burning enough to cause such a swing. Over time, in combination with other things, maybe. One drink, I doubt it. Everyone's different I suppose, but…

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Um, no... There's really no calorie intake of any kind that's going to explain a 3 lb. overnight gain. :) Any swing like, or a 3 lb. overnight loss for that matter, is pretty much water retention changes & more likely to be tied to your sodium intake or (if you really ate that 5 lb. hamburger) maybe how recently you've…

The short version is that the exercises tone the muscles, but you're not necessarily going to see them until you clear away the padding with diet, and there's no way for you to control where you're doing to lose / store the fat. So it really comes down to getting your body fat percentage to a point that looks good to you &…

http://www.livestrong.com/article/32276-types-hard-alcohol-sugars-carbs/ ETA: A lot of the alcohol entries in the MFP database are added by users who're entering only calories, so carb/sugar data will be missing. Your best bet (for low carb / low sugar) is going to be hard liquor + "diet" drinks, if you don't mind the…

Here's my experience: It works, but... It's not an exact science. Everyone's different. It's (probably) a lifestyle change, not a "diet." MFP's a great tool for helping you be mindful of what you're putting into your body, and it's not bad for tracking what you're burning off from exercise & activity. But... it should be…

There's a comparison of the Flex & the UP here that you might find helpful: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/fitbit-flex-jawbone-reviews-battle-fitness-bracelets/story?id=19240967 I've got a Fitbit Ultra, and I'm pretty sure I'll stick with something that I can stick in my pocket or clip to my belt. The biggest advantage I…