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Thanks for the advice and it's funny you mention asthma because I have had it my whole life and this is one of the reasons why I have been hesitant to exercise. So far everything seems to be above my chest but I would not be surprised if it moves there soon becauce that has tended to be what usually happens. Anyway,…

Great post! And I find it hilarious that these two women came in with calorie laden Starbuck's drinks and then put down people actually exercising. Anyway, I have been working out for years in a gym and I have accumulated a list o fthings that annoy me but the things that come to mind are the following: 1. People using…

Just my two cents, but whatever you choose I would suggest a combination of resistance training and cardio. While cardio can burn lots of fat I have received my best results when I add in resistance training because not only does building muscle speed fat loss but it also does help to shape and tone at the same time. I…

I just finished Day 30 of Power 90 and when I started I was 60 pounds over weight, now I am fifty over;-) As to your questions, I have a herniated disc and other than needing to modify some of the stretches I have it found it at all hard on my joints. What I really appreciate is that Tony keeps emphasizing that you need to…

I am on day 30 of Power 90 and I have lost 13 pounds in tandem with using MFP. I was thinking of doing p90x but it seemed like it might be a bit too intense for me to start out with. Its true Power 90 is old, and it gets boring, but I like the fact that it only requires a half am hour per day and that it doesn't require…

I am doing Power 90 and using resistance bands. I am a bigger guy and I will often just pull on the band to increase the resistance level and for the sake of speed when I am doing the work out. Also, I am not sure which restistance bands you have but I use Bodylastics and they were kind enough to send me a link to a video…

I read along time ago that there was more of a fat burn working out first thing in the morning on an empty stomach but this may not be true and I agree with the other poster that stated you should work-out whenever you know you can do it consistently. I work out first thing in the morning just because I know that once I…

I agree that it really depends on the exercise, and the person. I read somewhere that in general it is better to work out on an empty stomach first thing in the morning because you end up getting more fat burn. This may, or may not be true, but unless I am going to be doing some reallly intense cardio in the morning I…

Personally, I have gotten into the habit of having my last meal for the day usually 3-4 hours before I go to bed, whether I have calories left over or not. My old pattern was to pretty much eat non-stop until I went to bed and I tended to make bad choices. I also found that much of my late night eating was more emotional…

Well, I am a guy, believe it or not, who has always struggled with carrying weight in my lower half. When I lose fat the last place I tend to lose is in my butt and thighs but like others have said, exercise is key, in particular resistance training. I have lost around 13 pound since I started using MFP, about a month ago,…

Another big guy here, 6'2" and 255 shooting to get back to 195. And I have tried to get some of my buddies on this site but many just aren't focused enough on their health to spend time doing this kind of thing.

Well I had been pretty bummed with the results on the scale lately but I have been feeling ten times healthier. Anyway, I have been doing Power 90 for about three weeks and, as silly as this sounds, when I was doing crunches the other day when I brought my legs up I was shocked, not exagerating by the way, to see…

Just wanted to bump this and ask a related questions. My weightloss seems to have stalled so I am wondering if I should changed my activity level "sedentary". I am in sales, however, I spend most of my time working the phone or driving to customer visits. I am not doing "door to door" so am not really out walking. The…

Thanks for the feedback, it was really helpful. I guess I just assumed that being a big guy and all I would need more calories than what MFP is recommending. I must admit though that I am struggling a bit when it comes to finding the right foods to eat to hit my daily calorie requirements and not blow things like sugar and…

Well there are some programs that do allow a cheat day. Many years ago I did Body For Life and you were allowed one cheat day per week. When I was on the program I rarely took it because it felt kind of weird to spend the whole week eating clean and then to throw down a whole pizza , or something crazy like that, one day…

My birthday is May 19th and my goal is to drop another 14 pounds to 240 by then.

Great responses and, as I mention in my OP, I know that the more one cuts out processed foods the easier it is to control all of this stuff but my point was that I think that much of the sugar, sodium, and other additions to processed foods is really unnecessary. I don't truly believe there is a "conspiracy" but, like…

For me its a couple of reasons. First, I am 41, going on 42, and I have four year old daughter and I would like to be a part of her life as long as possible. I know that I am entering the years of my life in which I am really determining not only how long I am going to live but what the quality of my life will be as I…

I am also doing Power 90 as well and I just finished day six. I am able to do most of the exercises but, like you, I am really not a fan of the yoga but I can see the benefit of doing it. As far as weight loss is concerned I would be curious as to how much weight you are trying to lose and how much have you modified your…

LOL;-) And great point! An apple.. maybe, but brussel sprouts.... a definite no. My guess is that this is more so related to stress and I guess I have gotten so used to eating as comfort that I am having a hard time making a distinction for what is true hunger.

You can add me too. I am starting Power 90 this weekend! Was going to do p90x but it seemed it might be a bit much out of the gate....