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I do think that there can be an issue with skin that is simply loose, without much in the way of fat under it. But if it makes you feel any better, the younger you are, the better luck you will have in terms of your skin "snapping back." I am in my 40's and my stomach got very stretched by three huge pregnancies. I know…

Now, I'm confused again - if I lengthen my HIITs to greater than my rests, then am I not doing the HIITS strong enough? I thought the point was to do intervals at intensity that is, by nature, unsustainable. So, while I may run faster as I make gains, I wouldn't expect the intervals to become significantly longer. I can…

Oh, thanks for this! I see that there's a study where endurance is compared to HIIT and even though the HIIT burnt less than half the calories over the however many weeks, there was significant greater weight loss.

Weight loss, period, is almost impossible to maintain. So few people have done so successfully that it's hard to really study them as a group. I don't think it's totally unsustainable to cut out sugary sweets. It may be if you're actually worried about the tiny amounts in peanut butter or the odd bit of ketchup. Some…

Oh! It's literally true! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_starvation

Actually, if all you ever ate was protein, even 10,000 calories of it a day, you would starve to death. It's called "rabbit starvation" and occurs to people who are forced to eat nothing but lean wild game for extended periods. (Apparently, should you ever be caught out in the wilderness, this miserable fate can be avoided…

Gym for strength training and more intense cardio. Outside for hill walking.

Ask if either/both places allow one-day passes. There's a gym near my home that I can use for £4.50 if I'm not able to get to my regular gym in the city. If they don't allow one-day passes, they may be a cross fit sort of box gym that has a rigid program. If that suits you, try the shortest commitment and see how it goes.…

I didn't think you were lying or an idiot. You said you were losing a pound a day! You know, about a week ago, I cut out sugar and started eating clean/sorta paleo - and I haven't felt as hungry, either. I am not in the same position you are, at all, but I find it pretty easy to eat 1500 or less, even if I'm exercising a…

I wanted to start doing squats and deadliest. I knew how to do things with barbells on the bench and with dumbbells standing, but I was afraid of the bigger, more complex moves. Afraid of doing it wrong and looking silly, I guess. First, you can learn a lot from books. There are lots of basic books on weight lifting,…

The only physiological difference I've heard of in regards to weight exercises is that, due to female hips being angled differently to facilitate childbirth, squatting movements may benefit from different toe placement. That is, female hips are angled outward and so when doing squats, a female would benefit from turning…

I'm 5'10" - would love to get down to 135, but that won't likely happen. 140, maybe. I hover around 150. I mostly just try to keep below 150.

This early on, it may just be adjusting to the new activity. I had some tenderness around my knees when I started running. I noticed that my knees felt better after I climbed a mountain, and Dr. Google told me that "runner's knee" was caused by weak muscles, so I did lunges and kept climbing mountains. I have no further…

I find that I read my Kindle all the time and don't really care for books. Books have some advantages - I like being able to flip back and forth to something. Not all eBooks are well-formatted. But, I am addicted tor reading on my Kindle. I use it for free classics - I really only read classics and non-fiction. If I want…

I think that's a bit low, really. As I understand it, Dr. Mosely eats whatever he wants on his "up" days. Obviously, we should eat nutritious food. I just don't think there's any need to count calories on those days. I track my calories out of curiosity - just to see what I'm eating. However, I'm not obsessively weighing…

I have been literally doing every other day. So far, it's been OK. I don't know what will happen when/if I reach my goal. I may increase my calories, or I may reduce the fasting days to two days a week, or some combination of that.

It's not just that it's CHEAPER, but it's certainly EASIER. Someone who has been working a full day stacking shelves at Walmart will find fast food appealing because it's cheap, filling, and doesn't require preparation when their feet hurt. It's true that you can eat cheaply if you buy bulk rice and lentles and fresh veg,…

I live in the Western Highlands of Scotland - very rural and very beautiful. I get so sick of being stuck behind tourists going 40mph in a 60mph zone. I can understand that non-locals might not be as confident, but if you can't go over 40mph on a two-lane road, maybe you shouldn't be driving, period.

Have you looked into Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? It's really very straightforward and can even be done on your own, from a book. Basically, it teaches you to recognize unhappy thoughts, pin them down and identify where they are illogical, and then rebut them. Example: "I'm so freaking stupid. I screwed up that report…

I hope that you get your wish! :) But, in the meantime, please keep in mind that thin people usually don't like it.

I agree. I know some heavy women who go on about "skinny b****es" and "real women have curves" etc and that's where I think a lot of the talk of "too skinny" is coming from.

I'm WelfareQueen!

I don't know why MFP has people logging their water. Probably because they've bought into the MYTH that you need to drink a lot of water. You do not. All you need to do to stay hydrated is drink a beverage when you feel thirsty. Things like sugar or aspartame or caffeine don't affect the hydration - there are other reasons…

I've noticed that I sort of eat less than I thought I might on my "feast" days. I won't deny that I eat crap (lot of Oreos and Reese's cups, today) but I am actually at a calorie deficit for the day. I went on a long hike, today, and climbed a mountain. When I got back to my car, I figured I might as well eat the lunch I'd…

You must be in love with Tilda Swinton!

Lots of people hate the taste of plain water. There have been threads on this, before. I will warn you now that you'll be getting replies from people who won't understand what you're saying. Here's the thing: there is no reason on Earth you should feel like you must drink plain water. No reason at all. 1. Other things…

I like men with dark circles around their eyes. Long, thin, dark faces with dark circles.

Well... I've been doing it this week. 500 calories every other day. Eating whatever I want every other day. I'd probably benefit from taking care to eat healthier food - I do like my sugar - but at least on the low-calorie days, I am careful. No good to just eat sugar. I eat something high in protein and fat, and rich in…

You're unlikely to drink so much water that it's dangerous. But, you don't need to drink 64 ounces of water a day, either. The only time people with ordinary health have to worry about their fluid intake is when they're in extreme heat or running a marathon or something. If you just drink beverages when you're thirsty, you…

I'm not even going to read that. I just can't go there.