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I'm starting Week 1 Day 1 on Monday. If anyone else is, feel free to send me friend request with a message saying you are too.

I've been walking a lot in preparation for Couch25K, and I like how my feet don't get sweaty when I wear synthetic compression socks. They also don't bunch up and slide into my shoes. Right now, I'm using Swiftwick Aspire Zero's, but I might try out the Twelve's for calf coverage on lifting days. They're expensive socks,…

Buy a digital FOOD scale as well.

If you're worried about jumping up to your supposed TDEE, slowly increase calories by a hundred each week until you find a happy medium.

I lift 3x/week so it might have something to do with the tightness in my calves. I hydrate well before I go out. Before noon, I'll already have had 6-8 cups of water. By 5pm I'll already have had 8-10. Even with proper hydration, I'll still have issues. What I have found is that it takes me 10-15 minutes of walking briskly…

I've had mine for 7 weeks and yesterday I finally hit 10,000+ steps. It can be motivating. There's an MFP group on FitBit with over 200 members. See where you rank: http://www.fitbit.com/group/229K6Z Can add me as well, my profile: http://www.fitbit.com/user/234HLP

I didn't even think about that, and you're the first person I've seen mention that. If I need to change the batteries, I might just upgrade. And if I need to upgrade, it means I got my money's worth by using it enough. I use mine with my FitBit as well. It's a great little combination.

I haven't done one yet, but years ago when I was in HS there was a guy at my school that ran cross country and would constantly hit 15 min flat. Sometimes under.

I have a Polar FT4M (Men's). $66.32 from Amazon in April. I like it, because it's basic. Watch + chest strap. Duration, time in-zone, calories burned, avg heart rate, max heart rate. It logs the data of past days within the watch. I track my information in a spreadsheet to compare how I'm doing over time.

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Blood pressure this morning is 118/66, RHR is 58. For an accurate reading, it's best to check it right when you wake up. Time of day and what you did in the last 24 hours can affect it. A cool chart for blood pressure can be found here: http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/blood-pressure.htm

If you're on Windows, right-click on your sound icon in the bottom right, select "playback devices". Your TV should be listed as a playback device. Right click the icon and set it as default. There should be a little check box next to it when you're done. Hope that helps.

I have 7 pairs of the Swiftwick Aspires. I like them a lot, because they keep my feet nice and dry and don't bunch up. They're a bit on the pricey side though.

Not sure if srs, but here's some tips: http://www.acaloriecounter.com/weight-loss.php

Some of your questions can be answered here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/section/65-fitbit-integration

Well crap. They're too large to fit, so here's the link for people: http://s1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/Jesse_Giesbrecht/

I don't need a splurge day. Others do. If I want to eat a slice of pizza or pasta or ice cream, I'll just eat it if I can fit into my macros for the day. The easiest time to do it would be earlier in the day when I have a lot of wiggle room. If it's later in the day, I won't bother. If it's a special occasion, I'll…

Don't cut down drastically. You're already not eating much as it is. Just go back to your daily diet and exercise routine.

It's somewhat comparable nutrition wise to regular oatmeal with milk. 1/2 cup oats, 8 oz milk is 270 calories, 13g protein, 39g carbs, 5g fat, 120 mg sodium mcdonald's blueberry banana nut oatmeal is 290 calories, 6g protein, 49g carbs, 8g fat, 180mg sodium

I always eat breakfast. Sometimes it's at 6AM, sometimes it's at 12PM, sometimes it's 3PM. Technically, if you skipped breakfast your lunch would still be breakfast. Eat whenever you want however many times you want. Doesn't matter as long as you meet your calorie/macros goals for the day or the week or the year or your…

Millville Fiber Now Chewy Bars Oats & Peanut Butter - 1 bar has 10 g of FIBER!!!! and they taste really good. The Fit & Active cereal is pretty good too.

If it's important to you, you'll make time for yourself. Sometimes you have to make yourself a priority.

I eat 52g in one meal. Go to My Home->Goals->Change Goals->Custom and change the percentages. If you know your body fat %, aim for 1g/lb of lean mass. If you don't know your body fat, aim for 1g/lb of body weight. Then, make sure you have enough fat. Aim for between 0.4-1g/lb of total weight. Then fill in the rest for…

^^^ I like her answer. I had a similar issue with my old 20 year old scale...you know the kind that has the spring. I bought an EatSmart and found out I was actually 5 lbs heavier than what my old scale said I was. Not a good way to start a new relationship if you know what I mean. At least it was being truthful, and I…

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Whichever one you are more likely to keep doing is the better one.

Take a week or two off and eat at maintenance to give yourself a break. Read here: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-full-diet-break.html

The mirror...for all it's obvious reasons.

You most likely couldn't eat enough protein in one day for it to be bad for you. MFP sets protein intake at a minimum. I would suggest changing your percentages so that your protein intake is at least 1g/lb of Lean Mass. Lean mass would be more accurate, but if you don't know your body fat %, just do at least 1 g/lb of…

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html