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This. I completely understand the mindset/schience behind the book, but I LOVE salads and eat them quite often. Chicken, steak, cheeses... all great protein sources. Mix up the veggies, or even add fruit, and you've got a complete, vitamin rich, filling meal for very low calories. I think the idea is, "skinny chics don't…

was this just the other nite? i recall you saying you couldn't remember.... :drinker:

You should focus your workouts on building muscle and endurance. Strength training will help you burn more calories throughout the entire day. I'm also curious if you're wearing an HRM? I can't imagine how you could be burning 600 calories in 1/2 hour of swimming :/

this, definitely. yoga or pilates would be a great addition to your routine, especially as hard as you've been working lately. would help with stress, too :wink:

I miss skating!! The roads around here are just too rough for it, and there's nowhere to go indoors :cry: it is an amazing workout! if i were you i wouldn't wait til you hit goal-- they'll firm up your legs and abs fast!!

I have a Polar FT7 which I absolutely love!! It's very easy to use, and water resistant so it even works in the pool. And definitely get it through Amazon -- they are the cheapest I found.

Get yourself a good HRM. It's the only accurate way to log calories, regardless of where/how you work out :wink:

my brother in law was a body builder/fitness buff for about 15 years before deciding to become a personal trainer. during this time my sister, a physical therapist, stressed to him the importance of stretching, but he always felt it was a waste of time. well, when he was studying for his certification, he realized that he…

Same here! I'm going to guess that we're not thirsty BECAUSE we're always hydrated, since thirst is actually an indicator that you are already dehydrated. Just keep chuggin'!!

first, if MFP said 5000+ calories, i think maybe you just input a wrong number somewhere? second, 640 calories is a pretty reasonable goal, if you're willing to put in the time. it's going to require an hour or more (depending on your unique metabolism) of pretty intense aerobics, or longer if you stick to something w/…

not a guy, but definitely count me in! i've been lifting for a while, w/o any real direction. decided it's time to get serious about it. got "new rules of lifting for women", and plan to start on 7/4, when i get back from vacation. would love the support.

get yourself of copy of "The New Rules of Lifting For Women". It will give you an awesome lifting and eating plan, and also explains the lifting/cardio controversy. you seem to be a little confused as to how that works. you don't need cardio to burn fat. lifting is far more efficient. and doing high reps w/ low weights is…

like others have said, you may need to increase your pace to see any effect on fitness. another option to increase intensity is to wear a weighted vest or belt. or carry dumbbells if you have them, and pump out some reps every now and then too. you will definitely see a difference.

this time of year, your best bet is to find a local farmers' market. you'll get great, super fresh produce for less than the crap you get at the store that's been trucked/floated from God knows where. also, try u-pick operations. usually a small fraction of retail, and you can stock up and freeze as much as you like ;)

corn isn't a vegetable. it's a grain.

my guess is, because it works. i've been at about 750-800 for the past 6 weeks. at four weeks (last weigh-in/measure) i had lost over 12 lbs and 12 total inches. i expect it to be somewhere around 15lbs/15inches when i weigh in tomorrow morning. i've had tons of energy, showing great muscle tone where there was none…

sounds yummy! i may try these tomorrow morning :happy:

There is NO substitute for good key lime pie! Keep it to 1x every week or two, and work it into your calorie goal for the day :wink:

I would have to say that unless you've been doing a lot of lifting, the site you used is wrong. Go to your local gym and see if you can get a trainer measure your BF%. Once you have that number and calculated your lean muscle mass, eat 1g protein/ lb lean muscle mass daily -- more if you will be doing any lifting.

i hear ya! i've been craving a burger all week!! i find that i can deprive myself for a few weeks, and only if i have a compelling reason (that wedding coming up). beyond that, i'm miserable. so starting next week, i'll be allowing myself 2-3 indulgences per week, within my calorie and macro goals. i was losing before, and…

unless you have an incredibly physical job, like construction (hands on, not operating heavy equipment), the answer is no. how can you build muscle (abs are muscle) w/o doing any strength training?

Have you read NROLFW? Some of the meals in their meal plans actually include WINE (to drink, not cook with!). There is a focus on macros, and of course you want to eat clean most of the time, but not ALL the time. Dessert? Dark chocolate! There's so many ladies on here having success with it-- i suggest you read it. Even…

Your diet is protein heavy, and most "cheating" (like that spaghetti you're wanting tonight) is carb heavy. When you introduce more carbs, you will retain water the next day or two. You've seen my diary. RFL requires a "cheat meal" each week, and I always gain a couple of pounds right back, even though I'm still at a…

you didn't gain muscle or fat...you gained water weight, which is your muscles' way of protecting/repairing themselves. once you're accustomed to the exercises, it will go away. don't focus on the scale (or even GET on it) when you're changing your routine, as this will always happen. take measurements every week or two.…

wish i'd seen this before i showered... will try to get it in tonight though.

it's probably better, since you don't have to spend half your time walking back down :happy:

go to kettleworx.com and get their dvd's and a 10lb kettlebell. this is all you will need for at least 12 weeks, after which you may or may not want to increase the weight. kettlebells work the whole body (rather than isolation exercises), and you will be getting cardio at the same time. it is a great program, and you will…

gym equipment is notoriously inaccurate. and unfortunately, since the exercises on MFP have been entered by other users, you have no way of knowing how the counts were obtained (gym equipment, HRM, guessing?!?). your best bet is to get an HRM, as even the best gym equipment is not tailored for YOU. in the meantime, i would…

this is what i read recently on lance armstrong's website, and it's about what i found w/ my HRM, regardless of speed. however, i am fairly fit. someone who is obese would probably burn more, because of the added weight they are carrying around. today i did 4 miles, but on hilly terrain and pushing a toddler in a stroller,…

I would suggest waking a little early and doing some cardio (maybe even just 15-20 minutes) every day. This will boost your metabolism and give you energy to get through the day. Then go to the gym for strength training on your off days. Sleep is definitely individual. I feel horrible if I get more than 6 hours, but my…