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From this article: "[T]o burn 10 kilograms (22 lbs.) of fat, a person needs to inhale 29 kg (64 lbs.) of oxygen. And the chemical process of burning that fat will produce 28 kg (62 lbs.) of carbon dioxide and 11 kg (24 lbs.) of water, the researchers calculated." In other words you DO NOT require water to lose fat.

The weight we lose is actually breathed out as CO2 (84%) and water (16%). Yes, water is part of the process (excreting in pee, poop, sweat, breath, etc.) but drinking more water will not cause you to lose weight. This is the simplest explanation I've ever seen. It's designed so a middle school science student would…

I have a Surge and it is fantastic. I went with it over the Charge for the GPS capabilities and to replace my Garmin Forerunner. If the GPS isn't important to you, then the Charge is a great option. The primary reason I love it is it has helped me confirm what I've suspected for a long time...that I burn a lot more…

I make a lot of smoothies/shakes/whatever you want to call them. I got a Nutri Bullet for Christmas and it's great. This morning I had 6 ounces of frozen mango, 1/2 avocado, and a scoop of protein powder. I'm really lacking in protein in my diet and I find adding a scoop of powder gets me some protein and adds some creamy…

248 pounds in Easter, 2010, to 218 pounds in Easter, 2012. Unfortunately I've been around that 218 mark for the last three years. :\

I am not fit. Male, 5'9", 219.5 pounds, 39 years old. My resting heart rate averages 65-72. This is a true average for all times of the day when I am stationary but not necessarily resting. For when I'm truly resting (e.g. sleeping or lounging on the couch) it is around 58-62. I find coffee has a significant effect on my…

A lot of opinions about the prospective employer contacting the current employer popped up while I was typing my post. Let me clarify what I posted. Many prospective employers will want to contact your past and current employers. In today's HR world, the most that HR departments are willing to do is confirm dates of…

Above posters have given good advice so I don't know I can add anything. Having been in management (both front-line and executive management) for over 15 years, here are some tips: 1> Apply for jobs that interest you and meet your needs (pay, scheduling, benefits, location, etc.). 2> Unless you plan to ask your supervisor…

I'm training for a half in May and went outside for my first outdoor training run in 2015 yesterday, after being on a treadmill for the last few months. It was really pretty rough. Pavement, dips, inclines, wind, glaring sun, and difficulty pacing myself. It's not like you can just set your legs to some fixed number like a…

I would also point out that this difference or error is less than 4%. I imagine that the things that we all measure in our lives such as food weight and volume, our body scales, and even the weights at the gym, probably all have a margin of error around 4%. I wouldn't sweat it.

Found this. Not sure if it's 100% accurate but it does cite the FDA: Fiber is essentially composed of a bundle of sugar molecules. These molecules are held together by chemical bonds that your body has trouble breaking. In fact, your small intestine—can't break down soluble or insoluble fiber; both types just go right…

I don't know if that's what MFP does. I meant to say that some sources don't consider fiber to have a caloric value. I can't verify that's even correct, but it was the first thing that popped into my mind when I read the OP's question.

How many grams of fiber did you have? While they count toward the carb total in grams, they generally aren't considered to have caloric value. Since you had a difference of 45 calories, I'm going to guess you had 11 grams of fiber.

Name: Greg Height: 5'9" Starting Weight (3/1): 219.5 Goal Weight (3/31): 214.5 3/1: 219.5 3/9: 218.5 3/16: 220.5 3/22: 3/29: 3/31: Loss/gain for the week: +2 Loss/gain for the month so far: +1 Struggles or successes of your week: Had another bad weekend of eating. High quantity, low quality. Didn't log this weekend. Feel…

One other thought to add... You're going to have some good runs and some bad runs. I thought about this thread yesterday when I was out running. I have been primarily running on the treadmill through the winter and went outside yesterday since it was nice. The road, the wind, the sun, they all take a toll on you. Plus I…

I slept on my back much of the night without snoring. Well, at least without snoring enough to get smacked or told to go to the couch by my wife.

I would add this to my first post...It's important to find someone to run with and can encourage you. One reason I don't like to run is doing it alone. It's hard to spend two hours on a treadmill or a path alone. After my half marathon, my wife gave me one of those 13.1 stickers for my car. I had told myself I would never…

Me. I was never a runner. Didn't interest me one bit. I even tried C25K three or four years ago and quit after a couple of weeks each time. I suffered from terrible shin splints and my feet hurt like hell. In June, 2012, I tore my right calf very badly while playing softball. I had no desire to ever run again and was…

^This. I know that my scale and its measurement of BF % isn't accurate. If I were to go to a Bod Pod or something along those lines for a lab-quality test I'm sure it would come out lower than what my scale reports. But I do believe that my scale is accurate relative to itself. If it shows I've lost 1%, then I take that to…

Not beating myself up with guilt when I have a weak moment and eat too much. I just log it, accept that it was a ton of calories, and learn from it.

I guess I am a nerd, too. I have a spreadsheet that goes back longer than I care to admit. It has all kinds of stuff on it: Weight, body fat, lean mass, fat, fat loss, exercises, etc. I also use it to track my running pace with an estimation of my half marathon time. And to take that even a step further I have estimations…

I have a FitBit Surge and I LOVE it. Two primary reasons I picked this model: 1> The HR monitor. It's not perfect but it's a good way to look at your overall exertion and health. 2> the GPS. I had a Garmin Forerunner 10 to track my outdoor runs. While the Surge isn't quite as accurate, it serves its purpose well. The…

Name: Greg Height: 5'9" Starting Weight (3/1): 219.5 Goal Weight (3/31): 214.5 3/1: 219.5 3/9: 218.5 3/15: 3/22: 3/29: 3/31: Loss/gain for the week: -1 Loss/gain for the month so far: -1 Struggles or successes of your week: Traveled for business on Thursday and Friday and didn't make good choices for eating. Lots of salt…

Raw Meal by Garden of Life is about 1/2 the cost of Shakeology and nearly identical in nutritional value, macros, etc. (Depending on the flavor) I also find it more filling as it does have more fiber per serving. Getting it on eBay is the cheapest place I've found, especially if you buy two or three tubs at a time. It's…

If you Google it, there are some useful posts on pre-cooked vs. cooked weights for meats of all types (fish, beef, chicken, pork, etc.). My thought is, unless you're a bad cook and burning your food to a crisp, that the bones would be about the same. Since any moisture is locked up in the marrow (pork chops, ribs, chicken…

I ran a half marathon a week and a half ago. It was the second I've done in my life, the first being in 2013. I had hoped to do 2 or 3 in 2014 but fell off the training wagon and put on some pounds. Getting this first one done so early in 2015 has given me the desire to hammer out a couple more this year and to improve my…

It's different for every couple. I don't think you can compare one to the other. We have three kids. For us it took only one attempt to conceive each one of them. Some call us lucky. I feel like I got gypped.

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I was just going to post something to this effect. As a 220 pound guy, I burn a lot more calories per mile or minute while running than my wife does, who weighs less. I effectively burn 200 calories per mile, so if I do a five mile run, which takes me 56-58 minutes (I'm not fast) then I'll burn 1,000 calories.

Name: Greg Height: 5'9" Starting Weight (3/1): 219.5 Goal Weight (3/31): 214.5 3/1: 219.5 3/8: 3/15: 3/22: 3/29: 3/31: Loss/gain for the week: Loss/gain for the month so far: Struggles or successes of your week: Been on vacation for the last week and didn't log during that time. Need to get back on track with diligent…