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Look in the listing for Cardio Exercises. You should find Strength Training listed with the cardio exercises. It's not terribly accurate, but it will give you a rough idea of calories burned.

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Protein powders can be used as a low calorie snack, although I wouldn't use them as a meal replacement. You can find them for a reasonable price at Walmart or similar store. You may have to try a couple different ones to see what your taste preference is. I use Body Fortress vanilla myself because I can add just about…

Doesn't bother me a bit. At least they're trying to be supportive. I really don't need someone gushing over the fact that I completed my food diary for the day or worked out a bit. Some people might crave a bit more attention, but I'm fine with it.

Doesn't bother me a bit. At least they're trying to be supportive. I really don't need someone gushing over the fact that I completed my food diary for the day or worked out a bit. Some people might crave a bit more attention, but I'm fine with it.

Try doing free weight versions of the exercises that you're doing on the machines. Using barbells, dumbbells and kettle balls will use more muscles (and thus burn more calories) than using strictly machines. I would also do your strength training before the cardio so that you have more energy to put into your workouts.…

Most protein powders are 100-150 calories per serving and are suitable for men or women. You might have to try a couple to see which one that you prefer, tastewise. There are several different kinds of protein supplements, including whey, soy, and casein. Whey is digested very quickly into your bloodstream, which makes it…

Nothing wrong with eating at night. Your body burns calories 24/7, so it really doesn't make a huge difference what time you eat. I usually have some peanuts and almonds before bed. As long as you can fit it into your daily calorie goal, go for it!

MFP default guidelines are way low on protein. You can set them higher yourself. You can quite safely double or even triple the default setting. Or you can look ar the default setting as a bare minimum that you should be reaching every day, whereas the carb and fat settings would be maximums. It is generally recommended…

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Exactly. If it's above and beyond what you normally do in a day, feel free to log it.

Yes, dear!

Wow, sounds like a great weight loss plan. Starving yourself and cutting way back on exercise while taking hormones. Sounds so much better than eating reasonable portions and regular exercise! Where do I sign up?

I agree. This way, you're not already tired when you do your strength training and can get the most benefit out of your strength training workout.

I believe it was a 20 mile bike ride, not 20 minutes. That would account for a large portion of those 1600 calories. As to the original question, if this was not a typical day as far as exercise goes, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If this is your daily regimen, however, I would try to eat back a good portion of those…

If you do strength training, Fitclick.com has a great "calories burned" calculator. Much more accurate than the "one size fits all" approach that MFP uses.

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If it's a cardio workout, skip the shake. If you're strength training, it's important to ingest some kind of protein shortly after working out to help your muscles recover from the workout. It doesn't matter if it's a shake or a chicken sandwich. I usually workout just before lunch, so that helps, as I'm not taking in…

Do you have to consume multiple cups? Why not try one cup before exercising? That way you've still got your caffiene fix, and you won't be feeling so full when you workout.

It's called delayed onset muscle soreness. I sometimes get it after a tough lower body workout. I find that as I get moving, the pain lessens as your muscles get loosened up. Try some light exercise like a short walk and see how you feel. I wouldn't try any strenuous workouts that would concentrate on the affected areas.…

Use it daily if you want. It's strength training that you're supposed to take rest days for. Of course, if you find yourself excessively sore the next day, take a break. Otherwise, keep going if you're up for it!

Pushups, dips, bench presses, triceps extensions, overhead extensions, or just about any exercise for the that works the triceps. Throw in a set or two of bicep curls, and your arms should solidify a bit and those bingo wings will flap off into the sunset!

Shoulder presses, shrugs, lateral raises, front raises, and bent over raises all target the shoulders and upper back/neck muscles.

Protein shakes are meant to be a quick and convenient way of adding protein to your diet, especially after a strength training workout. They can be used as a meal replacement or a snack to help stave off hunger, just be careful which ones you buy, as some are meant for people trying to put on a lot of muscle in a hurry and…

200 calories over is really diddly squat. Your built in calorie deficit is probably 500-1000 calories anyway, so you're still on track to lose weight. If you honestly think that you're going to notice that 200 calories, which is less than one ounce of fat, add another 15 minutes to your workout tomorrow. Personally, I…

To lose weight and tone you do cardio to lose the fat. Strength training builds muscle size and strength, which helps increase the calorie burn when doing cardio because of the increased muscle mass. Lift as heavy as you can for 5-10 reps to increase strength and size. The last couple of reps should be a bit of a struggle…

I just login, go to "workout tracker", choose my exercise(s), reps and weight used (if any) and it gives me a count of calories that I've burned. I'm sure that's it's not perfectly accurate, but it's closer than MFP.

Try fitclick.com. That's where I do all my strength training calculations as to calories burned.

The world's not ending tomorrow. It's ending in October. Tomorrow's the "Rapture", where all the good little boys and girls will be taken up to heaven. Then the rest of us will experience Hell on earth for a couple of months before getting sent to our eternal damnation, where the devil will jab us in the *kitten* with a…

I'll probably spend it making fun of all the idiots that actually believe the world is ending.