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Cut back on breads, pasta, high carb veggies like corn and potatoes, and rice. Try to eat a bit more of protein rich foods like tuna, chicken, etc. An egg white omelette is great with a bit of chicken and cheese tossed in. Very filling and no carbs! Protein shakes are another option, low calorie and low carb. Have you…

I'm not really an expert, but from speaking from personal experience it is possible to lose fat while gaining muscle without seeing the scale move much. I've increased my arms from a flabby 16 inches to a much more defined 18 inches while dropping 10 inches off of my waist, from 52 to 42 inches. My weight has only dropped…

That reminds me of when I asked the clerk at the music store if they had a Green Day "American Idiot" ball cap, and the guy asked me if it was for my son! If you like it, get it!

If you have a Wii Fit you can spend time with your kids while you exercise. Or if you're looking for a workout to do after they go to bed, make up your own circuit of maybe 10 exercise like jumping jacks or push ups or whatever, do each exercise for one minute or 10-15 reps, and go through the circuit twice.

Throw everything in the blender, put the lid on, and hit the "blend" button! If it's too thick, add more milk and repeat.

It depends what kind of strength training you're doing. If you're doing full body workouts, Give yourself at least a day in between workouts to let your muscles recover. If you are splitting your workouts into upper and lower body workouts, you can workout more, but give yourself at least two days a week to rest and…

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You have to decide for yourself that this is something that you want to do. If you want to "treat" yourself over the holidays, work out a little more and try to concentrate on sensible portion sizes. It's up to you to make those choices. Decide what's more important to you, a second helping of dessert or being healthy and…

The only fault I could see might be that 80 grams of protein might be a touch low for a very active 210 pound man. Maybe supplement with some soy protein shakes? Other than that, it looks doable!

Actually, weightlifting has been shown to burn as many calories as most cardio exercises, sometimes more. Men's Health magazine recently quoted a study where it was found that an intense weightlifting session burned as many calories as a person running six minute miles for a comparable length of time. Weightlifting may not…

A couple of more things that annoy me: -When people update their status every hour on the hour to let the rest of the world know that they woke up from their nap or are going to the store or having a bowel movement. I'm happy for you, but I really don't need to know every detail of your life. -People who slack off then try…

-Women who refuse to do strength training because they don't want to look "bulky". It takes a lot of effort to gain muscle, especially for women (because of their much lower levels of testosterone). You are not going to get bulky because you pick up a dumbbell once or twice a week. It actually helps you lose weight by…

As long as he's not discouraging you from being active then I'm not sure I really see the problem. He sounds like he's okay with what you're doing, it's just not his "thing". I think that's it's healthy in a relationship to have some different interests.

You really can't go wrong with either. Dumbbells are great and inexpensive, and you can do a wide variety of exercises with them. Kettleballs seem to be a bit more expensive, but are supposed to work more muscles and burn more calories because they engage more of your muscles, due to their unique shape. If you are new to…

Running in place works just fine. I've done it myself many times when I couldn't get out of the house. Crank up some music or turn on the tv if you're bored. There are many other exercises you can do at home, also. Pushups, jumping jacks, squat jumps, crunches and just running up and down stairs are just a few of them. Or…

Egg white omelets can be delicious and quite low carb, depending what you add to them. Some lean turkey or chicken and a bit of cheese, perhaps?

The default protein setting on MFP is very low, around 15% of your caloric intake, I believe. Most fitness professionals recommend around 30%, and sometimes more. For example, I do a lot of strength training so I try to get about 40% of my calories from protein, so that I can build muscle. As far as too much protein being…

You haven't mentioned your exercise routine. If you're doing the same routine every day, your body will adjust to it and you will see diminishing returns for your efforts. If you walk, try increasing your speed or distance (or both). If you have a set cardio routine or strength training routine, try changing it up a bit by…

Try some strength training. Deadlifts and hip raises are excellent for targeting the glutes and hamstrings. Stair climbers also work for this. You can't spot reduce, but you can build up muscle and solidify these areas. Plus, these muscles are some of the largest muscles in your body, so you burn more calories while doing…

I've had a pair of the Reebok Easy Tones for a month and a half and think they're great. They're very comfortable. I wear mine to the gym and on the street with no problems. They took a little getting used to for the first day, but it was easy enough to get used to them. I work my legs a lot anyways, between strength…

Try deadlifts or hip raises to tone up and solidify your thighs and glutes.

One hour of strength training and an hour of cardio five times a week. I alternate upper body, lower body, and core days, so that I don't overwork any one muscle group. The only way to improve is to keep at it!

The working out could actually be the cause of your weight gain. When you start exercising more or start a new and different exercise program, it is normal for your muscles to retain more water to help repair themselves. Don't worry, it's only temporary. Once your muscles become accustomed to your more active lifestyle,…

Nuts are great for adding calories to your diet. They're high in protein for your muscles and also in your healthy fats.

It's actually very hard to gain muscle while losing fat, simply because you're not eating enough calories to promote muscle growth. However, it's not impossible. I've added two inches to my arms over the last six months while losing eight inches off of my waist. I try to eat a lot of protein (about 40% of my calories). I…

Pullups, pull downs, seated row, bent over rows, chin ups. These are all great exercises for strengthening and toning your back. As an added bonus, they also work your biceps and shoulders. Hope this helps!

My ex wife was/is the same way. She would spend a small fortune on diet pills and not eat any meals throughout the day. However, she would snack on potato chips , cookies and chocolate throughout the day. She would eat a large supper because she "hadn't eaten all day" and refused to exercise, then couldn't figure out why…

A couple of scoops of Metamucil or a generic brand fiber supplement generally helps keep the plumbing from getting backed up.

I cannot agree more. A lot of people don't seem to realize that they are actually trying to reshape their body, and instead focus on achieving some magical number on a scale. Because I do a lot of strength training, my actual weight loss has been slow, but I am steadily losing inches from my belly, but gaining inches on my…

It does and it doesn't. You could theoretically consume your daily calorie limit by consuming nothing but lard, and you should still lose weight because you're eating less calories than you are burning for energy. However, you would probably feel like crap after eating something so unhealthy, you would probably not feel…