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Excellent suggestion! There are lots of body weight exercises that require no equipment. A fairly cheap investment would be a set of dumbbells (5 pounders) and an exercise ball. There's lots of exercise sites like fitclick.com and womenshealth.com that demonstrate a host of different workouts and exercises with tutorials…

No, it doesn't ask for your 1 rep max for bench presses, or anything like that. I believe it to be far more accurate than MFP for strength training. MFP gives the same calorie burn whether you're doing exercises like crunches or ab training, that don't really burn a lot of calories, or heavy squats, deadlifts and leg…

Sorry, I use it to get a more accurate count of the calories I burn doing weight training. I know for some cardio exercises it has different levels for heart rate. Like I said, a heart rate monitor would be the most accurate way to count calories burned. Sorry it didn't seem to help you out!

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God must really love stupid people, because he certainly put enough of them on this Earth. :huh: Some people will believe anything that they're told.

I would recommend a site called Fitclick to calculate your calories burned, at least for strength training. It actually calculates calories burned by your sets, reps and weight used, and has hundreds of exercises listed. I find it to be much more accurate than the one-workout-fits-all count that MFP gives you. Of course, a…

For weight loss? No.

I know what you mean. I look nothing like my profile picture.

Nope, nothing wrong with going over. Fiber and protein are the two things that you're fine to go over on.

Lots of bench presses and pushups to build up the muscles, and a healthy diet and lots of cardio to get rid of the fat. Unless there's an underlying medical condition or you're messing up your body by taking 'roids or synthetic hormones, that's about all you can do!

I apologize for my misunderstanding!

Um, yeah... after doing a bit of research I see that this is not really recommended or healthy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good poop as much as the next person, but this seems a bit much. I'm not really sure why anybody would actually intentionally give themselves the scoots to "flush out the toxins" (which apparently…

Are you doing any strength training? Adding a couple of pounds of muscle will help reduce the sagging and loose skin.

On the chance that I may have misunderstood what you said about the strength training and cardio, Walmart sells Body Fortress protein at a very reasonable price. It mixes well, and tastes good. Cookies 'n Cream is my favourite at the moment.

If you're not doing strength training or cardio, a protein powder isn't going to benefit you much. I'm curious how you intend to lose inches but not pounds without exercising.

Flat ginger ale and crackers.

Nuts are very calorie dense, and contain protein, fiber and healthy fats. A handful or two of nuts makes a great snack. Also dried fruit, although you'ld be missing out on the protein and healthy fats.

I just prefer to think of myself as "Bootyliscious"!

No, look at your protein goal as a minimum that you should be reaching each day. Your carbs and fat settings are more of a maximum limit that you shouldn't exceed. Protein can help build muscle and keeps you feeling full longer. MFP default settings for protein are very low.

Common sense would suggest that keeping healthy snacks like raw vegetables or small servings of nuts on hand would be beneficial, if you insist on eating because you're bored. Another suggestion would be to go for a walk or do some other such physical activity which might prevent you from becoming bored in the first place.

Protein is good for many reasons. When you are exercising and working out, protein is what your body uses to repair muscle tissue and build muscle. If you are doing strength training, it is usually recommended to get between 0.7 to 1 gram of protein per pound of your target weight. For example, if your target weight is 160…

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Yep, you lose fat from all over, not just the belly. Keep up with the weight training, lots of bench presses, dips, and pushups and you'll add some quality inches to your chest. Also work your big back muscles with pullups and rows to balance out your upper body.

My buns of steel! :laugh:

Carbs aren't bad. Too many carbs are bad because if your body doesn't use them for energy, they get stored as fat. Most people eat way too many carbs because of all the sugars and starchs in processed foods. From what you are saying that you eat, I doubt that's true in your case. Ignore them.

BMI's are only accurate if you're of average frame and musculature. If you have a bit more muscle than average, your BMI doesn't take that into account. For instance, a 230 lb bodybuilder would have the same BMI as a 230 lb obese person, even though the bodybuilder is obviously in much better shape. I know for myself, my…

Regular meat is fine. Just try to pick lean meats like chicken or turkey breast, or lean cuts of beef. Fish is another good choice. Virtually all deli meats are fairly high in sodium, whether organic or not. Weiners are also usually very high in fat and sodium whether organic or not. Organic food may be slightly better for…

Um, do you think that the fact that you ate breakfast and drank some water may have caused the increase in weight? :huh: Why would you weigh yourself again after breakfast? Did you think you would be lighter? Seriously? Your scale is probably working fine. Most people gain a little after eating a meal. Think about it.…

I think it's usually about 0.7 to 1 gram of protein per pound of target weight. For example, if you were aiming to be 200 pounds, you should try to consume 140 to 200 grams of protein a day. Hope this helps!

Milk is a great source of protein for before or after workouts. It has whey, for quick absorbtion into your bloodstream, as well as casein, which takes longer to digest and gives your body a steady stream of protein for hours afterward. As well, it supplies you with carbs for energy (especially chocolate milk) and other…