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Try eating more lean protein and less carbs and fat. It's much better to go over your protein than carbs and fat.

1. Watch what you eat. 2. Exercise more. 3. Repeat as necessary until desired fat loss is achieved, then continue doing Steps 1 and 2 so fat doesn't come back.

Pick out 2 or three ab exercises and do two or three sets of 10-15 reps or whatever you can handle. If you can do more than 15 reps, add some weight to increase the difficulty. Do this twice per week. Feel free to change the exercises around a bit if you want. This should help build up your abdominal muscles. Keep doing…

I would, but then you'ld probably stub your toe on it and curse at me for it! :laugh:

There was a person the other day that posted a topic wondering how to post a topic! :laugh:

"Eat the Rich" by Motorhead.

I wasn't trying to bash personal trainers! I think that they can be very helpful, especially to people that are just starting to workout. It was just something interesting that I read and thought I should share. It's just like any other business, there are good ones and bad ones out there.

I think of what I looked like six or seven months ago, before I started watching what I was eating and exercising. My boobs were bigger than most women's! :laugh: I may have a ways to go yet, but at least now I can take off my shirt at the beach and not have people think that a whale beached itself!

I would look at the protein goal as an absolute minimum, and the fat and carb goals as a maximum. So if you're going to go over on anything, try to go over on protein.

Of the three, protein is the best one to go over. MFP sets the protein goal very low (15%). A lot of people change it manually so that it's much higher. I've got mine set for 35%. You can very safely double the protein goal.

Agreed. Most foods don't list the potassium in them because it's not required by law. If you know you're eating a lot of potassium rich foods but it's not showing on MFP, then you're probably fine.

You wear it while you're doing your regular workout and it gives you a more accurate count of the calories that you have burned, as compared to using the calorie counters on MFP.

You should start weight training as soon as possible, to prevent yourself from losing muscle as well as fat. The average person loses one pound of muscle for every three pounds of fat that they lose. This can result in a much lower metabolism and make it harder to lose weight in the future. Strength training can prevent…

Exactly. People put too much emphasis on a random number on the scale, thinking that if they reach this magic number they are automatically "healthy". It is better to put more stock in your body measurements and how you look in the mirror. Since I started lifting weights again, my weight loss has been very slow, but my…

"Do or do not. There is no 'try'." -Yoda

If you just started exercising in the last couple of days, relax. Your muscles retain a bit of extra water when you start a new exercise program, to help repair themselves because they're not accustomed to the exercise. It's only temporary, and should be gone in a couple of weeks, max. Other than that, it is normal to lose…

No. Sitting on your *kitten* in a hot room is not exercise. You may, indeed, have sweated off a couple of pounds of water weight, but I highly doubt that you burned a whole lot of calories. That's my opinion, anyways.

They're simply a convenient way for people to consume protein after a workout. If you do strength training, it is important to consume protein and carbs as soon after a workout as possible to allow your muscles to repair themselves (whether it's a bar, shake or actual food like a chicken sandwich or some chocolate milk).…

There was another post on this topic just a couple of hours ago. You might want to check it out.

It's a scam. You go on a 500 calorie a day diet while getting injections of a hormone derived from pregnant womens' urine. You do lose weight (because you're on such a calorie restricted diet) but the weight piles back on when you actually start eating like a human being again because your body has become used to eating so…

Actually, I think that was an error. Later in tha article it says an inch for every 30 pounds, which is more accurate, I believe. Whatever, I'll take it! :wink:

I believe that a scale is a scale, whether it's a postal scale or one for food. As long as you check the scale for accuracy, it's all good!

You've probably got shin splints. That's when your muscles kind of tear off the bone. It's very common with runners. Take it easy on the running and they should go away in a couple of weeks.

That's because MFP's protein setting is very low. If you customize your settings so that 25-30% of your calories come from protein, the fat and carb settings will drop down.

There's been a lot of articles recently about the supposed weight loss properties of acai berries being a scam. However, they are very good for you and contain a lot of antioxidants and nutrients, so it definately won't hurt you if you decide to take them. Just don't expect a huge weight loss because of it.

I would do the strength training first, while you have the most energy, then abs, and finish off with cardio. I would do the strength training every second day to give your body time to recover. This includes abs and your core muscles. They need time to rest and heal as well. Maybe on the days that you don't do strength…

If you have just started the exercise program, especially the weight lifting. your muscles are probably retaining a little bit extra water. This is only temporary, and should vanish once your muscles become accustomed to the workload. If you are doing a lot of strength training, you may notice that your weight loss isn't…

Almost anything by the Offspring, Motley Crue, GNR, Green Day, Rise Against, Master of Puppets era Metallica, Anthrax, The Ramones, Social Distortion, Megadeth, Warrior Soul, and Bad Religion. Pretty much anything metal or punk keeps me moving.

Chinups, pull downs, bent over or seated rows and upright rows or shrugs are great exercises for your mid and upper back muscles. Back extensions, deadlifts and hip raises are great for working your lower back. As rjcactus mentioned, keep doing cardio to help increase your muscular definition and toning, and use the…

I bet that was quite a relief to the pall bearers!