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Two things: Moderation, and LOG IT. I know it seems really obvious, but really, enjoy the things you wish to, perhaps try to alternate the alcohol-drinks with water? (Reducing the number of 'empty calories') And enter it into MFP. Sometimes finding out how many cals are in some of that is enough to at least give one pause…

I feel your pain...the first time I embarked on this I was REALLY rigid about it and was fairly well behaved. This time it has been much harder. I fear having an open food diary...though if I keep up my slacking I may go that route to keep myself in line... Though a giant pain to do, the best way I have found to start…

I have gone back and forth on the strength training...done a bit of it here and there... I ended up working out of town for 6 months and halfway through I roped one of my guy friends into hooking me up with a pretty basic strength training program...which he did, even sent me pictures/video of how to do some of the more…

I have occasionally crazed schedules, so I understand the conundrum...I usually try to figure out when I am going to sleep - and log what food I eat for the day that I will sleep...effectively sort of swapping day and night.... But that is just me. It happens rarely, so if I am being lazy about it I will simply log it as…

Welcome! If you like, I too am beginning (again) - and can always use some motivation to get my butt in gear. Shall we play the 'log in every day for a week' game to begin? (And honestly log all food and whatnot consumed?) ...I am also attempting to begin my 7 days of mild cardio...again. Care to play? ^_^

Good goals to have - big thing is make sure to enjoy your vacation. Pay attention to how much you are consuming, but do not let it rule you, and if you cannot get a 'normal' workout in, go for a long walk, or an urban hike, or a bike ride..or if you are near the beach, go play in the sand and waves! Taking a bit of a break…

YAY! Well done.

It does help to burn fat, but it is much harder to really calculate the calories burned... I try to look at it as bonus calories burnt... I don't calculate it in cardio, but simply consider them a bonus to whatever MFP says I burned. I know there has been a lot of conversation/controversy on this as an issue, but really I…

I ended up in Shanghai for 6 months for work, the last three I was there I got into a REALLY good groove and was rockin' out at the gym, some strength and a fair amount of swimming. I got a lot of positive feedback from coworkers upon my return to the states, but some kind of the same 'You are too...' from some family and…

As a sort of side note regarding some of the things MFP tracks, please do realize that some of them are simply a 'At LEAST this much' whereas others are 'Try not to exceed this number'. Granted, the fiber number may be set super low (which is why things are customizable, yipee!!) But just keep in mind not ALL those numbers…

Hm I am in denial about that old thing...mostly because I figure if I still think like I am twelve I should be able to achieve the things I could when I WAS twelve. ...right?

I tend toward morning workouts for a variety of reasons - but I know scheduling can be a pain...

Hm, this seems like a pretty big goal for me...but heck, I might as well give it a shot! 3500cal, huh? Time to suck it up and start/keep moving!

Woo, thank you for the link! Yay!!!

Though I am traveling quite a bit at the moment, I am up for giving this a go with you! I have never done any of the P90X stuff, I have the dvds but none of the paperwork...if you will help keep me honest, I am with ya! (Would you mind letting me know what the order of rotation is for the DVD's? Sorry!)

Greetings and welcome to the fun! ^_^

I tend to go the same route as scagneti - or if I think I can equate it to something make by a chain, I will try entering that and see what I think about the cals - it really ends up being a bit of a crapshoot! Good on you for supporting local businesses, that is awesome!

As much as this is going to suck - give it up. ALL of it. Take (at least) a week, decide that all processed sugars are taboo, and go for it. This will involve a LOT of label reading, and patience. If you can get past those cravings that make us all crazy, it does get better. And the longer you go without the processed…

I picked one up when I was at university to use as a chair - it really helped me pay attention to my posture and general body alignment (when it was inflated properly). The commenter(s) who mentioned not putting weight on their feet - are you actually balancing without your feet on the ground? I was/am not that balanced -…

I drink about a gallon of water a day give or take. Some say this is too much, other say it is fine...blah blah. I drink when I am thirsty. The big thing is to not drink that amount of water in a very short period of time. Your body can and does process water quite efficiently, and unless you are drinking all of that water…

Dried fruit can be good if you are craving something sweet (though try finding ones without added sugar and crap!) - the dehydration condenses the natural sugars so they seem far sweeter than their standard fruit counterparts. (Though they can be high in calories if you eat them with abandon!)

'Weird kinda pooch' Interesting term...as I have been told repeatedly - some of that is skin. I know we are all a little crazed about the appearance of one's tummy at times...but SOME of what is going on when you contract your midsection and squish yourself together is the skin and underlying tissue (yes some might be fat)…

Big one if you have access - go for a swim! Great workout, and a nice way to relieve some of the tension built up from the standing/walking all day. I also get up early and make myself workout before those long days - I know I CAN do it after, but it is so much harder to find the motivation after the day when my feet/legs…

Welcome! MFP is a great tool for helping track the calories in/calories out, as well as a great way to stay motivated - the people here are lovely! Sounds like you are motivated to do this thing, and that is the HUGE first step. ^_^

Well played! ..though you might want to have that looked at if it persists beyond the 31st.... ^_^

Har! Both an amusing question and answer. I know we hear this all the time from the ethereal land of self-esteemism... but honestly, females who are comfortable in their own skin tend to be more attractive, (or sao it seems in my limited observationing) because they are confident and totally good with where (and who) they…

Biggest thing with an HRM - pay the extra money and get one with a chest strap - they are (generally) far more accurate than the wrist only units. (Because they are actually measuring....YOUR HEART!) Ta daa!! Right...sorry...a little crazed today! ^_^ Polar makes some really nice stuff, I had one then swapped to a garmin…

Couple big things...if you want to keep the weight off, it is not just about exercising and eating properly WHILE you are losing the weight, but finding ways to change and adapt your lifestyle to maintain your preferred weight as well. Normal exercise bores you? Find something you like doing that is active! Winter sports…

Veggies are great for being filling and pretty low cal! Also as they take a bit more to break down into sugar than alot of the starchy simple carbs, they help keep you feeling full longer. (I love me some rice cakes, but they don't keep me full for very long w/o peanut butter on them...) A whole can of green beans is…

Hiya and welcome! Previous posts have good points - some bodies aren't really interested in giving up any of their stashed energy (fat), and will take some time to get there. That being said... A few things that are oft mentioned to members of the newer persuasion: -Make sure you actually MEASURE your food. Don't…