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An 8 percent weight loss has been shown to markedly improve diabetes, as long as you are insulin resistant and not insulin deficiant. I watched a tv show on pbs the other day about HIIT exercise. In the show, the host had borderline insulin resistance. After a 6 week exercise program of HIIT (this was relatively modest,…

It is not clear from your post exactly what is going on. Are you able to do the 3x5 sets that the progression tells you to? Since you are just starting out, form is the first thing that comes to mind. I liked the "so you think you can bench" series available on youtube. I never feel the bench in my chest either. Mike

Since the mfp site is affiliated with the other programs, certainly you can mention the name of it. I assume it is endomondo? Have you connected the accounts by clicking on apps, endomondo, connect accounts? Mike

The american acacamy of podiatric sports medicine has a list of shoes they recommend. http://www.aapsm.org/crishoe.html Mike

I think that the rule of thumb for patienst with a bmi over 30 is a 15 pound weight gain with the pregnancy. Mike

Sometimes I take the pb2 and mix it with sugar free jelly for pb&j. Mike

Most foods are edible way past their expiration date. If the tub has been sealed, I wouldn't have a problem consuming it for oh, say 2 years past th e ex date. Mike

I think the best thing to do would be to try them out before you buy them. Go to the local gym as a potential customer, and do a workout with the different weights, see how much you can comfortably lift doing the exercises you plan to do. Mike

If you just started stronglifts then you should NOT be doing 80 pounds, you should be doing just the bar. The purpose of starting out with the bar is to ensure that your form is correct . Trying to Jump Start the program is not a good idea. Now, if you were already an experienced lifter, his worksheet has a formula to…

You could preorder a HapiFork. http://www.hapilabs.com/products-hapifork.asp Mike

Have you tried taking Lactase (the enzyme that people with lactose intolerance lack)? Mike

Your body would eventually become used to the fiber and produce less gas. In the meantime, fibercon (tablets) and citrucel (powder) are the least gas-prone fiber supplements. Mike

If you look on the internet there are multiple protocols out there. Which one you do will depend on your overall fitness. I would start out slow, as it is quite taxing. I personally started with 5 minute warmup, then 15 sec all out followed by one minute slow for 8 sessions, then finished with liss for a total of 30…

Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable. Mike

Metabolic syndrome is defined by multiple factors. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for multiple diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Losing weight will help all of the above numbers, decreasing the risk. Here are the criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome: Metabolic syndrome occurs when a person has three…

Today at the gym one of their personal trainers came and asked how much longer I would be at the bench press (also asked the guy on the other rack). He graciously told her she could go ahead and use it. She then took the olympic bar over to the middle of the room, and had her client kneel on the floor and grab one end of…

You have to grab really hard. Scooby has a good video of how to do it. http://scoobysworkshop.com/2011/07/05/how-to-use-skinfold-calipers-to-measure-bodyfat/

The bodymedia links for me now to give me my tdee. If you didn't have one then you would just manually input your exercise like I assume you are doing now. Mike

Why does not using the fitbit rule out the aria scale? I moved to the bodymedia fit, but still use my aria scale. Some info about multiple users on the aria with similar weights: When two people are close in weight, the scale will ask you to step off after showing your weight. If the initials shown are not yours, tap the…

I have had diarrhea predominant ibs for years. I recently took a three month course of the probiotic Align, and it helped me quite a bit. I would say about an 80 percent improvement in my symptoms. I am trying to see if it is something I have to take all the time, and so far I have maintained my improvement being off it…

I would say "man-boobs" are lost in the kitchen, not by doing pushups. But, here is a summary of the types and what they work: http://www.livestrong.com/article/406535-types-of-pushups-and-their-muscle-groups/ Mike

I just read an article on Slate about oatmeal. I don't know if you are familiar with their your'e doing it wrong recipes, but they just did one for oatmeal. Oatmeal With Sautéed Apples Yield: 2 or 3 servings Time: 15 minutes 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 medium apples, thinly sliced Salt 1½ cups rolled oats 1½ cups milk…

I wear my hrm during weight training. Not for the calories burned, but just as a general guide that when my hr gets back to normal, or close to it, it is time for the next set. Mike

recent studies have shown that people who are overweight (not obese) actually live longer than skinny people. Mike

I saw these shoes recommended on a podiatry website as having a very wide toe box. I have no personal experience with them. http://www.altrazerodrop.com/ Mike

Another option is to place weights on the floor beneath the ends of the barbells to get it up to the proper height. Mike

The only problem with the cranberry juice is that it has a fair amount of calories. if you are drinking a lot of that it would affect your weight loss. I would second the Mio, it is pretty good and comes in different flavors. All of the other companies are starting to come out with similar products, I saw a Dasani, a…

I pasted the instructions from the pdf about using the display. It is always possible that a piece of electronic equipment was sitting in a warehouse somewhere under adverse condtions, causing the battery to be dead when you get it. To reset the display, press all four buttons at once for 5 seconds. This should reset the…

I would say if you have a decent diet, the only thing I would take from the meal plan is the protein goal. MFP has a very low default protein intake. mike

People generally do the same exercise for the number of sets they are doing, (if not then that is something like crossfit). If you can't complete the second set, then you need to rest more between the sets. Start with a minute, if that doesn't work then go up to 1.5, 2 etc. Note that peopled doing things like strongifts…