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That should be OK. Also, have you tried the flavored green teas? I have found that I like lemon ginseng with a little honey added (doesn't take much and it makes it much tastier).

You may be eating more simply because your metabolism is jumping and you're hungrier, so definitely track that food! Also, as others have mentioned, you may be adding muscle so look at your inches. If you track your food intake and you track your inches, you should be able to have a good idea of exactly what is going on…

I only recently started drinking tea (for similar reasons to what you're stating) and my favorite so far is the Lipton Bavarian Wild Berry in the pyramid bags. If you add a little honey, it's sweet and fruity and quite delicious. Also, because the tea part is black tea, there's caffeine to get you going in the morning. Not…

Very good information, thanks! This matches a study I read recently that showed at the same RPE (rate of perceived exertion) running had higher VO2 and higher heartrates than graded walking (which is walking uphill on a treadmill). Thus for feeling like you're doing the same amount of work, you can burn more calories…

Totally agree with TrueDecember, there are definitely good days and bad days when you run . . . however, the bad days can be infinitely frustrating and I totally sympathize! Haven't gone yet but I'm hoping today will be a good day . . .

Awesome! Congrats! Oh, and don't forget to do a little bragging afterwards . . . somehow makes the sore muscles more worth it, lol. :flowerforyou:

Calorie-wise, they aren't terrible - As Lauryn says it's the sodium that kills. I think they're 370-380 for a package. (I eat them all the time cause I'm a poor college student and they're like 20 cents a package). You can find them under 'Soup - Ramen, chicken' or something like that.

Yeah I have days where I do lots of driving too (I drive back and forth between college and home, a two-hour drive, and then sometimes hike down to Muskegon and back which is an additional hour) but i wouldn't count that into my calories. I would assume that's just normal metabolism, not extraneous effort calorie burning…

I think what people really mean when they say 'muscle weighs more than fat' is that muscle is denser than fat. That is certainly true. But you're right about people explaining away gains by saying this trueism . . . I think for women it's often a case of either water retention (due to our lovely monthly cycles, we get to…

Thanks everyone! I just wanted to wrap this thread up by saying that I went back to the gym today to give it another go (because I'm stubborn like that) and it went great! In fact, I set a new personal record for myself - I ran a mile and a half straight without stopping. My HR peaked at 186 and seemed to be responding…

Wow thanks for all the responses! To answer a few questions raised: I agree that I may simply not have eaten enough, and/or not allowed it proper time to be digested (I went out earlier in the day than I usually do, so I could be back in time to watch the Kentucky Derby). Runnerdad: I actually asked my doctor about the…

Hmmmmmm. Well, I would say, go for frozen yogurt/low fat options at the smallest size, or maybe opt for a small soft-serve cone without the extra goodies (fudge/sprinkles, etc) - I heard somewhere that soft-serve is better for you than the other stuff. Got any TCBYs in town? :laugh:

Yeah, I feel ya there! I've had days like that (quite a few actually). Sometimes you think something isn't that bad and then it turns out to be BAD . . . :noway:

Hi everyone. I was hoping to get some input on some problems I was having during my workout session today. I've gotten to the point where I can run a mile straight without a problem and if I push, I can make a mile and a quarter before I have to walk. My HR tends to get up to 180-range by the end of that, and for the…

Thanks for the tip! :flowerforyou:

Very cool, congrats! I'll be going for a run early this afternoon (before the Derby) myself! I doubt I'll do that well though . . . :blushing:

Okay lets see . . . I'm at 134, 32% fat = 42 lbs fat, 92 lean (give or take, I'm not sure my body fat analyzer is the best). So if I aim for 20% body fat that makes my goal . . . 115 lbs. Well as much as I appreciate the formula, I've seen myself at 115 lbs . . . it's gross, my hip bones stuck out like the fins on an old…

CONGRATULATIONS!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Awesome! That's totally great. I'm sure once you get used to the elliptical again you'll be doing half an hour in no time! Congrats! Keep up the great work! :flowerforyou:

I hear you! I totally understand your frustration. And I love the idea of being a smart-*kitten* in response - I do that anyway! :laugh: :drinker:

I would say that two weeks isn't really long enough to start adjusting stuff. Remember that you're trying to make a lifestyle change and the best way to take weight off and keep it off is to take it slow. Dont worry if you plateau here and there, that's natural. Take heart and have patience, you're doing the right thing…

Hmm. Well I don't know anything about that HRM - is that one where you have to push and hold the buttons, or does it continuously monitor heart rate via chest band? If it has a chest band and you're fairly certain it's making contact and monitoring correctly (double check it if you have to) then go with the HRM. Machines…

Thank God for cheap men! :laugh: :laugh: I'd hate to spend all day as a mindless automaton . . . :ohwell:

Hmm. Well, I would think that if you're at your goal weight, maybe you need to have a fitness goal now instead of a weight goal - work on being more physically fit, lift weights, etc. I don't know what you've been doing so I can't be too specific - just a suggestion.

Ditto on the article! Makes good sense. I usually try to make sure I eat something before I work out, something small at least, and then I usually have a bigger meal afterwards (since my workout times are usually either midafternoon or early evening). I like to have protein afterwards just because I like to think that it…

Well, I must say I agree. Tomorrow is really more a figure of speech than literally "do whatever you want until midnight but then you have to shape up". Also I suspect (not having read these posts myself) that they are probably looking for sympathy and assurance that they can pick themselves up, dust themselves off and…

Well, personally I would try ibuprofen and maybe some of that icyhot (i have a kind that doesn't stink as much, it just smells minty). The reason being, that shin splits are caused by two layers of muscle that meet over your shin bones rubbing when you do various things and they get inflamed and sore (I saw a cool…

Lol! Well, that's the first time I've heard that! Frankly I think they'd only make your butt bigger if you're one of those unfortunate souls with a flat butt (not me - I'm in the same boat with you :ohwell: ) so I wouldn't worry about that. Squats and lunges are good exercises for your butt and thighs, and frankly I wish I…

Wow that's fantastic! I wish I could help you with the picture thing, I'd like to see it :ohwell: Congrats!

You know, I haven't really thought of it that way before, but that's true isn't it? Thanks!