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great to hear! Thanks everybody! Great way to start the week.

I agree with pip1125. Nothing wrong with being eyecandy and the trophy husband for the wife.

I started doing it for breakfast and lunch Monday to Saturday last week. Once my stomach adjusted I have had little bloating/gas. I eat healthy for dinners. And sunday's are healthy all day. I find the shakes are ok after working out in the morning (every day except sunday - one day off) as they save me time (I am up at…

Agreed. I walk on my day of rest. No intense exercise. The body needs to recover. Muscles need to recover from the tear down that occurs and build back up again.

After a several year absence, I just re-started last week when I got my new job (laid off and gained 30 lbs in 3 months - depression is a *itch). Takes nothing to gain the weight but a fierce fight to lose it! So lets do this! Stronger, heathier, better endurance are my goals. Along with that I should trim down and lose…

I just rejoined after an extended absence myslef. I try to do upper body workout Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 3 sets of (8-10) - pushups (chest) I try to increase it each time (up to 22 each set now!) then stomach number 1 crunchesx25 (you lie on your back, knees 90 and reach to your toes), - dumbell pullups (back) then…

The gadgets help to achieve a more accurate tracking of your results. They are not required but some people use them as a security blanket. Anything that calulates calories burned is based on a formula so it is still an approximation. Do what you feel is right for you. Any style of monitoring your progress will assist you.…

The longer you can work out at a higher heart rate the more calories you will burn ( ie at or above your cardio rate for your age). Just be safe.:wink:

You sound like someone who goes from one extreme to another.:devil: The reason I say this, I'm like that.:drinker: But don't be too concerned. Take it with a grain of salt. You'll do well. It sounds like you have a great plan in place.:flowerforyou: YOur freind will bounce back when she sees the results. :happy: Remember,…

I assume you are using MFP to set your goals? You need to eat your exercise calories to lose weight in a controlled way. If you don't your body could go into starvation mode. Just record what you eat and your exercise and you will be good. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I find that as I get more fit I am able to increase the resistance. I do not go by weight loss. With weights, I do 3 sets of 10. When I able to complete 3 sets of 10 of a weight, then I increase the weight until I can only do a minimum 3 sets of 8. Weight loss occurs as I get stronger.

If you have been exercising regularly then your metabolism has sped up which is great! :drinker: It won't last forever if you stop exercising. :sad: Remember, you also need to weigh yourself at consistent times so timing could be an issue. How about water intake? Change in types of food being eaten. There are just so many…

Its as accurate as the formulae can be. I would include it. The incline makes a huge difference. Way to go!:drinker: I work out 70 minutes a day and burn over 1000 calories according to MFP (circuit training) and the cardio machines. Since January this year I've dropped 20 lbs.

Being a guy myself, 5'11, I've had the humps but as everyone else is saying - 1500 calories is WAY TOO LOW. :explode: I work out 5-6 times a week for about an hour. In that hour I burn 1000 calories. I add that to the MFP calculation and I should be eating over 3000 calories a day to LOSE WEIGHT. And I am!:happy: Your…

You cannot target a particle area for weight loss:grumble: . That's reality. Exercise - cardio, and weight training - will help you lose sizes as well as watching your calorie in-take.:wink:

Congrats on joining!:flowerforyou: Remember there are good carbs and bad carbs. Focus on exercise and calories. Have a plan a go to town!:smile: :drinker:

Its always good to change things up. :happy:

Congratulations! Awesome! :flowerforyou: I know the feeling. I have been fluctuating between 232-241 for 4 months. I keep playing with my exercise, eating habits. I think my new system (since Jan 1) is working better. I feel stronger, trimmer but not much on the weight loss. Soon I hope. Keep it going!:smile:

Congrats on joining!:smile: :happy: :wink: Make a plan - eating and exercise. If you are just starting to exercise, take it slow. Find what you can, cannot do. Do something you enjoy. Don't get discouraged when you hit plateaus (no weight loss). That means its time to change your plan - eating and exercise. Also, don't…

Congrats on losing the first 30! :smile: I hope to be there soon.:wink: You probably need to change your routine. Different exercises, different intensity. Be more concerned about size instead of weight.:flowerforyou:

If it is a year then your goal is to lose one pound a week for the year - 52 weeks = 52 lbs. That is a great target! You can do it!:drinker:

Fat burning is at a lower cardio (65% of target rate) - meant to help us go longer. Cardio is at the higher rate - always (85% of target rate). THe longer you go exercise at a higher heart rate (now be careful - no heart attacks) the more calories you will burn. If you are just starting out, stick with the fat loss until…

concentrate on size reduction not just weight. monitor your weight each day - as a reinforcer for yourself set realistic goals which include a slow weight loss program. This is for a lifestyle change! Not just temporary weight loss. Rapid loss will mean rapid gain afterwards. Congrats on joining!:drinker:

Remember, focus on size not weight. Keep toning up and it'll come off! :flowerforyou:

Its great to see that a year is realistic. Way to go man! Cheers! :drinker:

studies show the people who check their weight more frequently (within reason :wink: ) are more successful at losing weight and keeping it off. annual vs monthly vs weekly vs daily. just an fyi

Check out this link. There is no scientific proof that you should be drinking 8 -8oz glasses of water a day. http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/health-fitness/articles/family-health/rogers-macleans/enough-with-drinking-water-2009-09-01

FYI Actually there is no scientific support about drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I posted an article I found from a scientific journal about this a few months back. It all started with the jogging trend in the 70's but there is no scientific proof that drinking 8 or more glasses a day will help weight loss. Many foods…

good to know - thanks!:drinker:

Congrats on joining MFP! :happy: Its fun and informative as we help each other along our way to our goals.