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I don't know, but the pointers on my "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" Xbox game (LOL) say that dieters who incorporate strength training into their workouts typically lose 40 percent more fat than those who don't.

34 year old 5'4 (and three quarters) Currently 180 lbs. Short term goal: 155 Long term goal: 135-140 lbs.

As long as you aren't overworking yourself... On the other hand, I lost about 40 lbs a few months back by logging calories and exercising. I really, really got into it. I broke my ankle rollerblading, slowed down on the exercise, but still managed to lose a few more pounds. Eventually I stopped logging calories and…

I find that my appetite is sometimes triggered by smell and flavors, so since I never crave an apple, if I eat one when I'm "hungry," it changes. Add water and green tea as others have said. Green tea really does help. I should start drinking more myself!!

It depends on how many calories you need to maintain your body and daily activity. More than likely, you're technically burning calories at 1300 intake calories a day. Most people need anywhere from 1500 calories and up just to keep from losing weight. If you eat less calories than your body is already burning calories.…

Yeah, each state has different laws. In Florida, you can't even kick out someone who crashes with you if they've managed to stay there for a few weeks, with or without a formal agreement. The only option might be eviction, and that might just be the cheapest solution in the long run.

I was thinking the same thing. I went vegan for a while, and I always overdid the avocados and almonds. I had no problem maintaining about 1800 or so calories a day. One day would be something like, I would wake up, eat some fruit and/or puffed millet with almond milk. For lunch, I'd eat a big salad with olives, carrots,…

Still, he's saying "That's not a workout," but nobody has ever said it was.

Sometimes small changes do make a big difference. I knew a girl who went from obese to a very healthy weight simply by no longer drinking colas and no longer eating anything fried. That was it. It worked for her, because those were what caused her to gain weight. She drank lots of sodas and everything she ate was fried.…

So the lesson here is to log your calories, watch what happens and be responsive. Do you binge when you eat below a certain calorie? Do you feel tired or sluggish when you eat too little or over a certain calorie count? We all have different psychological and physiological issues. There is no blanket weight-loss challenge…

That's probably the best approach. When we hurry, we can easily become frustrated. :) Good luck!

As long as you avoid processed, high fat foods such as fried potatoes and chips, foods such as avocados and nuts will do a lot of good for you. You may have a nutrient issue, so inadvertently eating a lot of calories one day won't be bad at all. Also, I have no clue, but I'm wondering if those high density foods such as…

I don't know. I think we may be comparing apples and oranges in terms of "being more fit." I remember being in a gym some years ago, running away on a treadmill thinking, "What kind of country is this, that we have so many calories to consume that we have to subject ourselves to running in place like hamsters, or lifting…

You're doing well! Since you are aware and concerned is a sign that you're in this for the finish line. I did it with fried chicken. I feel silly for not realizing fried chicken has THAT many calories, but, well it does. I lost weight recently (and gained it back after not logging, so that's why I'm here), and in that…

I just experimented with other calorie calculators, and some that have "ballroom dancing. slow" seem to have the same numbers for a 130 lb person as Just Dance 4. I chose that one for my weight and it bumped up the caloric expenditure a little bit. I'm going to choose that one for Just Dance 4.

Air popped popcorn with vinegar and salt and a little onion powder is yummy to me! I just spray the vinegar on the popcorn. I never thought of popcorn and ketchup, but...it actually sounds pretty good to me!!

I just came to log my calories for this game. I know that calories we burn is higher if we weigh more. It would be nice to know what Just Dance 4 uses to get the Kcal estimate.

For what it's worth, my husband is four years younger, in good shape, tall, cool and some might say that physically, he's out of my league. I once had someone think I was his mother. That puts a little bit of a kink in the whole security thing, but I know my weight makes me look more old-maternal than I'd care for. We just…

Look at it as a good thing!! You enjoyed yourself. Thin people have days and weekends like that. It will only slow you down minimally for one week. It's really no big deal in the long run, and it may even rev up your metabolism a bit in the midst of calorie restriction and exercise. It was a beautiful, yummy break. I don't…

I hope what I'm going to say isn't too controversial, but when I was in the Navy, I happened to know of a bunch of guys who created this sort of top-down list of all the girls they knew that were available. Every girl was on that list, though the "most attractive" were on the top. In terms of "scoring" with a woman, I…

I think the green bean coffee thing is in fact a faddy thing; however, there are many things such as green tea, yerba mate, and green bean coffee that could slightly aid in weight loss if you're already counting calories and exercising. I don't think there is a miracle cure, and I think the effects are very minimal, but…

Yes!! I totally agree. We are in control of what we eat and are given authority to see it on our own.

In the simplest of terms, you can find a calorie calculator for you current weight. Let's say that it says you need to consume 2200 calories to maintain your current weight. Anything you eat less than that will help you toward your goal of losing weight, not toward gaining weight. SO, so, so, if your goal is to eat 1500…

I've never been diagnosed specifically, but when I had an ultrasound once, the doctor went, "Oh, look at these cysts. It's common, many women have these and it might affect your hormones a little." I had no idea about PCOS, but have had severe acne, weight issues, and black hairs in places that aren't common. I have to…

I love it! I think people want to feel a sense of accomplishment for YOUR efforts, so they give advice as if they know something you don't!

Also, focus on weekly caloric averages vs. daily consumption. Keep aiming for your daily goal and you'll have some days that are under and some days above, but it will average out, and you'll get used to have smaller meals of high calorie foods.

You need to eat. Just remember it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound and that much to lose one. If you ate a 600 calorie salad, chances are you assumed it had calories to start. Maybe you were thinking 200 or so? If that's the case, than the worst case scenario is that you over-ate 400 calories today. Did you meet your…

Australia sounds really awesome!!

Fried Chicken!! I mean it should be no shock that's it isn't good, but over 500 calories for one breast!!! Oh the horror.

That's a good idea. Sometimes it helps to inspire people, because then it helps us to stay on track. It's like a wee bit of extra pressure!! Also, don't be afraid to relay your personal struggles with us. Even though we each have different situations, our stories have overlapping tinges of similarities. We can all learn…