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Calories burnt from a HR monitor are pretty accurate for the most part. I use HR monitor burn rates "as is", since they are way more accurate than anything else. Burn rates are based on HR levels (based on normal averages and max HR), so for normal people they work very well. If you are a super elite athlete and have a Max…

Check out this blog, there is a great post from today about eating for weight loss. Sometimes it isn't just about calories, but what you're eating too and the exercise you are doing. http://healthyliciousbites.blogspot.ca/

Cleanses can be pretty hard on the kidneys and liver...you may not want to use it!

Looking at things it seems like you are making some great progress. Personally, I've never been a fan of meal replacement shakes (as you are having for lunch every day) and its not something that I have seen to be sustainable in friends and such. You might want to think about other ways to spice up your lunch time (yogurt,…

Firstly, don't weigh yourself daily, do it once a week if you must, but every two weeks is better. Our bodies can fluctuate up to 3lbs per day depending if you are retaining water, need to go to the bathroom, just ate etc. So don't use a daily weight measurement as a goal. Secondly, make sure you eat back all of your…

Are you tracking everything that you eat properly? Are you exercising well? Can you open your diary up to public so I can take a look at it and see? 1) You should be eating at least 1200 calories a day. If you are eating less than that, your metabolism will slow and your body will actually retain more weight. 2) Are you…

Firstly, don't worry too much about the end report, its an extrapolation that really means nothing without actually numbers Secondly, you should eat at least 1200 calories per day. Doing less than this will actually slow your metabolism over time, and make weight loss harder. Sure you might notice an initial large weight…

Alcohol (especially beer as yeast is high in purines), processed sugars (high in fructose), seafood (the worst are scallops and other mollusks) and red meats (especially organs and wild game) are the parts of the diet that can cause flare ups the most. In people that suffer from gout they over produce uric acid, and the…

I believe in everything in moderation. In my mind there are "more evil" foods (such as pop, chips, any think from McDisgusting etc), whereas I feel that the potatoes I grow in my garden are definitely way less evil. I eat within my own health & calorie guidelines, because I understand that it isn't just about calories or…

Sweetie, I completely understand where you are coming from! I'm 5'3", so also pretty short, and every pound feels and looks like 10 on a small frame. Firstly, from the pics on your profile, you are gorgeous, and have a body that most would be envious of! Secondly, as someone who has spent the majority of their teenage and…

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Don't go below 1200 cals, if you do this, your body goes into starvation mode and you will actually lower your metabolism and have a harder time losing weight. You should also eat at least some of the calories from exercise back, and drink lots of water. You should aim for 2-3 litres per day. The other thing may be that…

Basically here is the simple math: Eat 1200 cals (BMR) + cals from exercise (example 500 cals burned) = 1700 total for the day. You can eat back the calories you burn from exercise, because you are already at a deficit by having 1200 as your BMR calories. Does that make sense?

Don't weight yourself every day, once a week max. Your weight probably does fluctuate (it usually does 1-3 lbs per day) after peeing in the morning you are usually at your lightest, but you might have still had a full belly or something. Weigh once a week max, at the same time for more accurate results.

You should make your diary public so that people can see what you are eating, what you are doing for exercise etc so that people can make educated answers to your questions. I can't really help you unless I know what you are eating and what you are drinking and what you are doing for exercise!

Stop buying snacks. They will either learn to eat the healthy food you have, or they will go hungry (which they won't). Don't have popcorn or chips around period. My mom did this with my brother, and he eventually started eating the chicken and veggies etc that she cooked. Cut up carrot and celery as snacks, with ranch dip…

You said you are doing a lot of strength, how much cardio do you do? Cardio (basically an increased heart rate) is the best way to increase your metabolism and get the pounds off. If you are only doing strength you will find it hard to lose weight since it doesn't really get your heart pumping enough to burn calories.…

Your body can fluctuate about 2-3 lbs per day, this can include water retention, food in your body etc. 1) Don't weight yourself every single day, so it once a week max 2) Always weigh yourself at the same time of day (always before breakfast after you pee, or always after supper or whatever as long as it is the same each…

Don't skip dinner, it will actually make it harder to lose weight. When your body skips meals it starts to go into starvation mode (although this won't happen after just one skip), but it can lead to overall metabolism slowing. There is no reason not to eat back exercise calories, especially if you have a base of 1200…

The way to think about it is this: 1200 calories is the minimum that you need to eat everyday (if you want weight loss). If you exercise, do 1200 + calories burned from exercise. If you don't exercise, 1200 is still the minimum, however you can add more, but your weight loss will likely be slower. We have to burn an…

#1: Listen to you body. If you feel tired, and sore, take a rest day, if you're alert, you feel strong and are good to go, then keep exercising. We all need rest days, but I usually do this based on how my body feels, rather than a "regimen". The only time I take a rest day when I'm feeling strong is right before a race,…

I love cottage cheese & yogourt for protein. I make my own yogourt, so I control 100% of what goes in (just milk and probiotic). Another great way is to add lean meats as snacks. I cook more than we need for dinner (chicken or turkey usually) and then just have meat or meat and cottage cheese, or meat on a salad for…

I did it, and loved it! I sometimes did it 2 or 3 times a day on my non-cardio days. For me it was more about toning than losing, although I did lose a bit (but that could also be from me running a lot as well). I can't wait to be off crutches and out of my cast so I can do it again! My mom also did 30 DS and she lost a…

I 100% feel your pain! I had surgery to repair torn ligaments in my ankle 6 weeks ago, and I am have only been weight bearing (with a walking cast) for 2 weeks. I have 2 more weeks in the cast, and then I can hopefully get back at it! I was also super active (I planned on running 5 x 10km races this summer in a summer race…

You can start by trying to have lots of healthy salads for meals rather than just a burger and fries. Get grilled chicken instead of fried, opt for side salads instead of fries. Go for vinegarette dressings rather than creamy ones. Skip the croutons, tortillas, bacon & cheese on a salad. If you get a burger, skip the mayo,…

I'm 5'4" and am currently about 115-120. From 130 to 120, all I did was loose in my boobs and my *kitten*. My belly is more toned and so are my arms, and my legs have always been quite muscular, so there wasn't much to lose there. I started at 140, lost in the waist & hips, but between 130 & 120 all I did was go from a…

It really depends...I was pretty small to begin with, and people noticed after I have lost 10lbs. I've read in many places it takes about 10-20% loss to really notice visually (for example if you start at 200lbs, it would take 20-40 lbs before you could see it, whereas someone who is 120lbs to begin with it will show much…

I'm 5'3" and am down to 125. I was as high as 140 last year, lost some for my wedding this summer (in a less than healthy way, but I was determined to fit in my dress!) And now I'm pretty close to where my goal weight it. My goal was to get to 125, but now that I am there I am just going to continue with being healthy and…

I don't have any specific websites that I use. I find its more helpful to learn how to effectively modify recipes and learn about healthy foods.

Hmm...I was aiming to lose 10 lbs, and I bought myself new Lululemon pants when I got there! But now that I'm down 10 I'd like to lose a few more! I'm thinking a tattoo on my spine, and a new pair of shoes!!