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Oy! How about we pull out a new battle axe like... When you are faced with a choice, pick the lesser of the two evils. Repeat this however many times until you are comfortable (i.e., can live with) the choice(s) you have made. Anyone ever hear about risk mitigation? It works for food, too. There comes a point where you…

No, you are not a troll. Sometimes people jump in and post comments without reading the whole thread first. You'll need to take comments with a grain of salt. MFP is just like the real world - there are good and bad people. You get to choose who you listen to and who to ignore. Not to sound repetitive, but please read this…

I didn't think you were knocking it. I just chuckled that somebody resurrected a Jane Fonda tape! And I'm totally not bagging on JF either. It brought back memories. (Anybody up for Sweatin' to the Oldies!?) Who knows, Zumba may be the next "step aerobics" 20 years from now.

How 'bout this one, Tyronne? I think the OP will get the most from this MFP gem. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

Hey, step aerobics deserve some respect in the pantheon of fad exercises! I put it up there next to Jazzercise (which also *still* rocks!) It's harder than it looks. Ask a DDR junkie to do a straddle, straddle, chasse turn, quick quick, cut the corner, scissor... while straddling a big plastic plank. Alrighty then.

^^^ THIS! I'd hate to bring the OP around and then have the "troll" thing tossed in like a hand grenade. He's new. He's trying. Let's give him a decent MFP welcome, right?

I get the impression he's really trying. I think he just started out awkwardly. He seems receptive to the help - if you bothered to read all of his replies. (Wikipedia) In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people,[1] by posting…

I used to hate exercise also. But it came with a cost (I was morbidly obese and was at serious risk for developing the same heart problems that killed both my parents early.) I decided I hated being obese more than I hated exercise. I also learned to embrace the initial suffering - because I knew it gets MUCH better as you…

Luckily, 2118 cals/day is 20% below his TDEE maintenance level (2647), so he shouldn't see any gain. Gregpack is right though, sometimes you will see a gain and then drop when you adjust your calorie intake. The body has to adapt. I remember upping my calorie intake based on TDEE and it ended a plateau and I dropped a…

OK. I punched in your numbers into the TDEE calculator and here's what I got. Male, 34 years old, 84kg, 6'2" If I picked light exercise (1-3 days/wk), your TDEE is 2647 cals/day. If I picked moderate exercise (3-5 days/wk), your TDEE is 2984 cals/day. Even if you are doing Insanity every day, I wouldn't go above moderate…

And for heaven's sake, have some curry. I'm making some Chicken Makhani tomorrow aka Butter Chicken. If your recipe calls for oils/fats, just use less. Swap out high-fat yogurt or cream for low or zero fat versions, double the lean protein and serve it with way less rice (or skip rice altogether). Curry *can* fit in your…

You know your BMR - that's good. You have created a calorie deficit below your BMR - that's NOT good. Your BMR is what it takes to simply stay alive - that does not include regular daily activity. You should avoid eating below BMR because you are robbing your body of the energy it needs to function. I suggest you find out…

What are you really fishing for here - praise for your "discipline" or legitimate advice? I'm confused. If you are asking for advice, then multiple folks are telling you that you are not eating enough to sustain your workouts. This might explain the blackouts. It's called low blood sugar. You are not eating enough to…

Simple Green (or any degreasing-type cleaners) *might* break down the mat materials. (Or not - I'm no expert.) I had a yogi warn me against spraying my mat with Lysol spray (Heck, I didn't know better.)… and then she shared some tips about making my own mat spray, which I use after washing with a teeny bit of gentle and…

Cats & dogs must be trying to get back at the human race for those silly yoga cat/dog calendars (one of my guilty pleasures!). Seriously, I think the rubber/foam traps human scent and the pets feel compelled to mark over it. (BTW: I wash mine frequently so it should be relatively clean!) It's also possible that it…

I can't live without my food scale. Nearly all food scales measure in grams & ounces. Luckily a lot of food packaging includes the gram weight along with the common measurement (ex: my 1 C greek yogurt = 8 oz = 227 grams), so it gives you more logging options. Measuring cups & spoons come in handy. I also use Pyrex…

Hey now. There are degrees of addiction. Robbing/stealing/killing would be at the extreme end of the spectrum. Any compulsive behavior could be qualified as an addiction if it interferes with normal daily life activities and relationships and causes harm to self or others. So yeah, I doubt the OP has a true addition to PB…

The built-in MFP calculations did not work for me. I don't know what formulas they use and I find that frustrating. My original MFP intake estimate was too restrictive - my energy tanked, my performance suffered, and my weight loss stalled. I switched to TDEE-20% (light activity) and - Voila! - I immediately started…

Congrats! Hopefully things keep going well for you!

Day 07: Curious how the OP is doing!

I do both. Indoors, anything goes. If running/biking outside on trails, I keep it low or pop out the L earbud (easier to hear passers). When biking in traffic, no music. Too many close calls. I really dislike being lectured about wearing headphones while biking/running. If someone is doing so in a safe, courteous &…

^^^ This. It doesn't help that the calorie burn is regularly overhyped by Zumba instructors and such. 350-450 cals/hr is probably more realistic. But hey, but it's still cardio. And it's still 1000x better than watching DWTS from the couch!

^^^ Really, that's the secret right there. Good luck, nae7690. And good attitude!

The OP is doing Zumba class more than 3.0-3.5 hrs/wk and another 1.5 hrs/wk at home. She mentioned that before taking up Zumba, a 1-mile walk was as as good as it got. That's a mighty significant exercise increase for her. Eh, so what if Zumba isn't the best calorie torch? It's 5hrs of legit cardio per week that the OP…

Sorry to hear about your daughter & aunt. It stinks. Luckily it doesn't do any long term damage. Mostly just a misery thing. Thanks for the tip about the Benedryl.

Hey, I get that, too! It happens to me every spring when I transition from spinning indoors to road cycling outside - and it's usually still rather chilly when I switch. I basically go thru a mild allergic reaction for several outings. Whole body redness, unbearable itching (especially extremities), and sometimes I look…

Have you tried wearing an HRM while running on the treadmill, as well as running outside? This might help you gauge your exertion levels in both environments for comparison purposes (try to do same pace, distance & elev to keep the variables down). I'm betting (as others have suggested) that you're simply exerting yourself…

You didn't put on 60 lbs in 3-5 months, so why expect it to come off that quickly? You could drop weight rapidly, but you'll likely lose muscle along with the fat. (And, I hate to mention it, but rapid losers are at a higher risk of rebound gain.) So why not aim for a slightly more realistic weight loss rate (1-2 lbs/week)…

I try for as much protein as possible (I'm always low), then balance out the rest with carbs & fat. I usually wind up with a nearly 33/33/33 split. Various folks mention that such balances are very personal. Agreed! Your activities may also influence how you adjust your macros. For example, I do a lot of long-distance…

"Starvation mode" is junk science, but the myth keeps people from attempting a DIY-style VLCD diet when they really shouldn't. If the myth of "starvation mode" keeps people from dieting themselves into a long-term semi-starvation state (and developing the myriad health problems that result), then let them embrace the myth.…