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But I also read in a much older post that HRMs are not generally as accurate for weight training type activities. ? Morgansmom02, I hate my boot camp too, but know it is doing me good, getting me working at a much higher intensity & building muscle, so I am going to stick with it as long as I can. Ours is a lot of floor…
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Hi ! I'm rejoining MFP after a few years. I didn't get quite down to my goal then, but close, and felt the site really helped, about as much as WW. I'm 48 with a 1 year old and an almost-4 year old, both adopted as infants, and right now I'm home with them full time. I currently live in the Cleveland, OH area. I was on a…
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Glad to see this thread. I am always looking for ways to spice up my salads. Here's my latest salad dressing that I am in love with. It's not as low-cal as the vinegar based ones, but is rich and creamy w/about half the calories of some prepared dressings. It also requires the use of a mini-food processor or blender, but…
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Glad to see this thread, and would love to hear from more of you. I just signed up with Team in Training to complete my first ever triathlon -- the Wildflower triathlon (olympic distance) in May, in California. I'm excited and a little nervous. I am least excited about the running part of it, but will be doing first a 5K…
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I'm coming into this discussion a bit late, but enjoyed reading the debate. I heard this (i.e. about the 8 glasses of water being a myth) from a trusted & knowledgeable friend more than 5 years ago, and was surprised, and skeptical. She said basically drink water when you are thirsty; your body tells you what it needs that…
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The bottom line is that the slower you lose, the more likely it will stay off. The main reason for this -- i think -- is that you are gradually training yourself to make real lifestyle changes that will stick with you, thus minimizing the possibility of yo-yo dieting. I go through this all the time -- thinking that if i…
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I have actually found this to be very helpful. I find that I'm losing slowly but more steadily -- AND, importantly, not feeling deprived or starved -- if I eat most or all of the 'extra' calories I earn by working out. In the past i've not paid quite as much attention to how much my exercise levels were burning or adding…
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These are some good suggestions. Thanks everyone. I think the one that wouldn't work for me is to eat before I go -- usually that strategy would backfire. I try to find a balance between making sure I'm not starving when I go, and saving up a few extra calories in case I go over my day's calories. Tough one to balance…
