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No need for gadgets. Just a good pair of shoes is all you need.

Thanks for the info all. Sounds more complicated on a treadmill. Think I will just use breaks in the weather. Forecast looks good for the rest of the week so I'll stick with outdoors.

I used it for a while mixed in with Crystal Light. Didn't really do much for me except a little constipation. :grumble:

Since it's day three, its too early to tell really. You may have lost actual fat weight, but more likely at this point, it's mostly water weight. It's a long process so it will take some time. Ideal weight loss is about 1 lb a week from what I understand. Maybe more if you are obese. I recommend opening your diary for…

I think you change your myfitnesspal goal to maintenance and it will calc it for you.

I think it really comes down to what your body responds the best to. If you have lost 100 lbs doing cardio, then keep it up. I personally am waiting until my last 15 lbs or so before I start weight training.

First week is the hardest imho. It's the mental part to get over the "Can I really do this" phase. I just finished week 3 today and have no doubt that I can now.

Yeah, not really sure this is negative calorie. You only get negative calories if the veggies are raw. the chewing of the vegetables in their raw form burns more calories than the food contains. If they are cooked, or softened, then they cease to be considered negative calories. Just my humble opinion, I could be wrong and…

^^^^This^^^^^ Can't wait til I get to maintenance so I can indulge every once in awhile.

Week 3 certainly is challenging me. Really lacked energy on W3D1. 2.25 miles in 30:51. Today W3D2 felt a little better 2.25 in 28:31. Trying to manage my breathing but I am really sucking wind and barely recover after the 3 minute walk. Hopefully Friday's run will be better. Sticking with it though.

Was thinking the same thing only using "Ball of Confusion" by Love and Rockets.

You are correct. Especially for fruits and vegetables. Cooking them changes how they are processed by the body. So from a nutritional and caloric absorption standpoint, there would be some variances.

Yes, it can easily be true. Especially if its one of those gourmet style cupcakes you see on TV on Cupcake Wars or similar.

If I eat back my exercise calories on MFP, I gain weight. If I am lucky, I plateau. If I I don't eat back my exercise calories I lose weight. May not be true for everyone, but it is for me. Needless to say, you may have to play around with each scenario to find out what is optimum for you. Don't let anyone tell you that…

Great Job!

+1 Yes the aspartame is what can get you. Diet Coke is laden with chemicals. Good for weight loss over full sugar Coke - Yes. Healthy for you? - No Way.

I would say it's ok to eat the full fat cheeses, breads, etc. Just keep in mind that these foods have a lot of sodium in them so I would eat them sparingly. Like most things in life, you have to diversify in order to get consistent positive results. Whether It be friends, food, investing, you name it, diversity is key.

Not necessarily true. If I eat my BMR in calories, 1951.76. then I maintain or gain weight. I have to eat at a deficit to that to lose weight. May not be the same for all people, but it's a fact for me.

Both are good ways to lose. I personally am sticking with MFP as I lost more weight in the 2 months of following it than I did in 6 months on WW. Because the fruit is "Free" and you have the extra points, the WW weight loss is too slow for me. I need to see results to keep me motivated. Having said that, my wife is still…

Mayo clinic has a good article on plateaus. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss-plateau/MY01152

WebMD has a pretty good BMR calculator if anyone is interested. Kind of does a weight profile and gives caloric goals similar to MFP. http://www.webmd.com/diet/calc-bmi-plus

@crazybusymara - No problem. Not sure if that is scientifically correct, but it seems to work for me. For me, eating less is more mental than physical. If you slowly reduce your calories, it might help acclimate you to the fewer calories. I am going to unlock my diary if anyone cares to see it. I must disclose that I…

All I know is this. If I eat the 1320 calories a day recommended to me by, I lose a little weight. (around 1 lb. a week). If I eat the 1320 calories a day AND exercise and DO NOT eat back my exercise calories, I lose more weight.(between 1 and 2 lbs. a week) If I eat the 1320 calories a day AND eat back my exercise…

I'm on W2D2 and have not used music yet for the very reason you stated. I need to learn to breath better while running, plus I want to hear what's going on around me. Cars, people, etc.. when they pass. I figured when I get used to it, I can crank the tunes.

Great Job! I'm at W2D1 of my C25K and am sucking wind after running 90 seconds. Not sure if I am dreading the week 5 run or am looking forward to it.

To me, weight loss is 90% mental. If you can get a little OCD on watching what you eat and exercising regularly, then it starts happening. You start seeing the dial move on the scale and you get hooked. That's what keeps me going. Seeing success begets success.

McDonalds and Subway have the lowest calorie option. I would pack my lunch personally but that might not be an option for you. The McDonald's double cheeseburger mini meal with a diet coke is good (albeit high in sodium). http://www.fatsecret.com/Diary.aspx?pa=fjrd&rid=703047

Toasted Orowheat double-fiber muffin with an egg and morning-star veggie sausage patty on it. Also drink my low cal iced mocha which is a tablespoon of light Hershey's syrup, a shot of espresso, and a cup or so of almond-coconut milk.

My soreness is in the front leg muscles above the knee (rectus femoris) and surrounding muscles.

What is considered graduation? running a 5k in under 30 minutes?