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“Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin.” - Robert Collier I know it sounds cheesy, but I have a few photos of what I plan on looking like when I reach my goal weight taped to my refrigerator. I believe there is some truth to visualizing what you want to look…

If you frequently spend a lot of time chasing your toddler around the house, park, and elsewhere along with playing with the toddler at the pool, I would increase my activity level. I wouldn't record this as exercise.

When I lift, I log it as "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" in the Cardio section. Granted, even with 1 hour spent, it doesn't amount to many calories burned. I'm guessing it's low because it's only an approximation. As for logging the actual exercises, those can be added with the "Add exercise" option…

For myself, diet soda tends to make me bloated. Therefore, the only times I drink it is when I'm at a movie (or if I'm eating pizza). When I was at my heaviest (230+lbs), switching from regular to diet soda easily saved me 700ish calories/day. Later, once I gave up on drinking diet soda, along with a healthy nutrition…

Here's what HEALTHY (I don't like using the word "thin") feels like: 1. Taking a physical at 45 years old and being told by your doctor that your blood pressure, cholesterol, and the rest of your numbers look great. 2. Being able to carry groceries (or anything else that needs carrying) up three flights of steps without…

Search for "Exercise routine for kids". My niece and nephew enjoy "Fitness Blender kid workout". It's a 25 min "workout" made up of calisthenics. There are numerous exercise videos that are found online for kids to try.

First off, like everyone who has previously replied, please ask your doctor. However, if I had to guess, it could be one of these 4 things (from http://munfitnessblog.com/6-reasons-you-may-feel-dizzy-during-exercise/): 1. Exercising on an empty stomach. 2. Not drinking enough water. 3. Working out too hard too soon. 4.…

For myself, DOMS always hits me the 2nd day after a workout. As an earlier poster said, it will hit you 1-3 days afterwards. Seeing as I lift every other day, that 3rd day after lifting is actually the next day after lifting so I wouldn't know which day to count it as.

I too plan and enter my meals the night before. That way, I pack up the food that I take to work the night before and just grab my bag on the way out the door. Now, if you are thinking about food constantly because you are always hungry, that's a different story. You probably aren't eating enough (or better kinds of foods).

I dont recommend exercising every day. It can lead to burn out, not to mention overstressing your body. I'm not a trainer, but what has worked for me is the following: Lifting Tus, Thur, and Sat Cardio (in my case the treadmill) on MWF. If I didn't have easy access to a gym, I would probably do both on Tues, Thur, and Sat…

Stop watching that show. The way the contestants are treated is horrible. http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/09/kai-hibbard-biggest-loser-finalist-part-1-of-3/ What you should be striving for is changing your unhealthy lifestyle (nutrition plan and exercise routine) to a healthier one. The weight will come off in time…

When I got down to 170 (I started at 204), a coworker said "I can now introduce you to a friend of mine".

Not sure I understand what you are asking. You stated that you have dumbells but didn't specify the weight. If you plan on buying dumbbells, plan on spending $1/lb for each dumbbell. Due to the cost, many choose to join a gym. I know you stated that joining a gym was too expensive but If you decide to buy dumbbells, I…

I recommend trying a stationary bike (assuming it doesn't hurt your feet). Many bikes dont require you to push down with your toes when operating (try a recumbent bike). Fair warning, they are incredibly boring and I dont think they get the same results as running (since you aren't engaging your full body). When I had my…

I prefer doing lat pulldowns (wide grip and narrow reverse grip). You didn't specify what type of equipment you have available to use. If you have access to gym equipment, those would be two I recommend. If you dont have access to gym equipment, you could substitute bands. I recommend searching "Lat exercises" and doing…

I no longer look in the mirror and say "Ehh, I still look okay" or after weighing myself and thinking "I only weigh X lbs. As long as I stay under Y lbs, I'm okay (of course, the Y number kept increasing until I finally had enough and did something about it)." I am pleased that I sleep better at night. I am pleased that my…

Height: 5'10" Age/Gender 44/M Highest: 235 Current; 173 Lowest: 165 (When I was in college working as a preloader for UPS) Body fat %: 17.5 Goal weight: I'm happy where I'm at. My goal is to lose body fat and gain a little muscle. I'm not worried about the number. I'm guessing between 165-175. Goal Body fat %: 15 (after…

I just signed up at fitness together to change up my nutrition plan and work with a personal trainer. They have a sign up sheet for that race. I've never tried on of those. I'm thinking I'll give it a try.

If you are looking for a "magic bullet" that will permanently inspire you to become fit and healthy, short of a health scare (heart attack, your doctor telling you that due to your morbid obesity you have only a few years left to live, etc) you aren't going to find one. They do not exist. In order to have success, you need…

I would recommend parking farther away in the parking lot or taking the stairs instead of an elevator. However, given that you walk to and from work as well as during your lunch hour. I dont think there's much more you can do. If you have to traverse up and down multiple floors, I recommend taking the stairs instead of an…

Hi everyone!! Humble here. However, I'll be moving to Plano next week so my 4+ year run as a Houstonian will be coming to an end.

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I wouldn't worry so much about it. If you are hungry, eat. If not, listen to your body and dont eat. The reason I say this is (I looked at your exercise diary) that it's very possible that you aren't burning 700 calories during your 1 1/2 hour "hike" while carrying less than 10 lbs. Are you mountain climbing or just…

I used to work at Burger King. Eating horse meat should be the least of your concern when eating at Burger King.

Eat what you want from chinese takeout. Keep portion size small, dont go overboard on the sauce, stay away from fried items, and drink a lot of water to flush away the high sodium content. I would choose something stir fry.

I was doing incline situps as my personal trainer was tossing a 10 lb ball to me. I would catch it on the down move, complete the sit up and push the ball back to him on the "up" portion of the sit up. Anyway, I must of just drank a protein drink or had a protein bar (they make you gassey). During one of the sit ups, I…

I agree 100%. For me, I have to set my weight loss goals to be 1/2 lb higher than what I'll actually lose. This could be due to underestimating food. Overestimating calories burned. The fact that at 43, perhaps my metabolism is slowing down a little. Either way, I seem to lose weight at about 1/2 lb less each week than…

My initial reaction is to say that you are double counting your exercise calories. Either list youself as "moderately active" and not eat back your exercise calories, or list yourself as "Sendentary" and eat back your exercise calories. If you WORK lifestyle is active (waitress, construction, etc) then set it accordingly.…

I would do a percentage of weight lost. If you have a large enough group, break them up into 2 or 3 groups. Group them by BMI (I know it isn't a great measurement for health. However, since most probably dont work out, the issue of having too much muscle skewing the numbers doesn't apply).

I'm in my mid 40s (43), and it is certainly harder to lift weights at 43 than when I was 39. All I can say is the DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) aka "Sore muscles the following day" does decrease in intensity over time. As an earlier poster stated, it shouldn't completely go away, just the severity. I recommend…