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BMI is non-sense science developed by a social physicist in the 1800s. The weight tables were developed by insurance companies in the 50s for life insurance policies. Here is a good article that breaks down the differences between BMI and Body Fat and where BMI breaks down. http://keepwellfoods.com/blog/?p=780#.UxpfpIVnifB

Caveat - No one climbs alone. It takes a team to handle a trek like this. You need to ask yourself, "Am I needlessly going this alone?"

Rest days can be confusing. Some muscle groups can be worked daily (like the abs), while other cannot. Hence the reason why some people work back/bis on one day and chest/tris on another. Cardio is another thing you can do daily, since there are so many ways to change up cardio. You could go out for a jog on one day, hit…

"Sugar" can be taken out of context pretty easily. I think the what and how needs to be looked at to get a better picture: what kind of sugar and how are you taking it in. For example, lets look at an apple. It has the equivalent of 5.75 cugar cubes, the same as a Snickers bar!! 1 large apple (3.25"/223g - 10% waste)…

I have been thinking about the FitBit, but have yet to pull the trigger. I have a HRM I use when I am working out to a fitness DVD, but I don't use it for running. The band that goes around the chest bugs me something fierce. Their ability to connect with a scale, MFP and other apps is really, REALLY cool. Now all they…

Getting back from the doctor after getting a clinical diagnosis for gout, 237 lbs and 32% BF. Getting a prescription for one pill for the rest of my life and another pill for flareups. I knew either I was going to sit idle and feed the habit OR get off my butt and do something about it. Six weeks later, 8% less BF (25 lbs…

I step on the scales twice a week and I log the weight. Your weight is going to fluctuate, don't sweat it. Keep fighting the good fight, it will come off :)

As far as foods go, we monitor what they eat at home... but I have a problem with my in-laws and snacks. Pretty much, anything goes. We actually had to journal all my eldests foods for a month trying to see if she had a food allergy. The doc saw the "crap" journal entries and asked who allowed it. My mother in law was…

I have a "go to" Southwestern Chicken Base that I use for all my Tex-Mex meals. It works well on tacos, taco salads, enchilada, tostadas, taco soup... Two to three pounds of chicken (the bags of chicken work great for this) One can of crushed tomatos One can of green chilis About 9 tbs of cumin About 9 tbs of chili powder…

Wow Slraya1, that is a TON of useful info!! I have never been one for any of the meal replacement programs because they don't teach you anything more than reliance on their product. If you do get to a target weight and get off the product, without learning how to maintain a balanced diet you will just be going back to…

Have you thought about adding BCAA to your supplement routine? I am not going to get into a tirade about the ins & outs of rebuilding muscle, but it "might" help too.

Cleanses are like supplements, there are just so many out there and very few have solid evidence backing their brand. There are also a host of different types of cleanses and detox routines that target some or all of the body. Again, more noise to try to make sense of. There are juices, mixes, pills and even clay!? Getting…

My wife and I did Spark for a few months a few years back. It did seem to give a boost, but it also had a "crash". I likened it to an energy shot in a bottle. We stopped using it.

The basic principle of toning vs bulk. Bulk is high weight, low rep. Toning is low weight, high rep. Most people don't want to get huge, they just want to get "in shape." This fits right in with a majority of the modern cardio mixed with body resistance exercises. Some DVD programs up the ante with bands, free weights…

Off topic, but have you tried Almond Milk? I have switched for general consumption and I find the taste good on cereal. I don't cook with it or put it in hot cereal (it makes oats just taste weird). That said, it is lower in fat and a good source of protein.

Sounds like muscle fatigue. A few questions: how is your protein intake and are you doing anything special pre/post workout? If you are not hydrated enough, you can have a host of electrolyte problems which can lead to shaking. If you have stressed your muscles and not have enough time to rest, shaking again. Not enough…

I am always looking for accountability partners though I think I am on the right track this time around. Does not mean I might not need a swift kick in the pants every now and again though.

Most likely to have a bright future Timbuk3 reference in spades :P

SW: 237 (30.2% Body Fat) CW: 216 (24.9% Body Fat) MW: 163 (13% Body Fat) - this is the lightest I have ever been as an adult. Came back from Kuwait Christmas Eve, I was tan and lean :) GW: Dunno. I am shooting for 15% Body Fat, where ever that puts me is dandy. I am then going to re-access. If I can continue my current BF…

I think the key is not over extending yourself. There are a lot of activities that look interesting and I wish I could do them all, but I can't. Trying to over extend not only puts more stress on your body, it can also put more stress on relationships!! Most people have to juggle a job, a family (spouse, kids, parents,…

I have never liked to run, even back in my Army days. However, I am running now for me. As someone getting back into stride, seeing my times drop from 13:00 min/mile to 10:00 min/mile has been rewarding. Still trying to reach a goal of 7:30, so I have a ways to go. I still have a lot of pain from running (old military…

While I have not see this sort of activity on MFP before, it does not surprise me. The anonymity of the internet seems to create fools and people who think they are sages; both can do a lot of harm. Welcome to the group and feel free to add me as a friend. While I may not have a lot of tact, I am well meaning :)

Lets start with this... http://getwhealthy.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/calorie-counting-worth-it-or-totally-bogus/ Now here is the really important stuff... http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/3500-calories-to-lose-a-pound-is-this-formula-all-wrong-237.html…

Good read!

If anyone has been on the diet roller coaster more than once, then you have to figure out there is nothing wrong with the ride. You got on the roller coaster and got off at a better place. Only to go pig out at the concession stands, get fat/out of shape/whatever and head back over to the roller coaster once again. So if…

I am going to paraphrase something from AA, "You can't heal with secrets in the closet." There is a reason why people like me and you go from fat to obese or worse. There is a reason why we get on the diet roller coaster and nothing seems to work. Maybe it is a food addiction, I know I love to get Food Drunk. Maybe it is a…

Currently alpha testing Project Zomboid. My fav recent game is Batman: Arkham Origins and I am looking forward to Witcher 3.

I was at my heaviest at around 250 (pre Army). I joined the Army at 190... was fat. left Basic/AIT at 174, still felt fat. Left Kuwait at 162 and 12% body fat, still saw a fat person in the mirror. Don't know if that is ever going to change.

You build muscle in the gym but lose fat in the kitchen. I did not know this until the last year or so. I had the attitude I can work my way into shape and lose the fat... does not really work that way. If you don't ever address what you put into your body, you will never get out of your body what you really want. For the…

Native Texan here, born in DFW and lived in Austin. Stuck in Southern Alabama :p Feel free to add me :)