konamouse

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  • I have a "cheat" meal once a week. Either I have a dessert (favorite right now is frosted chocolate cake) or bread/butter with dinner. Knowing that this is coming, that I have this treat every week makes it easier to stick with the plan when I'm tempted during the week.
  • Unfortunately we cannot spot reduce or keep. Where we lose the fat is genetically encoded. My weight loss was mostly upper body. Lost my boobs. My shoulder bones are showing. My cheeks/jaw more defined. But my butt/thighs still appear 'fatty'. Be healthy, be happy, be fit!
  • Any age, any size can do a crossfit WOD. Everything is universally scalable. Wounded warriors do it. kids do it. folks >60 yr old do it. A good trainer can modify any movement & any workout so everyone finishes at the same level of effort. Can't do a pullup? How about a ring row instead, or jumping pullups, or using a…
    in CrossFit Comment by konamouse July 2012
  • You are now lactose intolerant. If you have given up dairy (which happens when people adopt a full Paleo eating style), your GI tract stops producing lactase. You cannot digest the sugar found in milk (lactose) and if you eat/drink diary you'll get pretty gassy and.or diarrhea. Interestingly, undiagnosed celiacs often also…
  • Yes, this is a marathon, this is for the rest of your life. Losing weight is relatively easy compared to keeping the weight off. Check out "Thin for Life" by Anne Fletcher, RD. She interviewed people from the National Weight Control Registry. What factors, what habits, do they have in common that has helped them keep their…
  • Let your body adjust to a relatively rapid loss. You'll get another drop soon. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Balance your meals (i.e. don't save all your calories for the end of the day). Mix up your exercise. Stay as active as possible to increase your daily caloric output. Have a battle buddy/wingman to…
  • That's the beauty of Crossfit; and an affiliate that has well trained coaching staff. Universal scalability. Every movement can be modified. Onramp classes teach you the movements and allow the staff to get to know your strengths, weaknesses, and adjustments. Combination of weight lifting, gymnastics, endurance/cardio…
    in CrossFit Comment by konamouse July 2012
  • Not a fan of juice. Believe in EATING fruits & vegetables, cause the juice is just sugar & water (obviously fruit has more sugar than water). Juice = loss of the fiber. Eating produce = helps you feel full. Why do you want to remove the fiber (and some of the real nutrients in the fruits & vegetables)? That being said. If…
  • I pick from my "most common" list first. Then from my "recent" list. Then add a new food if needed (I'm pretty boring and repetative most days so that makes it easier to log these days). kona Registered Dietitian, Crossfit Masters
  • The Subject of this thread is a gross misrepresentation and reading the first post does sound like a "buy my book" post. For many people who have a sensitivity or allergy to wheat, going gluten-free can relieve a number of symptoms (inflammation, maldigestion, etc). For celiacs it is a lifesaver (yes, the current stats are…
  • Ah, if only we can spot reduce. You will lose inches where your genetics determines to use up stored fat for fuel. That being said, if you are looking to improve leg strength with minimal increase muscle mass, can't go wrong with jogging (tears down muscle fibers), and air squats. Try doing a classic Crossfit benchmark: 4…
    in Quads Comment by konamouse July 2012
  • "stop/reduce saggy skin." If you lose a significant amount of fat, you will have loose skin left over for a bit of time (unless you build a lot of muscle mass to replace the lost fat). The faster you lose, the more noticeable. You regenerate skin cells daily so eventually it will catchup to your new size. In extreme weight…
  • Take a good look at the exercise you are doing. If it's significantly more movement than before MFP, yes you can increase muscle mass (even slightly). Also things that can "plateau" your progress: water shift (you may be sodium sensitive), underestimating your intake, your TEE calculation is not true to your real TEE…
  • Only thing I hate is blisters and tears on my hands from the pull-up bar, and the rope burns on my leg from the climbs (did 11 of them last night). What I love is seeing ab muscles!
  • If you don't log it, how will you stay honest with yourself? MFP is not a grade, it's not school, it's not a parent/babysitter. It's a tool. It's feedback. It's a battle buddy/wingman. If you fall off, get back on the horse/bike/etc. Ask yourself "why did I binge?" - Did you let yourself get too hungry? Then don't skip…
  • That's an interesting accusation. Deadly??
  • High intensity interval training. Strength training (not light weight/toning - that's a total myth). Re-evaluate your estimated needs and record of exercise performed (I'd rather underestimate than "allow" more kcal intake). Long term success is healthy eating (as much real food as possible), and regular exercise that…
  • Nonfat milk has 8 g protein/8 fl oz (90 kcal). Egg white (I make a bunch of hardboiled eggs on the weekend) has 4 g protein/25 kcal. Whole egg is 7 g protein/75 kcal. Boiled shrimp (those rings from the grocery store) are 8 g protein/oz and very low kcal. Skinless poultry, lean beef/pork are all 8 g protein/oz (calorie…
  • Yes, it can be expensive to join a local Affiliate. But to me it has been worth it - you're getting a personal trainer every time you work out (if I'm going 4 x week = $10 per training session). Yes, you can do this in your own garage or at a globogym (unless they frown on some of the movements or don't have bumper plates…
  • Sorry, just found these forums. I am a total Crossfit junkie! Been doing it since 2009 and this year competed in the Open - placed in the top 25% in my age group. Pretty good since I was working around a bum hip. Had to take some time off, get some shots, now restarting and rebuilding (lost strength & stamina but I know it…
  • Check your back posture. You might be pinching the low back nerves as they come out of the spinal column (look up spinal stenosis). If you are rounding your back, or have a slipped disc down in the lower region (L3-5 or S1), that can contribute. Strengthen those core muscles, don't slouch when sitting on a couch, lower…
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