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I've worked with several personal trainers over the years. The key thing is that they are knowledgeable, and that they customize a routine to your interests and needs. Three things to watch out for: (1) Trainer who is just following a 1-size-fits-all recipe and won't deviate from it even if it doesn't quite fit you. (2)…

I also have Tanita scales - not that exact model, but similar - and also swear by them.

It's probably good to stick with the home weight for consistency. At the doctors, it may be different times of the day, your clothes may be different, you may have eaten differently before you get there, so you may have big differences every visit. It's not the absolute number that matters so much, more about tracking how…

The obvious way of course is to avoid eating processed foods, but your point is well taken.

The American Heart Association recommends no more than 24 g of added sugar per day for women. That means that sugar in fruit doesn't count, for example, because it is a natural part of the fruit, not added.…

Very interesting, eryquem, I am going to read up on these!

Oh, llb320, I have tons of space - big basement that's barely being used. I could in theory put in a rack and individual dumbbells, but am a bit put off by the cost. What are your thoughts?

That's so useful feedback, thanks guys. I've done weights on and off for years, and am looking for a way of doing them at home to save time. I love going to the gym, but between family and job I've been finding it hard to squeeze out that much time in one chunk. My main interest is keeping up muscle mass as I'm losing…

Well, this disappeared off the front page in about 10 minutes yesterday, so I'm going for one bump. :)

Kudos to those who are doing this, but OP, I think there is a serious chance of destroying your knees. Do something low-impact first like cycling, elliptical or swimming, and come back to running in a bit. Really good luck!

Keep to your calorie goals. Take it easy on the refined carbs (sugar, white flour, white rice, ...) because they stimulate hunger. Eat "real food" and avoid processed crap where you can. Stick to the outer aisles of the supermarket. That's about it.

Well at 62 lbs down, it is obviously working well for you! Congratulations! I have big hopes for this.

I just started this as well - day 3 now. How has it been working out for those of you who have been doing it a while? Does the approach hold up over time?

I also have a bum knee. I can't do squats, but have found that swiss ball squats work well as a substitute: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SwissBallSquat.JPG But of course consult a physio.

There's a lot of recent evidence that dietary fat isn't nearly as bad as we all used to think...

Congrats on your amazing weight loss, tross. It's really inspirational. I am sure you have some good stories to tell. For what it's worth, I wasn't paying the trainer to push my limits - I was paying him to teach me good technique and to help develop a workout I could follow regularly. I have been injured twice in the past…

Thank you Cheeky! I thought I was going to pass out from all the testosterone in this thread!

Milk has no fructose in it, so no need to worry about it. (The sugar values on the label are measuring lactose.) Fruit does have fructose (duh) but with lots of fibre, so mainly not a big issue. Yoghurt is bad news because it usually has a ton of added sugar. Plain Greek yoghurt is fine if you can stand it. (I can't…

Wow, this thread is still running? :laugh: I have to say, I never went back to the trainer, and I gradually fell off my exercise program altogether. In retrospect, the guy was well meaning, but he made two huge mistakes - working me way too hard for my fitness level, and making sure we never did the same thing two days…

Ooh, you're right. There's no sugar at all in almond milk. But indeed, if it's the sweetened kind, it's an issue. And anyone who thinks sugar isn't an issue needs to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

The Cinnamon Chex and the creamer are the problem. The milk and the strawberries are fine. In fact, the strawberries are awesome, particularly at this time of year - mmmm!

I know it isn't what you want to hear, but if that profile picture is at all accurate, you really don't have any weight to lose. You sound like you're at a great weight, and very healthy through activity. Enjoy it!

Well, there was this article in Nature: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v482/n7383/full/482027a.html?WT.mc_id=TWT_NatureRevEndo Or here is a layman's version: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html From Lustig's Nature article: "A growing body of epidemiological and mechanistic evidence argues…

First of all, if I had the answer to this, I'd be rich. Or at least I'd be a lot lighter. But... I found this book to be really interesting: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It It looks at the neurological and psychological basis of willpower, and offers…

Ha ha! I wasn't saying that people should eat Snickers bars! I was just pointing out that it's often a shocker that fruit contains so much sugar, and so it's something to be a bit careful about. Raspberries and strawberries are among the best fruit choices (for sugar).

Good luck, Jady! I have spent time living in both France and Germany, so do feel free to add me!

Check out this link to see how much sugar is in fruit: http://www.sugarstacks.com/fruits.htm It's rather shocking. A large apple has almost as much sugar as a Snickers bar. Unfortunately, there's nothing magical about sugar from fruit. Sugar is sugar.

Ontario here as well. Also feel free to add!

Yep, that'd be me. Salads for the win. Friend me if you like!

Woah, 45 is so not "older!" I think you get to call yourself "older" when you're in your seventies. And even then, only if you're trying to get a seniors' discount!