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  • I started out not entering the 0 calorie drinks and condiments until I noticed how much potassium is in coffee & green teas and how much sodium is in things like diet sodas, mustard, vinegar, and soy sauce. I have high blood pressure so it's important to keep a higher ratio of potassium to sodium, i.e. my daily quota for…
    in What things do you refuse to log? Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • Super inspirational to this newb! Thanks for the great info about your beginnings too.
    in Former fat weakling Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • Polar FT4 fan here! I got it for $45 at Sears about a month ago. It's easy to use and kind of fun to experiment with. I bike commute 40 mi/wk so I time my ride and calories every day (~400 calories round trip - and I eat those back!). I find interesting things like I burn more cals in the morning when it's colder. I also…
    in heart rate monitors--feeling really overwhelmed! Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • pomegranite balsamic vinegar Yum! I gotta try some of this. I love pomegranate anything. Lots of good suggestions here. Thanks all!
    in Your Favorite Salad Dressing Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • Good job! You are starting to look like your instructor. Rock on!
    in 9 Months In and Total Transformation Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • My suggestion for hunger pangs is to take a few sips of water. After a few minutes you may not feel so hungry. Always try to keep a water bottle with you. When I did a 3-day fast on a Vision Quest that's what the guides told us to do. I went through 3 gallons of water in three days but the hunger actually wasn't that big a…
    in Eating too much??? Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • Fantastic! I'm about where you started 189lb & 5'6'" so I'm totally encouraged by this! I just got the book so I'm still reading and probably won't start the workouts until May. I'm lurking in this Group right now and trying to learn as much as I can about the NROL program. Thanks for this very helpful story.
    in Finished NROL4W! My results.... Comment by marand94608 March 2013
  • OMG - so glad this post popped up again! Love the pics and the story - I read your other links too. I'm going to conquer my fear of the camera and take some "before" pics today. I want your arms! not to mention everything else.
    in How Wrong I Was! 600 Days of MFP. Lotsa pics. Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • Here are some basic body weight exercises for Pecs (Pectoralis Major, Sternal) Push up on Knees http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/BWPushupKnee.html Chest Dip http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/BWChestDipBenchesBentKnee.html You can use a sturdy immobile chair and/or the edge of your bed…
    in How Do I Avoid Sagging Arms and Breasts?!! Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • Thanks for the link. Looks great! I also use YogaToday.com. They have the practices outdoors in the most beautiful scenery - but probably not as many free videos as the OP's site.
    in Just found a great free yoga video site Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • Here's a site I use to make my circuit routines because I like using a variety of free weights, machines and other props. http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html Follow these instructions to create a workout template based on the number of days you strength train. http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Instructions.html I've been…
    in bodybuilding.com or other strength training program tips? Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • There is an entry called "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" under the Cardio Exercise so you need to enter that in addition to your reps/wts. My HRM shows that my 30-min circuit (8-9 exercises for 12 x 2 reps, no resting) burns about 200 calories. I'm just getting back into working out at the gym so I…
    in HOW DO YOU CALCULATE CALORIES BURNED FROM WEIGHTS Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • Right on. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is legit. Dr. Oz I don't know. I have high blood pressure so I was just checking it out on the American Heart Association site. Here is the link to the 64 pg. Eating Plan (PDF) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf (edited to add…
    in Dr. Oz and "The Dash Diet"? Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • I started here 7 weeks ago and have lost 11 pounds already following the MFP way. My settings are for sedentary and to lose 1 lb/wk, so I'm extremely pleased with the results so far. I decided I would follow this formula and see how it works before I make any adjustments a la the road map & TDEE. My base daily calories are…
    in Will I lose weight if I eat my exercise calories? Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • Agree! & I liked your reply too phoenixgirl. TY both.
    in why do 95%of people put weight back on, ugh Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • I used to drink at least a can of diet Pepsi/Coke every day. I am more concerned about the effects on my teeth than on my diet. That's why I'm cutting back and drinking mainly water now.
    in soda-yay or nay Comment by marand94608 February 2013
  • That's a great price - thanks for the tip. I just ordered one too. The sale ends tomorrow I think. (Feb 2nd)
    in Heart rate monitor? Comment by marand94608 February 2013
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