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I just figured this out today and it makes total sense! I've been plugging in every calorie burned onto MFP without deducting what I would have been burning anyway just lying around. If you insert the number your HRM gives you directly into MFP, then you are over-counting the calories burned - because the HRM (and the…

I'm sure that heart rate monitors and BodyBuggs are much more accurate, but I don't think many modern machines are that far off. The machines at my gym are very recent models and ask for age, gender and weight in order to calculate calories burned. I'm right at 150 pounds, and if I'm jogging or doing the elliptical and a…

I like Oikos, but it's much better to get the Plain versions no matter what brand you get. Otherwise the sugar content makes it more like a dessert. It's naturally pretty sweet anyway, and even the plain flavors have 5+ grams of sugar often. You can add fruit to sweeten it and get some nutrients in, or just add a few drops…

One word: VEGETABLES. There are tons of ways to limit carbs without going way overboard on heavy protein - but you have to start eating and enjoying vegetables. Otherwise you are going to be stuck with processed chemical no carb "foods" like all the weird powdery shakes and bars. That's not healthy or sustainable long term…

I gave up alcohol for Lent this year (which starts today and lasts 40 days). In years past I have given up meat and even gone vegan once or twice, but I think this will be the hardest! I drink an average of 2 drinks a day most months (I don't drink every day but I'll have 3-5 on some weekend nights). So cutting alcohol…

I've noticed that I'm almost always over on protein even by mid afternoon - and I don't even eat much meat! I prefer a lower carb/lower sugar diet which means to get my calories I'm going over on protein - but a of it is from whole grains, nuts, and dairy. I figure it can't be bad...

You're eating practically no produce - which means you are probably deficient in lots of nutrients and minerals, which could be impacting your body's ability to function at a high level and burn fat. I try to only eat one processed meal or snack per day (a frozen meal, for instance, or a protein bar), and when I do I…

It doesn't really matter whether you change up your cardio routine. If you want to jog on a treadmill at 5.5 mph every day, you can do that forever and still burn calories and still lose weight. You don't HAVE to change up the time or intensity, although doing so may speed up your progress a bit. All exercises will get…

There's no way to really know exactly how many calories you burned, especially when you take into account that your effort and intensity level can vary dramatically no matter what you're doing. Some exercises get so popular that averages are measured and published (like with Zumba or Jazzersize) but in both cases "dancing…

I weigh every morning. I have a digital scale and a tiled bathroom floor, so I weigh repeatedly, moving the scale around each time, until I get the same number 3 times in a row. I know it may sound compulsive, but I have weighed every day for 3 years. My weight doesn't fluctuate much at all, surprisingly (though it's been…

I know a lot of nutritionists/trainers recommend stacking your carb consumption in the morning and tapering it off during the day to pretty much zero by dinner. In other words having a most of your carbs for breakfast (fruit, oatmeal, whole grain bread, etc), some at lunch (a serving of potatoes or bread) and then very few…

I think it's totally healthy. Throughout history humans "exercised" all day whether that meant walking, lifting, farming, hunting, or playing outside. Even today lots of people "exercise" all day who simply have active jobs - think of mail carriers, cleaning staff, farmers, commercial fishermen, loggers, factory workers,…

Technically the way the charts work the answer is yes - you're supposed to stay as close as possible to your net calorie target (often 1200 calories). If you go too far below it then your metabolism could actually drop because your body will be in high stress - expending WAY more calories than are coming in. But as long as…

You're being told the same thing by both sites - 1200 is your calorie intake required to maintain your weight if you are sitting on your butt all day long (it may even be less than that at your height/weight, but this site has a floor at 1200 and never recommends anything below that). That's why MyFitnessPal encourages…

I love adding half a banana or half an apple - plus a few drops of Stevia if you still want it sweeter (much healthier than Splenda, plus it doesn't change the texture). Another option is to add crushed pecans and brown sugar, but that adds a lot more more calories/fat/sugar. Sprinkling dried cranberries in there, or…

It's normal for somebody to feel empowered and excited to see the pounds start melting off - particularly after such an invasive procedure. It may even be natural for her to want to brag to you or anybody else about her results. But comparing her journey to yours (when both the method used and your goals are clearly SO…

It definitely depends on the brand and type of pasta. But if you don't like it then don't eat it of course! Whole wheat pasta (or whole grain anything) is "better" for you in terms of nutrients, but it usually doesn't have fewer calories if you're comparing equal serving sizes. I just eat wheat to get more fiber and less…

If you're looking to spice things up and have more fun while you work out, I'd definitely suggest Zumba. It's the only workout I've ever done where I smile/laugh throughout and genuinely enjoy it! Plus you burn lots of calories - it's pretty high intensity cardio (depending on how hard you work of course). Plus with Zumba…

I've always thought the same thing, as I have a large chest as well. I've known two women with VERY large breasts (in the G range) who were otherwise a pretty healthy size (I'd guess 6-10 pant size) and who both had breast reduction surgery. The doctors only removed 4 lbs of tissue from each. Yes 4 lbs is a lot, but it's…

Moving Comfort is my savior! Awesome awesome. Their high impact bras are the best. I can do kickboxing, jogging, whatever. And I'm a 32G / 34F.

It seems like they are always having them around White Rock Lake. I'm sure they do lots of them farther north where you are too though.