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Yeah, it took me about six weeks to figure this out...very good point. I think they need some guidance on where to take measurements on MFP where you record measurements. It would have really helped. And you can't rename them once you start, so I have Waist, and Waist 2. LOL (For body fat measurements, often they ask for…

That explains why the closer I get to goal and the stronger I am, the hungrier I am. And...I'm eating more. Just a scary place after four months of conditioning and needing to cut calories. LOL Here we go!

You could add it into a circuit training workout with your heart rate up and get something out of it that way. Alone, it would probably count as weight training, which logs zero. It's effective though, so keep it up! : )

Yes. It is legitimate for you. If you run into problems, you can make adjustments, just like everyone else has to do who hits a wall here and there.

Not all 1200 posts are equal. Petite, short, women who are not doing heavy lifting and need to lose some weight legitimately women land there. I work out, I eat back wo cals, but some weeks, some months, just go slow. Weight loss is not linear. I appreciated those telling me that. I appreciate those encouraging some body…

A lot of the moves, like planks and crunches, also target the back/core as you are lifting or holding your own body weight. On the rest days, you could do an arm/shoulder workout if you desire. Hope that helps!

I think you just diagnosed the main problem yourself. Follow MFP recommendations and you'll lose in a healthy way, feel great, and look great. Yes, you will permanently hurt your body at 800 cals a day. I do hope you were eating back workout calories.

This is why I've learned to love circuit training in the last few months, it combines cardio and strength moves so that your heart rate is more elevated throughout the set. You might alternate jumping jacks, then a set of arm weights with squats. Or a nice set or two of situps followed by a set of burpees.

I like the xtreme ole wheat low fat tortillas. They are much better tasting than the white and less saturated fat. You can fill them with all sorts of things. I love hummus (olive oil with red pepper is my favorite). Soups, like turkey taco and veggie are filling, good, warm, and lowfat (depending on the weather). An…

Good info. Thanks!

Hehe. I'm with you on the Garmin 610. Sharp watch! (Just settled for a used 405 of last week for $80. I convert the avg HR to cals, then to net online. By then, I'M REALLY HUNGRY. LOL

That is so funny. The things we have to do to make it easy. Sounds like what I want to do, though. I just don't know what is compatible with iPod 4th gen. I think Polar WearLink for Nike will sync, but I don't think that gets back to anything else. After I workout, it's taking me too long to see what I can eat jumping…

Stevia is plant based and a natural sweetener, not an artificial one. It may have a few calories, I don't recall. Splenda: yes for me, for my short-term dieting needs. I don't have extra calories to waste, and I only use it for coffee and tea. I figure it's better than colas. I hope to transition to stevia and natural…

To the person who said you can't build muscle on a deficit above, that's not exactly true. If you have a BF greater than about 20%, your body can convert fat to muscle for energy. You have to lose the fat to ever see the muscle, which means some cardio and some muscle building are in order. Why I love circuit training. You…

I think it depends on whether or not you keep your workouts up how well everything will synch. There are some spreadsheets to help with this transition, and help look at body fat and other issues if you are interested.

Researching today myself. I'll post my notes here for others who look for help: 1. Strengthen Hip Abductors. In one study, runner's were tested. Those who complaints of runner's knee performed worse in the hip abductor exercises. Guesses are it has to do with better shock absorption due to that muscle being more toned. 2.…

Okay, I've still not quite figured out the spreadsheet listed above, maybe someone will explain it to me sometime. Today, I turned off the GPS on the FR 305 and tried something I saw DC Rainmaker's girlfriend (now, wife, I think) does. She puts on the 305 with cheststrap for her circuit training, uses the average heartrate…

In. Two Miles from me today with a bib. Was sobering and prayerful and joyful, all at once somehow. (Profile pic). Thanks for the info. I reposted a new thread before I realized you'd already done one...Oh well, maybe it keep rolling through the day that way. Thanks!

This: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtwDl0JVRGz1dDFEYndqQnlCckhyT09oNGtTVVdQbEE#gid=14 "Garmin" tab at the bottom. It will translate your Garmin data to Polar-like results. I think.

I can only stay at 90% of my heart rate for a short time, then I need a rest. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is actually best for burning fat, they say...so if you can do it at this rate, you could try a HIIT schedule. You essentially pour it all out for a time period, rest, then do it again for eight cycles.

I don't know why Garmin and Polar doesn't just unite and give us one good workout product. It's really rediculous to have to have one for running and the other for cross training to do essentially the same thing. OR why Garmin can't come up with some formula to add to their system to be able to log non running activity for…

My hubby realized he had this problem and had an MRI a couple week's ago. Found he's lost all the cartilidge in his knee, and if he is going to keep walking on daily basis, he's got to really limit activity. I recommend finding out for sure what's going on if you can. How about exercise ball stuff? Nike Training Center is…

I'd rather find healthy ways to eat out and not sabotage a week's worth of effort with one bad day...I literally could. I'd rather get a few little treats through the week of a bite here and there and pace myself. Even at Olive Garden, I stayed under with good choices (ministrone, just of bite of a breadstick, salmon and…

Stretch marks are the tattoos you earn. Men show off their battle scars, and I think you've earn the right as well! Fit is the new sexy, and it really doesn't take away when you've worked that hard. So encouraging!

Wow. Uh, yeah. There ya go. That oughtta do it. Mercy, that's incredible. You go girl! I've lost 14 and can tell a big difference, but don't have great pics, and it's not this dramatic. We'll just pretend this is me. LOL

Old post, but checking for cal accuracy on Nike products and this came up. Late response, but that seems enormously high for a run. Did you input your correct height and weight in Nike+ before you started? I tend to get about 100 calories per mile. I am 5'3" and 115 pounds (I use a HR monitor on a Sole F80. It computes for…

Wow, that's awesome. Throw in some walking and get busy exercising and you will be great in that suit...such a cute suite choice, too! Love it! Keep it up! I wish I could "save" stories like this to show people. Amazing.

1. 1/2 Banana or 1/2 yogurt or 1/4 cup skim milk are key for getting a 'smooth" texture (one fourth cup low fat ice cream if I want more of a milkshake.) 2. berries or chocolate, depending on my hankering 3. instant coffee for a frappe with the chocolate route (decaf for me) 4. ice cubes (4 of my ice makers) 5. 1 scoop…

You don't have to lift heavy. You just need to do workouts where you do weighted exercises. I use my own body weight and no more than 5 pound hand set and am seeing progress I'm happy with. I'll build from there and don't like gyms. Look up the "NoNonsense 30 Day Challenge" group. It's basically called "circuit training".…

I try to not eat typical cake/brownie desserts...they sabatoge me. Instead: fruits, "a bite" when necessary (to honor a host or event), nuts, I'm staying away from white breads: Healthy Life or low fat wheat for me or not at all. I do eat baked potatoes, just not loaded, I use veggie juices on it instead, and only 1/2…