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I wouldn't worry too much about going over on protein or carbs, as long as I don't go over on fat or sodium. If you get extra fiber, that's a good thing too

The researchers are saying that drinking diet drinks kind of programs you to crave sweet things, whereas if you didn't eat or drink sweet things you would not crave them as much. So they were finding that people didn't lose weight by drinking diet drinks, because they ate more sugary foods. so in my opinion, as long as it…

HRM = heart rate monitor

a rule of thumb is 100 calories per mile. It doesn't matter if you walk or run, it's about the same for everyone. If you have any idea how far you usually cover, you can just "create an exercise" and then put in 50 calories or however much it works out to

Maybe you could try logging your food before you eat it, even the small snacks. It might help you resist if you see it in black and white, and see where that would put your totals.

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Check your food diary and see if you are getting enough protein in your normal diet. Excess protein cannot be stored as protein, it is used for energy and whatever is not used for energy is converted to fat, just like all other foods. Cardiovascular exercise does not increase your demand for protein (unless you are Lance…

@darscohen Thanks for not flogging me! and I wasn't considering the fact that some people do not have a good thirst mechanism. But assuming a normal one, you will be fine without forcing in extra fluids.

Contrary to long held popular belief, recent studies have shown that there is no physiological need to drink any more fluids than you are thirsty for (unless you are exercising fairly hard and fairly long, in which case you should probably pre-load a little and try to consume fluids consistently throughout the exercise…

OMG, they think the name of my town is a bad word :)

I still work in Galveston (Jamaica Beach) but I recently moved to ****inson

back atcha from Galveston...

these sound great, can't wait to try it.

No.... but I did want to say that I grew up in Indiana...Lawrenceburg... I live in Texas now, so I'm no help to you for a workout buddy :)

9 pounds seems like too quick a weight loss. I know it must feel very rewarding to lose weight this fast, though. Be careful to get plenty of healthy foods, and try to be patient!