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Thanks for all the replies. I think I've heard about the jawbone before, so many freaking options. I guess I'll be looking into this over the weekend to buy on Monday. Thanks again!

Thanks for you reply pluckabee. It's interesting that you specifically mention the alarm. I completely glanced over it because I didn't think it to be an important feature. Does it really help you wake up more peaceful than a normal alarm. I'm sure I'll miss waking up to NPR, but sometimes it's can be a mini heart attack!

It does't happen overnight. I signed up for a new gym (Moved) in November, but never really used it. I made the excuse that I'd be more motivated if I had someone with me I'd go more often. So for months, I would go off and on and was getting frustrated that I had such little progress. For me that frustration was a…

Pu, very solid reply. I guess its time to do some more research. If I could rep you I would.

Get a sewing tape measure and measure yourself once a week. Seeing numbers on the scale is nice, but seeing your jean size decrease is even nicer. Depending on your diet/sodium intake, you could be seeing water weight. MFP asks for waist, hips and neck I believe. Those are pretty good indicators. I also do my…

Writing so I can bookmark this for dinner tonight!

Definitely don't skip the gym then. Also, change your diet as necessary, if you eat too little calories, you may end up losing muscle instead of fat and end up skinny fat. As for the DB bench, unless you have a spotter or can get a smith machine, I'd recommend DBs over barbell.

You can't really spot reduce (Unless you're looking into lipo). You want to lose the fat around your stomach, you'll have to reduce your overall bodyfat, which would require a bit more information than what you posted. If you've been running for a while, you could up the mileage/focus on intensity over distance (HIIT is…

I agree with the overall aspect, but I've read many, many, many things that say that all things equal, you lose more weight on a ketogenic diet. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15148063 Yes, a calorie is a calorie and the weight is loss via a deficit. That part I'm not arguing. However, to me it makes sense that if your…

Won't argue the low vs no, I agree with you. However, it's my understanding that the more glycogen you have reserved for energy the longer you have to work out before your body starts turning towards the fat. So slamming back a pre wo meal loaded in carbs and then getting a treadmill/going for a walk at a slow pace, you're…

Not that I'm an expert or anything, having low glycogen stores before jumping on a treadmill or going for a light "cardio" workout, you would definitely benefit from the lack of carbs, as your body will move to it's fat stores. /broscience edit by carbs, I'm referring to that and glycogen stores. That's why it's such a…

Based on this conversation, you don't seem to be interested in changing upping your calorie intake, so at the very least make sure you are hitting your protein/fat macro's(broscience mainly)... Though keep in mind you are starving yourself more than necessary and may end up skinny…

I think it's also worth mentioning that if you eat the same amount and types of food every day your body (metabolism) will adapt to it, so it's always good to change it up and vary your diet/calorie intake.

It's a shame this board isn't busier.. I just moved back to Columbia after living in Miami for a few years. I can't say I missed "winter."

Guilty as charged. I think I've been brainwashed to do this though. It's second nature to me now. I won't even let my date look at the bill. Even if it's just a female friend I usually foot the bill. The only exception is when it's a coworker, then I just pay my portion.

Chicken, Chicken and more chicken. Pretty much any meat source is going to be good for no carbs, good protein.

I've always gone with Loose fit and bigger waist. You can always wear a belt or even put another button on the jeans.