Aaronc909

I would suggest eating more. You are going to put yourself into starvation mode and retain weight.

I would stick with the FT4 unless you input your weight, height, age etc into the machine...I think the HRM will be your closest match.

7lbs to go to meet this mini goal!) Screename: Aaronc909 Goal: (as of Feb 28th) 272 February 1st (starting weight): 285 February 8th: 281.6 February 15th: 279.3 February 22nd: February 28th:

Most people use "Circuit Training" as the exercise when logging.

The other suggestion is lead by example. As she watches you change over time it will actually increase her own motivation. Well atleast I hope thats what she takes from it :).

Great job! I am almost at my first 10 marker myself :). Looking forward to shedding more!

I would start by drinking 1/2 your weight in ounces first. That in itself is usually a lot more water than you can imagine drinking in a single day. Other than that I don't know what the exact ratio of sodium/water needed to flush out excess.

How is your sodium intake? Can't tell from your diary since it isn't on the columns. Water should help flush most of that out pending it isn't astronomically high.

For me I am just simply calorie counting and staying slightly under my daily goal and exercising more. I think the most important part is that calorie intake and making sure you keep a good eye on it. To those with only partial loses, also remember depending on your sodium intake and what nots, you could be retaining some…

I am on week 2 :). Feel free to add!

Screen name: Aaronc909 Goal: 272 February 1st (starting weight): 285 February 8th: 281.6 February 15th: February 22nd: February 28th:

I think you need to bump up your Breakfast calories. Some days I am seeing only 150 or so calories.

I believe you can pickup a 'lite' version of Parmesan cheese as well :).

Hi and welcome! Nice post :). Regarding your question, because it is so hard to accurately count calorie burn through strength training since it depends on the amount of effort put I think your best bet is to get a Heart Rate Monitor for your work-outs and enter in the calories manually.

Where do you get hydro weighed at? I'm new to this and have never even heard that terminology :0.

I basically just add the minutes of what Im doing. So for instance W1D1 has 12 minutes of walking (during) and 8 minutes of Jogging (during) and it also has 5 minutes of walking (warm-up) and about 5 of walking (cooldown). I separate it into two exercises walking/jogging and add it that way. It isn't 'exactly since rolling…

I have read around here that most people should avoid Plyo if they can't handle the high impact workout and fill it in with something else until they make their way up to it. I could be wrong but thats just what I've seen recommended. I would rather fill in with something useful than cause a setback by hurting myself.

There is a small red minus side on the right hand side of the food. Click on it and it will delete that food.

It simply adds a flat amount of calories to your meal. It does not calculate fats/carbs etc.

Challenge for this week: Do 20 sit ups, 20 push ups, 20 lunges, 20 squats and run up 20 steps

Weight is a fluctuating beast. Those 4 pounds could be anything from water retention to muscle gain. I wouldn't let it get you down at all. Keep motivated and make sure you aren't checking the scale for everything. Many other things come down in size (waist, neck etc) which show true weight loss.

Sounds like a great cause to me :). Welcome!

Indeed, I too would love some motivational friends :).

Awesome Job! Keep up the motivation :).

I would be down (first post on these boards). I am currently in a Biggest Loser Challenge at work and we don't 'officially' weigh in until Thursdays but I will check the difference between my work scale and my home scale and would be willing to weigh in on Tuesdays :). Screen name: Aaronc909 Goal: 272 February 1st…