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It was small hail so sting-y more than pound-y.
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Light rain, no problem. My first year running I got caught out in a cold soaker and my clothes got so saturated and heavy that they were a problem. I also got caught out in a hailstorm a month or so ago and that wasn't super fun either. But a little rain? Fine.
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Technically I'd say death by pizza is suffocation, not drowning. It sounds awesome though. I'm in.
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Just be aware that the estimates provided by those things is not necessarily accurate. When I had a Fitbit, it overestimated calorie burns from step-based exercise and under-estimated burns from HR-based workouts. Not to slam fitbit specifically, but it's important to remember that 1) The wrist-based HR monitors are not…
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FWIW, not my intention to exercise-shame you or make you feel like you have to exercise. I just meant that because I ended up being much more active than I thought I would, my calorie needs for maintenance are much higher than I would have estimated back in the day. Plus my needs to fuel that activity have impacts on meal…
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For context, I lost 170 lbs a few years ago and have been in maintenance for about 2 years. I 100% agree that when you have a lot of weight to lose, looking at long-term sustainability is critical to success. I feel so sad for people I see who seem to be in such a hurry to lose a large amount of weight and for their "diet…
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Underlying bias that if anything is enjoyable, it should not be enjoyed. Denying yourself enjoyment is an exercise of discipline, and therefore somehow (illogically) virtuous. And virtue shall be rewarded (illogically) with health. Honestly it's at the real heart of why so many people malign sugar itself. (i.e., unless you…
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I see people all the time who seem unsure if they are eating "too much" or not enough or the "wrong" things but they seem unwilling to measure their portions. If you are not sure if you are eating enough or too much, measure your portions before trying to tell anything else. One (skinless, cooked) chicken breast might be 5…
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* It's cheap: no gym membership (unless you choose to run all your miles on a gym treadmill), only "special" equipment needed is reasonably good shoes * It's convenient: do it whenever works in your schedule, no gym class schedule or "rush hour" on machines to contend with * It's easy to start as a beginner (c25k or other…
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I prefer to weigh most foods raw rather than cooked, because the cooked entries assume someone cooked it to a specific degree of water loss (or, depending on the food, eg oatmeal, water absorbtion). I can cook two 180g (raw weight) chicken thighs and they are not going to weigh the same when they are done, but the calorie…
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Roast all your veggies. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-any-vegetable-101221 Chop uniformly to bite-sized pieces. Lightly coat w olive oil (I find <1 tsp per half pound raw anything is plenty). Roast at 425 degrees. Time varies per vegetable -- dense things like potatoes and squash and brussels sprouts require more…
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Personally I think all meal timing is something that -- if it makes sense at all -- it makes more sense for elite athletes who are likely to notice a very small % change in efficiency or recovery. That's not most of us. Working out fasted will not do you harm in any case. Do what feels good to you. For myself, I prefer to…
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eta having trouble with the quote system, my apologies this is coming out weird, having to do quote manually: Meandering Mammal said: "FitBit have a reputation for replacing their defective devices without any issue. That says to me that their defect level is very high." I advise the OP to be cautious about drawing these…
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Why I suggested looking at the user forums for specific models. Based on my experience, one thing I've learned is that with newer devices you don't get a very good read on how something performs after someone has had it a few months. Reviews tend to be based on someone having tried something for a week at best. The forums…
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Savory oats. Oatmeal doesn't have to be all sweet and fruity. I have mine with leftover or frozen veggies (very quick and easy) and a little salsa, cheese if I want the extra protein, or who am I kidding, if I just want cheese. Works well with pretty much everything: spinach (or arugula or chard or kale or ...), brussels…
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If you want something basic, you're talking about an activity tracker versus something with more features like a Forerunner. (As far as fancy running watches go, Garmin is the gold standard). For activity trackers, I have had both a fitbit and a Garmin vivosmart. I LOATHE the vivosmart. It has nicer features listed on the…
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One thing that makes people insufferably objectionable is thinking "perfect" is a reasonable goal so ... maybe try being human?
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Was it, who, Samuel Johnson, who said "When a man is tired of eggs and bacon he is tired of life"?
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FWIW, I am a former mega-obese person (>340 lbs) who lost weight with moderate strength training. * It did not make me bigger. * FWIW, after I lost the weight, I was 10 lbs heavier than my lightest adult weight, and 2 dress sizes smaller. Presumably because 10 lbs of muscle takes up a lot less space than 10 lbs of fat. *…
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Dry versus prepared. Basic experiment. Take 40g of dry oats. Add water and cook them. Now what does it weigh? More, right? The calories didn't change, but the weight did. Visa versa, take equal weights dry oats and cooked oats. The cooked oats /started out/ as a much smaller amount of dry oats when they were dry, and…
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eta: spend some time in the gym learning the basics and building general fitness, strength, and good habits. Reassess your body goals after 3 months.
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Honestly maybe your goals right now are too specific for your current level of expertise and understanding. It sounds like you are trying to build a rocketship in a honda factory staffed by postal service employees.
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Wet dead leaves and pine needles are very slippery on pavement. Also, I have slipped and fallen 2x while crossing over grassy areas.
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Fruits and vegetables. Beans. Fiber counts as "carbs" so if you're trying to eat low carb, you're going to make it harder to keep your fiber intake up. (It is hard to hit fiber goals from grain products anyway, even whole grain ones). For your foods that have carbs, make higher-fiber choices. If you eat things with flour,…
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I sweat like a beast but I only shampoo 1x per week (and optionally, a second time each week I'll rinse it out with water + conditioner). My hair and skin tend to dryness, by which I mean not oily. After each (daily) workout my hair is wet with salty but non-oily sweat. My hair is boob-length and I wear it in a high pony…
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1. You are a healthy weight for your height, relax. If you want to lose a couple of vanity pounds, it's in your interest to first acknowledge that to yourself, and second slow down. A very, very small calorie deficit of only a couple hundred calories is better than eating 1000-1200 calories a day. 2. Eating "real healthy"…
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The trainer is not there to work out -- the trainer is there to coach / train / advise the client. Think of all the gyms where the employees wear comfortable-looking khakis and golf or polo shirts, not shorts and racerbacks.
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Hashed shredded (or quartered) brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes w bacon or sausage. Sometimes sub chickpeas for the sweet potato. My family is originally from a small fishing village, and sometimes we go back to our roots and just grill or broil a fish for breakfast (could be fresh salmon, could be trout).
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MFP doesn't do the calculation for you, BUT be aware that since most of the individual food database entries are from food labels (as entered by MFP users), there's not a lot of consistency in the raw data. Some food manufacturers label calories based on net carbs and some don't, and for some reason that's allowed in the…
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1. Take care of your health first -- whatever that means, and you agree on that with your doctor. Slow weight loss to maintenance until February sounds fair to me as long as your GP doesn't object, but what do I know, I don't have a dog in this fight. 2. It is not your job to eat more or eat less or manage your food in any…
