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So after this week you wont weigh anymore until the fall?

For me I tend to weigh at two time points. Every day, immediately after getting up and using the bathroom. And yup, naked (hey - even underwear weighs a few ounces!) Optionally, on days that I run, right when I get back. Subtract this value from the prior value yields the amount of fluid lost which I'll need to rehydrate.…

I got mine at http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/, cheaper then Amazon. What I have is a little over your $150 budget though. Its a Garmin Forerunner 310XT GPS with HRM that I picked up for about $180. I was wanting to spend about the same as you but just decided I wanted the best for my needs and would splurge a little…

You're joking right? If you are sitting, and waiting 60 seconds, that's practically "at rest". Any activity such as standing is going to spike your heart rate well above 6 BPM. As for the food still being in your mouth, I don't see how that helps much as you kind of need your system to process and be able to affect the…

I have an OXO food scale I picked up from Kohls. I think I paid about $20 for it. When I got my scale, it was a few years ago, and I was using it for measuring weight for postage (helps to know that 1 ounce cutoff for when you need another stamp). Recently, I occasionally use it for weighing food. It supports ounces or…

Keep in mind that everyone's body is different and your rate of loss may differ substantially from others. In my case, I started at 260 in June 2013 and am currently (9 months later) at 187 for a loss of over 70 pounds. I keep altering my goals and will probably finalize on 160. When I started, my primary goal was to get…

At that weight, run 7.31 miles

Here is what I use.... Target/C9 brand probably makes up about 1/3 of my attire due to cost Sub Sports - for compression gear Under Armour - some compression gear, and mock Seirus Innovation - balaclava Asics - trail shoes, gloves, and beanie Brooks - shoes My overall favorite ignoring cost would be Sub Sports.

This is one of the reasons I love running outdoors. I was considering running every road and trail in my city and seeing how long it would take me. Its interesting the things I never knew were nearby.

I went to Bass Pro Shops to find mine. Since I'm a cheap b*stard, I can't bring myself to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on goretex. I ended up getting an Ascend Water Shield 2.0 Jacket for $80. http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-Water-Shield-2-0-Jacket-for-Men/product/12021805010623/…

Yes. And Congratulations on that time! That's excellent! This is pretty much what I did once I finished a 5K. I knew that there were longer distances and I would want to increase my endurance and be able to go those longer distances. So I laddered up each week either more time (5 minutes added on), or more distance. Then I…

When I first started I got a gym membership thinking that I would use it "whenever the weather was bad". I haven't used it for that purpose yet so its going to waste, and I've only been there for healing/recovery when I overdid the training and weakened my knee. My definition of "bad weather" has changed dramatically over…

1. Goto sleep early. Or try to. I'm sure your anxieties are running high for this event! Don't worry too much though. Know that you've prepared yourself and trained well. 2. Have everything laid out and ready to go before you goto sleep. 3. When you get up, do your normal routine as much as possible. That is, if you…

Everyone is different and you'll change over time as your body adapts to the temps I dress for a 20 degree difference. That is, when its 40 degrees outside, I dress assuming that it's 60. So for 40 degrees, I wear shorts, and either a short sleeve wicking shirt, or a long sleeve wicking shirt. If its windy as well, then…

What I like - Potassium amount is mandatory - Vitamin D amount is mandatory - Added Sugars denoted - Fat Calories no longer called out that would give the impression that fat=bad. - Font changes that highlight calorie count and %DV. - The table at the bottom based on 2000 and 2500 calories per day goes away. This is nearly…

Maybe because a phone is only going to last so many hours playing music constantly. I also need a cost effective music player with long playing life. Probably in the 2-4 GB range. I've been considering the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ as they are cheap. But what I really want is a player that also supports bluetooth. Unfortunately,…

Don't let it get to you. Some people just can't stand to see other people succeed. For these, sometimes a good response is along the lines of ... "I'm so glad to know someone of your age and wisdom that can bestow such knowledge to me while I'm still in my youth. I'm certain by your passion that you have both succeeded and…

I eat fast food most work days for lunch. Plenty of people have no problem losing weight on less than stellar food. It helps that I'm not plowing down on it, and that its in moderation balanced with better choices for other meals. I try to keep my lunches to about 600 calories, and have prepared a cheat sheet for all the…

I can't wait for this to happen. Because I can't wait for the cost of food and my taxes to go up as a result.

I just want to say, I like Bacon. And Ham.

I've had surge days like that in the past. I wouldn't worry too much about it. At least, not to the point of starving yourself in the following days or making a severe conscious effort to reduce calories. If anything, you're body will likely do some of this on its own as you're stuffed with calories (and hopefully…

For strength and balance type exercises like this, I compute gross calorie burns based upon perceived exertion as compared to cardio. For me, when I'm doing cardio, as in running, I tend to burn about 12-14 calories a minute (as its relative, I'm 190 pounds). That puts my maximum at about 840 an hour. My perceived exertion…

My snacks of choice are ... Commercial Processed / Packaged: Yoplait yogurt. Beef Jerky. Bottle of Diet Soda. Nature's Bakery Fig Bars; Cheerios; Canned or Snack Pack size Green Beans, Carrots, Peas, Corn, Mushrooms, Olives. Bacon Fresh Produce: Celery sliced like fries (and then dipped in mustard); Cantaloupe; Banana;…

I second ElliottTN here. I've never kicked a dog, but I've seen it done, and sure enough a scoreboard popped up, not only with flashing lights but awesome sound effects to boot.

In some places, dogs are running as pack animals because their owners have long since given them up and moved on. Detroit in particular has this problem with over 50,000 running wild. Of course, over seas there are certain countries that suffer the same problem, but that's because they are less "pets" (a western thing) and…

Brooks Adrenaline GTS for good weather days.... Asics GT-2000 2 Trail for inclement weather days and trail or trail like days.

Unless you're already in great shape and/or young (teens/20s), getting to 25 minutes from where you are at in that short of time would possibly be dangerous. It seems like you'd be putting alot of strain and risk on your body if you managed to pull it off. I started running last year, and my arbitrary goal was 30 minutes.…

Now that I can see your diary, I would drastically down on dairy for a week or two and see if you get improvements. Here are some examples... Chipotle - Nix the sour cream. the sprinkle cheese is ok occasionally. I'd reserve the guac for an actual veggie bowl. if you're counting calories, opt for the white rice over brown,…

I'm unable to see your diary (This user is not allowing others to view his or her diary. ). I'm a guy, so I am clueless with actual experiences on the bloated and TOM considerations and how long that should be expected to last. Things I'd be curious about are a) are you getting enough water? b) are you eating things that…

If eating at a deficit is not working, then something is seriously wrong internally and you MUST see a doctor because its a symptom of urination problems or GI problems in general where your body is not getting rid of the waste. INPUTS: The reason eating more fruits and vegetables often works for people typically boils…