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You're right that was poor wording, "steadily" and "soon" was probably a better way to describe it.

I definitely get at least short- mid-term appetite inhibition from running, especially if it's hot and humid. I guess there's a lot of variation between people.

I second the app suggestion, I like that Calorie King doesn't try to load an internet connection when you open it (I live in the tropics and my phone is usually offline), so it's a fast way to look up food that you don't necessarily intend to log in MFP.

I had what I'm pretty sure was a hyponatremia episode one time and it was TERRIFYING. I had just been out for a run, it was a very hot day, and I think I had some hormone imbalances going on at the time. I drank about a gallon of water (almost 4 L) in around 15 minutes. I wasn't intentionally water-loading, I was just that…

Running can (counterintuitively) inhibit your appetite, so make sure you're scheduling "food checkpoints" during the day, to stop and make sure you eat at least something, and preferably a predetermined something that will help you recover and fuel up for your next run.

I typically weigh less when I get home from work in the evening than in the morning (first out of bed). I think it's because I work out in the afternoon and lose some water then, and also maybe some retention of salt from dinner (and eating dinner stimulates me to rehydrate). My dinners can be a bit bulky with water weight…

Enjoy your trip too, pixie_mills! Maybe I'll post an update later to testify that some fun "breaks" don't have to undo months of work. :)

I put off going on the pill for a while because of this fear, and once I bit the bullet and did it . . . no weight gain, possibly even some loss. Even better, I felt like it sort of redistributed the body fat I already had in a more flattering way (I've always been a little small "on top" and went up a half a cup size). I…

One nice thing about hard liquor is that since a larger part of it is alcohol, there isn't a lot of variation per serving size for the alcohol itself, and then the caloric heft of the drink just depends on what you add to it. I usually use 100-120 calories per 1.5 oz shot as a rule of thumb and then pick zero or very low…

MFP vastly overestimates my calorie burn for stationary cardio equipment (elliptical, stationary bike, etc), but seems to do a lot better with "free exercise" like running and walking. This is based on both my heart rate monitor readings and also on what I know about what the food/exercise balance it takes for me to…

It depends a lot on your size and activity level. I am a runner, and drop weight very quickly if I get down to even 1800/day.

I definitely have "treat days" once or twice a month, and I think it's a big morale booster that resets my dedication to my weight-loss regimen the next day. Unless you seriously binge, chances are you're not going to consume enough calories in one sitting or even one day to truly affect your weight significantly,…

My low-calorie faves: Diet coke & rum Brandy straight or with a dash of water Gin & Crystal Light

I was raised Catholic, and the "Vatican stress" made me laugh out loud. ;) To everyone else, thanks for the support. I'm trying not to get TOO restrictive (below my established plan) in the week leading up to the trip so that my body isn't too desperate when faced with the buffet. We'll be inside a national park in Africa,…

I hate to admit this because I'm not a fan of her personally, but I always choose the Jillian MIchaels whey protein powder. It's relatively affordable, and has pretty good stats. I guess the caveat is that I'm not a body builder, I'm a young female that has been trying to add tone/muscle with basic weight training. I…

I just realized that I typo'd, should have named this thread "FitbitOne vs Force"--not a good idea to post to forums before morning coffee. But anyhow, your perspective was very helpful, WalkingAlong, thanks.

I've been using my Jawbone up for a week and just finished a customer service call to arrange returning it for a refund. It just seems like an expensive way to do very little. I think it performs best as a sleep tracker, but I am very frustrated at how difficult it is to log non-walking workouts (I cannot for the life of…