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Also watch the sodium in the foods you eat while counting calories. Remember every 16 oz of water weights a pound. Many diet foods add a lot of salt for flavor and you gain weight even when your lossing fat. Also when you diet you tend to eat less and do not clear your colon as quickly which can be a few pounds.…
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Individuals who are ___________ are more likely to be __________ than individuals who are not ___________. If these are marriage surveys and on a weight loss site: Individuals who are female and feel better about their appearance through weight loss are more likely to be adventurous (physically and sexually) than…
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If you are taking up running, I would recommend getting a heart rate monitor that tracks time in the various zones and included a stop watch. I have seen the Sports Intrument Pro7 for $39 at nashbar.com in the last few days. Time within a Heart Rate zone is far more important than speed while training. I used the…
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There are definitely two schools of thought on this topic. One believes that you will lose weight faster by reducing more calories than initially planned by exercising more. The other appears to be concerned that the body would go into starvation mode. A major point not considered for the more active people is the…
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This is a tricky one. We can give you the standard formula but it is by defintion inaccurate. The stnadard formula is 220 less your age to determine your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). The Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) is to be the highest rate that your heart will beat if being chased by a bear and you are really trying to get out…
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One of the recommendations in Coach Carmicheals' books for cyclists is to cook the pastes Al Dente (firm). That helps to slow the digestion and smooth the blood sugar spike from pastas. Using Olive Oil (or other health fats) will also help smooth out (slow) the digestion and make you feel full longer.
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You have to be very careful using weight alone as a gauge of success. There are several things to remember. Fat is a very good storage tissue. It holds 3,500 calories per pound. Muscle tissue is mostly water. A pound of muscle is 800 calories and water. It takes a lot of exercise to loose more than a pound or tow of fat…
