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  • I would recommend seated row, back extensions, oblique machine, lat pulldown for targeted strength training in those areas. Lots of cardio and good eating habits are the only way to really get definition in that area though. :)
  • Last year I had a vigorous morning workout before dinner, and felt a lot better about eating whatever I wanted. Plan on doing that again this year...
  • Respectfully disagree regarding the tracking of cholesterol. There is almost no correlation between cholesterol intake and blood levels of cholesterol, surprisingly. Foods that are high in fat and high in carbs tend to be high in calories, which is the underlying problem. Normally I would track down the reference for you,…
  • Actually looks well planned and relatively well balanced. I would personally die without a nice large meal for dinner after being at work all day, but meal distribution is a personal preference of course. Don't forget seasoning on your meat - no calories and keeps it from getting boring. Personally I also use sauce and…
  • Agree with this as well.
  • I will attempt to answer this later when I'm not in lecture, but several people have given decent explanations below me already.
  • Great post, motivation for me considering I'm slowly putting muscle back on and the weight is slightly increasing and it's making me nervous :\
  • http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=21322
  • Chips. I used to sit and eat half a bag - that's like 1500 calories!!!
  • Without question, 100% yes. Obesity is probably the primary contributing factor in the development of sleep apnea. During my training in pulmonary medicine, I frequently spoke with patients that said that weight loss was improving their condition. There are some studies out there that look at neck circumference compared to…
  • If you can truly stick to 1200 calories a day (and this means being 100% sure about portion sizes and logging everything you put in your mouth), you will lose weight. Trust me. Just try to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine if you can't find time to exercise. Take the stairs, walk briskly to/from the car…
  • Back when I was a kid, my mother tried it and succeeded in not smoking for almost 5 years - then we lost my grandmother to a couple month battle with illness and she started up again in that difficult time. I think it can work for people who have the type of mind that is open to subconscious suggestions - it's hard to know…
  • As long as you are not discouraged from your good habits by normal fluctuations, then daily weighing has been shown to help keep you accountable. Several studies have shown that daily weighers tend to lose more weight.
  • Depends on the time of day. When I work out really early in the morning (usually before I start at the hospital), it doesn't make me hungry (I eat a 200 calorie or so breakfast before I go). However, if I work out AFTER work (or worse after my son goes to bed), I am STARVING. Better hide any simple carbs, they will be…
  • The next NSV is when you have to replace the whole wardrobe because they hang on you like bags! :) Great work!
  • Totally agree. I feel like I am always cold now!!! :) Worth it - definitely. And I agree, the decreased sweatiness in the head totally makes up for it.
  • This study has been out for a while, but here is a link that discusses it. This is why I weigh myself every day (plus I'm neurotic like that)... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=55489
  • Wrong. If you stay under your calories while eating more carbs, you will not gain weight. The issue is, carbs (particularly simple carbs) tend to cause rapid blood sugar spikes, followed by insulin spikes which subsequently cause our blood sugar to quickly crash (undershoot the normal blood sugar level) before returning to…
  • Best of luck to you! Making the decision to make a lifestyle change at a young age is the best possible choice, as it gets harder and harder to lose the older you get.
  • Try replacing the carbs (bread and jelly are very sugary) with something with a little more fiber or protein. I personally love some carbs in the AM as well, so I either do a slice of bread with a tiny bit of margarine on it (fat helps fill you up, just don't go overboard), and combine that with egg beaters + peppers or a…
  • And as far as my workout routine - I do 30 minutes of lifting, alternating upper body on one day and lower body on the next day, followed by 30-45 minutes of cardio (usually stairmaster, stationary cycle, elliptical or treadmill).
  • No, I think five days of 30 minutes is ok, as long as you enjoy it or are pumped about the potential rewards. If it is a huge chore to you, having to go that often will quickly result in burnout. My favorite part of the day is my workout early every morning before I go to work, so going five days for an hour and a half…
  • Obviously. If your arms are smaller compared to your waist, it is going to think you have less lean body mass (aka more truncal obesity and less muscle). So it will calculate that you have higher body fat %. You can lose weight from muscle too! Take that formula with a grain of salt. If you are losing weight, CONGRATS!…
  • Stairmaster, Road Biking, Stationary Cycling, and Running. Elliptical if I'm looking for something totally different for a day. I like to change it up as frequently as possible, but I definitely always fall back on my trusty bike and stairs. :)
  • Agreed. Total douche move on his part.
  • Don't forget that as we age, our percentage of lean body mass (non-fat body composition) goes down, and our percentage of body fat goes up. This happens everywhere at a slow rate - around our internal organs, within our muscles, etc. You are 54 so your percentage of body fat is totally acceptable, especially given your BMI…
  • I the tips of going to bed early if you have to, reading a book, or - my favorite - pounding like 1-2 diet sodas or some low calorie lemonade, which will fill your stomach up pretty quickly and then I don't feel like eating as much. I also will grab a jar of pickles (practically calorie free) and go to town on them if I…
  • Just read this to my wife, we were laughing the whole time. Excellent post. :)
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