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  • Lift heavy things. If you want muscles and definition in your legs - squats, lunges, leg press. Look up 5/3/1 program: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_build_pure_strength Heavy things. Lift them. Protein, eat/drink it. Source: marathon runner who never had leg definition…
  • IMHO it seems a bit high. I generally low ball my workout burns for cardio and go with a higher number for when I lift heavy things (in order to gain muscle you need the calories). You don't know unless you do the math yourself. Trial and error. I use MFP to calculate my calorie burns but I've learned what works and what…
  • I'm so bad with rewards...I'll set a goal and reward but by the time I get to the goal, I don't want the reward - even if it's just a few days. So rewards never work out for me :(
  • Rugby which is basically sprinting. Burns loads.
  • The difference in a fast/slow metabolism is roughly 200-300 calories. http://www.omg-facts.com/Science/The-Difference-Between-A-fast-Metabolism/53637
  • Every weekday morning. I log every weekday morning as well. I think the long term pattern data will be interested to view. Although it's a bit discouraging to see "4lbs down!" next to a "2lbs down!" day sometimes - since weight fluctuates. But I like to see the progress.
  • Living in Korea. Most of the kimbap nara dishes you get will be around 500-800 calories. Given a meal, that's pretty decent. However, the rice adds on additional calories. For example, a plate of bulgogi may run you 500-600 calories but the rice can be anywhere from 300-600 additional calories. You know those little silver…
  • MFP exercise calories are off. I go by the general rule of 100 calories per mile/100 calories per 20ish minutes of activity. This works best for me as a general rule (years and years of fitness training). MFP likes to tell me that my hour of rugby burns 800-1000 calories. A fact of which I do not believe in the least. I…
  • I don't have weight I want to reach. I mean, sure, under 59kg would be great for my mental state (as in, my mind would think that it's good) but I really want a six pack. That's my goal. So I need to build muscle and lose weight. I might not get below 59, that's okay. My goal used to be five chin ups but I accomplished…
  • The problem isn't the armband, it's the otterbox. You need a special armband if you want to keep it in the otterbox case. Why don't you take it out of the otterbox? Do a google search for armbands capable of holding otterbox phone.
  • I had bad cellulite on the backs of my thighs, near my bottom. Since weight training (I started three years ago), I have noticed a decrease in cellulite. My weight hasn't changed that much but I have gained more muscle. As for stretch marks. I've got huge claw marks on my hips from growing too tall, too fast. They are…
  • Do you eat a lot of fruit?
  • Depends on what you are craving. For me, I crave carbs. So I try to fill up on decent carbs like potatoes, rice, and maybe have a pasta of sorts. If you crave chocolate - maybe have a little chocolate to get rid of the craving. Or find some chocolate milk/hot drink. Just try to stick as close to your calories as you can.
  • I feel that bikinis are overrated. There are so many other cute swimsuit styles that are waaaay more flattering than a bikini.
  • Your weight is going to fluctuate during the course of a week depending on how much water you drank, salty foods you ate, etc. You can only really measure weight loss over the course of a month as it can change drastically day to day. I don't know how tall/active you are but 1,500 calories a day sounds good. Make sure you…
  • If you are traveling a lot then, I assume, you'll be staying in hotels? Usually they have fitness centers. Otherwise, throw on your sneakers and just run down the road. Or load up some work out videos on your laptop to use. As for food, don't be shy about asking for your veggies steamed with no butter/oil, sauces on the…
  • OP shouldn't leave vague questions with no details if OP doesn't want people adding their own two cents.
    in 5:2 Diet Comment by kelooki April 2013
  • Do what is right to help you but do not misuse diet pills. They are a tool used to aid people in restructuring their diet (diet as in eating every day). Learn from the usage of the pills and continue to eat in a moderately healthy way after their use.
  • Once I wore a dress to a wedding - form fitting. A girl says to me, "Wow you look great. I could never wear something like that." I took it as a compliment then I discussed it with a friend who said it was an insult. I still take it as a compliment. If you spend your life looking for insults, you'll live a pretty miserable…
  • Great job on losing weight but IMHO there is no way you have a BF of 19% nor are you at a BMI of 19%. What sort of measuring system are you using?
  • You might want to break in your shoes before you run in them. Typically, I'll wear a pair of running shoes for a few days before I actually run in them. Just to get my feet used to walking in them. Every shoe forms your feet different and causes your stride to change. Don't go by the neutral/motion/stability that people…
  • I usually eat around there. I am trying to get into the habit of logging what I eat. I need to up my protein to build muscle as well as keep an eye on my iron. I like to go periods of time without certain foods that I love. For February, I gave up breads and sweets. I'm just eyeballing the calendar for March 1st - I'm…
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