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Looks like great advice! I'll check the links posted. Thanks so much... There is some tentative interest in trying the mini tied to the Indy 500 next May (family in the area want me and wife to run with them) but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to train over-winter here in Reno. I appreciate the input to get me started!…

Anything that advertises itself with the words "clinically proven" (their main website from a Google search)...especially a supplement not a drug (hate on big Pharma all you like...they are held to higher standards of safety and efficacy than supplement makers)...you've got to be leery. Science proceeds through the…

Have seen this quoted a lot of places...really doesn't make sense to me. (I teach anatomy & physiology.) These organs work in tandem; the kidney does not "shift" its load to the liver and the liver's role if fat metabolism is misquoted a lot on here. If anyone has medical references for this I'd love to see it. Your body…

Genetics can get you too, though. I was a skinny kid (admittedly big butt and thighs...genetics!) and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at 18, but I got sluggish as I aged and my slow metabolism caught me (genetics again). Not saying activity when we're young doesn't matter...just saying genetics matters more than most of us…

Well, I didn't make the sit-ups/crunches, but I'm on a restricted strength training routine (training for a race) and ab work just wasn't in the cards this week. Got my water, though. What's next! :smile:

As the "fella" in my relationship, here are a couple of things I do. (1) Protein shakes. Find a good, tasty protein shake mix. I do shakes with various nut butters (peanut, cashew, almond, sunflower seed) and/or fruits depending on whether I need more carbs of fats with my protein on any given day. I make mine with 1 cup…

Every journey must have a beginning...sounds like you're off to a great start! Congrats!

Are you monitoring your water and sodium closely? Not to make light of the above suggestions, because there could be a legitimate medical issue (like hypothyroidism) at play...but large and apparently inexplicable swings in weight can be the result of water retention. The exact mechanism takes a lot of time to explain (and…

Have totally done this a couple times...though with good beer, not wine. :wink:

Remember, increasing caloric intake to boost metabolism is not a cheat. It's a different caloric approach. Make sure on days like this you're eating healthy, calorie dense foods to boost your calories without over eating. I like protein shakes to put me over. Tonight, for example, I used 1 scoop of protein powder, 1 cup of…

Welcome to the site! I think you'll find it really helpful. I'm not a working mom...I'm a working dad of two and married to a working mom. Both of us have been using MFP since earlier this year with a lot of success. Feel free to send me a friend request if you like.

Hi Kat! Welcome to the club! My wife (36) and I (37) have had a lot of success using MFP. We've lost >80 lbs between us and have completed our first 5K since joining. The biggest reward has been watching our kids (almost 5 and 2 1/2) become better, healthier eaters since we've improved our habits! I'm a big fan of the…

The three best ways to keep your sodium down are: (1) Don't cook with it unless necessary. Many recipes that include salt really don't need it since they have other components that contain salt. (2) Go for low sodium ingredients. I've become a big fan of Swiss cheese (one of -- if not the lowest -- sodium cheeses), raw…

Can't speak to Ripped in 30, per say, but here's the short version of my story. I started here in April and have lost 30+ pounds in about 4 1/2 months, have lost at least 3" off my waist, and am wearing large clothing (rather than XL) and am flirting with dropping below 200 lbs. for the first time in my adult life. I've…

Remember that BMR is the calories your body burns to just be alive at total rest. (Technically it is more complicated then "the calories you'd burn if sleeping all day" as many around here will say, but this definition works well enough.) Keep in mind that you will burn more than this due to daily activity (even without…

I don't get too much into mini-goal rewards...I do allow myself a bit more latitude for fitness related purchases (e.g. exercise clothes, HRM, will be getting pedometer this weekend). My big final goal reward, though, will be a custom-tailored suit. :happy:

This is correct. For future reference, calculate this way: 4K = 2.485 miles; 24 minutes / 2.485 miles = 9.68 minutes per mile = 9:40.8 min mile pace.

Ain't no little NSV in these here parts! Awesome! :happy:

Extremely well done! You have done a spectacular job so far are it shows on your face. Keep up the great work! What you've done is truly inspirational. :happy:

That sounds tasty...you could lower cals and sodium even more if you used Swiss cheese, too. (Which would then be even more awesome if you use Granny Smith's or another tart apple. Yum! :smile: May have to try it for a weekend lunch.

Focus on WHY you are doing this and all of the victories -- scale or NSV that show you the changes are working. This will help keep you going. There is a body of psychological research that suggests it takes about 32 days to make a real behavioral change. Take heart in the fact that you are approaching a point where this…

It always seems to show in the face first. The change is AWESOME. Go you! :smile:

Many protein powders are aimed mainly at adding muscle mass, but there are some whey proteins that are intended as much to add protein to the diet. I find protein shakes pretty filling; I use Body Fortress...buy a tub for about $15 at Wal-Mart and I think both the vanilla and strawberry taste great. I try to pair it with a…

Got over 10 miles last week with an extra 1.4 mile run/walk with my 4-yo on Sunday. (He wants to run in a race like Daddy, who did a 30:16 5K on Sunday. :smile: ) The water will be easy...I drink more than that every day normally. Do my best on crunches...did the 200 sit up program successfully (got 210 in one set two…

I want to second what my wife has said here. Let me add that children of this age are very good at figuring out hunger. The developmental specialist we worked with was emphatic that sending them to bed hungry a couple of times is NOT cruel, and she works with many special needs kids. (Our son is severely hearing impaired.)…

I love the spirit here, but as a biology prof I have to point out that cubic inches are a measure of VOLUME not mass. (Your point is correct, but little things like this can undercut the integrity of your point.)

My diary is public and I eat an average of around 2200 calories a day. You're welcome to browse. I do eat a good bit of nuts but my 4-yo is deathly allergic so I respect the allergy as I protect him. There are other things you may find there that help you out. If anything is a recipe, just send me a message or friend…

Yeah, it's 15. Spent a lot of time in OBX in college...seems like every time I visit there's buildings showing damage from a previous hurricane...that's one of the harshest images I've seen though. The Cary water tower (25) gets me too, though, especially given how far in-land that is.

No one can be on game 100% of the time. "To err is human." We all have moments of comfort or indulgence. Best of the West Rib Cookoff is in town this weekend...my wife and I are going Friday and Saturday...we're not logging (how could we?)...we will exercise...we will probably gain for a few days...and we'll do it GUILT…

I think both sides of this are really valid. I keep mine totally public (a-holes be damned :wink: ) because I like to be able to help those who are interested (friends or not) to use anything I'm doing to benefit them if they think it will. At the same time, people's concerns about avoiding scrutiny, following a healthy…