hjcopeland Member

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I agree with weighing in more frequently (if you choose to weigh in weekly or monthly or whatever, that's fine, no judgment here). By frequently, I mean daily at most, at the same time of day (usually first thing in the morning, after going to the bathroom and before eating or drinking). You can learn a lot about your body…

I understand where you;re coming from. "Just pick one and use it, it doesn't matter" is not the answer you're looking for! You want to know which one is correct, regardless of which it is. For what it's worth - I think there is a huge difference in quality between home scales. The $20 one from Wal-Mart isn't going to be as…

Just wanted to add: Monitor your sodium intake as well (you can set it to be one of the nutrients displyed on your home screen). Many of us take in way too much sodium - especially when trying to count calories, because it can be tempting to stick with packaged meals (which are way high in sodium) in order to get a more…

When you set up your goals on MFP, it actually calculates your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), which is essentially your BMR + your normal daily activity. MFP does all of this for you, and then calculates your daily caloric needs based on your desired weight loss goals and timeframe (i.e. 1lb/wk or whatever you…

Bananas are a nutrient & fiber dense, low calorie food with a low glycemic index. As such, they are generally "good for you" and should not hamper weight loss, assuming everything else is in line (overall calorie intake, exercise, nutrients, etc). A couple of posters suggested that bananas are a "binding agent" or cause…

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You may very well have some "issues" with obsessive thoughts - I will leave that for an expert (like your doctor!). However, on a positive note, this site is the perfect place for someone who is obsessive about what they eat (and I would say most of the site users are to some degree). My advice? Use this site, and use your…

I just read that unless you suffer from high blood pressure, excessive sodium intake isn't a major concern healthwise (I can’t find the article online, but I could have sworn int was in the October issue of Men’s Health). However, from a weight loss standpoint, it will make you retain water, and water weighs over 2 pounds…

Me too. It's a shame I can't spend as much time working out as I do on this site! HJC

Thanks, That's me and my boys. My wife is a photographer. There are some more up at www.simple-treasures.net. I don't think this qualifies as "advertising" since you would have to be local to use her services! HJC

Obviously 1300 + 200 = 1500 (not 1600). That was a typo!

Your BMR is the amount of calories you would burn if you were "at rest" all day. But nobody stays in bed all day! We do things like walking, housework, driving, etc., all of which burn calories. When you set up your goals, the site asks you about your lifestyle, i.e. how sedentary or active you are during a normal day, and…

Actually (unfortunately!), the effect is pretty minimal. The following is from WebMD: Fitness Myth No. 3: An aerobic workout will boost your metabolism for hours after you stop working out. This statement is actually true -- but the calorie burn is probably not nearly as much as you think! Harr says that while your…

I would lean towards #2 - exercise is exercise. You could always stop for a few seconds every few laps and check your heart rate if you really want to know what kind of cardio workout you are getting. Of course you'd only have to disrupt your swin to do this "experiement" once to answer your question. There's plenty of…

I just realized I pasted the wrong link in above. Not wonder it sounded rude. The quote above is from: http://www.irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2005/01/12/silly-splenda-publicity/ I'm sure it's not exactly a highly respected website as far as research goes, but the author does make some salient points. HJC

Healthier_Me (is that the former Skinnier_Me?): I wasn't shooting the messenger, or at least didn't intend to. Sorry if it seemed that way! To the contrary, I was actually interested in your post and looked into it a little deeper because I am a regular Splenda user (though usually only one packet per day in my coffee).

From: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/1178-truth-about-splenda : "The truth about the Truth About Splenda is that the web site is paid for by an association of sugar cane and sugar beet farmers. The press release announcing the site quotes the President and CEO of the Sugar Association. It’s only natural that sugar…

Razboo, The idea is it takes 75 calories for your food to digest the 50 calorie apple. Though I don't think this is necessarily true of apples (or many other foods for that matter), and doubt that there is ever that much of a "spread". Here is a list of foods that supposedly fit the bill.…

Start now. 8.5 pounds is a lot easier to lose than 28.5. What do you want to look like and feel like a year from now? You have two choices.

pamelawh: What is your daily sodium intake with the crosscrunch/abcrunch diet? If you have been entering your meals on this site, you can view this in the reports section under nutrition, or you can go to the food diary and click on settings, then change one of your nutrients to sodium. Just curious! Thanks, HJC

You have to enter the weight training under "cardio".

I run between 5 and 10 miles and cycle between 15 and 25 miles per week, and do various other cardio and strength training. What makes you think I am not exercising enough?

Your BMR is the amount of calories you would burn if you were "at rest" all day. But nobody stays in bed all day! We do things like walking, housework, driving, etc., all of which burn calories. If your BMR is 1800, then 2400-2600 is probably a reasonable estimate for what you would actually burn in a normal day (not…

Here is a good article on the subject: http://body.aol.com/diet/basics/low-sodium?sem=1&ncid=AOLHTH00170000000005

I have noticed that if I eat something really high in sodium, I tend to gain weight - somethimes as much as 1-2 pounds in one day. After doing a little reading on the subject, sodium makes you retain water and thus, retain weight (to the tune of almost two pounds per quart!) I have never given my sodium intake any thought,…

Chicken Wings! I just tasted "Michelina's Lean Gourmet Buffalo-Style Chicken Snacks". They're awesome! They taste just like wings, have a nice "kick", cost $0.79, and have 190 calories and 7 grams of fat! They go great with a beer!

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