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If it is not asking your weight, gender and age it can't be accurate. Calories burned is also not a good measure for an exercise program. You would be better off tracking time and intensity (speed or distance covered). Tracking time and speed will give you a real measure you to chart your progress

Let me let you in on a little secret, there is no such thing as upper or lower ab work. They are not separate muscles like deltoids and biceps. Your abs really are one continuous sheet of muscles from your groin to your pectorals. They simple do not isolate. Anyone telling you otherwise is either misinformed or selling…

I would love to underscore that one. Most of the people I see with personal trainers seem to be paying for friendship or gossip time then actually sweating. I guess if they have the cash and enjoy it's all good but it's annoying when they take up a lot of space and are not actually doing in real work.

I have corrected a lot of bad or incomplete items. Just keep in mind we do not have the ability to remove duplicate items etc. It's the downside side to having an open system. It would be nice if we could see who the last person that edited an entry had the ability thumbs up or thumbs down the accuracy of the entry like…

Add in some more healthy fats like avocado, raw nuts, etc.

Strength training is a general term that covers a broad range of programs. Heavy lifting would generally mean strength training focused purely on building maximum strength. Power lifting or Olympic lifting being the classic examples but you do not need to be a pure power lifter to do periods of heavy lifting. What they all…

A five day a week program focused on body parts works for someone folks. It's a classic body building thing but it's not something you just start doing. That volume of strength training is not for everyone and is something that really is only going to benefit an experienced lifter. By experienced, I mean someone that has…

So far medical studies prove only one thing, either is good for your heart and extends you life. You can do either or both and you will be healthier. The fact is you do not need to do cardio if you have a solid strength programming. On the other hand I would not recommend anyone do only cardio as you would be doing little…

2nd vote. Definitely one the best romantic comedies of all time.

Robin and Marion. Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw, Richard Harris and Nicol Williamson. An incredible love story and by far the most intelligent and mature Robin Hood story put to film. When I was dating this was a test film. If a chick didn't like it, I knew I was dating the wrong person. Only film that makes…

Parkour is always amazing to watch. She is going to be absolutely amazing when she gets into her late teens if this what she can do at 11.

Also you current diet is bit heavy on the sugar and light on the fat. In fact you fat consumption for today is dangerously low. Keep in mind that sugars do very little for your body but fat is necessary for healthy skin, hair, etc. If you increase fat content, keeping it balanced with healthy fats you hit your calorie…

Ditto. Of course, I don't think I have enough estrogen to have seen Wedding Crashers or Marly and Me and given that I hate Sandler, Happy Gilmore and Punch Drunk Love one of the few I have seen. On the other hand Fight Club pretty much summed up the zeitgeist prior 9/11. On the training scene alone makes Dodgeball the…

Without making your diary public we can't really tell you much other than there is nothing wrong with eggs. What really matters is what else you are eating. There is no magic bullet food. It's more about balancing it with fruits, nuts and greens.

A protein shake made with good protein powder like (Biotest Low Carb) is much better. But when you are on the go or need a protein shake at least it is easy to find. The vanilla and the banana flavors are the only good ones. Yes it does have a bit of an after taste. You are better off getting your own shaker mug or blender…

If you are staying under 24g of sugar you doing great. I assume that is not counting fruit, milk and other natural sources? There is nothing wrong with coffee unless your have a medical condition that precludes. One, you would be better of with real cream or milk over none dairy creamer unless you are lactose intolerant.…

It most cases it is going to be all about intensity. Sure there will be a rare bird that spends hours at it but a solid run or jumping rope at the right intensity can easily burn 1000 in an hour. An hour run at 9 MPH would do that for most people.

If it hurts that much it is good sign that you overdid it. I would keep at but dial your intensity down. A lot of people make the mistake of going at it too hard too fast. Keep in mind the tortoise wins not that the hare.

Very true. People often forget that the brain is an electrical chemical computer that needs water to perform well. Often a tall glass of pure water will keep you going late a night much better than just a cup of coffee, etc. As for workouts a spot of caffeine, cup of coffee, about an hour before does just fine. Beside that…

I agree about weighing vs. using volumes (cups, tablespoons, etc.). Anyone that tells you it is crazy needs to check themselves. I mean when you make a recipe don't measure things? Once it becomes a habit it really does not take that much time.

You absolutely need take a week off every so often no matter what kind of exercise you doing as long as you are dong it intensely. Otherwise you will eventually reach a state of over training which cause injury or just cause to get sick. Remember, you body only gets stronger, faster, etc. when it is resting and rebuilding.…

Sounds like you doing the right thing. Personally, I love sharp cheddar cheese and pepper jack. No, I have not given them up although I limit my intake and it is more of treat than a staple. As long as you are measuring and do not let it inflate your fat intake you are fine. As for the whole "diary is bad" argument, unless…

Ditto on @kimcat73, if you open your diary when can be more helpful. But a couple of thoughts that are common pitfalls: 1) Do you have a digital scale? Measuring by volume is not accurate. A scale will make sure the portions you think are getting or what you area actually getting. 2) Are you trying to eat back your…

Have you discussed it with your husband? Seems like you need him to support your goals. If both parties planning together it should make it easier.

128g sounds like a classic strength training ratio, 1g per 1lb of body weight. If you eating maintenance I am assuming that would be about 25% of your calories? If you are not strength you probably do not necessarily need that much protein but it definitely won't hurt you either and a higher lean protein content is great…

Absolutely beautiful. You are inspiration.

Amazing progress. Keep it up. You are on a roll.

It would be one thing if it was just the taste you don't like but you don't like the texture either. Personally, I won't eat anything that I don't like the texture. There is nothing so special about cottage cheese that you have to force yourself to eat it. If pineapple doesn't do it I am not sure there is anything that…

I don't mean to rain on your parade but none of the activities you mentioned are strength training. Keep in mind even though circuit training involves weights, it is an aerobic activity. The same goes for the other activities. I would suggest mixing real strength training with aerobic activity. Keep in mind you will need…

I think folks can get a little crazy with the processed label when we are suggesting hard cheese or yogurt should be considered processed. I agree yes, in general, raw fruits, vegetables and nuts are as unprocessed you can eat next to eating it off the vine. Beyond that anything else you can cook, as long as you cook it…