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Absolutely right! Well said! A week of of winning with a day of defeat is still a win! A month of winning with a bad week is still a win! Overall trends are all that matter! In fact, if you want to get scientific about it, you could really not pay attention to the daily weight number and just look at a 10 day moving…
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When people say they binge on food, they usually mean carbohydrates. Hardly anyone binges on chicken breast. You see, carbs beget carbs. Eating a sugary dessert or high carb food spikes your blood insulin level while the sugar is processed, but then you run out of sugar to process and still have high blood insulin levels.…
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Awesome! Welcome! Ok, question one. What are your FITNESS goals, not just your weight goals? You talk about living a less sedentary lifestyle, which is wonderful, but leading to what? Do you want to run? Lift? Fight? Dance? Climb? Compete? Start your training with a fitness goal in mind and it will seem much less like an…
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If your activity is sporadic then I would recommend the TDEE-20, with your activity level set at sedentary and AT MOST, eat back half of your calories. With a true TDEE setup you shouldn't eat back your calories at all, so unless you have a ridiculously active day, I wouldn't eat back any of the calories as basic walking…
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Beef jerky is my lifesaver snack. Low or no carbs, keeps me full for a long time. Delicious! Might be a better general rule to just keep simple carbs (bread, pasta, sugar) to a minimum throughout the day.
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Hi! Welcome back! I guess my first question would be what do you mean by "fitter"? Are you a runner? Lifter? Dancer? Do you plan to be? If running or lifting, then I am happy to be a motivator! Actually, I'm happy to be a motivator no matter what, but I'm passably knowledgeable in those domains.
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1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter (I use PB2 for less fat) 1 tbsp stevia or other sweetener (optional) 1/4 cup milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc... Dark chocolate chips Add protein powder, peanut butter and sweetener to bowl and mix, add milk a bit at a time, stirring until dough like…
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If you want to run, there is an app called Zombies Run for both android and iphone that simulates a zombie attack and guides you through sprinting away from hordes and jogging through a ruined town to get supplies and rescue survivors. If you want to lift then I find it is all about music and variety. Several of the…
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What will you do once you have achieved the new, healthier you? Start thinking not just of your weight goals, but of your fitness goals as well and do what you can to work toward those simultaneously. The two go hand in hand, but I see lots of people wait until they have reached their weight goal before considering…
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I don't have a food scale either, so I just estimate from the package. If the package contains 10 servings then I just mentally estimate how much of it I have taken and go from there. For instance, romaine (I just looked it up) for 2 cups (85 grams (about 3 oz)) is about 15 calories. The package that I have in the fridge…
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At some point I think I made the switch from being concerned about my weight to being concerned about my fitness in general. I stopped running so much and added lifting and focused on fitness related goals instead of the number on the scale. Now my weight goes up and down depending on how I'm training and what I'm eating…
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Also, while I love MFP for logging calories and cardio stuff, I highly recommend Fitocracy for weight based exercises.
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Imply something? Yes! That the article that I linked would answer the original poster's questions...
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I second the recommendation for stronglifts or starting strength. Might also want to give this article a read through: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
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Here is an article geared toward getting you started with lifting: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ Feel free to add me and ask any questions you might have. Welcome to the wonderful world of lifting heavy things and putting them back down again!
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This article should address both of your questions: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
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Here is an article on the subject with lots of linked science stuff! http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-get-rid-of-excess-skin-after-major-weight-loss/#axzz2lLFRdPdZ
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I'm here to second the strength training approach. If you want to super-charge the fat loss aspect then add in a day or two a week of HIIT or Tabata exercises. I highly recommend this article to get started: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
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It is said that abs are born in the kitchen, but really they are born through strength training and revealed in the kitchen. Your best bet is heavy strength work focusing on front barbell squats, along with eating at a deficit. For even better results you will want to modify your diet to be higher in protein and lower in…
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This is spot on! Now that you have the weight you wanted, see what your body is capable of! Run, lift, fight, dance, climb! Reaching your goal weight isn't a destination in and of itself. Just the milestone you have to approach before you can really start to live your life!
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It is a little long for the wall, though. I like this paraphrased version better: http://i.imgur.com/tJSCP.jpg
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It is said that abs are born in the kitchen, but really they are born through strength training and revealed in the kitchen. Your best bet is heavy strength work focusing on front barbell squats, along with eating at a deficit. For even better results you will want to modify your diet to be higher in protein and lower in…
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Squats and deadlifts! I think the kids are going to do it with me!
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Well then you have come to the right place! Here is an article to get you started: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sampleworkouts/a/30sec_sprints.htm
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Running because you want to run or running for weight loss? If the latter then you might get more benefit from short sprints. Google "HIIT sprints" or "interval sprints" They will make you want to die every time you do them, but they work better for fat burning than long, steady runs. Plus they can be done in a garden, or…
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And that is the best answer I have seen to that question! Congratulations, I hereby predict that you will be successful in achieving your goals!
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If you are lifting weights, standard operating procedure is 1 gram of protein for each lb of lean body mass. Protein is used more readily to build lean muscle.
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Starting strength is really excellent, not just because it is a great program, but because Mark Rippetoe is so clear and adamant about proper form. Most of the information is available online, but the book is worth owning.
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Chicken breast. Homemade pulled pork. Shrimp. Lots of it. I don't do protein shakes either, but I do have several recipes that I like, which incorporate protein powder as an ingredient. I'm not sure if it is the powder you object to, or the shake format.
