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This is old, but it's so awesome that I have it bookmarked. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/367040-my-lifelong-inspiration

It's silly how people get fixated on the number 1200. Some of us are well under five feet tall and have much lower BMR/RMR. Sub-1200 can be a safe, healthy option for such people, if they are sedentary. Seriously, I'd never wished I were taller (am 5' 2") until I started counting calories... I want a higher BMR dammit!

Sounds like a good way to measure it to me!

Mostly a loner, which was just the way I liked it. No one bullied me because they could see I was happy with my situation. I reveled in the fact that I didn't fit in. I loved being unique, and enjoyed the privacy. I did have a couple of friends whom I sat with during lunch. 2 of them were my ex-ESL class buddies, and one…

Same. My family speaks Korean, and I don't make negative comments about other people's bodies even when we're 99.9% sure they don't understand Korean. I think I'm pretty good about not being judgmental about other people's bodies, or even unhealthy habits. Strangely, I CAN get judgmental about "healthy" behavior that are…

If you are eating your exercise calories, DO NOT take your exercise into account when choosing your activity level. Your exercise can only count once: whether you count it for your activity level, or you count it for your logging/ calories, choose only one. Also keep in mind that MFP tends to overestimate your exercise…

Bump. I'd like to know as well, for when I get to a rough equivalent % (for a female body).

Your body stores carbs, and when it does, it stores extra water along with them. Sodium and carbs... two big water weight holders, sodium often being the bigger one.

Wow, sounds like that nutritionist needs to find another job for their clients' sake. Count calories, eat at a moderate deficit, do a little bit of exercise (my mom is a diabetic and it's dangerous for her to burn a lot of calories in one session). It's that simple. The exact number of calories you should eat per day can…

That's awesome how you negotiated with yourself and came out a victor. Well done! :flowerforyou:

I put my own fruit in my plain Greek yogurt. :) Much healthier because there's no added sugar. Granola and nuts do the trick too. The calories can get high very quickly with that combo, but it fills you up quickly AND you stay full for longer because the calories mostly come from (healthy) fats.

I have a short term goal for this month! My body fat was around 26% last month, and on the 30th a local clinic is holding a seminar with body fat analysis sessions. I'm motivated to see a lower body fat % at the seminar. Really though, motivation can only get you so far... Once you run out of that, it's determination that…

You mean 120lbs at least, or at most? This is a very confusing predicament of semantics! I'm 5' 2", currently 122lbs, and by looking at my body it's quite obvious I could stand to lose a few more pounds. Current goal is 116lbs. I'll get there first, go through a bulking phase, and then lose some more. By "bulking" I mean…

My period was very late a couple of times lately... then in the last 8 weeks, I got three periods. :explode: I've always been a tad irregular, but not THIS bad! If this keeps up, I might have to see a doctor about it.

Thanks! Can't wait til the DVD arrives :happy: My puppy is an Alaskan Malamute, but huskies are awesome too! Love sledding breeds :heart:

The calories involved in extra blood-making is probably taken into account when calculating/ estimating our BMR... so no.

2 pounds is a significant progress. You did well to lose them. Think of it this way: you lost 2 pounds. Now you know how to lose 2 pounds. All you need to do is do the same thing 30 times over. See, you CAN do this :flowerforyou:

I think they mean intramuscular fat, i.e. the difference between a skinless chicken breast and a skinless chicken thigh. I don't think it's possible to gain fat of ANY kind (intramuscular or otherwise) without matching caloric surplus, though...?

I see. Just sounds so huge to me (barely 5' 2", female) XD

Same here. It's surprising how two same-looking pieces of meat (or whatever) often have totally different weights. Measuring cups and spoons are useful for liquids, but for solid foods they can be very inaccurate. The food scale is the way to go.

I don't believe it's impossible. I'm an apple gal and I fully believe even I can attain serious ab definition. HOWEVER Due to genetics and other factors, some of us will have to work a LOT harder to get it (and keep it!) than others. I've seen at least one person who got really great abs once, but then decided it wasn't…

How do they even get there in the first place? 6' 9" tall on steroids?!?

EXACTLY! Except "people over 15% BF" may not apply. I mean, there's a huge difference between a dude at 17% BF and a dudette at 17%. Plus different bodies behave differently. But as a general guideline as opposed to a set-in-stone rule, I'm inclined to agree, assuming 15% BF for males. Then there's also the psychological…

We're the same height, so I know how big of a difference 60 pounds can make. It's okay to dislike the way you look. It's okay to even hate it, and feel embarrassed about it. But it's not okay to hate your entire person for it. Don't forget you still have the good qualities that you had before gaining weight. Don't let your…

If the HRM allows you to enter your own VO2max (which, ideally, you'd get measured with a fancy oxygen mask at a lab-like place) then it's going to be pretty darn accurate. There's no way it would ever get 100.00% accurate, but the way I see it, it's close enough to not matter. Some HRMs will have a feature that measures/…

It does for me, like, near-instantly. The day I start eating at maintenance, the constipation goes away -- sometimes right after the first big meal. If I've been SUPER backed up though, the first BM might require a bit of... ab workout on the toilet. Do make sure you're getting enough fiber and water, though!

My totally bro-science theory: your body is trying to squeeze out every last nutrient from the little food it gets. Food stays longer in there, and consequently gets harder. :(

There was this thread recently where people were posting their record breaking cheat meal calories. 300-400 is nothing! Splurge meals here and there are harmless for some people, and can even be beneficial for others. Don't worry too much about it.

Mine shoots up to 200+ for the first few minutes. I know this is obviously wrong. Then as I continue the exercise, it corrects itself and starts showing more reasonable HR like 156 or 130, whatever my heart rate is at the moment. I know that's right because the little heart icon is blinking exactly at the same rate as my…

Hmm... I see. Maybe my butt just got used to the hard life then. :laugh: