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Even if you can't afford one of the fancier FitBits or Jawbones or whatever, you can still get a moderately priced HRM at your local athletic store. I got one by New Balance at Sports Authority a while back, and it works great. It's a chest strap model with a wrist watch that holds the data. I mainly just want the total…
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The cardio calories burned for the exercises in MFP are estimates, but they are not exact for YOU. When I enter 60 mins. of "Tennis, singles," MFP thinks I'm Roger Federer, and it WAY overestimates what I've burned. I am NOT Roger Federer, and I am not burning nearly as many calories as MFP thinks! Once I got a heart-rate…
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This is a variation of a diet that our family doctor gave to my mom decades ago. My mom's variation calls for a cup of beets for dinner on two of the days, and caulifower for two of the days. Yes, it works, and yes, our family doctor recommended it...as a KICKSTART. Basically, it's a cleanse to help you focus on veggies…
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Funny, I seem to also be running across people from the UK. (You can usually tell when they talk about wanting to lose stone or Kg. We use good old-fashioned pounds in the US!)
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During the summer, I was very good about making myself a coconut water smoothie after a workout. Coconut water is supposed to be "nature's Gatorade," but drinking it straight was just not appealing to me at all. So, I would pour about a cup of coconut water in the blender with some ice & whatever fresh fruit I had on hand.…
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I'm not a parent, but I am a teacher. I don't know that you want to address this from an "I'm afraid he'll get fat" standpoint. Rather, it probably needs to be a "Hey! Let's get ACTIVE!" standpoint. Whether it's Wii games, walking in the park, swimming, tennis, or just running around playing tag, you may have to try a…
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I got a Weight Watchers digital scale last year at Target. I think it was about $35-$45. It's glass with two metal plates on the sides so that it can also calculate your % body fat & % body water (like the handheld devices at the gym). It also does the math to calculate my BMI (you enter your age, sex, & height). It's been…
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I'm sure that's mainly for liability purposes. However, when I run 5Ks, I'm usually with friends, so I don't use my headphones. We're usually chatting whilst we jog.
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Both Emerald & Blue Diamond almonds in the tall container (as opposed to a can of nuts) have lids that are 1/4 cup, for easy measuring. Blue Diamond also has marks on the side to show 1 oz. servings. But that's the same as the 1/4 cup lid.
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Raisins or yogurt-covered raisins, granola bars (Kashi Dark Chocolate Coconut -- mmm....), almonds & mixed nuts (Emerald Sweet & Salty Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter flavor mixed nuts -- mmm....), Skinny Cow Clusters & chocolate wafer bars Stacy's Pita Chips (variety of flavors), roasted soy nuts from Publix, Archer Farms…
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^^THIS!!! (Genius!)
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Workouts: I do BootCamp 3 days/week. My trainer alternates between cardio days & weight days. Yesterday, we did a tabata day. She's really good about mixing it up. I HATE running, but lately, I've been running on days when I miss BootCamp & on weekends. I also play a lot of tennis. My trainer says tennis is an activity,…
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I liked the comment someone made about how doctors & BMI calculators don't take your frame into account. As I said, I'm 5'1". My mom is 5'3", but she has a MUCH more slender frame than I have. I am built like my dad -- broad shoulders, wide rib cage. Clothes that my mom wore in college when she weighed 110 lbs. were too…
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I'm 5'1" & I started at 181. I'm down to 150 now, and my goal is 130. If/when I get to 130, I may need to adjust my goals, depending on how it looks on me. When I last weighed 130, I wore it well & was a size 10. I should note that I carry a LOT of my weight in my boobs. My current bras are 36-H, but they're loose now.…
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BootCamp 3x / week, which is tonight. Tomorrow: tennis! (and tacos/margaritas afterward as my reward!)
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I think I <3 you.
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YES!!!! You should be looking at your NET calories for the day. If you don't eat back at least SOME of those calories, then your body is going to go into starvation mode, and you'll start LOSING MUSCLE instead of fat. Your MUSCLES need those calories! Now granted, I've had days when I've burned SO MANY calories, that it…
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If you're anemic, I'm not sure why you've given up red meat. That seems counterintuitive. Everyone plateaus. I've hit one myself. But I've also had bronchitis, which stopped me going to the gym, and Thanksgiving, and now holiday parties, yada yada. I've given myself somewhat of a holiday reprieve. Now, I'm not saying I'm…
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I also have a friend who used the P90X videos, and it completely changed his life. He also found a personal trainer who comes to his house. He ran his first half-marathon on Thanksgiving morning, and he's currently training for a triathlon. There ARE other options beside the gym.
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I quit the gym a while ago. I found a BootCamp that meets around the corner from where I work at 5:30am. Lucky for me, I work at a high school, so I shower in the locker room at work. So, I get my workout in before I start my day. Your exercise routine has got to be convenient for it to work! On days when I can't get to…
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Try eating more protein. I find hard-boiled eggs to be very filling, and only 70 calories! The cholesterol content is not as high as you'd think, particularly if you're eating boiled eggs. (Scrambled with cheese & bacon is what will do you in!). Try snacking on edamame or soy nuts.
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Top a filet with dill or cilantro. Spritz with EVOO or margine spray. Broil. Easy-peasy! Or , go to Whole Foods & try some of their seasoned-to-cook fish. If you've never been a fish eater, you can experiment with what they already have prepared to see what you like. For instance, I learned that I do not like halibut, no…
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Loves me some Capt. Tightpants!
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I eat Publix Sushi Summer Rolls (veggies, crab stick, cooked shrimp, no rice) when I can get to the grocery store. Since there's no raw fish, I can buy a couple on Sunday & keep them in my work fridge for a day or two. Otherwise, salad. Again, Publix has some nice prepared salads, so I don't have to do the chopping myself.…
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Me! I use MFP to track my food. I wear a chest-strap heart-rate monitor to calculate my calories burned when I exercise, and I input that into MFP. Surprisingly, the MFP estimates for cardio are fairly accurate, but I go by what the heart-rate monitor says just to be sure. I have a scale that measure body fat & bone…
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Hard-boiled egg & a banana! This is my go-to breakfast, but it would work for lunch, too. I boil 6-8 eggs every Sunday, and I pre-peel them (see Pinterest -- excellent tips for quickly peeling a pot full of eggs!). They keep in a Ziploc bag or Tupperware for ONE week in the fridge. A large egg has 70 calories; a medium…
