SavCal71 Member

Huh? I've never heard of this phenomenon. Or are you speaking a foreign language?

walking, elliptical, stationary bike, biking, rowing, strength training, zumba, aerobics, circuit training, kickboxing, spin, .... to name a few.

I guess I'll answer D. My favorite distance is 5-6 miles. That's more than I do most mornings (4.35) due to time constraints, but is less than a "long" run. And I do it technically slower than a tempo run. the race scenario wouldn't change my answer.

You don't actually lose calories by giving blood. What happens is that your body has to work harder to replenish that blood, so you burn 200-600 more in the next 24 hours than usual. And you really do need to replenish after giving blood. Weight loss and calorie burn aside, you need to replenish the nutrients and give your…

A "real" (not frozen, no mixer) margarita, heavy on the tequila. I also love wine and caipirinhas. Lately dh and I have been on a flavored rum (raspberry is good) and Sprite Zero kick. I pretty much like anything, except vodka.

My gym will do a workout design 1-2x a year at no charge. See if yours has something similar. They can not only show you how to use the machines/weights, but also the right type of exercises to do for your personal goals. They can also give you suggestions of a weight to start with, and then if it's too much/little you can…

I have a separate hamper (ok basket) for my workout clothes. Dh washes them (he does all the laundry) about 2x a week. :)

One of my "usual" breakfasts is a low-carb tortilla (80 calories), 1/4-1/3 c of egg beaters (30 cal), a smear of spicy fat free refried beans (25 cal) and 2oz of Melissa's soyrizo (precooked) (120 cal). Delicious, filling, full of protein and fiber for 255 calories.

Try eating them. If you are losing and eat them. Keep doing it. If you eat them for a few weeks and don't lose, then decrease it a bit. The program is designed for you to lose while eating your exercise calories. But ultimately, you have to find what works for you. I'd be unsatisified, and demotivated if I tried to eat…

Well, this isn't cheap, but it's very filling and has a decent calorie count. One of my "usual" breakfasts is a low-carb tortilla (80 calories), 1/4-1/3 c of egg beaters (30 cal), a smear of spicy fat free refried beans (25 cal) and 2oz of Melissa's soyrizo (precooked) (120 cal). Delicious, filling, full of protein and…

Do what your body tells you. Start running on your "off" days, and if it's too much, your body (or mind) will tell you so. That said, I do advise taking at least one day a week off. And I also advise not increasing your mileage by more than about 10-20% at at time. (i.e. if you currently run 3.1 miles, you can increase…

My usual is: T, W, F - run 4-5 miles M, Th - run 1 mile as a warmup, followed by 40min of lifting weights Sat - 1 hour of Zumba Sun - day of rest I change things up periodically with additional Zumba classes, or a long run on the weekend, or a boot camp class occasionally

another vote for the Polar FT4

comfortable shoes don't equal correct shoes. All of the knee pain I've experience running has been solved by good shoes. Go get fitted by a professional who will measure and watch your gait. It's worth it.

I'm trying to avoid the "clasics" as I'm sure they've already been suggested Hitcher (the original) - scariest movie ever! Cabin Fever - cheesy B movie, but good Final Destination The Birds Here's a great list: http://www.imdb.com/chart/horror

My advice? don't try having a garden in a summer or record drought and 100+ temps ... :(

Use the recipe builder.

Use the recipe builder.

I stop it when I'm done with the exercise activity. For two reasons - 1) So I can have an accurate time and 2) I figure the "afterburn" is bonus.

Have you ever tried soyrizo? It's a soy version of chorizo and it's pretty durn good.

Why do you have to beg to buy something you want/need?

The best workout is the one you'll stick to.

This. If I were 5'6", I'd be perfectly content with 151 pounds.

If *you* haven't experienced any problems (joint pain for example) then don't stop. You'll know when it's time to stop; your body will tell you. *says the 40-year old that ran 7 miles this morning*

I'm not going to quote you the science ... I'm sure someone else will. However, I believe -without a doubt - that lots of water helps my weightloss. I see it on the scale. If I go 2-3 days without enough water (for me, "enough" is 80 oz), loss is sluggish, if not non-existant. I also feel it in my body when I don't have…

None. I've given up nothing. I don't eat the "bad" things as often or in as large of quantities, but I've denied myself nothing.

First - how I get my water in. I drink about 40 oz each morning during my workout. Then I drink a 20oz bottle at lunch and another with dinner. So that's about 80oz a day - minimum. I also drink more here and there. Some days I'm upwards of 100 oz. Second - water and running. If I'm running only 4-5 miles (outside), I…

I lost 90 pounds and drank a LOT of diet sodas during that time. Diet sodas themselves don't make you fat. But they can mask sugar cravings, leaving you to binge on sugar later on. I combatted that by treating myself freuqently enough and in small enough portions that I didn't do sugar binges. Are they healthy? Nope. But…

The problem as I see it is that your fiance will only eat KFC.

So far, I pretty much love everything everyone else hates! lol