Replies
-
I usually drink 12-16 cups. Today I will probably get about 20 cups (I'm currently at 17)
-
no, I'm not saying definitions 1 and 2 are the same...and I realize there are 2 definitions. but, you know what, we all diet...as in choose certain foods...to some extent. I haven't cut out too many things, but I sure do keep fried food to a very bare minimum...and I prefer eating mostly natural food and not processed…
-
sigh....we all have a diet...even folks who aren't *dieting*. A diet is what you eat and drink. Your diet may be 5,000 calories a day and causing you to gain weight...but its still your diet. good grief, folks, stop ripping people's heads' off for saying what's in their diet. Its easier than saying "this is what I eat and…
-
if your BMR is 1097 and you are mostly sedentary, then your maintenance level would be roughly 1426 (1097 x 1.3). MFP should have calculated this for you.
-
As a husband myself, I don't see how his response was out of line at all. Could he have meant..."stop worrying about the dang scale so much, and just keep doing what you're doing"? see blog..... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/eff-that-scale-how-you-re-winning-without-it-201225
-
know this...getting complements is nice, but there's also a possible downside to them. that possible downside is COMPLACENCY. perhaps you've heard about super prospect ballplayers who "read their own press clippings" about how great they are...then stop working hard...and fail to achieve greatness. You haven't achieved…
-
I recommend doing that routine 3x a week.
-
you don't need supplements to burn body fat. just a little more discipline, perhaps. one thing...if you are not using a HRM to determine calories burned, chances are the machine estimate or MFP estimate are as much as twice as high as they should be. So, if you are eating back your exercise calories and using an estimate…
-
um, are you really sure you haven't experienced any results? read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/eff-that-scale-how-you-re-winning-without-it-201225 as for why the scale isn't moving, there are number of things that might help...and, unfortunately, its hard to say which one of these will work best for you.…
-
I started my journey last January with WW on-line. I lost 21ish pounds over the first 2-3 months without ANY exercise. I probably would have lost more if I didn't exercise after that. But, I knew that I wanted to start improving my cardio health and I knew that when I started dumping more weight, I didn't want to be left…
-
actually, this has some truth as well. ANY carbs with a medium or high glycemic index (GI) value will cause enough of an insulin spike that could result in cravings for more carbs with higher GI values. I think the recent studies showed this happens with the artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, as well as carbs with higher…
-
^^ THIS ^^ Here's the deal, diet soda by itself will not prevent you from losing weight. I drank the crap during my first few months on this journey and lost weight. The problem that's been recently discovered with diet soda is that it triggers cravings for more sugary stuff. Obviously, if you give in to the cravings too…
-
Somersaults http://www.somersaultsnackco.com/
-
Just to clarify the concept of "its just water weight". When I read this, I suspect some folks think "okay, I'll just cut out the water...problem solved". That would be the wrong solution. Drinking more water actually helps your body get rid of unwanted water weight. Anyway, "its just water weight" can be the function of…
-
If you rely on the scale to give you motivation/confidence on this journey, you aren't going to get too far. Too many variables factor into scale weight...especially if you are weighing in more than once a week...and even that is unpredictable to an extent. I know this is hard to accept, but scale weight is not the end…
-
Here is another example of resistance training that will help you burn fat and tone up. I did this routine on Saturday and it kicked my *kitten*: http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/11/28/it-will-rain-sweat-1000-rep-workout/ or, do the sprint interval training I describe in 3 and 4 of this blog.…
-
First, you aren't going to get a bodybuilding physique eating at a caloric deficit. However, lifting weights can help you look more defined as you burn the fat. I do a mixture of cardio and resistance training (both bodyweight exercises and dumbbells). I don't have a ton of time to work out and I have read enough to…
-
I go to a gym for a weekly boot camp. I'm not a member of the gym, just pay the $5 boot camp fee. The rest of my workouts are done at and around my house. I live at the end of a cul-de-sac, which makes it super nice to do my sprint interval training outside. I also live in a nice enough area that its pretty safe to run. I…
-
I lose weight even though I'm rarely hungry.
-
YOU are a ROCK STAR on this journey. Keep up the awesomeness :)
-
^^ wonderful advice. I'm a big fan of "out of sight, out of mind"....in addition to what I mentioned above. Despite my best efforts, there are still some things that I cannot have in the house (i.e., cape cod salt & vinegar kettle chips)....so I don't get them.
-
I say no (most of the time) because I know what I don't like about being overweight and what I like about being healthy. I have written these things down and I review them to remind myself why I'm on the journey. I remind myself that the journey doesn't work if I go about it half *kitten*. Being mamsy pamsy about what I…
-
here is a blog on how I do sprint interval training. I couldn't begin to tell you what speed to set a treadmill at because I couldn't do this on a treadmill without risking harm. I go all out, pushing from my *kitten*, during the sprint...that's the speed. and the rest interval is a true rest interval...I walk. as you will…
-
Last April, I ate only veggies and EVOO for 2 weeks. I didn't count calories at the time, but I'm sure I was well under 1,000 calories each day (I was probably around 500 calories daily). I ate veggies all sorts of ways....raw, salads, stir fry (loved me some stir fry), cooked, etc. The key with this type of cleanse is the…
-
3-5x per week. here is what I aim to do, but sometimes don't get in all of these workouts. M: boot camp. 1 hour T: rest day W: full body resistance circuit (30ish minutes) + 3-6 15 second sprints with rest in between (5-10 minutes) R: run for 30-50 minutes F: rest day SA: something intense, whether its sprint interval…
-
you are freakin' awesome. thank you for sharing the inspiration. When I started my journey last January, I was 252 pounds, wearing size 42/44. I'm currently 182 pounds, wearing size 34 and my goal is to get into size 32.
-
if you want it bad enough, you can lose weight at any age. I started this journey last January at the age of 39. When I hit 40 last August, I continued to lose weight. I have no doubt I will continue to lose weight now....if I stay focused and still want it bad enough ;) Now, you say that you've been working out for 6…
-
the best thing you can do for your abs is to continue eating at a caloric deficit and burning fat. You can't spot reduce. a million crunches or 10 hours of planking won't get the fat off. It will come off in time. saying this, there are benefits to strengthening your core. The plank is a solid exercise...and feel free to…
-
chocolate frozen yogurt...in moderation. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey...Extreme Milk Chocolate (tastes great mixed with water; 130 calories, and 24 g of protein). can't beat it. There's another chocolate flavor as well but I haven't tried it. chocolate that is at least 70% cacao (not to be confused with cocoa) is…
-
^^ agree with the above...but don't sweat having a super duper birthday. remember that this is a lifestyle change. chances are that you will normally celebrate your birthday so...celebrating it this year is part of your lifestyle. nothing wrong with that. moving forward, the key here is cheat MEAL...not cheat DAY. be…