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I weigh daily and have for the last ten years. But...I know when I am eating right and see a gain it is not a true gain. I also know if I am eating bad and see a gain and keep eating too much and keep gaining it is time to reel it in. If you can get over the mindset of seeing a gain now and then when you are truly OP, then…

Wrong.......running burns about 2 x the calories compared to walking the same distance (there is an exception....race walking) running .63 x weight (in lbs) x distance (in miles) walking .30 x weight (in lbs) x distance (in miles) http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning?page=single…

Great start! Eating is key to weight loss and exercise is an added bonus. I started out just walking when I first lost weight. I started out slow and 30 minutes and increase speed and distance over time There are tons of at home DVDs and some cheap easy to start with ones (you will be very sore when starting) are the…

The difference in calorie burn for me between a walk and run is about 15 calories. I burn around 85 for a one mile walk at 4 mph and around 100 for a one mile run at 5 to 6 mph.

I do this but I only do it when it is daylight and I run in a neighborhood with hardly any traffic. The asphalt is much more forgiving on my knees. I will run on sidewalks now and then but I end up getting knee pain if I do it too often. I avoid busy streets. I am too afraid of getting hit!

My HR runs high when I run. I used to worry about it but now ignore it. I go by how I feel. I can easily get in the 'too high' range and not even be pushing myself hard.

I should have mentioned that I believe mine was due to the need to take in more water. It was on my longer runs and yes upon google, it can be from high protein low carb diets or also dehydration. Are you sure you are drinking enough water? And you can still eat high protein...just make sure to get in 'good' carbs too.

Also curious how much protein you were eating. The MFP default is low. I have had that smell off and on since I started running but can tell you it wasn't due to high protein. I just in the last month started increasing my protein.

I've kept off my 60 pounds for ten years now and that was with first WW and then I switched to calorie counting. I would say I know just as many who have kept their weight off as who have gained. I won't say it is easy but am sure that Paleo guy is just pushing his stuff on.

I wear mine on the waist band of my pants/jeans/sweats/skirt or what have you. I never wear it on my bra.

I have had regular pedometers and now wear the fitbit. I like the fitbit and find it accurate and they have a website that syncs with mfp. I have the Zip which is the cheaper one out right now and it works fine.

I am sure this has been said...I didn't read the replies. But, when i am at the gym, I really don't notice others. I am focused on my workout. And if I were to pay attention and saw someone overweight, I'd think great for them. Everyone needs to start somewhere.

I use Runkeeper. It won't give you a summary report like that but you can go see your run with a bar chart and see what your pace, etc is at certain times of your run. It is also free. I've been using it for about three years and have tried a few others but always come back to Runkeeper.

Good job! Keep it up.

I walked in the beginning. Your lungs will get stronger the more you do it and it won't be as hard to breathe. Keep up the walking for now. Make it a goal to increase distance and speed. After awhile, you will feel stronger. Then start using a program like c25k to start running. I did this program and it was great for me.…

Definitely go by the HRM. When I wear mine and do the JM DVDs, when I add it under circuit training, the calorie count is pretty similar but I always go by the HRM because it truly depends on the effort.

Missouri? Um, yeah, get outside. Now if you were in ND, MN, MT or those colder states...then that "could" be used as an excuse. Bundle up that kid and take her out. What sort of medical condition does she have that you can't? Or is that just an excuse?

I like Saucony but not for running. Not all brands fit all people for running purposes. Your best bet is to hit a real running store and have them fit you by watching you run on treadmill and analyze your gait. I ended up in Brooks was so sure Saucony would be the shoe and it wasn't.

Just start when you can and if you have to walk part of it, there is no shame in that! Many around here do a run/walk method and even just walk it. Moving forward is what counts. A mile is still mile whether you run it or walk it.

I think only you can answer that. I wear mine even when I go for my runs, etc. I like to see my full day, workouts included. If your focus is to get in more steps sans workouts, then don't wear it during your workouts.

Old Navy - just as good as the Nike I was buying seriously.

Yes, it will show your steps on the device itself.

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The best time is the time you have time to do it. For some that is first thing in the morning, others at lunch or during the day and others before bed.

Yes you can unlink them and then fitbit will log your steps/stairs/calories solely on the fitbit site solo and not add them to mfp. If you go to the apps tab at the top of the page, you can deactivate fitbit from mfp. Or go to fitbit and go to settings and sharing, then you can remove the linking of the two.

That is the exact reason I got the Zip and looked at getting the One. I wear it on my hip on my waistband. It does count my elliptical movements. I read many reviews that the wrist ones whether fitbit or other brands just are not as accurate.

I wear mine but I don't link MFP and FITBIT. I eat a set amount of calories based on TDEE and don't want the exercise fitbit thinks I earned to my daily totals on MFP. I like wearing it as it makes me realize if I am having a lazy day and step it up. I do exercise by doing strength training and running besides taking walks.

Some find that the appearance can diminish with weight loss and muscle building. I always thought the cellulite issues were associated with weight gain. When my DD was on the swim team in high school, there were a number of swimmers who also had the cottage cheese look and these were really thin or muscular girls and I've…

I find that as I increase my mileage (half marathons), I gain weight because of fueling before the run, during the run and then a few hours after the run, I am ravenous. Runner's World has had articles stating similar experiences as I had. A shorter more intense run is what works better for me for aiding in weight loss and…

Congrats and job well done.