I used all the data I logged recently to calculate what appears to be my
body's metabolic rate (10.8 calories per lb per day). Since I want to lose
at least 1 kg (2.2 lb) per week, (to start - I realize this must slow down
as I get closer to goal), I figured I must eat an average of ...

OK, world ... I have made the commitment to lose all of my extra poundage by
the end of the year (or earlier, which would be highly preferable to me),
through calorie restriction and exercise. I'm using fitday for tracking all of
this.

Hi all --
More questions on diet and health. This time, exercise. I know you cannot spot
reduce; that's been proven. However, I'm wondering if there are any good
exercises that seem to slim the arms a bit? Mine aren't exactly big, they just

Minced garlic!  Why bother with garlic cloves when the minced garlic
is so cheap ($5.00 for 2 lbs)?  For me, any meal that takes more than
10 minutes of prep time is out.  Minced garlic saves time.  Tonight
I'm adding 2 tablespoons of it to my famous herring stew. Ummmmmmm.

I hit it today! I've lost 100 pounds in exactly seven months.
I will post a separate thread over the weekend on my plans for losing
the next 50 pounds. I'm recovering from wrist surgery and am only
supposed to use the computer for 45 minutes at a time. I'm typing with

Hello again :)
Thank you to those that have helped me so far but can anyone advice me a
little more now on this....
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/health/calorie/data/daily_calorie_guide.html

To be honest, I am afraid to get on the scale because I got so discouraged
before when I was trying so hard but not losing.  However, I must be losing
because people are telling me I look like I am!  And my clothes are looser.
Yeah!  I think the difference in this plan and my prior ...

Beverly,   I'm curious how you are doing with your new bike?   And in
particular, do you notice a speed increase with the street bike compared to
your hybrid bikes on the street?    I've always been very curious as I
strongly believe that my hybrid (more mountain) I believe it has a ...

After having such a great 5 weeks.  The weight has finally stopped.. in fact
it seems to be on an upward trend!!
Alright so I'm being a little obsessive.  I'll admit it.  I'm not panicking
yet.  My weigh day was monday.. no loss.  I've weighed every day since and

Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt May Enhance Weight Loss Efforts
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Michael  Smith, MD

Food:
8:30 (home): 30g Hi-Lo cereal, 22g All Bran, 22g whey protein, 1 cup
skim milk
12:30 (work -- brought salmon & salad dressing from home): salad w/ 1

Hello ASD:
Well, I made my introductions last week and now I have to correct something
that I included in that message. Remember when I said I had about 200 pounds
to lose. Well, I actually have more like 300 pounds to lose.  I got a scale

I ate at Red Lobster tonight.  It was a special end-of-semester dinner with
a good friend but I tried to be "good".  I had the broiled seaman's platter,
(stuffed flounder, scallops and shrimp) with a small salad and a pitifully
small amout of squash, carrot and brocoli as the side ...

Okay,
A few years ago I lost 30 lbs in a very short amount of time. I think I had
been eating so much junk food and "bad" stuff over the years the weight just
flew off without a heck of a lot of effort. Unknowingly I think I cut carbs by

This morning I was a bit hungry while waiting for lunch, and thought
of Susan's interesting post from the other day in which she pointed
out that we should get over being afraid of a bit of hunger -- that we
know the next meal is coming.  This in turn made me think of something