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Originally Posted by Soulman
Solid post. Was actually a bit surprised at the difference in cals burned between sitting and standing: according to one study, 20 cals per hour. I didn't dig into the study as such, so take that with a truck load of salt.
On the other hand, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, unless you're very high up and/or move between floors a lot, will barely register at all.
Josie,
how long have you been dieting? Have you ever done any refeeds? Diet breaks? Metabolism can definitely be affected by long-term dieting, even if it can't be permanently damaged. Imo it would behoove you to read http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/a-g...xible-dieting/ to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind fat loss. It e.g. goes into dealing with plateaus.
Like this right here. Yoplait yogurts are just fine and definitely not garbage. Sweeteners are just fine. I absolutely use them when dieting to help with sweet tooth cravings.
Complete aside, but as someone who actually dances salsa I can say that there is 0% salsa in this guy's movements and 100% reggaeton. Salsa is also pretty meh as exercise, especially classes.
I will def read those links this weekend, thank you! I started this in November 2015 with slight variations and modifications. I mean I didn't start out eating 1,300 calories, but it evolved into that. In the beginning small changes were enough to get some lbs off but I've had to modify to keep it going and it's been a slow, slow loss. No I haven't done any diet breaks but I've had some cheats.
The last couple months I've been letting in sugar more than I used to but staying at 1,300 calories. Of course if I'm spending my calories on sugar and carbs, there's less for protein. I've def been lax - maybe that's a diet break? I was justifying it by, hey these small clothes fit, I can have a cookie.
I guess the yoplaits aren't garbage. What I dislike is that they're marketed as health foods but they're not. I guess they're portion controlled. Most people think "yogurt" is healthy and it is but hat stuff is barely yogurt.
Funny, my sister is a big time salsa dancer and made me take classes. I def didn't burn a lot of calories in the classes but I was learning. I have the basic moves...I learned to dance "on 2". Issue is I'm a very beginner, don't have natural ability. I know I should go dancing more, but meh. It's never fun, it's more like work for me.
I'm loving the gym, though it's only a week in. I will try a different zumba instructor there, and there's yoga tomorrow!