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No need to be scared or to let these types of threads scare you off from joining a gym. Everyone had to start off some where and even the people who are complaining here started out as a newbie once too. Just make sure you know the gym "rules" (ie: re-rack your weights, wipe down your equipment, don't hoard equipment,…

I stopped doing this because my popcorn always burned! OP: I have an oil popper that I use and I also put butter on it. There's nothing wrong with popping in oil and using butter. I actually think it tastes way better than air popped or that dreaded microwave garbage.

Fruits and veggies. I also supplement with this: http://www.trufiber.net/default.aspx The bonus is it's a prebiotic as well.

I take supplements because I do not believe that I can get all my nutrition from my food. I also get my blood work done twice a year and adjust for deficiencies. I take a multi, Omega 3, Vitamin D, low dose aspirin, CoQ10, calcium, among others that are for different functions of the body. If you do decide to take any…

I don't have any group exercises classes at my gym. The gym I used to go to where I used to work had them and I'd do the step class and the cardio kick boxing classes in addition to my lifting.

Actually that's NOT 60k in their pocket every month. It's probably way less than that. They have to pay the employees, pay the building lease, utilities (water and electricity which is probably huge, satellite for the tv's, internet), whatever franchise fee they have to pay, pay whatever maintenance they have to do on the…

Honestly I'd be more concerned that your doctor is "pushing" the blood pressure meds instead of offering alternatives to lower your BP that don't require medication. I'd find another doctor to be honest. As far as allergy meds that won't raise your BP, that's something that you would have to check out at the pharmacy.…

You MAKE the time. We all have the same amount of hours in the day and we are all busy in different ways. You just have to make it a priority. If that means getting up early to go to the gym so you don't come up with excuses during the day then that's what you do. Schedule it in like you would do an appointment. Regardless…

Cotton is rotten! I don't wear underwear. At all. I don't get #3. Why would you wear underwear under bike shorts but not under any other shorts? IMO, commando is way more comfortable in ANY workout gear, period.

I go to the gym. Yes, it's freezing cold out. No, I don't want to get up at 5:15 (usually hit snooze and hang out in the warm bed for a little while longer) but if I don't get up early and go to the gym I won't go in the afternoon or at night. Either way it would mean that I have to leave the house and venture out into the…

Yup. I feel like rubbish the next day after I eat junk food.

You can freeze a lot of things though like meats, and meals that you make. Also as time goes on your bill should become lower as you'll only be running out for the staples.

I don't know if I'd consider it meal replacement but a few times a week I'll make a protein smoothie for breakfast after the gym.

Aerobics?

Why not make some of your own yogurt and cottage cheese if it's something that you eat often? Like others said, buy items in season or on sale. If you can't do that then opt for frozen fruits and veggies. They're just as nutritious as the fresh. Plan your meals too so that you're not having a lot of wasted food at the end…

My issue when I eat every few hours is that my body gets used to it and I get hungry at those specific times during the day which is a PITA when I'm out some where. That means having to pack snacks or finding a place to eat. I personally don't like having my life revolve around food and when I need to eat next. With that…

That right there. Or if you already have them in the house then hide them. Out of sight out of mind. Unfortunately I got chocolates for Christmas but I put them on top of the refrigerator. While I know they are there for the most part I can't see them and having to pull out a stool just to get one seems like too much work!…

60 grams of mixed nuts has 13g of carbs. Those have been my go-to snack lately. Salty, crunchy and very satisfying.

How would you feel if a stranger walked up to you and asked when you were due when you're not even pregnant? Would you be offended then? I get what you're saying about identifying someone based on color, size, etc. In all honesty though if I were in a situation in a store someone asked who had helped me and the sales girl…

If you don't know the person -- ie: complete stranger -- shut your mouth. If it is a co-worker ASK someone before opening your mouth (there was a girl I worked with who I didn't know if she was pregnant or just gained weight so instead of approaching her and saying "CONGRATS!" I asked someone. Turns out she was indeed…

Completely OT but @no_finish_line but have you watched the "Never Ending Story" as an adult? The most depressing movie ever and Falcor is a creepy child molester. Never realized it as a kid. (sorry but it's your avatar that made me ask).

O.M.G. That is awesome.

1) Do you do any traditional cardio? (By this I mean something other than “lift weights quickly.”) I am actually just getting back into cardio. 2) If you do not do cardio, why not? 3) If you do cardio, why do you do it and do you like it or just tolerate it? I actually like cardio. Seriously. I run and I bike. It's better…

Lifestyle change. Really, when you think of it, a "diet" seems temporary while a "lifestyle change" is more permanent.

I thought there was an unspoken rule that you never, ever, EV-ER ask a woman when she is due unless you are 100% sure she is pregnant? I used to convince myself that the reason I didn't have a discernible waist was because I'm short waisted. Nope. I was just fat. LOL

Which is why the scale works to double check how much you're actually putting in the cups.

Yes. It's a myth that you "can't" count teas and coffee towards your water intake.

Sure dog owners smell -- if their dogs are dirty and nasty and if they don't clean. I know quite a few people with dogs and they don't stink, nor does their house. There might be fur on my couch but aside from that when you walk into my house you'd never know we have a dog.

The sad fact is that they can't. If you don't have the divider and your stuff starts creeping up the cashier always says "Is this yours?" to the person checking out as s/he reaches for the items.

I have never done a "warm-up run" pre-race. I honestly don't see the point. IMO it seems to me you're using up energy doing that.