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Yes, you read my post correctly. I'm in track season right now so I have practice 5 days a week with meets on Saturdays. So I can't really control how much I run, but during this week of using MFP, I've been eating at a calorie maitance or a surplus of 100-250. The averages for my Nutrition breakdown are 56% out of a goal…

Awesome! Good luck!!! College is an adjustment but you'll love it once you get over the transition period! A planner has really helped me keep up with work these past two years, but if planners aren't your thing, you can always use an app on your phone. There are a lot of homework apps available that will actually send you…

It's okay, I was worried too! My freshman year I actually avoided the DH for breakfast all the time because I thought that oatmeal I made myself with milk was better than the DH oatmeal made with water . . . I got over that haha. College really is an adjustment and it can be hard to make that transition at first, but you…

Awesome! Culinary School sounds fun! You'll definitely learn how to make your own healthy meals if that's the direction you're leaning towards.

Cool! A couple of my friends are psych majors. And yes, I agree, running is good for breaking up homework!

Rugby? That's awesome! I tend to run away from people chasing me, though, so I think I'll stick with cross country haha. Sometimes our DH does stir fry type stuff but we don't have a specific area exclusively for stir fry. Our DH is pretty small in general. There's basically a hot line which has a main entree with 4-5…

Cool! I'm an English major but I took Psych 101 for a gen ed credit and really enjoyed it!

Haha, really? Our school uses Sodexo too! Really the day I was really high in sodium was largely due to the bowl of New England Clam Chowder I ate from the DH - it just happened to be super high in sodium. But I also eat Sodexo's veggies a lot (because I usually eat 3-5 servings of fruit and/or veggies a day), and some of…

That's cool!

Cool! I hope you like college so far. I personally have found it so much more exciting than high school, mostly because you have more freedom. It's finally getting warmer (at least in the South where I am) so that helpfully helps (or will help)!

I find it intriguing that there are different types of minimalist shoes for different running conditions depending on terrain and weather. That's pretty cool!

My ankles are weak so maybe if I got them a little stronger minimalist shoes wouldn't be a bad idea eventually.

Yeah if I ever considered making the switch the minimalist shoes or barefoot running I'd have to work on my stride a lot because I land kinda heavy when I run. My heels tend to kinda thump the ground, especially in my left foot, which is weaker and creates a gap between the "turn over" in my left and right legs when I'm…

Thanks! And don't worry, even with my limited knowledge, I could kinda tell just reading that post that the advice was a little overblown. I credit it to being in college, on top of being an English major - because I constantly have professors drilling "question everything" into my head haha.

Really, no on-campus housing? Ha ha, that seems weird to me. But your uni sounds awesome! My college town is suuuuper small, so we just have the local Subway ten minutes down the road (walking) and a Dollar General across the street from it, haha.

I'm in college and while I do know what Fitbit is and I've at least heard of Tinder, I have no idea what this mysterious "Grinder" is. Is that a problem, haha? ;)

Hey Hunter. Nice to meet you. The cats made me smile haha. :)

Hey Wayne! I'm glad you have made the choice to become healthier and that you found MFP to help you reach your goals. It sounds like you've been doing really well so far. Just keep on keeping on, day by day, and you'll get to where you want to be. And when you face obstacles or setbacks (because life happens . . . ), just…

It's awesome that barefoot running works for you! :) I'm definitely open to the idea because I know barefoot running is probably so much more natural than encasing your feet in nylon, rubber, and whatever other man-made materials shoes are made of. I just don't think I could ever make the switch personally.

I've done it on the beach before, too - which is so fun by the way ha - but in my opinion, running barefoot on a beach with nice soft sand and running barefoot on a track in 75 degree March heat are on two different levels. And don't even get me started on cross country. I've heard of/seen people run barefoot on trails…

I like nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, Greek yogurt, lentils/beans, and lean meat like chicken, turkey, and fish. And red meat on occasion, about 2-3 times a week. But I'm also new to strength training and considering vegetarianism, so I would wait on other responses, too, if I were you.

That sounds good. Thanks. We're almost done with school actually (semester ends at the end of April), so I'll have plenty of time this summer to hit the gym 2-3 times a week, which I think will supplement my summer training for cross country nicely. I will definitely look into exercises for training my back. As a team, we…

Haha. Glad you're happy, man.

I think my Pegasus are 29's.

I run cross country so this is an exciting topic for me. My high school coach used to swear by Asics. I tried them and hated them. Too bulky. I wore Brooks for a while, and then once I got to college, my new coach suggested I try Nike Pegasus. Now I'm hooked. Best shoes I've never worn. But you really just have to try…

Right now I'm a total beginner so: 1. Rep ranges: - 10-15 with weights, 30-50 without weights (like most ab exercises/push ups/pull ups) and/or 1 minute to 2:00 for plank, side plank, and similar ab/arm exercises 2. Yes, I am adding weight as I progress. When we first started weight training for cross country, I could only…

Yeah. Don't worry, I don't have the money/time to take those suggestions anyway.

Awesome. You broke the process down in a way that made it very easy for me to understand. I asked my guy friends on the team how to build muscle and they basically said, "Uh, make sure you eat enough protein and lift" haha. So your response helped me understand what I need to do considerably better. I'm gonna go with…

Yeah, I'm a runner but I'm trying to build muscle mass to strengthen my core and arms. My main reason is I run college cross country and track.

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