mwyvr Member

No matter what training plan approach you end up adopting, there's not a moment to waste. You are more or less starting from a base of zero; picking an approach that is tailored for that scenario (like Galloway) makes a lot of sense. You've got 28 weeks (a good long time) but are almost starting from scratch (not good ==…

Are you asking because you want to track calories? If so, you might as well forget it.

Being the season, the Oktoberfest Core Blaster (tm) is highly recommended: [img]http://spanning_static.s3.amazonaws.com/website/blog/Oktoberfest-Waitress-serves-mugs-of-beer-460x430.jpg[/img]

Nothing in the un-cited quotation you started this thread with says that. Nor did your opening post say this... ... or this ... ... or this! Maybe you thought you posted all of the above. You did not.

What country are you in? I'd like to avoid it!

MFP is owned by Under Armour.

Avoid flavoured Greek yogurts? They all have added sugar and very often include additional non-dairy ingredients like thickeners - pectin or corn starch. Real Greek yogurt does not need thickeners. The yogurt (assuming Vanilla flavour here) you specify has an 80 calorie serving size. Compared to 4% milk fat plain Oikos…

And here's the article the OP cited: https://www.yahoo.com/health/50-best-ever-weight-loss-secrets-from-slim-people-122118528.html Readers can judge as to why the OP failed to include a link. ;-)

The researcher cited in the article was also cited in this: http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/06/05/10695.aspx That's a pretty small piece of chocolate.

You are 20 and have, by your profile, but a few pounds to lose. If you really do need to lose them, then just do it, eat properly, as mentioned above. If you have serious longer term concerns about weight gain and health, not just a obsession born of vanity, then here's your motivation: if you don't rein it in, you'll be…

I run. Outdoors. I listen to my footfalls. It's a rare day I have headphones on, partly due to safety concerns but mostly because being cut off from my foot strikes messes up cadence. I can hear when I'm running the right cadence. Running outdoors provides plenty of mental stimulation and I never get bored. If I was…

Obtaining enough sleep is thought to be very important for your health over the long term. If you spend enough time researching the subject on-line, you'll no doubt become alarmed at what a life time of under-sleeping might contribute to. Hi, my name is Mike and I am a chronic under-sleeper. I don't have sleep problems, I…

Just get out there and do stuff and don't fret about the calorie burn. Your scale will tell you if you are getting it right.

@7lenny7 When I was last a distance runner I used to do deep breathing exercises and all sorts of things but don't recall timing my breathing. It might be beyond my abilities but thanks to your post I'll at least be mindful about it and who knows, maybe that'll fall into place eventually. I cheat with cadence - my watch…

@melaniefave41 I'll be on the look out for this on the trail for sure, it's Sasquatch season here.

Can you really lose weight and not feel hungry? Yes. Can you really lose weight and not feel hungry while breast feeding? No idea!

If all your sources were heme (i.e. red meats) iron you might have something to worry about. Non heme iron is not absorbed nearly as easily. The iron supplement I take - I'm a regular blood donor - has 800% RDV and if I don't take it fairly regularly my haemoglobin levels and ferretin stores will be down by next donation.…

I started my weight loss / get healthy / get fit program a year ago at age 53. I'm much fitter, and lighter, than I was throughout my 40's. Never too late.

Completely turned around my situation in four months; now 1 year later my doctor can't believe the difference in my vitals, blood work and other measures. Frankly it was easy, all I had to go was start and not give up. Giving up was NEVER an option - giving up means poor quality health into my retirement and dying far…

Congratulations everyone on taking control over your health. Your future self is going to thank you so much!

Is there a rule that states one has to over-indulge to enjoy a barbecue?

Food! Ok, I used to reach for easy carbs all the time to the point where low nutrition carbs made up a huge percentage of my diet. Instead of those I'll now reach for: Some cheese and turkey lunch meat, no bread Hunk of cheese Blueberries and Greek yogurt (1/2 plain, 1/2 vanilla) 1/4 cup (small handful) almonds celery with…

URGENT URGENT URGENT Hate to tell you this bro (no that's not true, I love to say this) but YOU ARE RUNNING. Jog? No such word.

Knock on wood, as of this evening I think my bout with BPPV (vertigo) is over. Sure hope so, it has made running rather, uh, odd. T-5 days until I run a 25km mountain trail race with 4,250 feet of climbing so went out today with a weighted pack but only did half what I hoped. If vertigo is gone in the morning I might sneak…

I'm very happy with my Garmin 620 but I only use it for running and heads down cycling, never for strength or other workouts. It wasn't made for those activities.

With only one store in your town with an apparently back-a$sward fitting policy, I'd wait until you are away in a larger centre that offers choice. In the meantime if it feels good, do it. I mean run, of course. Mike

Congrats! Reaching these personal milestones is so rewarding! I still remember the first time I was able to complete a 5km loop I used to do all the time while feeling great the entire time. I practically gushed with happiness to my wife who was with me. What had seemed so impossible at the start - getting back into…

^ yup! Keep running, enjoy it. If you start to feel any persistent problem, then go in for a fitting. When you get your next pair (shoes do wear out!) then go in a fitting. In the meantime... have fun!

A while back I started a thread on this topic - lots of positive stories - please add yours! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10173773/who-has-dropped-their-blood-pressure-tell-your-story @verptwerp Get back on track. We only get one go at having a life. Something that worked for me last year was to set a…

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