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I googled yoga calorie burns awhile ago because I had a hard time believing some of the practices I did burned as few calories as MFP was trying to say. This article was one of many that had similar counts- https://www.google.com/amp/www.popsugar.com/fitness/Total-Calories-Burned-During-Popular-Yoga-Classes-16392584/amp I…

It REALLY depends for me. Sometimes I skip, sometimes I just have a cookie or a piece of fruit, sometimes I have a fairly substantial breakfast. Heck, sometimes, if I have to be at work super early and wake up hungry, I have second breakfast! I figured out a long time ago that forcing myself to eat when I didn't want to…

I find that exercise lack of exercise will make me tired. Once I push myself to get up and move, I start finding the energy to exercise more easily. Even getting up and doing a little should help get that good cycle going. A little every day, and you'll start to find you can do it easier and do more. Also good nutrition…

I don't have much, but I know there is a book called something like The Vegan Athlete. It may be a really good resource. I know my best friend read it and took a lot of advice from it when she was running marathons. Plenty of high performance athletes are plant based/meat free/vegan. You could probably turn to various…

I have a massive sweet tooth, so I would be a miserable human being if I didn't allow myself something sweet at least daily (and fruit does NOT cut it). Most of the time I'm satisfied with graham crackers or those little Italian waffle cookies, but sometimes I just stuff a big old brownie in my face because that's what I…

Breakfast TOTALLY depends for me. Sometimes it's a couple of cookies. Sometimes it's nothing. This morning I woke up STARVING, so I made some avacado toast. I also had some leftover vegan baked beans, and they sounded good, too, so I heated a bit of those up. Then I realized the the beans on the toast would be delicious. I…

As a "mostly" vegetarian (I eat the very occasional fish), I don't even miss meat. I will occasionally have a black bean burger or even a fake "chick'n" pattie, but I don't think ever meal "what can I replace the meat with?" I eat LOTS of beans, lentils, quinoa, try to eat plenty of dark leafy greens, and some nuts. I…

Yep. Everyone will have a dominant side and it will show up in different ways. My balance is better one side than the other. I'm also extremely tight in my upper back and it pulls me a little crooked. The issues is on my left side, through my left scapula. I try to work things evenly, not focus more on one side than the…

Your body needs rest. I would not plan on running 7 days, for many reasons (most people recommend running every other day in the beginning, and going slow and short. A app like C25K is a great resource to help you get started). You can run every other day and do something else in between, but I would still plan at least…

The one thing I always find with cycling is that if you do it with any amount of consistency, you can get fairly strong fairly quickly, particularly if you're already kinda fit to begin with. This doesn't mean you'll be Tour de France fit and fast, but you should find that you can do the mileage pretty easily. I would be…

I recommend sparkling water/seltzer, as well. I don't miss the flavor, but I love the bubbles. Add a little citrus, berries, mint, and/or cucumber and it's really very refreshing. I haven't drank soda with any real regularity in probably close to 10 years. I will have one ever so rarely, and can usually only get through…

Some dogs, sure! But a lot of breeds were bred to trot along at a solid clip for a long time. Your average long distance runner probably doesn't run so fast that a bigger dog can't trot along at a nice pace for a good while.

People tend to forget that most breeds of dogs were originally bred for a job, and a lot of those jobs required them to trot along for many miles. Dalmatians, hound breeds (particularly foxhounds), huskies were all originally intended to go for a long while, some needing to keep up with horses. I have no doubt my older dog…

Truth. I wouldn't be able to function on a low fat diet like a raw vegan. I need a little fat and some grains to stay satiated, more so even than protein. Not to mention the comfort factor in cooked food. Sometimes I just want a big bowl of warm soup, some pasta, or a freaking plate of pancakes. Another thing to consider…

When I'm eating well, I usually try to keep batches of brown rice, quinoa, and other quality whole grains around, along with some legumes, vegetables (I obsessively buy frozen veggies), and potatoes (sweet and regular). I usually make up bowls with a little of everything (heavy on the veggies) and season to taste. It's…

. [/quote]Unfortunately not. 3 pieces of fruit, no grains. I'm not ruling out some sort of shake to reduce volume. Maybe 2 shakes a day, between the 3 meals. I guess I'll do some more searching. [/quote] Then you're highly likely to fail again. Look at raw vegans (who I do NOT advocate emulating) pretty much limit their…

Somehow I managed to lose 1lb, despite my best efforts the last few days. I'm not going to complain! Getting serious about it today. Thankfully, I'm still so full from last night's escapades that today should be easy

I struggled with shin splints a lot before I realized running is an art form AND that even a slow start with a C25K program isn't always slow enough. I spent a lot of time reading up a shin splints, prevention, and treatment. Certain stretches before and after can help, as well as making sure your gait is correct. I went…

Me too. I work in a fine dining establishment, and there is almost always some plate of something in the back office. If I have some (or I score something from the kitchen during meal service) and it blows me away, calories be damned. It was worth the extra calories. If I eat something and it's meh, then I feel a little…

Tea. I used to love coffee, but my body decided a few months ago that it hates it, despite what my tastebuds say!

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try and experiment with it over the next few days/week and see how I feel. On paper, it seems like a great idea. But we all know how that can go!

Nice group to find. I've been struggling a lot recently. This is always a rough time of year for me (I suffer from SAD...then add in the constant march of cookies in December). I've officially hit my highest ever weight after yo-yoing back and forth about 10lbs or so all year. I need to get committed and stick it out! I've…

For some reason my OP cut out a majority of what I said! Has anyone had any luck with weight loss eating "snack based" vs "meal based?" I can see pros and cons, but would love some personal experiences.

My breakfasts vary so much, depending on my mood and how crunched I am for time. Today, I was off, slept in, and wasn't hungry until almost noon, so made myself more of a brunch with some sautéed peppers, onions, and black beans. Spread some avacado on a whole grain wrap, and wrapped it all up, with some salsa on the side.…

Cheese, peanut butter (especially if it's the "bad" non-organic, no need to serve stuff), and, apparently, sun dried tomato Triscuits.

When I switched to vegetarian, I did, quite literally, do it overnight. However, I wasn't a huge meat eater anyway (i maybe had red meat once a month- usually because I was craving a burger- and ate chicken or turkey once or twice a week). I also had been thinking about it a lot and basically just decided not to eat it…

I am not vegan but I love a few vegans and am also mostly vegetarian (I will still eat some fish on occasion), but I consume very little dairy and even fewer eggs (and only from chickens I know, personally). My advice? Don't beat yourself up if you slip up and have some cheese or even some meat early on. Some people can…

I don't typically run in the dark, but that's more because I'm worried about coyotes or tripping and falling.

I would start by looking into why your leg is still causing so much of an issue. I don't know what you did to it, and maybe everything that can be done has been done, but if not, you may be able to get some physical therapy to help the issues you are having. I broke my leg in a big, bad, horrible way three years ago, and…

Me too. If I didn't do A LOT of things alone (with or without a dog or two), I would lead a very sheltered life. I live and run on a quiet, rural road. My neighbors know me, my landlord often sees me go out on my runs or walks with the dogs and often checks in if he doesn't see me return (and doesn't notice I'm home). I am…