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I have found the best way to make the sore go away is to exercise it out! Don't hurt yourself of course, be nice to your body but there is nothing at all wrong with working through the soreness. Usually after the first few minutes I feel like brand new. And just think, next time you won't be as sore as you were the first…

Fresh ingredients is the best answer. You wouldn't believe how much sugar is in sauces alone. Mayo, ketchup, salad dressing, etc. You can avoid this by making your own dressing at home and when eating out or on the go try to choose things without sauce. I haven't looked at your food diary but I bet if you cut sauce or…

Jillian Michaels Whey Protein Powder is the best! Only 100 cals and 60 mg of sodium. I usually mix a cup of fruit, a scoop of powder and a 1/2 cup of either water or milk and some ice. It gets me through my workouts with flying colors. Great for breakfast or a pik-me-up in the afternoon. Protein bars are filled with so…

I have heard that drinking too much water can wash lots of important nutrients out of your body basically making your system too clean. I have no idea how much truth there is to this (I haven't done much research). I would think they are meaning VERY large amounts. I think as long as you feel good then you are just fine…

The book South Beach Diet Supercharged has a section for daily workouts,Total Body Workout and Treadmill Workouts so you alternate days. They start you all the way from beginner to pro. Not sure of anything online but it's a suggestion.

I have had 2 back injuries which have left me on bed rest and TONS of different meds. I have learned that the change in my eating habits only seem to come from my mental state as opposed to medicine. Being laid up for as long as I was I got depressed for a period of time and gained a TON of weight. After my surgery when I…

I have PCOS and South Beach is the only thing that has ever worked for me! I work out like crazy and very well but the weight just won't budge more than a pound or two without South Beach. I am actually getting ready to start back on it Monday. If you wanna try it we could keep each other motivated and updated =) ...Good…

I have had problems sleeping most of my adult life and meditation/deep breathing and Yoga are about all that helps! Sometimes playing a crossword helps too but usually if I just do breathing exercises while laying in bed with the lights out I fall asleep in no time! Good Luck!

I don't normally check mine very often but I did yesterday and and I hit 29!! JUST enough to get me into the top end of the normal range. I was at 32 for FOREVER so that was really nice to see that I finally crossed the line like a "normal" person hehehe It's probly good to check it from time to time just to make yourself…

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I know it doesn't do much for the whole planning ahead thing but they SHOULD be able to produce some sort of nutritional info there. If all else fails I just try to re-create the meal the best I can to at least get close on the calories ...I take in to account that everything I would do at home to make it a little…

Mexican Chicken s always good! Mix a couple tablespoons of Dijon mustard with salsa and pour over chicken breasts. You can either grill it or bake it whichever you prefer. The recipe is designed to eat over rice with sour cream but I bet it would be just as good with beans! The recipe is low cal anyway but you can…

I don't know aout good ones but don't buy one without a chest strap! The calorie counter watches are hard to use and not very accurate (at least mine) I have a PULSE calorie watch. After you stop exercising you have to push 3 different buttons then place finger over sensor. It measures your pulse at that time and counts…

I eat a portion of my exercise calories back but not all. I burn anywhere from 1000-2500 depending on the day and I usually try to stay about 1000 under what MFP says I should. If you eat them back you should lose weight at the rate you set up for (1lb or 2 lb /week) however if you don't eat them you should lose more. Most…

I usually go two or three times a day and find I have much more energy so I get a better workout. They say (whoever "they" are) that is is more beneficial for your heart to give it shorter intense bursts but I don't personally know where that info came from. I would think regardless you would work out harder if you had…

Yes, my day will come when I can no longer keep this schedule as I will have to go back to work but for now I have nothing better to do so I am taking advantage of it! I just wanted to thank everyone for your input. I feel much better about my rest days now!! I got some really good advice and I will use it! Thanks All…

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I am very sorry, didn't mean to mislead, I have about 40 - 50 lbs to lose as I gained quite a bit of weight with my surgery. I USED to be in good shape now I'm flabby =) I do need to lose weight but that is secondary to the pain relief. I am a very secure happy person no matter what size my jeans are (I wouldn't complain…

Biking, elliptical, spinning, aerobics, kickboxing, yoga and swimming and of course strength training in there too. Most days I do at least 4 or 5 of them along with a short weight training session. I go to the gym multiple times a day so it doesn't feel like so much! I find if I come home when I'm tired and I shower and…

On a typical day I do an hour of spinning 2 hours of Yoga and either a kickboxing or other aerobics class and/or an hour on the elliptical. I also ride my bike to and from the gym (6 miles) and try to get a swim in as well. I have a HRM on the way but in the mean time I am tracking calories through this website and what…

I am actually an ex-vegan! I was raw-vegan for 3 months then deciding raw was too time consuming I went vegan for 2 years. during that time I was working out close to what I am now but not quite as intense. I had back surgery #2 for a herniated disc (L5,S1) and moved in with my boyfriend in January. He is very much a…

Have you tried the Elliptical Runner/stair climber? It's 0 impact like the elliptical but you can control your stride so you can do anything from stair-climb to jogging to a full run. I don't have knee problems but I have back problems (I'm also an ex-runner) and this is the only way I found I can still feel like I'm…

Stretching and twisting your body! When you stretch and twist it actually internally massages your intestines and digestive tract helping to regulate GI problems. Look up Yoga for GI problems or check out YogaRX to find some great tummy twists and inversions to help. Deep breathing, meditation and relaxation also help…

Stretching and twisting your body! When you stretch and twist it actually internally massages your intestines and digestive tract helping to regulate GI problems. Look up Yoga for GI problems or check out YogaRX to find some great tummy twists and inversions to help. Deep breathing, meditation and relaxation also help…

I don't personally have foot problems so I can't quite relate to that pain but I know people who have a ton of relief from PF with Yoga. I know it's not cardio charged but it may help relieve the pain long-term making more vigorous cardio easier on you! It will also make the rest of your body feel amazing at the same time…

I have had 2 low back surgeries and I am in love with the elliptical!! For me personally the impact kills me so when I first started my recovery the elliptical was the only thing I could use. There is also my personal favorite is the elliptical treadmill stair climber. It's like the elliptical but you can change your…