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Google Sock Doc. His techniques (trigger point massage) have worked for me. I had terrible plantar fasciitis and shin splints that kept coming back. I've kept them away for 2+ years with regular self-massages in my calves and legs. I try to rub out these areas daily, but if I get lax and feel them returning again, I return…

Google "Sock Doc plantar fasciitis." His suggestions have healed both my plantar fasciitis and shin splints. I do his massaging techniques a few times a day or more when I'm suffering from pain and it goes away every time. I was skeptical because his suggestions go against all the usual recommendations. But I swear it…

Google "sock doc shin splints." Watch his videos and up on what he says. I was dealing with shin splints and plantar fasciitis and nothing was working. I found his website and out of desperation decided to try it. After a couple days of massaging trigger points a few times each day, my pain was GONE. I try to continually…

Shredded cheese freezes and thaws easily. If you can stand bacon, you can cook it ahead of time and freeze it in strips. Canned chicken or tuna. Add packets of mayo (no fridge required). You could do a chicken salad style meal and add nuts for more calories. Canned beans (flavor with cumin and other taco seasonings), plus…

Just wanting to clarify , if your "comfortable" splits are flat on the ground, chances are chest height is about as far as you'll ever get your leg. Go for hyperextended/oversplits on the ground. Put a book under your front leg. When those get easy, add another book. And so on. Extreme flexibility PLUS the strength is what…

Ballerinas train their whole lives. That sort of strength will take a while. But don't forget to train other movements and muscles that will help support what you're trying to achieve. Ballerinas have incredible strength all over, not just in their hip flexors. I think you'll make more progress if you spend time on other…

Google "sock doc." He has some videos for how to relieve trigger points for plantar fasciitis and shin splints (among other things). His suggestions have worked miracles for my lower leg issues. I get really tight & achey calves (and arches) before shin splits or plantar fasciitis rear their ugly heads, and now I follow is…

I love salads and dislike the low-fat versions, too. I've tried a lot of the Bolthouse dressings and I've liked almost all of them (didn't love the Cilantro Avocado, but mostly because I thought the Parmesan was a weird flavor to add to a Mexican-ish dressing). Their ranch was pretty good, but maybe try their other flavors…

I use "Interval Timer" on my iPhone. I can customize and save numerous workouts. I use it mostly for treadmill sprints and BBG workouts.

Try trigger point therapy. Google "Sock Doc" and watch his videos about shin splits. I followed his advice and got rid of problematic shin splits and recurring plantar fasciitis pretty quickly. Any time I think I feel pain in either area, I go back to his trigger points and it's always resolved it.

I've completed two rounds of BBG 1.0. I've seen significant strength and endurance improvements (can finally do real push-ups, lol). I've been working on getting some thyroid problems resolved so my weight loss is slow/nonexistent, but I think we've figured it out and I'm ready to see some pounds disappear. Haha. I just…

I had PF and had to reduce my activity considerably. It eventually went away, but not before everything suggested seem to make it worse. Then, I started exercising more vigorously again and BOOM, it was back in both feet, just like you described. In the heel, through the arch. After googling and self diagnosing, I found…

I've been counting macros and it's worked for me. I have some thyroid problems I'm currently working through so my loss is slow as molasses. The best part of IIFYM is that I'm not hungry because I get plenty of protein, but I always have room for treats or favorites. I can eat anything I want, but not necessarily in one…

When I first did the program I started at what I considered a slow run... About 5mph. Of course, that was fast for me, but I thought by regular standards it was slow. I thought any slower would be considered a walk. Lol. I completed it, but it was miserable. I was always watching that clock, feeling like the last 15…

Other than take some Tylenol and maybe go to bed with a hot pad, nothing. Same food, same exercise, same snacks. If I'm grumpy I might stay away from people more, lol. But I try not to let it affect me.

My bro-in-law injured his while playing college baseball. He had it fixed once he graduated. It was an easy fix, same day surgery, relatively short recovery (took it easy for a few weeks though). He's now 31, a high school baseball coach, PE/health teacher, and is really active. He runs regularly, plays ball, lifts…

If I ate that many calories from carbs I'd be really hungry all the time (assuming you're not eating just as many calories in protein, because that'd be a lot of food). Measure/weigh your food, track everything carefully, and if you're hungry or having a hard time staying within your calories, try adding more protein/fat.…

I love Chipotle and the outbreaks haven't stopped me. I only make it there once every few months, but I like it. Healthy foods can be low calorie, you just can't have all the healthy foods at once, or you have to have smaller portions of them. :D I usually do a salad with chicken, veggies, corn salsa, pick de gallo and a…

Sugar is a great preservative and gives everything a longer shelf life. And honey is good for... Forever. So yes, probably.

Also, Skinnytaste.com has lots of great recipes and all the calorie counts. I can always find good options. And her stuff is really good.

I eat 1200 (upped it to 1450 this week, but not for hunger reasons). I tried to get 100-120 grams of protein and 40g of fat and then filled the rest in with carbs. I found that those macros kept he fullest but allowed room for my favorite foods. If I don't maximize my protein intake I'm starving and snacky all day long.…

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I'm surprised so many people would be offended if a workout partner wanted to "separate" after starting out together. So, once you workout together you can't realign your personal goals if it doesn't include your friend? That sounds more like a marriage commitment, lol. Of course you have to be careful because some might…

Lots of people, in every profession are "quacks." Accountants, programmers, teachers... Some don't apply what they learned, are crappy at working with others, don't listen, do things incorrectly, etc. I've had great chiropractors. My mom had numbness in her leg for years and multiple specialists could never diagnose it. A…

My favorites are the (giant) hand-dipped corn dogs and soup in a sourdough bread bowl. I usually share with my husband because most meals are big enough for two. Those corn dogs are amazing (and I'm not even a corn dog eater). My dad loves the turkey legs. I usually try to eat a reasonable or small, protein heavy…

I think so. I did an intense 50-days of Whole30 during which I ate lots of veggies (ridiculous amounts, it was awesome), healthy fats, lots of good quality meats,fruit, nuts, no preservatives or sweeteners (no artificial or natural sweeteners), etc. I commented to my sister that I was certain my lashes were longer and…

I don't currently follow either, but I have done Whole30 four times (including one 50-day round) and really learned a lot about myself and my eating habits. I'm happy to answer questions or share recipes/tricks if anyone is interested. You can add me. :)

When I decided to trust the process and he consistent--I figured if I trusted it, and stuck to my calories, it would have to work eventually, regardless of how slow it felt. And that made me realize I had to drop my perfectionism, that "all or nothing" mentality. A bad couple of days shouldn't mean I'd start over next…

Do you possibly have diastasis recti? It's when your abdominal muscles haven't healed and don't close up properly, essentially giving you the dreaded mummy tummy. It's a real condition and no amount of weight loss will fix it. Google it. There are methods for checking. I used to have a 4-finger gap (try the suggested…

I'm a pear shape. I've been eating at a deficit. I haven't lost weight (well, 2lbs in 2 months. So nothing to be too excited about, although I *should* be losing more). I've been doing lots of resistance training (lunges, squats, push-ups, with 10-20lb weights) and cardio and I've lost inches. My pants are quite a bit…