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Optimum Nutrition Natural comes in some basic flavors....and is probably some of the highest grade whey protein you can buy. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard comes in a very very close second, but comes in a lot of different flavors. They're all pretty good.

Wow. This is really really neat. Thanks for sharing. It's nice to hear about two people sharing something this tender and wonderful.

Optimum Nutrition Natural is almost the best you can get. It's manufactured INSIDE the USA so they have to adhere to much stricter standards and there's less contaminants and toxins in it. Slightly behind that is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard...which offers a lot more flavors. Do some research and you'll see that what…

Be careful. If you take more than 2 sccops (3 if you're a big guy) you can begin to screw yourself over longterm. Your body gets (for lack a better term) lazy and stops being effective at extracting nutrients (in this case protein) from the foods you eat. If you take too much you're setting yourself up for failure.…

If you're doing cardio in the mornings, just do it on an empty stomach. Because your bloodsugar is low you'll burn 2x more fat. Having one after (perhaps with fish oil) is good. This is only a good plan if you're doing only cardio. For weight lifting maybe before and after. Also, too much protein from a supplement is a BAD…

The best way it to jump into some discussions about things that interest you on the boards. Nobody is going to kick in your front door to be your friend...build a bridge. :)

You'll find a lot of Polar fanatics on here. I need one for just my heart rate...got a Timex for $40 on Amazon...works great. To each their own. It makes a huge difference btw in how you exercise. Now I make sure I maintain my target intensity the whole time I'm doing cardio.

- Never Diet, always moderate - Say no to processed food (preservatives are sodium based and bad for you) - Reduce 3 white poisons Salt/Sugar/Flour - A diet rich in lean meat and fresh greens is the best

Heck....I wish whoever that was, was on my friends list. That sounds like the kind of person I want to associate with, personally. Life's short...either make excuses or make things happen.

I'm just an odd ball I guess...I started out at 325...down to 285 now....my goal weight is like....275. I'm just not an average sized person...I accept that...lol.

the machine and the elliptical put me at 1500+ for a 60 min burn...and MFP puts me at 1100. it's close to the truth. i weigh almost 300lbs (very big guy, not insanely overweight) and i push very hard. if MFP is telling me less calories, that's fine because i'm still trying to drop some weight. :) let's face it though...2…

You know as I'm transitioning my strength training to free weights, the value of a workout partner becomes more apparent. The machines negate the need, but when you're trying to get those last few reps...

http://www.orthoticshop.com/orthotic-adjustments-foot-biomechanics.html Read this as well..it will give you a good starting point. If you plan on really putting some miles down though get properly fitted before you take off.

^^THIS. Even if you don't make a purchase there, you need to know what kind of shoes work best for your feet...do you pronate, etc. Have someone that knows what they're doing make some recommendations...and then get a second opinion to make sure. There's no such thing as a good or bad shoe...just a good or bad shoe for you.

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I guess it's like working with someone on anything...if you can find the right partner it can be great. One person might just annoy you to no end and the other might inspire you to push yourself. I think it depends on who your partner is. On cardio days I prefer to go it alone and my only competitor is myself and making…

I weigh 288lbs...and am not very overweight...just big. I do an hour and I burn around 1200 calories. I give myself about 10 min to get my HR up to my 'cruising altitude' and that's where I stay most of the time. I stay on a pretty high resistance...about 13....and keep my HR around 150 bpm. I'm dropping a lot of weight…

Some people...myself included....just simply don't log it and consider it a bonus. I only strength training 2 days a week...full body...and core 3 times a week. I do a lot of cardio. I set my weight loss goal at 2lbs a week...and I overestimate how many calories I'm eating. I'm getting results. If you're trying to lose…

I had something similar I'm just getting over. When you move your foot up and down does it "creak" at all in the front part of your foot?

Everyone is different. I've exercised with a pinched nerve in my back and shin splints in the last month. On those days I go light....but I find going puts me in great spirits and makes me feel good. If you can come up with some low impact and non stressful exercise to get a light sweat going I think you'll feel better.…

I will put in some cardio time for a good bottle of red wine. :)

I like this answer the best. I walk several miles a day that I don't log....i think of it as a bonus.....and I'm getting good results. I overestimate my calorie intake a bit and underestimate my exercise calories just to err on the side of caution. It is all relative though...walking a mile for some people counts as…

Also...on days I eat things I normally wouldn't I'll just throw an extra hour of cardio into the mix. Not sure if that counts as cheating, but one meal a week I have desert etc and it keeps my in a good frame of mind and doesn't affect my physical fitness progress/goals. :)

Word up. This works. A cheat day just goes too far in my opinion....a meal once every week or two isn't a bad idea though.

It's about balancing compassion and strength....some people will walk all over you if you let them. When people are nice to you...be nice to them. When they're not, smile politely and let them know there are boundaries. :)

Next time she pulls something out of the oven just say,"No thanks. I try to take better care of myself than that....(and then in a patronizing voice say)...but you go ahead and do whatever makes you happy". :) You live with your choices. One thing I can assure you of is that each time you resist a temptation like that your…

I tend to agree. Since I've started counting calories I have most definitely gone over on occasion, but I see the energy value of the food I'm selecting easier and can almost guess within a couple of hundred calories how much I'm having when I eat a meal. I don't think strict calorie counting is the end all be all of a…

You can find lots of sugar free alternatives on Amazon...chocolate, jolly ranchers, etc. I'm not a diabetic, but I take precautions and try to avoid it when I can because I like being healthy. :) I'll probably die of a horrible brain aneurism, but I won't be fat. :)

I'm dealing with shin splints. This roller idea seems very popular....what in the world are you people talking about though? :/

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