McGruber03 Member

The transformation is already astounding! You look awesome!

Low carb takes the joy out of life. And low carb means limiting fruit. Fruit is good for you. And IMO, a diet is not successful if it "worked" for someone. If it is successful, it is "still working" for someone. Anyone can lose weight, not many can keep it off. Try something that works for you. Usually people get tired of…

get some Trader Joe's 2 buck chuck! A little over $2 per bottle, a sweet deal if you ask me!

when you are out to dinner with friends and you laugh, and your button pops off your pants

Trainers crack me up. They usually have no education in nutrition (not saying they don't know anything about nutrition, but...you get what I mean) and should be giving out exercise advice (proper form, sets, reps, etc) not nutrition advice. Funny story...I'm a registered dietitian. I was new to a gym and I was working out…

Thanks for the tip! I will try this next time!

I started running December of 2008. I could run 1/2 mile. I started out with the goal of completing a marathon and accomplished that in October of 2009, February 2010, and December 2010. Now I run 3-4 times a week and log 4-7 miles per run because I'm not training for anything right now. I also do an exercise video and…

I can't wait to try this!

People who complain about Facebook like we are required by law to have a Facebook account or required by law to keep all of the friends you ever added.

I'm 34 years old, starting running at 31 years of age. My 1st 5K was 2 months after I started running and I got a 29:54. Just ran my 2nd timed 5K and got 28:53. So, in three years I shaved off a minute and a second. Oh well, I hate speed work, so it's to be expected since I'd rather run 5-10 miles at a slow pace rather…

People love to give their opinions, wanted and unwanted. I keep my friends list small...about 3 people from work who are trying to be healthy together, and then my mom and my sister. Just don't add people or keep dropping the know it alls. Being healthy is not attention seeking, good for you for dropping them. I keep my…

same here...I can run for hours outside and can barely manage 3 miles on the treadmill. One time it was raining and I made it to 4 miles on the treadmill, and I think that was the longest EVER. If it's not lightening, I will run in the rain!

i do not log fruits and non starchy vegetables on here b/c of the same reason. My friend started WW and they do not make you count fruit and non starchy vegetables either. She has lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks and I have lost 5 in 2 weeks, with 5 more to go. ( I cheat on Saturdays and Sunday's to keep my sanity, but I try not to…

Thanks everyone! I was just worried that I wouldn't be able to do it, but I've ran 3 marathons (2009-2010) and now I mainly do half marathons, just because training for a full is so time consuming. So, I think I'm in good enough shape to at least try it. I appreciate all of your comments!

"There are none. Not scientifically, anyway. Unless of course, you have an allergy to aspartame, but if you aren't allergic, 60 years of real research has not been able to show any health detriments to consuming aspartame. There are a LOT of myths and misinformation out there about it, though. Bottom line, drink it if you…

what does "bump" mean? Chicken Tacos 2-3 chicken breasts 1 packet dry taco seasoning 1 jar of favorite salsa Put all ing in crock pot and cook 5-6 hours, shred chicken and put on tortilla shells with your favorite taco toppings...tomatoes, sour cream, lettuce, shredded cheese, guacamole, etc...

It's not just this site. Read the comments of any article on the internet (that allows comments) People find it easy to be mean in their safe place behind their computer. Most would never treat people like this face to face. And there are the trolls. Ugh, the trolls.

Where in South Alabama? I'm from Brewton!

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I'm from South Alabama, but I live in Chattanooga, TN. I am caucasion with a tad of Cherokee...but who from Alabama doesn't have a touch of Indian blood?

mine was a maternity dress 3 months after I miscarried, from my MIL, just in case I get pg again.

I got light headed when I was anemic.

We use ideal body weight for men at 106 lbs for 5' and 6 lbs per inch thereafter. So, your IBW would be 106+(6x13) = 184 lbs which puts your BMI at 24.3, which is in the normal range for BMI. You can also add or subtract 10% for small or large frame. So, your range could be 166-202 lbs. BMI, however, is not really accurate…

You are so right. I'm a dietitian, have a normal BMI, and enjoy a diet coke every now and again. I've been the same weight since about 11th grade and I'm now 33. I have had periods where I drink it everyday, drink it never (b/c I was too cheap to buy it) and now I drink it only when I go out to eat which is about once a…

Agreed!

This article is this guys opinion, none of it is fact. I would like to see real, scientific journal articles from a real medical journal. Many 'trainers' call themselves nutritionists, when they are not, in fact nutritionists or dietitians. I know plenty of people who drink diet drinks who are not overweight or obese.…

Research shows that it's not the cholesterol we eat that makes our cholesterol go up, it's the saturated fat. Eggs are pretty low in saturated fat (unless, of couse, you cook them in a tub of butter :) Current recommendations for eggs states that it's ok to have an average of 6-7 eggs per week. Plus they are high in…

At 5'8", your ideal body weight is 140 lbs! At 140 lbs, your BMI would be 21.3, still normal. You may be beating yourself up for nothing! 120 lbs might be unrealistic for you, and if you set unrealistic goals, you may be missing very important vitamins and minerals. For example; are you getting enough calcium to avoid…

What is your height? What is your age? Is your current BMI within normal limits? 120 lbs could possibly be an unrealistic number for you. And I agree with the above...with all of that exercising, you need AT LEAST 1200 calories, if not more, depending on your age.

I think it's different for everyone. I have 2 favorite breakfasts. One is instant oatmeal when I'm in a hurry, the other is an egg sandwich on whole wheat when I have more time. When I eat the sandwich, I feel more satisfied all day and don't really snack that much. When I eat the oatmeal, I feel like I'm already ready for…