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I can settle this one: wrap the sausage in bacon! Win-win!!

Today was my 4th day in a row of doing a WOD and I was pretty sore/fatigued from the week. My shoulders were tired from doing a billion pushups this week...and burpees are definitely a shoulder exercise. I LOATHE burpees. I'd rather do ANYTHING else. Usually if a WOD has more than about 20 burpees in it, I don't go to…

Been running off and on since 2007. 7 full marathons, countless half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks, 5 triathlons later and I still don't enjoy it. I like burning a million calories, feeling accomplished afterwards, meeting new people at races, getting medals for finishing races, and bragging about it afterwards. But during the…

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I LOVE this story about your daughter calling you and thanking you! What a great experience for you both!!

P.S. sometimes taking a rest day is not an option, as in you have a scheduled event (marathon, triathlon, belt test for karate, softball game, whatever) and your period just conveniently happens to coincide. Happens to me almost EVERY time I have a half marathon, marathon, or triathlon. Just lucky, I guess? The calcium has…

Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, so take my comment with a grain of salt...not as medical advice. I have the WORST menstrual cramps ever. As a teenager, I used to miss school because I was laying in bed crying...while my mom looked on and wished she could do something. I tried all kinds of medications, including the…

Oh Lord. I cannot believe that BS is still around. Read this, and then get on with your healthy diet. Your body doesn't need help cleansing or detoxifying itself. That's what your kidneys are for. http://www.everydayhealth.com/blog/zimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use/master-cleanse-diet-master-scam/

I hate running and it makes me miserable when I do it, but it burns SO many calories...so I find that I now have a wall full of 1/2 marathon and full marathon medals. Something about the feeling of accomplishment trumps the suck of actually doing it...

Really? Your best 1/2 is 1:48?! You make it sound like that's a horrible time! People train and work hard to reach sub 2 hrs. Be proud! [/quote] I know, I was thinking the same thing - I got super close to a sub-2 in 2009 and then stopped running...I'd kill for a 1:48!! :)

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Night before: lots of water, simple carbs (like pasta). Not too many calories, protein, or fat, as your body won't digest it all before the race start. Avoid lots of fiber or acidic foods (no orange juice, tomato sauce, salad, beans) to keep digestive issues away. Morning of, at least 3 hours before start, around 500…

Good for you for reaching out and for thinking of a positive substitute for emotional eating! We're all here rooting for you!!

I am currently eating paleo and I wasn't aware that tomatoes were on the 'avoid' list. I eat a ton of tomatoes! I think Primal lets you add in other little bits of stuff, too, like the occasional red wine and dark chocolate. It's actually easier than one would think to eat a Paleo or mostly Paleo diet and fit it into your…

Eat more protein in your lunch. Make sure you are drinking enough water. Avoid starchy, carby, sugary junk. When you get tired/irritated/snacky in the afternoon, it is usually because of low blood sugar. The body's natural response is to grab carbs for that quick burst of energy...but then your blood sugar spikes, your…

Chicken breast, bell pepper, onions, and brussels sprouts sauteed in olive oil with a side of chopped tomato, salsa, and 1/4 avocado.

A lot of Primal/Paleo eaters use coconut oil as their preferred oil for cooking and baking due to it's high smoke point And also because the fatty acids are medium chain versus long chain (medium chain is more easily broken down by the body for use as energy). Here is some more information concerning health benefits of…

Ugh, me, too! Add me! I lost 90 pounds in 2009 and as of Monday of this week gained all but 5 pounds of it back. Blecch! I have an entire wardrobe full of 'skinny' clothes I would like to wear again.

For the most part, all the hype about 'cleansing' and 'detoxing' are pseudo-science at best. Barring any medical conditions, your digestive system and kidneys do a perfectly fine job of ridding your body of the things it doesn't need. With that said, sometimes a very structured eating plan for a few days is valuable as a…

Paleo does not automatically mean you are eating a high-fat or a low-carb diet. If you have pounds to lose, you can control the amount of fat you eat by choosing leaner meats, eating partly whole eggs mixed with egg whites, etc. It doesn't all have to be fatty bacon wrapped around fatty beef, fried in lard. I try to get in…

First up, I'm no expert...but I HAVE completed 7 marathons. I think that 5 months is plenty of time since you already have a good base. Figure out a reasonable goal (just to finish, sub 5:00, or whatever) based on your 1/2 times, and then get yourself a marathon training program. There are lots of them online or in running…

1 pound leanest ground turkey (97% fat free) or ground chicken breast 1 onion, chopped 2-3 cloves minced garlic (you can't use too much!) 1 1/2 cups celery (not too finely chopped - you can use more if you want) 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce 1 small can chopped green chilis (or jalapenos or chipotles depending on how hot you…