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When you cook, cook extra and freeze it. That will taste way better than anything you can buy frozen off the shelf, and you have the benefit of getting what you want instead of what's available

Maybe it's a difference of what we think the word means. Apologies. When someone says they feel full, I think of the people who ate more than they should and are now uncomfortable. There are many people who wait until that point to stop eating. Satisfied, I think of as eating enough and no longer feeling hungry. If you are…

I personally get bored with ellipticals quickly. I like running. I like treadmills, none of the worries of outside and controlled temps, but it can get a bit boring Maybe next time you are in a city with a real running shoe shop, it might be worth it to get evaluated and make sure you have the right shoes for the way you…

Their ability to train you is what matters. Someone can be fat and still have more knowledge than you do about a subject. We do not refuse to see out of shape doctors. What they are doing in their personal life does not reflect their ability to teach or to motivate. If you know the method works, what difference does it…

Do you want to just lose weight or be healthy? If you just want to lose a number on a scale, then do what you are doing. A healthy lifestyle, however, requires exercise. Weight bearing and something that gets your heart rate up. So it really just depends on what you want. I would exercise. But that's me.

Especially since other than shoes, running is free :)

If running is hurting your joints have you checked your shoes? You may need a new pair or different style. That may be all it takes to get the joint pain to go away. Or a slower pace, or different surface to run on. How old are your shoes? If you like running, I say stick with that, but figure out what's hurting your…

are you exercising? And how much? You may actually need to eat back some or all of the exercise calories at that close to your goal weight depending on the type of exercise. You also need to get enough protein, fiber, fat (the healthy kind), and water. If I eat low fat, I never ever get rid of the hungry feeling, same…

My usual response is "and aren't you ashamed a fat girl is in better shape than you? What does that say about you?" It happens, people can be cruel. Don't let it bother you. The cruel people are usually taking their own insecurities out on you. Very few women are completely comfortable in their own skin, and unfortunately,…

My rule or thumb is after a five mile or more run, I always drink a protein shake. I never ever ever ever hungry after a run more than eight or so miles, but if I don't eat enough, I see a big difference in my next workout, so I say eat. Especially if you aren't used to running that far. If that's a regular workout, then…

Yeah I am not always at home when I eat, and I am certainly not going to break out a food scale and measure my food while I am a guest in someone's house and they prepared a meal for me. Weighing food might be the most accurate way, but it's not always practical, and having the calorie counts available for those times when…

Perfectly normal, go slow, make small changes, and it will be a lot easier to stick to in the long run than immediately jumping to 1200 calories a day.

SHe feels insecure because you are losing weight, let it go. But remember one thing, people who do not build you up, are not your friends. Be polite when you need to be, but I wouldn't go out of my way to be around her, she is showing a blatant disregard for your feelings. That, is not a friend, enemy, or frenemy, she is…

Go to the doctor and get it checked out. That could be any number of things. I was eating a low sodium diet because I was cooking for people with heart problems and I was running five miles every day and mine was just simply not getting enough sodium. Try Gatorade or a sports drink and if that doesn't work go to the…

Don't make such an effort to hide loose skin or stretch marks. Most women, even those who have not lost a whole bunch of weight (Remember having children causes them too.) have them. Trust me. That loose skin, those stretch marks, they are waay more visible to you than they are to other people. Be proud of your…

one thing I have learned is guys at the gym tend to be awkward for lack of a better word. Nine times out of ten, if they are at the gym and are making an effort to talk to you, even if it comes out as criticism or bragging they are usually just trying to start a conversation. I had one come up to me after my morning run…

I wouldn't mention it to anybody unless they are close to you and you know they would be supportive. I didn't mention it to anybody at work but since I have lost over 115 pounds since I started dieting, they know I am doing something. Even though I have made a point to not include them, every time I eat something I get…