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It seems like what you are doing is working for you. Why change something that is working.

If you are looking to burn calories, something aerobic is better. While you are on campus, if you generally try to catch a bus to class, try walking or as someone else suggested possibly biking instead. Taking stairs instead of elevators, etc. It is much easier especially while in school to build it into your routine. As…

Depends on your goals. Walking might develop your calves, but unless you are walking up a really steep hill for a good length of time, I'm thinking it doesn't do much for building the strength of your quads, hamstrings or glutes.

Sticking to eating whole foods and curbing my cookie monster appetite for sweets and snacking. One I open the door, the door stays open for the day. At the end of the day, it is my own self-control or lack thereof.

I focus on making sure that I have enough protein, then on calories.

I asked my chiro at one point about this and he had said that generally people just usually rush out the door. He at least recommended taking a 5-10 minute slow walk after the adjustment. If I could, put off any strength training for another day to give my body time to adjust. That is my chiro. Each one is likely different…

I've added protein powder to either my oatmeal or yogurt. Possibly a protein bar. Something else I just started is for snacking or lunch, where I roll-up a couple of slices of turkey with hummus, sliced red bell pepper and possibly cucumbers or other veggies cut thin. This is without the bread. This seemed to fill me up…

When my knee was injured initially, I did work with upper body and core. I was about to get ready to do more leg stuff, my knee got bumped again and hurt more the second time. I did go to a physical therapist to get it diagnosed and figure out what I could do. In order to keep my quadriceps from atrophying further (I was…

I agree that feeling pain the next day is not necessarily the sign of a good workout.

I'm right there with you. You may find that it makes you more accountable to yourself for understanding just how much eating after you are full adds in calories. It has made me think twice sometimes about eating something. Hoping that it works for you!

I agree that 75-80% weight loss is related to your diet. Logging my foods on MFP helped a lot. If you eat in a deficit that should help with the weight loss until you can start exercising again. If you can walk without a limp, even if is a slow walk, this is good for activity. Ask your doc or physical therapist what you…

I have been eating a mostly vegetarian diet since my spouse is vegetarian bordering on going vegan. I use protein powder/protein bar to get the added protein. I add it to my oatmeal in the mornings. If I have a smoothie, I add some protein powder there as well. There is a good protein brownie recipe that has bananas,…

I don't even bother logging shoveling. I figure I won't eat that back and it would be a bonus.

I'm also in MA and kept my normal morning routine and went to the gym. Nothing fun was planned other than working remotely from home and maybe shoveling out the car. haha. I'm hoping that the driveway gets plowed out before I take the dogs for their evening walk. If my driveway is not plowed out, well I imagine we will…

When you are feeling stressed out, try breathing in for 4, holding for 7 and exhaling for 8 a few times before reaching for the snack. After this check yourself to see if you are hungry or just reaching for the snack because of stress. Think about what is causing the stress and what you can do to reduce or eliminate that…

I agree that you should consult with your doctor/physical therapist about what exercises are acceptable at this stage of recovery/healing. I would think that walking and the stationary bike from the cardio perspective should be okay.

I started going to the gym in the morning to avoid commuter traffic and going to work early and leaving late. The gym became a bonus or me. Because I did it for so long, even when I moved closer to home, I still go to the gym for strength training and cardio. I like that I now have some muscle definition and feel more fit.…

I do some strength training. Not sure how heavy you are looking to lift. I have definition in my arms and legs that you can see, but also know that it is covered by a layer of fat. I'm not sure that I'm willing to change my diet to get to 10% body fat. I know that protein is important in maintaining any muscle built…

Black Forest Smoothie - 1c frozen cherries, 1 banana, 1c almond milk, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder. (I also include a T of unsweetened cocoa powder to make it more chocolatey). I bet any variation of this would work.

I don't feel guilty on days that I have exercised first thing in the morning. On days where I don't head to the gym, I feel like I should be there, but I also know I need to give my body a break and allow it to rest up from any strength training. I'm still learning to let myself be okay with those rest days.

I had pretty good MCL Grade 2 knee sprain that took much longer than I or the physical therapist thought it would take. I could not do any cardio other than ride the stationary bike or walking. Drove me crazy, but I am making it work as jogging still tweeks my knee on occasion. I just started doing intervals on the bike. I…

I have used the protein in protein brownies, yogurt, overnight oats, as well as smoothies. Smoothies do not have to be boring. I have made the black forest smoothie, which calls for 1c frozen cherries, a banana, 1 c almond milk, a scoop of chocolate protein powder. If you don't have chocolate, you can add whatever protein…

I like putting spinach, sliced carrots, red peppers, banana peppers or pepperocinis, quinoa, meat preference (I use either tofu, chorizo seitan, boiled eggs and/or sliced turkey), quinoa and some corn salsa. I don't bother with dressing since the corn salsa normally is enough for me. I occasionally put black beans in there…

IMHO your body is likely telling you to take it easy on your legs for a day or two and let the soreness subside. Take an active rest day tomorrow if your muscles are still aching or work a different set of muscles that are not aching. By an active rest day, you can take an easy walk or bike and just keep to that. If it is…

I would also suggest seeing a physical therapist. It could be anything. It could be that your hip muscles could be ultra tight or one could be weaker than the other or could be something else causing a problem with your hips. I never knew this could happen until I went to a physical therapist.

Cardio kickboxing, bootcamp, HIIT (high intensity interval training)

I am careful about looking at labels and making sure it is whole wheat versus enriched wheat or something along lines most of the time I am having it. Eating it has not impacted my weight loss, but I will add that I'm pretty sure that I do not currently any any gluten issues.

I have a couple of prunes everyday, plenty of other fiber (fruits, oatmeal and whole grain bread) and water, nuts and dark chocolate (for the magnesium), probiotic supplement daily, and a calcium/magnesium/vit c supplement. I find that I stay regular that way.

I had surgery last year. While it was not a gall bladder surgery, I would think that the rules would be similar after having an organ repaired or removed. Stick to lighter foods the first couple days. I think I had bone broth with some rice. Important to get some proteins, so if you add in some lean turkey or something…

Bump for later. I am at my ideal weight and do have muscle. I want to lose some of the layers of fat over the muscle, so am focusing on my macros as I think that this is where I am off. Does anyone know of a good macro calculator? Dumb question, but how do you know if your macros are good for you? Is it through visible…