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I love the egg white McMuffin. The regular McMuffin's sometimes the yolk's can sometimes be nasty, so I actually think the egg whites work better. The best part, two egg white mcmuffin=500 cals, 1 sausage = 450 cals, plus much lower sodium count even with 2.

I am 50, and the lines on my face are more pronounced when I am thinner. I got down to my goal weight, and then decided to go up a few pounds because my wife told me I looked too gaunt.

I travel overseas all the time with a ton of devices(fitbit, Ipad,Iphone, headset, 2 backup batterys) I have a multiport USB charger which I bought on Amazon for $20. Then of course you need a plug adapter which you can also buy on Amazon or bestbuy etc as well. The nice thing about the multiport adapter is that at home, I…

I take a couple frozen bananas, with a little almond milk and put it in my vitamix. (you need a really strong blender for this) 30 seconds later, pure banana ice cream. Best thing I make. If you want it to taste more like real ice cream, a splash of half and half will work and won't kill you in the calorie department. A…

I did the same thing on my bike, my front wheel hit my riding partner's rear wheel and did a face plant. I would say that 2-3 weeks minimum. I found it very hard to sleep the first week or so. Try advil or some equivalent. I was able to ride my bike and walk after a couple of days.

You can do a pretty killer exercise with some light dumbbells and some bands all available at Target for not a lot of money. I usually do something called the Spartacus Workout when I travel. It is a Men's Health routine, but a lot of my lady friends do the routine. It is harder than anything a trainer has ever put me…

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So says the ancient Chinese proverb. My attitude is just get started, get into a regular routine and find what works for you.

One more thing I thought off, I know you ladies like the really high heels. Might want to stick to flats for a week or two, could be the source of your Achilles problem.

I am not a physician, but did play college football and had chronic ankle and achilles issues so have learned a bit over the years. Below are my non professional suggestions. First and foremost with any athletic injuries, remember RICE Rest Ice Compression Elevation. If you do that after the injury or workout should…

The Wahoo bluetooth HR Strap works great with the iPhone. I use it with a couple of apps, my favorite is mapmyfitness, for outdoor stuff. The Wahoo strap basically works with all the major iPhone fitness apps. You can buy it from Amazon or Wahoo directly. The only downside is that it doesn't work with standard Gym…

I was thinking that they wanted a reason to get Reuben back because he is a celebrity so they made a big deal out of nothing. Would they do the same if the contestants had a 5 hour energy? All for the ratings IMO

I have been doing it since March. Have completed about 50 "fast" days in all and have dropped to my goal weight of 205 from a high of 233 this year. I find it pretty easy, because I only focus on what I eat two days a week. The rest of the week, I more or less eat what I want. I do exercise 5-6 times a week, including on…

That is so funny. I put 205lbs on my license when I graduated from college in 1987 and never changed it and gained a pound or two a year since. The weight on my driver's license is my goal weight and I am within a couple of pounds of my goal. I was actually below my goal weight today after my workout so I am very close.

I do the Spartacus workout. 10 exercises 1 minute on 15 secs rest. 3 sets. Full workout takes 41 min. You can modify and do 2 sets or shorten the intervals to get down to 30 min. All you need is some dumbbells. I have an interval timer on my iPhone that helps as well. I do it at my lunch hour and can do the whole routine…

Really a personal preference. Personally I weigh myself every morning that way I have to face the discipline of the scale and helps keep me from over eating. Although, I have gotten used to the fluctuations. My weight can swing 5 lbs in a week. I have found that when I avoid the scale, my weight creeps up.

There is a restaurant in downtown Chicago called Protein Bar that does all kinds of quinoa foods that are great. I eat there almost everyday during the week and then do some of the things at home. My favorite is just to take the quinoa, mix in some agave and some almond milk. Stir it up and then add fruit. I usually use…