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Yup. I've known women that competed in distance events in their third tri. But, difference in flexibility, change in center of balance, inability to see where one is putting their feet, etc. makes it extra challenging to run. Trail running for instance, is a little on the more unsafe side.

Generally speaking, anything you have been doing routinely is fine. Some things become difficult or dangerous, such as riding a bike or a horse, or running, but that's about it. Obviously, the generalities would vary depending on how your pregnancy is going. With mine, I went hiking until the very end, and towards the end,…

This. An olympic barbell weighs 40, and that should be a good starting point for something like Stronglifts.

I don't think anyone has posted this, but Chocolate Covered Katie has very good, lower calorie dessert recipes. http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/ I've mostly tried the "milk shakes", and they are delicious.

7.5 stones = 105 lbs = probably a little on the thin side for someone that's 5'3" - 5'4". Her eating habits sound fine, healthy. Maybe there is a health reason (beyond weight loss and fitness) for how she eats, you never know. Just keep an eye on it, because if she continues to lose weight, she could end up at an unhealthy…

Talk to your doctor. Although you are pregnant, if you are starting at a heavier weight, it might be okay to not gain too much during the pregnancy, but only your OB can tell you that for sure.

Look up a program like Stronglifts. Then, look at Rippetoe's YouTube videos for proper form for those lifts.

I ate at Red Robin with no planning, and it was a lot of work to find something that was reasonable in the calorie department. I let DD have a milkshake, and a kid's milkshake alone is upwards of 400 cals! And to be perfectly honest, it would've been much better with less sugar and more flavor.

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/02/24/raw-mint-chocolate-chip-milkshake/ I used half a cup of spinach (I hate spinach), and it came out pretty darn awesome.

Over a little bit here and there is fine. But, from a weight loss perspective, it doesn't matter if you are overeating roasted chicken or twinkies. Eating too many calories (over maintenance) will lead to weight gain.

Agree with this. It sounds like you're looking for body recomposition, and lifting heavy is likely the most efficient way to achieve it, in combination with eating properly.

Most of studies on raw feeding are from a public health perspective, and in that sense, it is worse to have more salmonella, E.coli, etc. ending up in our water and environment. There are no studies that show that dogs are more likely to get ill from these bacteria, however, since their physiology is different from our…

I agree with your post, except dogs aren't obligate carnivores (cats are).

Personally, I find that picky eaters are not helped by doctoring their food. First of all, rule out a medical issue. Lots of small breed dogs tend to have problems with teeth that make it difficult for them to eat. In your shoes, I'd find a good quality dog food (read the ingredients and look for lots of meat meals in the…

My eating pattern is shifted. I like to eat at night, so I do. Most days, I don't start eating until after noon, and there are plenty of calories left over at the end of the day for snacking.

If you haven't seen a foot doctor, please do. I have terrible feet, and even with custom orthotics, cannot do high impact exercise. If I do, I make the existing problem worse, and then am off my feet for months on end, barely able to walk. You can absolutely get a good workout and burn loads of calories without putting…

NO! If you follow that method, the exercise is built into the calculation, so you do not eat back your exerxise. You just eat 1850 daily.

If you can get a good night's sleep on a full stomach, then eat whenever. If it interferes with your sleep, eat sufficiently early that you can get a good night's sleep.

AWFUL, just awful. All muscle-y and gross. I bet no one else would want to get all bulky like that. :-)

One I haven't heard mentioned so far - Negatives. They've very good for going from push-ups on knees to doing a regular one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7pHvvD7oqA

I'll second that. Every video from the series (there are 4) is excellent. A funny but completely honest review here: http://welshrunner.blogspot.com/2010/09/bob-harpers-inside-out-method-pure-burn.html I'm currently doing a cheapo knock-off p90X-type workout:…

Store bought bagels, especially the pre-packaged kind, fall into the category of "bagels". Don't hold a candle to the real thing (from select sources in NYC). Alas, I'm far from there, and have to settle for their lesser brethren.

It all pretty much boils down to a calorie deficit. Eat less than you expend, and you'll lose weight. You can create that with pretty much no exercise. In addition to its other benefits, exercise does give you more calories to work with, however.

First of all, make sure you are setting realistic goals. You are fairly close to goal weight, so something like a loss of 1/2 a pound a week is a good objective. Definitely no more than 1 lb per week. Eat more protein. MFP sets that target low. Try for 1 gram of protein per lb of lean body mass. Try not to drink your…

While there are other benefits to exercise, it isn't necessary for weight loss. In that sense, 30DS is adequate. If you opened up your diary, it would be easier to figure out what's going on.

Clothing manufacturers like to mess with our heads. I also have several skirts from a few years ago that are the same size that I'm wearing now, and am nowhere near being close enough to fitting into them. They've definitely changed what the sizes are.

The review of all the DVDs is good. And accurate. Remember when you're yelling obsceneties at Bob that you were warned.

If it fits your macros....

Losing 1lb+ a day is neither healthy, nor sustainable, as you're finding out now. My best advice to you is to eat at maintenance for a while (like a month) to help your body reset, and then choose a moderate weight loss goal. Like a pound or two A WEEK if you have a lot to lose, less if you are close to your goal weight.…

I've heard good things about this: http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/cathe-friedrichs-cardio-hiit-5796 You should be able to find Tabata HIIT videos on YouTube as well.