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I used to have bad knees that would ache when I ran. But I did some reading on different running gaits that might work. I ran across one that recommended a midfoot to forefoot strike, rather than a heel strike. The logic behind this is that a straight leg and straight knee while running is a locked knee. Any force…

Not even close. I'd drop one of the zeroes off of the end and MAYBE think about it. But then again I'm kind of a woman when it comes to sex and stuff. To me there's a lot more to it than that. If I was driving 1000 miles to spend the weekend with someone and have it be more than just nookie, then sure. But only if I had a…

At the risk of saying something which seems out of place coming from a guy, I'm going to paraphrase Marilyn Monroe: "If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." True that. If that's the way he felt you are definitely way better off without that in your life.

Speaking from my experience, with little-to-no change in my lifestyle (meaning no increased exercise) I managed to lose 8 pounds in the first two months by switching to a Paleo/Primal food diet. I didn't stick with it, because I got deployed and eating paleo is difficult when you're in the Sand Box, but there was a lot…

Lower Alabama, temporarily, heading back to D/FW in May.

She makes me laugh. In fact, that's the best part of our relationship, that we can laugh together at each other's jokes or funny stories.

Yep! What December said. Metabolism has a lot to do with it, plus the endocrine response and endorphin release is probably happening faster. All of these things also trigger a sweat a lot faster, since your body now sort of knows what to expect when you start training, so it preps faster.

Hello there Catatonic Bani Panda! Welcome to mfp! I'm new here also, and let me tell you, this is a great place to meet people (at least in a virtual sense) and to find encouragement, uplift, and support from all sides! Most of the people that I have seen so far are friendly and helpful, there's always someone who can…

Welcome, to a Utahn from yet another Texan!

Are you adding variety into your cardio? Or is it all just one type of exercise? Have you added strength training into your exercise routine? Lifting elevates your metabolism and stimulates endorphins the same way as high intensity cardio. Not to mention that a pound of muscle burns almost twice as many calories than a…

Bear in mind that weight fluctuations are normal. Water weight, bowel movements, all of that can add or subtract 2-5 pounds over the course of a couple of days or even during the same day. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. That's all I can say about that, the fastest way to stop your body from holding on to excess…

Way to go! Lot of good advice on here, and I'm glad to read that other people are aware of the "starvation mode" deal being largely mythical. I don't know where that started, but it's not true. Sorry for the tangent, glad to read about your success!

Mike D. :)

Thanks everybody!