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Whenever I want to eat more, I just exercise more. Keep in mind that 1200 calories a day is for a day that you do not earn any exercise calories. Also, try to find ways of making your calories go farther. I have found that for the same 300 calories that I used to eat in a tiny frozen entree, I can eat CUPS worth of…

My husband and I took up hiking and bike riding together. I love it because it is the ultimate in multi-tasking: we exercise, spend time with each other, and spend time outside all at the same time! I feel that making time for each other away from home and the TV has done wonders for our relationship, and I absolutely…

If you've never had Eziekel bread, that might be something you want to try. I know they sell it at Trader Joe's and I've started seeing it at other stores as well. It's a sprouted bread, and it is delicious. It sounds strange, but I highly recommend it! Here's some info from their website: Ezekiel 4:9® Organic Sprouted…

I love it in wraps. I'll do some deli meat, broccoli slaw, and avocado with a bit of low-cal dressing. It's so crunchy and tasty! Love that stuff!

When she says you can only do so much strength training without damaging your muscles, I believe she means that you can't lift weights for hours and hours each day, without overworking those muscles. That's just my impression, but it makes sense to me if I read it that way. One could do 2 hours of cardio and not injure…

If you get anything "vegetarian" they will do a beans and fajita veggie combo AND they will throw on guac without the extra charge. I like a salad with black beans, fajita veggies, tomato salsa, corn salsa, and guacamole. It comes in under 400 calories. YUM!

I love a chicken taco salad without the shell, sour cream, or cheese. It's usually lettuce, chicken, beans, pico de gallo, some fajita veggies if you are lucky and I'll get some avocado for healthy fats. Skip any dressing and opt for salsa instead. It's crazy yummy.

If you are only getting 800 net calories per day, and are exhausted...then eat more! Some people choose not to eat their exercise calories, or only eat half of them. Everyone is going to be different. Think of the food as fuel. If you love to work out, you are going to need more fuel to provide the energy for these…

Is there a way you can see another doctor, or get a second opinion? In my opinion, because you have so many chronic symptoms, more tests are probably needed to figure out the big picture. I think that the chronic headaches sound like they are the most problematic of your symptoms, and they are the thing I would be most…

I know that this isn't "clean" eating and that most folks would recommend some kind of produce, BUT I find that Balance Bars have been the best way that I can find to stay on track if I am really in a pinch and need some something modest in calories and filling. Most of them are about 200 calories, and they are balanced…

Someone posted a similar dilema recently, and here was how that turned out! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/64582-the-melting-pot?hl=the+melting+pot#posts-803138 Best of luck to you!

Thank you for your dedication and service! My great-grandfather, grandfather, and uncle were all Marines. Welcome to My Fitness Pal...there are so many perspectives and so much information on this site. It has been very helpful for me as I try to find balance and the path toward overall health. Good luck to you on your…

I love the skin of the potato..I think that the skin has fiber that makes them healthier, so include that whenever you can. I love putting a little vegetarian chilli and a sprinkle of low-fat cheese on a small baked potato. In fact, in the rare cases that I go to Wendy's that is what I get (except their chilli has meat in…

Did I understand you correctly that you plan on doing 3 hours of cardio PER DAY? I think that sounds like an awful lot to take on. My recommendation is to try and go by the exact suggestions from the MFP database (so if it recommends 1200 net per day, stick with that) and then do 30-60 minutes of exercise per day. If I…

Thanks for the tip!!! I love Panera, but make a lot of substiutions so this will be great. :smile:

I've had a relapse! My husband is out of town working on a trial, and I just found out that he isn't coming back this weekend like we expected, so it will be another week plus before I see him again! I was so sad...I was trying to shake it off, but for some reason I got it in my mind that chocolate would perk me up.…

I would start by measuring your amount of time in the pool. Like, plan on swimming laps for 20 minutes. Then count how many laps you do in that amount of time, and try to increase it by one lap every week or so. The first time you get in the pool should be a measure of what you are currently capable of... don't push it too…

I totally agree with SHBoss! I think a LOT of people respond to this type of training. In fact, think of Harvey on Celebrity Fit Club (a drill instructor that was fond of shouting) and all of the boot camp style fitness workouts that have sprung up in communities. Some people actually seek out this style of training! I…

EVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil :smile: I definitely think that if you were exhaused during your workout and you are starving, then it sounds like your body needs some fuel!

I love just walking/running in my neighborhood. I have 9 cardio playlists on my Ipod that are each an hour long. I'll go until I hit the middle song in the playlist, and then turn around and start heading back torward home. This way you don't even need to look at your watch. I also take jazzercise dance classes in my area,…

For those that are losing booty and aren't happy about it, try building muscle back there. Walking on an incline, doing lunges, or (my personal favorite) any kind of dance class where your leg raises behind you (an arabesque, attitude, lunging backward off of a step) will build up booty-muscle. :smile:

Congratulations!!! :smile:

Congratulations!!!!!:smile:

I actually liked it when she said, "LET GO OF THE F*ING TREADMILL!!" :laugh: I could have used that advice a couple years ago when I started using the treadmill. I was terrified to let go! And you never know...she could have asked nicely 5 times and then had to get mean when they weren't responding to nice.

I read an interview with her and got the impression that when she made her transition from overweight to super fit, it was because a coach challenged her in the same way. It's an approach that works well for some people because anger is a huge motivator. Also, when are successful and the coach says "good job" it means that…

If I were you I would eat much more produce...fruits that are low on the GI, and some veggies. Your diet looks like it is all protein. I understand the benefits of a low-carb diet and that it works for some people, but you will really miss out on lots of vitamins and minerals if you don't round out your diet a little more,…

I am both exercising and watching what I eat. I find that when I am active on most days of the week, it inspires me to eat better because I don't want to undo my hard work, and it makes me look at food as fuel, rather than entertainment for my mouth.

My sister and mother had this issue...when stress hits really hard, it can cause tightening at the top of the stomach and won't let solid food pass. Don't force yourself to eat if you absolutely don't feel like it, as having it come back up will probably make you feel worse. Just know that life has it's peaks and valleys,…

Maybe you can offer to cook dinner one night a week. Don't say it's because you want healthier food or want to force it on them...just say that you appreciate that they let you stay with them, and that while you were at college you started cooking and you really enjoy it...and you would love to be able to give your mom a…

I am not a "runner" (although I do like to run intervals on the treadmill once and a while, I've never actually ran outside :blushing: ) so this is purely my opinion, but I would think that running twice a day would be AMAZING for your metabolism. Best of luck to you as you train!!