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I eat a couple of ounces of cheese nearly every day and I'm probably in the best shape of my life and my cholesterol is really low (which is a big deal for me). I watch my carbs, when I eat starchy food, I try to pick the healthiest stuff (ie whole grains, sweet potato vs. white potato), I try to avoid sugar except for the…

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Supposedly eating more frequently helps. I eat three normal meals and then usually have a healthy morning snack around 10am and an afternoon snack around 3pm. I'm also a big fan of interval training -- (ie. walk 5 minutes, jog 1, sprint 30 seconds repeat) -- a lot of Jillian Michaels' workout are more or less interval…

I brush my teeth. Once I brush my teeth, I have no desire to eat or drink anything else, but water.

My arms feel like jelly right now. Glad to be done for the day.

Are you talking about Zombie,Run? If so, yes, it's awesome. If you use the chase mode, it motivates you to increase your speed in quick bursts (sort of like interval training). It also is just a really interesting story so you find yourself wanting to stay out longer (and it totally distracts you). There is a Group on here…

What are you supposed to wear in the sauna? I don't think I go to particularly racy gyms, but I've never seen anyone enter a sauna with anything more than a towel.

Find something you really like to listen to. I find that listening to Podcasts holds my attention a little better than just music. When I'm listening to a podcast while I'm working out, the rest of the world totally fades away and I barely notice anyone else in the gym. People might judge me for some reason or another, but…

I usually add this one under Strength.

I hear you with the pollen! Good luck with the 5k!

You guys are awesome!

I just did Yoga too! Seems like a good day for it!

Check out ChocolateCoveredKatie.com I'm not a vegan, but I often make her recipes just because they tend to be healthier and they are DELICIOUS!! Try the blackbean brownies -- insanely good!

Yay!!! I just saw the update in my iPhone and downloaded. Now I'm itching to go for a run

Ooh, which one. I have a love-hate thing with Jillian (more love than hate -- especially during the cool down).

Sadly?! Happily! :happy:

I think it struck a nerve because of this sentence: "why can't it wait until after you have had the baby?" People (sometime unintentionally) put a lot of guilt on pregnant women for not doing what is best for the baby (and what is "best" is often conflicting depending on who you are talking to). Think of it this way... you…

Thanks guys! Day completed. Didn't get the extra crunches in, but did a few burpees for good measure and played tackle football with my 3-year-old (that counts for something right?) ;)

Sorry guys -- Midnight tonight, not Sunday. That was a typo from my sleepy fingers at 5:45am this morning ;)

20 Push ups! You're on!

200 Circles.

The ones with the chest strap are more accurate than the wrist ones. I have a Polar H7 and I like it a lot. I downloaded the free polar beat app on my phone and it gives me a calorie burn and uses GPS to give me distance/speed for outdoor exercises like walking, jogging, cycling etc.

It's harder. You tend to get better results the harder you push yourself. So if doing it with both legs is no longer a challenge, you may want to add weights and try single leg and see how it goes.

Bummer. Take it easy and let us know how you're doing.

I usually do it one leg at a time.

To truly get the correct answer, you need to ask your doctor to do a macro-nutritional blood test. I had one done and was really shocked to see how deficient I was with some nutrients (like the B spectrum) and how perfectly normal I was with others I thought I might be low in (like iron). I take calcium, zinc and B…

There is one of these every day (except Sunday). Hope to see you tomorrow!

Aw!! Congrats!!!

I love Zumba, but I agree with some of the other posters that nothing beats a real class. I have the official box set and I have Zumba for Wii. They are fun and pretty decent workouts, but live classes and just a total blast. I will say that this video on youtube is one of my favorites for doing it at home:…

jmsouth: I'm sorry to hear about your friend, but I'm glad that you're getting her our of the house. Here is some info about buying used ipods. I have a friend at work who buys refurbished apple products all the time and raves about them (still great quality, but much less expensive -- he usually buys directly from apple).…