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I am usually wary that some product will 'fix' something that is causing pain. While you can get some relief from proper equipment. Be sure to also investigate what might be causing your pain. Shin splints are usually caused by calf muscles that are too tight. The calf muscles all connect to the shin and when they are…

I knew I was serious when i failed but didn't quit. And didn't quit that time either.

The difference between dried fruit and regular fruit is the obvious thing, water. So, when you take away the water you are left with a more calorie dense food. The more calorie dense, the less likely the item is to "fill you up" and feel satisfied with the amount of calories you consumed. IMO, all things being equal, one…

Asics Kayano. Any Asics shoe really, they seem to fit my foot the best.

A scale that measures BF%, %Water, lbs. of bone, weight, 'metabolic age' (whatever that means). I am fully aware that this scale is not accurate. However, I am using consistent calculations against the data returned by the scale (which I can only presume is consistent). Tracking this data over time can give me a rough…

I disagree that long distance running causes muscle loss. Why? I am training for a marathon. Most of my calories burned are from running. It is my preferred exercise. I also walk, cross fit, weights, and swim. Since i have been tracking it (12 weeks ago), my lean muscle mass has increased 1.5 pounds. At the same time my…

Not to sound callous, but it sounds like maybe you aren't listening to what the dr. is telling you, and\or you may not be telling them the whole story. Instead of getting emotional or letting your thoughts run away when talking with the dr. (or anyone for that matter) try really listening to what they say. They may be…

From what i have read about the foam roller is to 'roll' your muscles over it to loosen the muscles and promote recovery. Some folks use it before a run to help warm-up and get blood flowing to the muscles. Some use it after to recover. "The Stick" does a good job as well. I use my foam roller only occasionally when i feel…

Usually shin splints are due to calf muscles that are too tight. When running warm up by walking or light jog (5-10 minutes). Gently stretch your calf muscles, then run. Concentrate on running form. If your feet are out ahead of your body, or your feet 'slap', you could be trying to go too fast. Let your body and pain be…

Water weighs ~8lbs per gallon.

Tried Atkins for about 2 weeks. Couldn't get past the induction period. I should have known better, i really don't like meat that much.

Drinking apple cider vinegar will help lose weight. I hear the don't eat after 8pm one alot as well.

+1 The best defense is a good offense.

Sriracha! - http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/sriracha.htm ~5cals tsp - or - Sambal Oelek - http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/oelek.htm ~0cals tsp

What finally got weight loss through my head was 2 things. 1. How the body and weight loss works. 2. Learning a strategy to make weight loss livable everyday. To learn those 2 things i had to get out of my own head. I can't recommend it enough, sign up with a weight management program through your doctor. Find out what…

Congratulations you are in shape! TL;DR, Your heart (and other muscles) isn't having to work as hard to maintain a certain level of effort. I suppose all you can really do is step up the intensity level of your workouts or increase the time spent working out. Longer explanation: I see a few factors here: 1. Since you lost…

Sounds like a caloric density problem to me. Eat more veggies\fruit. You get a higher volume of food without alot of calories.

Wait. There is a store for plus size women called the dress<b>Barn</b>!? Seems cruel to start with!

Caloric Density. I eat the steamfresh green beans (with Sriracha drizzled over it) for a snack. It is about 4 cups of food for ~100 calories. Keeps you feeling more full.

500 calories for a pineapple seems too high to me. I checked 2 other sites and came up with 78-83 calories per cup of raw diced pineapple. I have only been able to get 3 cups out of a whole pineapple (once the edible fruit has been cut away) which works out to 234-249.

The suggestions so far seem to have already indicated this concept; In simpler terms, exercise should be defined as any activity that is done above and beyond your daily activity. Full disclosure I don't use FitBit or utilize MFP recommended calorie intake. Through my weight management class we used a formula. Multiplier:…

I gave up running twice. Learned from my failures and picked it up again in April this year. In December i completed a Half-Marathon. In 2 weeks i will be doing my second half-marathon. I wouldn't worry too much what the app says, go at your own pace, push yourself safely and comfortably. Learn from your mistakes and…

I agree, running isn't a magic bullet. It is part of a healthy lifestyle. If you want to lose fat, you have to deficit calories. Add up your caloric intake and subtract your calories burned for the day (MFP does this for you) and make sure your net calories are at some sort of deficit. As you exercise the conditions may…

One of the things that has prevented me in the past to lose weight was my pride. I thought to myself, "losing weight is such a simple thing, calories in calories out eat less calories than you need and *magically* the weight falls off". I think what finally got me on a track to losing weight was professional help. I…

One of the things i try to do when it comes to a perceived 'failure' is to accept that it happened and you can't change it now. It is done and you do not need to worry about the event itself. Once I get past that it happened, I look back and analyze what went wrong and what went right. Pick one thing (only one thing), that…

From what i have learned so far is that whether you gain weight or lose weight depends on your caloric intake. If you are eating more calories than what you need you will gain weight. If you deficit calories then you will lose weight (by burning stored fat). Haven't tried it my self, but folks have claimed to have lost…

This is the foot wheel (http://www.amazon.com/RPI-FW-400-Foot-Wheel/dp/B0007YZ18U). I wouldn't think that the foot wheel would cause any harm as you would control the pressure. That said, if you are concerned about self diagnosing and getting advice from random people on the internet, you should check with a licensed…

I'm not a doctor either (nor have I played one on TV. I haven't even stayed at a Holiday Inn :)). Sounds to me like plantar fasciitis. I have plantar fasciitis myself. What has helped me is using a foot wheel to stretch out the plantar fascia each morning. After exercising, i will roll my foot over a frozen water bottle as…

Yes, just keep walking and deficit your calories and you will lose fat from all over your body, not just your belly.

+1. My recommendation is start slowly. Just walk for a while, then gradually run for a bit, then back to walking. Make sure to integrate stretching into your routine, as you start running more you should be in a routine of stretching to prevent injury and to have an overall good experience running. Once you get to the…