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Maybe it's muscle pain that goes away when the muscle loosens up. Or maybe when exercise endorphins kick in you don't feel it anymore. If the latter you could worsen your injury.

You're probably not losing protein to the potty unless for some reason your body can't properly break it down. Not trying to be snarky.

I know you wanted personal stories, and I won't preach anything, but it should depend alot on whether you are trying to increase muscle or not. I like my proteins and I eat about 40-50%. It does keep me feeling full. But I don't need that much for what I do and, I occasionally worry that it might be harder on my kidneys…

This is good to know. Thank you. My BF likes to order Blue Apron. I find it ridiculously priced, myself, and since I do all the shopping I don't quite understand why he gets such a kick out of it, but anyway. The meals are usually (not always) at least 700 calories and that's more than I want. To OP: Some of these services…

What a good idea! Will definitely give that a try.

If you're looking for something compact to fit into a small space in your home, I'd suggest a stationary bike. Mine is quite old and plain, but perfectly serviceable for raising my heart rate for 30 minutes, and easy on the knees. Its about 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. Used listings and garage sales are your friend.

May I call your attention to this? http://www.digiorno.com/products/thin-crispy At 310 to 370 calories for half the pizza, Its a heck of a compromise between all-out pizza-fest and, well, not. :smile:

fajitas. skip the cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and most (or all) of the bread. That will leave you with relatively lean meat, onions, peppers, and probably about 2 teaspoons of cooking oil. Or just yum it all up in a moderate way and don't worry about it too much. Over the course of a week it will probably be unnoticable…

I find all the quest flavors good, but it is sweet.

I can happily explain ketosis to you. Its the process by which your liver produces ketone bodies from fatty acids when insufficient glucose is available to fuel cellular respiration, but fatty acids are available. Under these conditions the ketone bodies are converted to acetyl-coA, instead of the glucose being converted…

Your body doesn't "switch" from burning carbs to burning fat. Everyone's body can convert any of the macronutrients into glucose if necessary. In the end, your body will only "burn" glucose to make cellular energy, but how it gets there is flexible. I do wish you luck with your goals, but there is no way to lose weight if…

Some years back I used to put my alarm on the other side of the room so I'd have to get up to turn it off.

Oh I'm sure somebody is researching this and I'm sure there's inclusive evidence in both directions. But let's face it, if eating hot peppers was a sure-fire cure for losing weight, I think we'd probably know it by now. Who knows? Maybe it boosts your metabolism some for about 5 minutes, or maybe you have to drink a bottle…

i think motivation is a very personal thing in the end, but most gyms seem to have free trials for a few days at least. so go for it! see how it feels.

it doesn't matter, really. Pick one, and be consistent with that choice. It will work out in the end. If it works for you, you could just average things out over a 24 hour period, or a 7-day period. It doesn't matter.

I find the Danskin Now line from Walmart pretty hard to beat. I'd save my money for shoes and bras, personally. Most of the tops and pants seem largely the same to me, except for the price, with is pretty crazy sometimes.

Congratulations on running for 20 minutes without stopping!! That is awesome! I do like riding a bicycle. Do you have/can you get one? I think its fun, and spring is here in the northeast. I see you're in NYC, but you can ride up and down the west side along the river, at least, without traffic, and of course, in Central…

I can't immediately find any evidence that this is true, but it could be, and should be, and I hope it is. Research is expensive, and rarely has immediate financial returns. If we exclude businesses from funding and conducting research, then there will be almost no research, and we will shut down scientific progress in…

Battling negativity is a challenge. No doubt. But its awesome you'e been slim for so long that people have forgotten you were ever chubby! That's a great thing! Don't be afraid to gently remind people that you worked hard to get where you are. Please also don't forget that it may actually be slightly more difficult for…

If you have an Aldi available, they also sell a generic version of this for a lot less.

I tried. I did. I got as far as "the longest study was 18 weeks, and we needed longer-term data." That's a paraphrase. Its also a blatant lie, which is sadly typical of this sort of communication. OP hasn't checked in. It could be a trolling post. If not, though, I do have 35 years of anecdotes using every commercially…

I have had it. You do really need to encourage her first to talk to a doctor, possibly an orthopedist, to make sure that anything she does is not likely to make it worse. Seriously, first step: don't make it worse. I don't think the person above meant at heart to be rude, but just cautious. What I *suspect they will tell…

Its not a competition. Nobody has won or lost here today. The body of evidence taken as a whole is clear, and will remain clear unless something new is learned. That's why there is no reputable public health organization in the world which condemns artificial sweeteners of any kind. No one study, book, or video will change…

If we accept that all artificial sweeteners have been tested extensively and found to be safe to consume, it seems to me the only thing left to ask with regards to anecdotes is which one people like best. I like splenda/sucralose. It tastes best to me and Aldi sells a generic brand of it for about 1/4 of the brand-name…

Neutral as far as calorie intake. Variety helps broaden your intake of vitamins and minerals. A multivitamin can rarely do harm (tho many argue it doesn't always do good either).

I would second the investment in a stationary bike or a treadmill. It doesn't have to be fancy or gym-quality to work. You can often find them second-hand at a very low cost.

Make your meals and food choices enjoyable, so that you have something to look forward to instead of that donut someone brought in. Plan ahead, so you know what you are going to enjoy and that you'll enjoy it. Also, don't be afraid to splurge now and then if you're truly tempted by what someone is offering. Try asking…

I often don't bother counting vegetables or condiments. But then, I also sort of mentally figure that my written count is up to about 100 calories off for the day. Of course, I could count them and it could still be off for the day. This is not a precise science. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're not meeting your…

y'know, I have found that a few times, myself. Not often, but I have seen it.

I have a produce market near me - they sell only produce and some dairy. Their prices are about half the grocery store. Its an extra trip, but I try to make it every couple of weeks, at least. Also, I find that its the pre-cut convenience produce that kills my pocketbook. A single bag of ready-to-eat salad costs 3 times as…