LJPurvis

I too get migraines. I used to suffer through them (although that meant a dark room for a day or two). I now keep Imitrex (sp?) with me at all times. You need to see your doctor to get the prescription. I find my migraines are brought on by stress and/or alcohol and lack of water (sometimes I drink too much coffee and not…

I agree with most posts here. If you have a tough time with self motivation then a personal trainer will help you stay on top of things. The money you spend helps to keep you motivated as you want to get some payback for your expenses. If you are a self motivator then a personal trainer isn't necessary. I will add that, if…

I do not eat anything. Just water and coffee.

I have an inexpensive heart rate monitor that I can strap to my chest. I travel a lot and am amazed at the number of treadmills that pick up the monitor without me needing to wear the watch. As for a GPS, when I am running or biking outside I use my Droid. There is a free app called My Tracks. It tracks your run, tells you…

For me it is a function of eating smaller meals or snacks throughout the day to keep from starving to death by meal time. My breakfasts are very low calorie but filling. I typically put in 1/2 blueberries, a Yoplait Low Fat 100 calorie French Vanilla yogurt, and mix in 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal. The oatmeal really helps the…