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I've only been running a few months, and I ended up having to take off 11 days with a psoas injury. I would have described it as "hip", too, but it can also manifest as lower back or groin pain. Lots and lots of stretching got me back to be able to run a 5K pain-free. Here's a good article with info and stretches:…

We like them sprinkled with some mini chocolate chips instead of syrup because they're less messy. Or just plain for an even lighter option. But we definitely make them all the time now!!!

Thanks, MadDog! The patience is probably the hardest part because it's impossible to see day-to-day changes. It's fun when you see someone you haven't seen in a few weeks/months, though, and I like looking back at progress pictures, too. In the meantime, congrats on the 33 pounds! It's 33 more than a lot of people, and…

I think sometimes we're quick to jump to the conclusion that they're jealous or trying to sabotage us. My husband and I have started getting the "you're not trying to lose more, right?" comments from well-meaning family members who have never seen us this thin. I look different than I have in my entire life. Since I'm…

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You can change your meal names from the MFP default and name up to 6 meals. I like the time zone idea, too.

This^. I can't begin to wear or alter clothes I had at my heaviest a year ago... especially more fitted pieces. You've gotten lots of good advice here about how to handle her, but you may want to start saving your money now if you've got a lot to lose. Frankly, at that point it may be cheaper to buy new than alter a…

You'd be surprised. It's not like running, of course, but an hour on the driving range is like a low-impact anaerobic workout. You can definitely feel it the next day if you're not used to it. (And MFP has a separate "driving range" entry.)

I just wanted to point out how expensive CrossFit is, and they don't have boxes everywhere. At-home programs can be cheaper, less time-consuming, and less embarassing for people. Not everyone can afford $150/mo or a half-hour drive each way, and many people are scared of looking fat and stupid when they're trying to get in…

My pleasure! I log golf if I use a cart. I do NOT log the 30-min drive to the club! Ridiculous. The only reason to do this is if you are calculating every calorie you burn in a day rather than estimating it?

This is to distinguish it from using a push-cart for your clubs or carrying your clubs (where you average 6-7 miles in 18 holes). Even if you use a golf cart, there's still swinging the club and a fair bit of walking.

My goal weight has actually gone down because as I've lost weight I've realized I'm actually built more petite than "big-boned." I've heard a theory that your body kinda has a set point for weight, which is part of why it's so easy for people to put the weight back on within a year or two. According to this theory, it…

Great job! Isn't it a great feeling to realize you can do something you previously thought you couldn't? Remember that feeling the next time you're scared to order take-out, go out with friends, etc. You CAN do it, and you will again!

You have to self-police yourself when you start. Don't "push through the pain" and don't over-do it. There's a lot of cues in the videos to help you check your form. Rhabdomyolysis is less about correct form and more about going from sitting on the couch to over-exerting yourself a ridiculous amount. Every Beachbody…

I like the gummy vitamins and calcium supplements, which adds up to 45cal of my breakfast, so yeah I log them. It also helps remind me to take them because it reinforces my morning routine. If they were only 5-10cal, I doubt I'd bother. But now I'm just used to it.

THIS! Over the past year, I have had tons of classmates just gawk at how I've been able to find time to work out 6 days a week with our crazy schedule. Others are shocked when they find out I get at least 7 hours of sleep a night and very rare stay up late to study (and even then it's NEVER past midnight). Not only does…

In addition to all the good the "distract yourself" advice above: I have found that logging calories has helped with this. When I mess up, I see it and at least am aware of "wow, I ate that because of stress?" Or I go to log a snack I want to eat and realize that it's not worth skipping dinner. (And I'm a third-year…

I love tuna and hard-boiled eggs on my salads! Salad is usually just a side item to my main protein, but we don't always want to cook on hot, summer days, and an entree salad can be a great solution (and alternative to going out).

I think the shake idea is a good one, but if that's pretty much all you're eating, make sure it's a meal replacements kind (like Ensure or other brands at the grocery store). Some of these even have more protein in them. A protein-based drink that's for recovery/bulking isn't complete enough for longer term meal…

These are hysterical! Especially the fractional cookies and the 200/263 ml drink. Nature Valley bars are like Pop-Tarts, packed 2/pack with a serving size of 1. Even the commercial says "convenient 2-pack" and shows this beautiful couple splitting a pack. So apparently you have to be in a relationship to enjoy Nature…

Intuitive eating may work for some people, like the OP's husband and hopefully the OP, and not for others. Just like some people lose weight on WW, some on Atkins/South Beach, etc. You need to find what works for you. Personally, this is the first time I've ever been successful in truly losing weight, and forcing myself…

As someone new to protein shakes (but have been on MFP over a year and thus used to reading labels), I was amazed when I started snooping around GNC. For example, their Total Lean shakes have only 25g protein and a whopping 17g carbs for 2 scoops. How is that many carbs "lean"? The last thing I need to supplement is carbs!…

We absolutely adore Cardini's light Greek vinaigrette! Only 50 cal/serving, with real chunks of feta! (Their light caesar is good and creamy, too.)

Lots of places also like to do their green beans in bacon fat. Beware if they're labeled "southern-style"!

You can try changing the titles of your meals. Perhaps you could even make them time ranges (12-3a, 3-6a, etc.) to account for strange "meals". (PS- I feel for all you 3rd shifters. I did it for a year and hated it. Thank you for your sacrifice!)

Congrats! I love that feeling, though I haven't liked all the money I've spent over the past year on clothes, especially when the new ones no longer fit, either. Lucky for good friends like yours!

If it's on the inner part of your knee, it's not vastus lateralis ("lateral" means towards the outside). And it's probably not a muscle but rather fat that is making it ugly. You could always try ankle weights with leg lifts: sit down with legs out in front, turn your ankle out, and lift. That will primarily target your…

My husband and I were both well into obesity (BMIs ~41) when we started P90X last July. Two rounds later, we started Insanity. Now we're working through a hybrid of the two. Neither of us has had a serious injury, just some sore days here and there. And the one time I started hurting in my back, I took a few days really…

Week 4, day 2! Butt-kicking good time! (Disclaimer: Hubby and I made up our own hybrid plan to increase the amount of Insanity and cut out the P90X legs/back video. Our legs got a better workout and looked leaner with 1x through Insanity compared with 2x through P90X.)

Keep in mind that a woman's essential body fat content is higher than a man's, so at the same %, the woman is less "over minimum" than a man is. I think it's interesting how many women have mentioned that they like the men with a little pudge, but their own personal ideal is absolutely no pudge. We women are hard on…