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I have a pair of 20's for work, and one for crossfit, a pair of Zero's for crossfit (good for rope climbs), and another pair of 20's for casual, and 2 pairs of 10's for casuals. I LUUURVE them. Every single pair. I also have a pair of recovery shoes, don't recall what number they are. I also have A couple pairs of Merrell…

Eat some decent amounts of fat. It's filling and contrary to popular opinion, does not make one fat.

Can't get past the snot consistency they take on when they get wet. Don't care how good for a person they are. huhuhuhuhuh!

I'm the opposite. When I eat scrambled eggs or omelettes, I get a little nauseated, but fried or boiled are just fine. Weird.

Were it only as simple as adding a little more bone or adding some more organ... lol. I've been at this a year and a half, and I keep some prunes around. It helps some. Or I plan to have a large lettuce salad every couple days.

Thanks, everyone. I think I'm mostly very afraid of losing my lean muscle mass through this process. Plus, i really enjoy intense exercise and kind of need the endorphin release for sanity. I don't really have any other outlet, so I'm having anxiety issues. My results from surgery were really fantastic, as I already have…

So there's no activity that is safe for me to do. Fabulous. I'll be ornery enough to kick puppies soon.

Anybody???

I guess a smart person would watch a class or two and evaluate the coaches. It isn't rocket science. If one lacks the knowledge to figure it out from watching, I imagine one would learn from experience during the 3 month trial period. If one still can't tell, there's not much hope for said individual, is there? I really…

Apparently Health Gal has some issues with Crossfit... The atmosphere is what is most helpful to me, as I turn in a better workout when I have others to push me. Kind of like team sports. The biggest thing to remember is make sure you only go as fast and as far as good form will allow. A good coach will help you with that…

So, if I weight 195, at about 33% fat, I have 65# of fat, then my body can burn 2020 calories of fat per day. Holy crap! Now I see how those really large people on Biggest LOser rip through all that fat with their 6 hours of freaking cardio every day.

You can't pick where the fat come off. I would try to recall where the weight started to pack on when you gained it, and that might tell you at which point your excess baggage will shrink. Usually, the first place the fat was stored is the last place to let it go. So the best exercise is whatever you enjoy that will burn…

kettlebells for the win.

After you log your sugarless gum, don't forget to log the exercise from chewing it.

I have always been a team sports kind of activity person, and after I was done with school, those opportunities didn't really present themselves anymore, and I didn't find it terribly fun to go out and play by myself. i have now made it a priority in my life to get exercise. I needed to find an activity that is varied and…

I'm not giving up anything. The changes I'm making are for life. I'm giving up insulin spikes, iffy cholesterol and blood pressure, poor sleep, joint pain, skin issues, and general discomfort. ANYTHING is worth getting rid of that baggage.

My birthday, and my goal for that timepoint as well. though that will mark 77 pounds down for me.

I second the farmer carries. When I started out at Kettlebells, they had us load up 2 barbells with 100# and in buddy pairs, carry them around the box by the fat ends for 2 minutes at a time for 3 sets. My grip improved by leaps and bounds just from doing that ONE time. We never were able to carry them for a full 2 minutes…

Eat at ethnic restaurants. I can get tendon, tripe and other weird goodies in my pho at the Vietnamese place I just found, and it's pretty close to paleo. And it's freaking delicious. And cheap. You can get dried liver to mix into stuff... vegetable juice is recommended. Eat some liverwurst or braunschweiger. ummm... Bone…

Crossfit Twin Cities maple Grove, MN

I don't have any decent pics I could post, even if I knew how. I have lots of befores but no currents, so I can't help with that. I can tell you I am 5' 6", started at 252 lbs, and a year and a half later am at 195 lbs with a current goal of 165 lbs, where I will re-evaluate my body fat% and decide where to go from there…

He can develop pancreatitis from it. If it was recent, I would give him some hydrogen peroxide to make him puke, if it wasn't in the last hour, you should watch him close for the next week o so for any signs of stomach upset, like diarrhea or vomiting. If it lasts more than a day, you should definitely take him in. Dogs…

I log to make sure I get enough protein and fat. I find it's even more important since I am banned from exercise post surgery. Once I am not restricted, it won't matter as much. It's hard t o self moderate when you are used to eating like an athlete, and then aren't anymore. I didn't want to gain weight back in the interim.

I don't just luuurve them, so it's not hard for me to stop eating them. I like to use them in situations where i need something quick because I won't have time to eat during my workday, or I need to supplement my fat or protein intake a bit because my lunch isn't quite filling enough or what have you. I also despise raw…

You were born with bare feet for a reason. You should be able to do any exercise bare footed. Until the guys at Nike came along, shoes were just something to protect your feet rather than the big puffy-soled apparatus they have become. The closer your feet at to the ground and the wider you can splay your toes, the better.…

Anorexia isn't usually about weight loss. It may start that way for some, but it's usually about control.

I grew up eating it with a spoon, but I find that wastes too much fruit, so now I peel them like an orange, but I don't eat the thick membranes. It makes them time consuming and messy, but It's good to slow down and concentrate on what you put in your mouth, right?

It will likely take me 2-2.5 years as well. My plan is to do it slowly, to help make the lifestyle changes stick. I also had surgery a few weeks ago, which puts things on hold for a few months, giving me time to practice maintenance while I can't exercise. I'm halfway there, so now is as good a time as any to take time for…

I had it for over 6 moths when I decided to just go barefoot/minimalist. I started with Nike Frees and now all my shoes are minimalist, and I have no more pain. Haven't had any flare-ups in a year now. Will NEVER go back to a raised heel shoe again.

Most canned tuna has soy in the broth, the stuff in water, anyway, not sure about the oil variety. Not something I eve expected, so if you care, check your cans. I buy the no drain stuff, that is soy free.