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I have heard of people who are very fit and muscular being considered overweight or obese by BMI numbers, because they are heavy. So that might have skewed it a bit. But I think it is possible to be healthy at different weights. Like another poster here, I am clearly too heavy, but my blood pressure, resting heart rate and…

Thanks for your excellent and thoughtful post. A lot of it resonated with me, but especially this. I am learning that being a little hungry is not the end of the world. TOO hungry is a problem, but a little is okay. I am also learning to stop eating before I'm full, and I find 20 minutes later I do feel full (just not…

I have read that when people don't like a particular food it is more often because of texture than taste. So I would suggest steering clear of frozen or canned vegetables, and eat fresh. There is such a wide variety of taste that it's hard for me to imagine you dislike all except for a few (and for what it's worth, I was…

She sure is! She is a real inspiration. And to the OP, good luck with your plan! I'm not an expert so I can't advise you, but you may find you want to mix it up and experiment a little as you find what works for you.

The cost./benefit ratio has to make sense. I look for food that will deliver some kind of nourishment for the calories. Which is not to say I never succumb to delicous, delicious cheese puffs. There are also some foods where I can't exercise portion control, so I don't have them in the house. These foods are pretty much…

I just started. Does anyone know what the protocol is for rest days? I thought you were supposed to take a rest day after any kind of weight work, are these weights too light to count? i'm looking forward to this!

I've become a lover of kale, cooked or raw in a salad with dried cranberries and slivered almonds. But I have yet to find a vegetable that doesn't taste absolutely delicious tossed in a little olive oil and salt and pepper and roasted in the oven for half an hour.

I can't get up and go to the gym in the morning, but I enjoy exercising at the end of my day. And when I'm having trouble getting there, I trick myself. I start with "I'll just go, and if I get there and don't feel like exercising I'll go home." But then I get there and think "I'll just do ten minutes and then if I feel…

There are a lot of different variations using different kinds of beans, but I would trust any recipe by Madhur Jaffrey. Try this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/5050514/Madhur-Jaffrey-picks-her-favourite-recipes-Madhurs-daily-dal.html But if you google "madhur jaffrey lentil" you will get a lot of choices!

You can make a great salad with assorted veg and vinaigrette, and they make a delicious vegetarian shepherd's pie. Have you tried making dal (Indian style lentils)? I love them this way.

"Our father died in childbirth." - from a short story by Jane Rule.

One thing I have learned from years of doing yoga is that everyone struggles with something. People who are very strong are often stiff as boards. People who are flexible often struggle with poses that take a lot of strength. And no one walks into a yoga class for the first time and does the poses you see pictures of.…

I don't know if anyone else has posted this, but I understand that the noodles aren't dried, they are fried, so the fat content is also very, very high. When I'm dying for noodles I use rice noodles in some chicken broth with a spoonful of miso paste and a bunch of vegetables. Tastes yummy, and the miso satisfies my urge…

I would recommend finding an Iyengar yoga teacher near you. They are very well trained (Iyengar has one of the lowest rates of injuries of any kind of yoga), and know how to accomodate all kinds of physical challenges. If you have trouble getting your hands to the floor, they raise the floor with wooden blocks so you get…

I think just looking at a few days, or a week, of someone's diary is just a snapshot. It's nowhere close to the whole picture. Nor does it tell where someone started. I agree, we're all trying to do better. But that is different for all of us depending on where we started.

It's not a series, but Gone Girl is a fantastic thriller, smart and clever. Highly recommended, and a really compelling read.

Mine said the same, although she said with a straw it's okay. This may sound weird, but I love the taste of celery water - just put a pitcher of water in the fridge with a few stalks of celery.

Shoot, this should say TED talk, sorry for the typo.

I have read this before. and I eat a lot of produce so I don't worry too much about the quantity of water, I just make sure I drink it throughout the day. And I do believe we aren't all the same, some of us might need more or less than the recommended amount. But given how often I read people talking about how little fruit…

Did you do anything to replace the caffeine, or just learn to live without it? I don't like the taste of coffee and diet coke is my only caffeine source. I've cut my intake dramatically, and am planning to cut it in half again in the next couple of months. But when I wake up tired, it's tough.

I fill a 591 ml diet coke bottle with water and carry it around the house with me when I'm home, and by the end of the day I've had 8 glasses without noticing it. When I'm at work, I keep a full bottle on my desk, and when it's empty I refill it. My sister made it a policy to drink a full glass of water every time she goes…

I'm the kind of introvert who tries not to speak unless I have something to say that feels significant to me. Add away! (PS introverts might be interested in reading Susan Cain's book, Quiet: The Power of Silence in a World That Can't Stop Talking. It gave me many, many "aha" moments, and will make introverts feel a little…

Calories in fruit and some veg can really add up. If you're not going to count them you might want to at least have a clear idea of how many calories you're consuming so you're not hundreds of calories over at the end of the day. It's easier to do than you might think. I don't log every single thing (like a previous poster…

If you can afford it, buy a very good balsamic vinegar and a nice olive oil (not the varieties you get at the supermarket, go to a specialty store). Pour lightly over your salad in a combination to your taste. I generally like 3 times vinegar to one part oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper - should taste wonderful! I find…

A year ago (or so), Covergirl did an ad with boxer Mary Spencer. It was equally gorgeous and strong. I love the way cosmetics companies are redefining and expanding what we think is beautiful.

I measure, and have recently started weighing my proteins. I generally feel free to eat multiple servings of green veg, but try to limit my servings of more calorie dense foods (it also helps keep my fats and carbs under control). But I have learned that there are some foods where I really struggle to keep my portions…

I'm a changing room nudist myself, so I can imagine how you felt. Ten is too old for a boy to be in a women's change room. I do have some sympathy for the mother, though. If she didn't have an adult male to take her son into the change room I can see how she might have been concerned. I might be a little cautious about…

Gaelwyn, I have felt the same panic over gaining a small amount of weight. Usually there is a tiny voice at the back of my mind telling me that if I let it go any more I will somehow double my weight - or more - overnight. I would suggest, with all respect, that if Christmas is ruined it won't be because of what you weigh,…

I think she is far, far from being the fat girl. She may weigh twice what Jennifer Aniston weighs but I'd be surprised if she is more than a size eight. Size zero is the norm for celebrities, and anything bigger than a four is suspect. I don't know about you, but if I was a size four my friends would be having some serious…

Oh dear. That IS embarrassing. I would suggest liberal applications of Haagen Dazs while resting on the sofa.