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You need to use something besides WD40. It's not really a great long-term lubricant. But, it's convenient to spray. SO, the first time, spray WD40 on the moving parts one-by-one until you find the offending part. THEN, find a different kind of oil (like sewing machine oil) to make a more long-lasting fix.

It's hard to tell. Your food diary is not very consistent.(days missing, etc) And there are quite a few days where you're quite "into the red" on calories. Hard to tell whether they're "balanced out" with the days that you're in the green. Log EVERYTHING and make sure you're targeting your calories. Not too little, not to…

QFT. If my head hadn't slipped off my hands and crashed into the back of the stall door.... I would have never known there was someone else in there sleeping! edited to fix spelling.

qtips make terrible tampons, FWIW.

You can't target fat loss by exercise. If you still have fat on your body that you want to get rid of, you need to keep eating at a deficit until it goes away. If that's you in your avatar, I wouldn't worry about butt fat. I wouldn't be able to take my eyes off those guns! those sexy,sexy guns! If you're not happy with…

If you changed your diet AND started strength training at the same time, your progress (judged SOLELY by body weight) is going to be slow for maybe the first month. Your body responds to new strength training by storing water and fuel in your muscles. If you want to SEE the progress you're really making... start taking…

You ran 15 miles on your first day of running? Here's a hint: you were already a runner, you just weren't running. :^)

This just in: Eating out is not making you gain weight. The food you choose to order and then put in your mouth is making you gain weight. Externalizing the problem is preventing you from solving it. Owning the problem is the first step in correcting it. It is very much possible to eat at a restaurant EVERY DAY and still…

Mixed drinks are rarely, if ever, low cal. Alcohol has a fair amount of calories, and by the time you add sour mix or whatever, you're looking at more calories than you'd like for just one drink. Look at the low-cal beers like Mich Ultra or similar, they have few calories. They also have not much "beer taste" so if you're…

it can be. Don't sweat it. If it continues for a few days, then start looking at what else you're doing... are you eating too little to fuel your running? Did you start running faster during your workouts because you're more confident after your race? You probably did the right thing by finishing your workout with…

I'm partial to Garmin, but have not used Polar. Many Polar HRM are compatible with Gym equipment, while Garmin are not. Garmin's website kicks butt and I enjoy looking at my data after I upload. The system works great. I have a Forerunner 310xt.

You're going to be nervous at the start line. It happens to everyone at their first race, even if you're not "competing." It's OK, try to ENJOY it. Think of it like a first date... you've got the butterflies in your stomach before the "date" starts, and you're wondering if you will really like him when it's over! Just mix…

there's a lot going on here. What time of the day did you work out? In the evening? That would mean that you only ate 241 calories for the entire day, and then tried to do a workout? No. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars. You need to fuel your body to continue living, AND you need to fuel your workouts. I…

This woman sounds awesome. Not only because she Annie Oakley-ed the targets, but because she let you go through your whole spiel before doing it. You win at life.

I should add: don't just follow the diet... READ THE BOOK. Knowing WHY you're eating the foods you're eating is half the battle.

I did it to lose the first 40 pounds of my weight. I liked it because it: 1. is easy to follow 2. gave good initial gains (to keep me motivated) 3. teaches you how to eat sustainably. 4. doesn't rely on gimmicky food, supplements, etc. Teaches you how to eat the foods around you. 5. Explains WHY high/low glycemic index…

It appears you lost 20 years as well! You look FANTASTIC!

*wonders out-loud if someone would wear it.* for the "medicinal properties" of course.

If you are not already doing strength training, then you should expect a slowdown while your muscles store extra water/glycogen/whatever because of their "new" activity. After 2 or 3 weeks, you should see it pick up again. Use your measuring tape or some other way of measuring progress at this time. I started Stronglifts 3…

This is every girl in Beijing. ALL TIGHTS, ALL THE TIME. Even during the summer, for the most part.

Run in your old shoes. does the pain go away? Yes? OK, then try the new shoes again. If the pain comes back, buy a new pair. No? problem was likely not your new shoes.

yeah, don't watch his "daily workouts" He's got vids on his site that show proper form, with light weights, and also from his users. Also, one nitpick about the original graphic in this thread.... It does NOT show proper barbell row form!! Your back should be paralell with the floor, not inclined like shown in the graphic.…

In the short term, orthotics might be your best bet. Long term, go barefoot more. You'll strengthen your feet. Your feet are weak because you wear shoes with good support! I was able to run through my PF. Mine would really only hurt until about lunch time. So I did all of my exercise in the afternoon. But those first few…

Lifting heavy things will make you stronger. If you are simultaneously eating at a caloric deficit, you will not build (much) muscle at all. However, you will lose fat, which will make your muscles seem more pronounced. At no point will you look like some roided-out gym monster. To do what you want, lift heavy things and…

Nothing you can really do about it, except keep losing fat.

All you really NEED is #1. You will lose fat (and probably some muscle) You can add #2 if you want to keep your lean body mass. You can add #3 if you want to eat even more while you lose.

My very first "breakthrough run" came after about a month of running... I went out for a run while I was mad at my MIL. I'd never run more than about a mile without stopping to walk. I was really focused on how stupid my MIL was, and all-of-the-sudden I realized I was getting to the 2-mile point on my run. then I realized…

Reverse Curl -- curl your fork away from your face.

Awesome! Congrats!

If it fits in your mouth?