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I have heard that there are risks to taking it over a long period of time. It can lead to thinning of the walls of veins due to the extra stress/longer pumps. I would just stick with a good nutrition plan or look into creatine as a supplement instead if you feel a supplement is necessary.

Walking and jogging is a great way to lower the impact. You burn approximately the same amount of calories whether you walk, jog or run 1 mile. You just do it in a lot less time if you run. For other activities, you could swim, use an elliptical or even try a circuit training routine (some gyms even have these setup for…

I did the one in Atlanta and it was great. Unfortunately they did not have enough water stations. The course had lots of hills and was longer than the 11 miles they stated. They had us the beginning loop twice. I would suggest wearing under armour type clothes and to get the covers that go over your shoes to keep the rocks…

I have been using Pace Pico De Gallo which is 10 calories for two table spoons. It adds some spice without the extra calories and is not that bad on sodium if you don't overuse.

Costco has the best bargain. They have a 6lb bag of Whey Protein for around $30. They have chocolate and vanilla that mixes easily with water or milk.

I would suggest changing your weigh in time to first thing in the morning. It will help you keep a more consistant milestone. You will not have to worry about the weight from food and water consumed during the day. You will be lighter in the morning, so I would just use the morning weigh in as a new baseline and not count…

When I am in that type of situation, I go ahead and figure out the calories and enter it into my food diary. Once I see how much it would put me over my recommended calories it is easier to throw it away.

You can always mix in a little protein powder into your oatmeal. You can also try the Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials mix. You can mix with water or mix. Costco has 30 individual packs for $6 through the end of the month ($2 instant rebate takes them from $8 to $6). They taste good, but do have a fair amount of…

That is going to be tough since each wing without dressing is about 75-90 calories a piece. I did see they had a side salad (around 200), grilled chicken salad no dressing (400) or 1/2 basket roasted mushrooms (180). I think your best bet is moderation and to eat a little less for other meals that day or crank up your…

You could try veggie burgers. The brand below can be found at Costco, Trader Joes and usually Kroger. They do not tast bad and are the lowest sodium ones that I have found. http://www.drpraegers.com/default.aspx

I will usually put cereal in a ziploc bag and premeasure a couple of weeks at a time. This works well if you don't mind eating them without milk. There are also plenty of protein bars (not the ones with 25+ grams of protein) that taste pretty good. Cliff, Luna, Special K, Kashi

Soups, boxed items or frozen entrees. I have tried Amy's Organic soup which is definitely lower in sodium, but still find myself going over if I eat anything prepackaged.