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  • Love it. Eat it every day. Literally. Plain is good, with cinnamon and brown sugar is good, too, with peanut butter and jelly is gooder. Lately it's been with protein powder mixed in, which, given my attempt to increase my protein levels, is gooderest. If you buy the plain stuff it's high fiber, ZERO sodium (super-plus, if…
    in You actually like oatmeal???? Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • Personally I like the Detour and ProMax low sugar protein bars (available at BJ's, and Sam's, typically around a buck a bar). They do have carbs, but there's a lot of fiber in them (the ProMax LS are 18g total carbs, 14g of which are fiber), so the net carbs (for those that "do that") is pretty low. Be careful, tho, these…
    in Whey protein Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • The local Publix (grocery store chain in Florida) actually carries a lot of British and other European candy and sweets in the "Ethnic" foods aisle (where you'll find all the Asian and Latin American foods). I glance at it whenever I go by, otherwise, unless I'm looking for something specific (like gold syrup for treacle…
    in Does America... Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • I have some kind of dessert every day, even since day one of trying to lose weight. Right now I'm on a dark chocolate kick, before that it was a serving of ice cream. EVERY DAY. I still consume beer on a regular basis. It doesn't seem to have had any real negative effects on my weight loss, but that's my body and how my…
    in Is it okay to have 'bad food' everyday? Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • Sites I routinely go through: Allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/ Heart-Healthy Living: http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/ Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/food Pinch of Yum: http://pinchofyum.com/ Skinny Kitchen: http://skinnykitchen.com/ Simply Recipes:http://simplyrecipes.com/ Skinnytaste:…
    in Need some blogs/sites for recipes Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • The time limit is there to keep people from hogging the machines for hours on end. The gym I sometimes go to has a 30 minute limit as well, however, if it's not busy, talk to the attendant (usually the guy in khakis pretending like he knows what he's doing, showing the ladies how to use the weight machines). My gym is…
    in Time limits on machines.. Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • First, if you have a smart phone and have the app, make sure you use it to guide your decisions. If you have a smart phone (or even just an iPod Touch) and *don't* have the app, go download it before you leave. It's free, it's a wealth of information and there's no reason to NOT have it. Second, go out and look at the…
    in Traveling and Fast Food Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • Be really careful with this if you're watching your sodium. Deli meats are ridiculously high in sodium, usually around 500mg for just a 2-ounce serving. If you watch sodium and keep it low, aadding a lot of deli meats *will* make you gain water weight while you're traveling. You can pack some kind of protein bar (look for…
    in Healthy Eating while travelling Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • The advice of one long run, 2 easy runs and a day of speed work per week is probably the best. There's any number of training plan generators out there. Personally, I use Runners World's Smart Coach (http://smartcoach.runnersworld.com/smartcoach/). You put in a recent event time, when your goal race is and roughly how many…
    in 10 miles in 2 hours, my goal is 13.1 in 2 hours what next. Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • Since my absolute heaviest (1999, ~370 pounds, 215 pounds lost): A chihuahua, An elephant's penis and the complete Oxford dictionary Since my local high when I started watching ( mid 2009, ~340 pounds, 183 pounds lost): A newborn giraffe, an average human brain and a small bale of hay Since joining MFP (01-03-2011, 276…
    in I lost.... WHAT?? Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • Black compression shorts. Went hiking in Smoky Mountain National Park, boxers today just would not do.
    in So what color underwear are you wearing today? Comment by 99clmsntgr May 2012
  • The best place I've ever been swerved at was in the parking lot for Calvary Chapel in Melbourne, FL. Really? In a uber-Christian parking lot?
    in RUNNERS!!! Observations on the run... Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • Things we usually have in the car: Granola bars (Fiber One Oats and Chocolate is 140 calories, high fiber. Luna bars are in the 180-190 calorie range, little higher protein, although not by much) Nilla Wafers (more for the kids than me, but 8 cookies for only 140 calories) Goldfish (again, more for the kids than me, but…
    in Car snack suggestions, please! Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • That is very high. A friend of mine averages high (in the 150s for easy runs, upward of 175-180 for intervals, etc.) and his doctor worries. My runs are usually in the 135-140 range for an easy run. My intervals this morning I averaged 151 (peak was around 190, but that was the very start of the first interval). If you…
    in What is your HR when running? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • For mid-week runs, I don't bother going unless I'm going to get in 4.5-5 miles. My weekend long runs are usually in the 11-13 mile range. As for race events, I like the atmosphere of a 5K, you get anywhere from the gazelles running at a 5-minute pace, guys like me at "fast, but not fast enough" pace and the beginner…
    in VETERAN RUNNERS! What's your preferred distance? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • If you're going to think yogurt, do greek yogurt, not the plain ol' "regular yogurt.". One cup of plain fat free plain greek yogurt is 130 calories and up to 23 g of protein (the Fage fat free stuff is 23g per the container that's in my fridge, it's the highest I've seen out there). Compare that to Yoplait's fat free…
    in High Protein & Low Calorie Foods Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • A guy's answer: Compression shorts. I really like the longer Heat Gear ones from Under Armor, but I struggle to justify spending $30 on a pair of them. I've had the Eastbay equivalents, they're not bad. Bought similar items from Road Runner Sports just recently and hate them. Don't know why, just don't like them.
    in what underwear do you wear when you go running. Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • A couple thoughts - First off, you're enjoying your runs, you're burning calories, be happy with that, everything else is just gravy. Performance (the extra sloppy gravy) will come over time. Second, it took me a long time to start gaining speed in my running. I agree with everyone who said that intervals will help. The…
    in Why do I run like a turtle? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • Uh....no....er....uh....I would *never* do that.... (insert secret high-five here) The Princess Half-Marathon was teh awsum. 15000 plus runners, I was one of 1100 guys. Scenery galore. The last 5K I did, however, I had no scenery to look at. I beat all the girls, which was my first time ever doing that (14th out of 300…
    in RUNNERS!!! Have you ever..... Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • I don't listen to normal music when I run. Usually I put on some kind of mix. DJ Steve Boyette puts out a new Podrunner mix every couple weeks. It's trance music, mostly, and is in a good BPM to run to (anywhere from 130-175 BPM). EDIT: This is a free podcast, available on both iTunes and…
    in Okay Peeps... musical assistance required! Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • First time I ever had quinoa was in this: http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/ Delicious. Even my Dad liked it. I also substituted quinoa in for the barley in this recipe:…
    in Easy Quinoa Recipes? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • I pack a lunch almost every day. Usually it's a portion of whatever is left over from dinner the night before. On days like today, where we didn't have left-overs (last night was grilled cheese sammiches and a serving of bbq chips! Yum!), I scrounge whatever I can out of the pantry. I've also made crock-pots full of chili…
    in Do you pack a lunch? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • Not one specific thing, but a handful - 1. You hit the nail on the head, summed in three words: No more moobs. 2. My 1:54:16 half-marathon time 3. The fact that my arms regularly look like this (this was taken prior to working out, having just finished washing dishes):
    in What single aspect of your transformation are you most happy Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • I've pulled a lot of low-sodium recipes from Heart-Healthy Living (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/). Pretty much everything we've tried off that site has been good. And keep in mind, you can always make something low sodium, just don't add the salt. I rarely do, unfortunately the pre-packaged seasonings tend to be…
    in Looking for low/no sodium recipes Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • Yep. My mom does that. She also keeps a few grains of dry rice in the salt shaker to control moisture, too.
    in Want to soften up the brown sugar? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • My wife asked me once if I would be happier if she were skinnier. I answered her honestly, and the way I think most men, if they truly love their partner would answer - "I love you the way you are and I'm happiest when you're happy. And if being skinny is what makes you happy, then I'll support you 100%." For what it's…
    in Should your lover expect you to lose weight? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • I'm another big beer guy. My top 5: 1. St. Bernardus ABT 12 2. Bell's Hopslam 3. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale 4. Bell's Two-Hearted Ale 5. Stone Arrogant *kitten* (Hey, I drink what I am) Unfortunately, none of those are what you would call "low calorie." On the days I have a beer with dinner and plan to stick within…
    in BEER!! Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • I usually bag up my own snacks. To me, unless you're buying something you can't get in a bigger bag or box, they're a waste of money (as other posters have already said, they charge you extra, sometimes 3x the cost!, to put it in disposable packaging). My wife, on the other hand, buys the 100-calorie packs. Only time I get…
    in 100 Calorie Snack Packs? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • "Measure, eat, record, repeat." And when I'm running: "The faster you run, the faster you're done" and "I run for beer."
    in my fitness motto--what's yours? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
  • The Eagles, Hell Freezes Over tour Some no-name band opened for them, but when they came out, they played for over 2 1/2 hours straight then an encore. First song they played was Hotel California ("For everyone who gets here on time.") Followed closely by Wolfmother when their debut album came over to the States. House of…
    in What's the best concert you've seen? Comment by 99clmsntgr April 2012
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