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I use my Nike Frees. They are basically a running shoe so they do have a slight rubber tread but they are extremely flexible and you can bend the shoe in half. They were basically designed to simulate barefoot running but I have a pretty shaggy carpet and they work pretty well.

In addition to the salad bar, my college has soups daily. Try pairing a veggie wrap with a small bowl of soup. Avoid some of the cream soups as they can be very high in calories and stick to the ones that are more broth based.

If it's just a sore throat, you're probably okay to go to the gym, just be considerate of others around you. If you have something like strep throat or something contagious, avoid going so that you don't get others sick. Remember overall that your body is telling you something; if you feel out of breath or anything like…

When I start having really bad cravings, I try to make sure that I'm drinking plenty of water. The water for me usually gets me through that excessive hunger period and I can move onto something else. If it gets unbearable, I will give in to some goldfish crackers or popcorn. My latest vice which satisfies both the sugar…

I have a road bike that I use outside when the weather is nice but for at home equipment, I prefer an elliptical or Adaptive Motion Trainer. In my opinion, they burn more calories than just using a recumbent or stationary bicycle as the motion is similar to running without the impact. I purchased a treadmill with the hope…

What is sashimi? Is it the same thing as sushi?

That's not always true. I weigh 143.5 lbs and I will burn over 800 or at least close to it every time during an hour class.

I've just recently started using a HRM with my Zumba exercise classes. At first, I was estimating maybe 350 each time but I was blown away with just how much I was burning. This past week, I tracked it twice with 2 different instructors. The first was 752 calories and the second was 802. This was timed for 1 hour 11…

Wow, they actually list your weight on your driver's license? I live in Connecticut, USA and the only things listed are sex, height and eye color.

Wow! Thanks for all the help. Has anyone tried Nutella? I love nuts but I go way overboard on them and then I end up eating a ton of fat for the day. The smoothie sounds really good. I've never put coconut milk in them but I bet with some pineapple would taste just like a pina colada! yummy :)

I'm 5'4" and I'm currently 144.5 lbs. When I started MFP I was 149.5 which according to my height is in the upper portion of my BMI index. Although I was normal, I couldn't fit into any of my clothes anymore. My goal is to try to get down to 127 which is a little higher than midway in my range. I'm not certain if I could…

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Welcome to MFP! Its great that you and your wife are doing this together! I'm sure that if you put your mind to it, you will "WIN, WIN, WIN" like you said in your post. It's a tough journey but it's possible. I don't know about you but when I was in the NAVY, I actually gained a ton of weight. My sister used to tease me…

I have a Sole treadmill with integrated heart rate grips but it also came with a chest strap. When I'm using my polar, the transmitter also transmits to my treadmill as well as my wrist unit. I think this is much more accurate as the grips don't always record it properly. If you're at the gym, your transmitter might also…

I have a Polar F11 which Polar has since replaced with the FT40. I paid close to $180.00 for mine and I love it. I use mine for running and fitness classes primarily. I got the F11 because it has exercise programs that you can either follow or create your own. Each model has different features and it's all about how…

I've been doing Zumba for 2 weeks now and I love it. I was using a heart rate monitor but due to the fact that I sweat so much, my strap kept coming unhooked so I've had to estimate the number of calories. I know it's probably a lot less than what I actually burn but I would rather underestimate than overestimate. I've…

Be very careful with using Alli and any sort of diet pill. The Food and Drug Administration has investigated Alli numerous times due to it's ability to cause severe liver damage. I originally thought about trying it and possibly recommending it to my mom but after investigating it, I decided strongly against it.

I've had plantar fasciitis almost permanently now since my foot surgery to repair a torn Peroneus Brevis tendon in my left foot (this is the tendon that connects your ankle to the bottom part of your foot and allows you to go up on your toes. It also helps to prevent roll-outs of the ankle and helps with stability). In my…

BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate. If you were to do absolutely nothing other than function for 24 hours, this is the minimum number of calories that your body needs to function and carry out it's normal activities. As you get older, this number decreases as the metabolism slows down. Although there are calculators,…

If you haven't worked out in a while, you're going to be sore. I started doing Zumba last week after not doing anything for a long time and everything on me aches. If you are super sore, I would take a day off or do a different type of exercise to work a different group of muscles. If you are just starting out again, you…

I listen to a lot of Bon Jovi and the Black Eyed Peas but my Powersong that I use when running is "When your heart stops beating" by +44. It's a faster song but it has a good cadence when I want to push myself.

I'm just the opposite. I hate the treadmill (why I purchased one, I have no idea). I prefer the elliptical because since my foot surgery, I have trouble with the stress that running causes on my foot. I like the Precor AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainers) especially. They aren't really an elliptical but they adapt to different…

rdy2lose: Coffee is derived from coffee beans which in themselves, contain 3 different types of polysaccharides (sugars). Although after being roasted, you aren't getting the full amount, coffee still contains some small aspect of these carbohydrates. That's why it has calories, even though they are small in comparison to…

Fruits and Vegetables both have natural sugars so yes, they do have calories. However, in comparison to a cookie that contains processed sugars, natural sugars are much easier and faster to break-down and process in the body. Thus, for a diabetic, it's better to drink orange juice than eat a cookie.

I've always trained with my ipod just because I get bored but when it comes to race day, they are a big no-no. Most sanctioned races will disqualify you if you are caught with one because not only for safety reasons but because the added cadence supposedly gives an unfair advantage. I often sing to myself when it comes to…

For those of you that don't know the nutritional information of the cheesecake factory, this is a good site as well: http://calorielab.com/news/2007/07/28/calorie-pusher-comes-to-town-the-cheesecake-factory-hits-rochester/ In regards to your question, the key here is sensible. I'm not going to condemn anyone's meal choices…

I always try to leave at least 1-2 days of recovery time when I workout so I don't injure myself. If your body is used to that sort of conditioning, that's a different story. However, I've gone from being real lazy for a few years to jumping back into workout mode full-throttle. I can't just expect my body to be able to…

I don't have the Wii but I have both Xbox and PS3. I currently use EA Sports Active 2 and except for a few glitches, I like it. I want to get Dance Central for Xbox but I need to get Kinect first. From a few posts on here from people that used the Wii Fit, it seems to be a little sarcastic. If it was making groaning noises…

Barberella: I'm that same way. I'm very competitive and I will dwell on things. If I don't see any progress, I get frustrated and depressed and then that just drives me to insanity, where I do things in excess trying to make things happen. Yes, my personality can easily lead to an eating disorder so I have to be careful.

I weigh myself weekly on Sunday. I think that if I weighed myself daily, I would drive myself nuts and possibly lead myself to an eating disorder.