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Go slow and listen to your body. If you don't already, ease into it by walking quckly a few weeks to make sure you can handle it. Talk to your doctor for any recommendations, and see if you need light braces to help stablilize and keep swelling at a minimum. If you have pain, cut back on what you are doing. Avoid walking…

I was always the slowest runner on my soccer team, and I was always jealous of people who could run for longer distances 5-10 miles. I wanted to be a runner but never thought I could be. Then last December I read something that said (paraphrased) "As soon as you walk out the door and start running you are a runner. Even if…

I'm with you. Look at the waistband of your jeans! There is definitely less of you. Keep it up :)

Someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it: BMR= how many calories you burn just by existing, as if you were to lay in bed all day TDEE= how many calories you use in an average day through work, I walk my dog and don't consider it exercise really so that is part of my TDEE. If you are burning 200…

I used to work for Chipotle, and holy COW people think they are eating healthy there. To begin with, EVERYTHING except lettuce on the menu is loaded with salt. And then people come in and order a tortilla (270 cals) extra white rice pinto beans with bacon extra meat- the leanest and highest quality meat is the steak, but…

FWIW, I'm a smoothie drinker too, usually 2/day. They do tend to look really odd, but usually taste great, and the fruit hides the taste of greens.

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I love my coffee too, and my boyfriend got me a Keurig for Christmas!!! I normally drink mine with 1Tbsp. of half and half, and have one cup a day. But when I'm craving something more coffee-shop I make this: "You need either white peppermint bark or about 5 white chocolate chips and half of a small candy cane crushed up…

Have you talked to a doctor about your rapid and sudden weight loss? It's probably not a bad thing, but when I lost a lot of weight quickly my doctor put me on a medication to prevent some kind of stones (gall or kidney) that develop from that. Congrats on getting off the couch and going to school! I'm still looking for my…

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If I say "Fine" my boyfriend will not believe it and will push the issue until I tell him something's wrong. Then he gets mad at me for telling him why I'm upset.

As long as it isn't every single day, then no. Eat when you are hungry, until you are satisfied. The suggest of healthy higher calorie foods is a good one too!

Hi! I'm new to MFP, too. Before joining I lost over 60lbs, but I still want to shed 40, and I know these will be the hardest. I'm 5'11, 208 as of last Monday. Feel free to add me!

Not juicing because I can't afford a juicer yet, but I do drink green smoothies for my first and last meal every day, with usually two servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetable per .5 liter smoothie. I eat 4 or 5 other meals consisting of greek yogurt, whole grans, veggies, and lean protein, with a fatty treat here or…

I did this tonight, too. I was invited over by a bunch of friends who aren't dieting, and it was pizza, wings, and garlic bread. I was almost having anxiety about how much to eat, and when I came home and logged it, I found I am still under for most things today *whew*. I guess I am just hyper conscious of what I put in my…

Well, I generally how the heat off or low because I'm poor! Also I buy a lot of hydroponically grown produce with never goes out of season!! Anyone else??

HOLY COW your sugar and sodium are red EVERY DAY. Sodium by thousands. You have to change that. I'd like to see a precise recipe for these breakfast muffins. Even "healthy" muffins can be high in sugar and cals.

Here is a recipe from my blog that is SUPER FAST and you can prepare it in advance. "Faux Tuna Salad Sandwich" Calories: 200 Fat: 3g Carbs: 19g Protein: 20g Servings: 1 open-face sandwich Ingredients: 1/2 can (2oz.) tuna 5 sprigs of fresh parsley cut up onion powder black pepper 1 Laughing Cow Light Swiss wedge 1 slice…

If you MUST fast-food, skip fatty sauces like mayo or ranch dressing. It's not a major change, but it's a good step to take.

Ok- you need to increase your work-outs. Not in time, but in your energy expenditure. It isn't easy, like Biggest Loser says. You have to push and it's going to hurt. I don't know what lifting you do, but add 5 or 10 more lbs. Your reps should not be easy. You need to be fighting for them. Push yourself to sprint faster.…

What kind of athlete are you?

This is generally how I judge health, but I would add one thing. Poop. It's a great indicator of health (is there mucus in it? runny/hard? color? smell?) It might be gross, but I look at my and my dogs poop every single day and I can tell if I'm about to get sick or if my dog is adjusting well to a new kind of treat.

Brown rice, whole wheat bread with no high fructose corn syrup. Make that nothing with high fructose corn syrup. Think about other healthy sources of protein- all natural peanut butter or almond butter. If you live alone and fresh produce will go bad too quickly, buy frozen, not canned. Frozen vegetables and fruits have…

I used to binge drink a lot and I used to weigh a lot. I cut out alcohol for a few months and rapidly lost weight. I was able to maintain for a couple years even binge drinking by eating horrifically little the next couple days. I was not super healthy. I decided to cut out alcohol again until St. Patrick's Day. This is…

I've long been convinced I have the strangest body in the world. 95% of the weight I need to lose is in my belly and back. I wear 9/10 pants and skirts (and have a size 7 I can squeeze into), but need size 14 dresses or XL tops. My boobs aren't that big either, but I have broad shoulders. I have really toned legs and butt…

Drink Guinness- it is lower cal/pint but it really fills you up. -OR- Order your least favorite drink. I HATE Bloody Marys. If I order one it will take me the whole evening to get it down in little sips. I get to have a drink in my hand at all times, which is a comfort thing in a bar. -OR- If you just need to be F-ed up…