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^This. If it was a short run and I'm hungry I usually go for low fat greek yogurt with a tangerine in it. That is my go to snack which makes me happy but I see you are off dairy. Pickles can be a good option if you are just looking to recharge your sodium levels.

I don't want to give up coffee but if you think it will help go for it. I changed how I drink coffee and that helped. I only have it with skim milk and a little bit of sugar at home. If I am at a coffee joint like Starbucks I get a double espresso macchiato with a little bit of sugar. I would advise you wean yourself off…

If you have had a good bout of self analyzing your intake and activity levels, made changes and have seen no result, perhaps you need to speak to a doctor?

^This ^ wear one with cups and one which is just a regular sports bra (like a Nike bra, etc). One helps with the horizontal bounce and the other the vertical.

You can't spot reduce but working on your thighs can cause a noticeable difference by strengthening the muscles. For me, roller skating really had an impact on my thighs. Plow stops for the win!

Self confidence.

I am sorry that you had that experience but happy to read that you were able to overcome the scars it left. Compliments are big issue for me - I have noticed that I defuse them immediately or respond with what is basically "Thank you but your compliment is not valid because..." Yes, you are kind, beautiful, wise, and…

I guess it seems like the insecurities overwhelm the work and leads to self sabotage. I will take a look at ACT. Thank you for the suggestion and your kind words.

Gu makes some amazing chocolate and coffee energy gels. If you decide to use any gel during the race, make sure you try training with them to avoid an accident. I have a water belt but it flipping annoying. I prefer to just take a bottle from it and put in the front pocket of my Brooks Nightlife Essential Vest III. It was…

I struggle to no go crazy with food when I get home as well! (I think that is what you are saying.) If it really bothers you, you may want to look at bigger meals at work. I know for awhile I was almost eating for my audience rather than following a plan. So I would get a really healthy, small meal at work and then I would…

It seems I need to work on this. Thank you for responding so beautiful. Thanks to all the previous posters. I will check out the link Ruedora, thank you!

I didn't find OA to be helpful at all and the religious aspects which are so inherently ingrained put me off even more. I did see there is a humanist alternative. Is that what TOPS is?

At some point in your life you need to decide to exclude people from your inner circle who do not add to who you are. If your friends make you miserable, why are they your friends? Are they actively making you miserable or are you just making yourself feel bad? What are you getting out of the relationship? Why are you okay…

Amazing advice. :)

For me personally, this type of approach is difficult to manage long term. I lost a significant amount of weight quickly by incorporating smoothies into my diet but when it started getting cold out the last thing I wanted was a smoothie. I ended up gaining back weight when I stopped doing 1-2 smoothies. I ended up tweaking…

Yipes! Was that really necessary? I don't think he was bashing you in any way.

Me either. Food establishments have little to investment in your diet or personal health, their priority is profit. Your diet/intake/personal choice is your responsibility. I applaud the original poster for investigating the calories count for his own benefit but see not point beyond that except to say that when going out,…

Waking up at 4am?! That is pretty impressive. I hate the heat as well but also hate mornings.

I live overseas as well and have had success losing weight. I am worried what happens if I return to the States. It just seems like there is more crap food in the States, delicious horrible food!

Muscle Prodigy tracks in my running tracklist help me. It depends whether or not your are open to content - they are a bit cheesy but motivational stuff (that's right, "stuff") tends be cheesy to most of us cynics. Mmmmm cheese. I try to establish routes where you have to worry about traffic as little as possible. Then you…

You might want to look at Overeater's Anonymous as they provide a platform for people with eating disorders to talk. It sounds like your exercise is contributing to the negative cycle. If you don't think you have eating disorder, then I guess start eating with the sole purpose of fueling your runs whilst maintaining your…

I used to snack at work and was unhappy with my health but still eating junk food because I was bored. I found for me I just had to stop myself and rethink the process. Was this what I wanted? If you are happy being where you are then keep doing what you are doing. If you are unhappy then you need to consciously work on…

I would say the majority of thigh gap is courtesy of photoshop or nature. I don't get it either way unless you are worried about ventilation. :laugh:

You should buy a lovely, well made used ring with some history rather than a new ring a Zales or another crap store. Your money is better spent elsewhere. This article is extreme but if you do some research you may come to find that it isn't any industry you're not willing to support.…

Great points. Socializing seems to involve eating and I am worried about that. I will miss drinking as well. On Saturday I am going to start juicing with protein on the side (chicken breast, eggs, etc). Hopefully it works as well as your juicing experience.