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It's just like everthing else....moderation. Your body needs carbs for fues, especially for workouts. So, eat it in moderation. There are several good whole grain, low calorie choices.

Cheese, peanut butter, nuts are all good.

I think this is what has happened. He has never ever run before, however he is a great cyclist. I think he overdid it. I was just concerned with the brusing. The ankle looked normal this morning after being in bed all night, so that leads me to believe that having the foot down the night before caused the swelling. Calf is…

I use Map My Run. Can track a variety of exercises.

Bread just gets a bad wrap. Whole grains are better, but ALL IN MODERATION.....have portion control people, make logical good choices and it works

just had it.....big ol' plate of pasta and bread! Yum!

You cannot spot reduce fat, however you can tone the area. I would keep up the running routine, but amp up the ab exercises.

There has been alot of issues with this topic. I think MFP sets it too low. One piece of fruit and wham, you are nearly halfway there for the day. If it is natural, not processed many say don't worry about it.

Way to go.

Just a tip....try and buy one that contains Whey Isolate...much better absorbtion for muscles.

I definately would suggest tracking your sugar intake as what I am seeing may contain alot of refined sugar. I agree with the previous posts of nuts, avacado, what about oatmeal? Cheeses are good, cottage cheese, raw veggies and hummus. Snack crackers like Kashi are all natural and lower in sodium and sugar.

1st Step Whey is great! They offer Vanilla or Triple Chocolate. I mix it with soy or almond milk and it tastes like a milkshake. You can add it to anything though. I have even put a little in oatmeal. It is sweet but only contains 2g of sugar per serving. You can get it at Walgreens.

lean chicken and pork, greek yogurt, soy milk, cheese

I don't see a problem with not eating your calories back as long as you stay hydrated, however, if you are only netting 500 for the day.....make sure you do at least eat some kind of snack like you are doing. If you body is too starved, it will begin to store whatever you eat. Protein is a good choice AFTER a workout,…

If your at a pleatu increase your calories by about 200 or so, or just increase your fat grams for about a week, not by much maybe 5 or 10 grams. Your body uses fat to burn fat, so this should get you through. Then go back to your normal caloric intake. I would not suggest zig zaging your calories daily, consistency would…

That sounds like alot, I would enter the amount of time in the cardio section of MFP and see if the calories burned match.

I don't agree that strength training is not calorie burning. You CAN get a calorie burn workout with weights, just not as much as a long cardio workout

I have been running in Illinois. The last two mornings the wind chill was below zero. Just layer, layer, layer and go for it....

I know I feel lazy on my day off, but if you are training hard, your body needs it. Just 1 per week should be sufficient

Yes shin splints are actually caused from too much force being put on the connective tissue on the front of your shin bone. Charlie horse occurs in your calf, which is what I think you mean. Make sure you drink plenty of water and get enough calcium in your diet.

Circuit would involve some type of cardio worked in. If you put in strength training under cardio, it will give you a calorie burn for strength training

Sounds good, but yikes the sugar!!! :noway:

I have the same issue. I lost 100 pounds and am pretty toned, but have extra skin in my breast area and over my abs. Unfortunately, there is only so much you can do. Extra weight takes its toll on the skin. Keep toning, although areas of your body may not show it, that will keep you healthy and strong.

Street running is completely different from treadmill, elliptical etc. You must take into account for surface, incline, impact...all of those. It's like riding a bike on a trainer then taking it out on the road.....speeds are always less on the road. Just give yourself some time, don't expect too much right away. I know of…

I don't really have a problem with clothes fitting...I wear size small, size 6 petite. My thing is that my calves and thighs are very muscular, I would prefer to have leaner looking legs, the muscle just accentuates my short legs.....my BMI is 23

I know, it sounds wierd, but on a 5'2" frame it looks somewhat bulky......

Add a spoonful of preserves (sugar free) like blackberry or apricot...yummy!!! Or a tablespoon of peanut butter and a swirl of sugar free jelly

If you like ranch, Bolthouse Farms makes a yougart ranch for just 45 cal per serving!! It is found by the bagged lettuce in the produce area of the grocery store.

What about prepareing lunches/breakfasts the night before, (setting dishes out, making baggies of all lunch items etc.). Crock pot recipes for dinner that will be ready when you get home, etc. What does your job entail? Park farther away and walk a few blocks to work, things like that make a big difference.

Strength training is very important when losing weight. Most people don't think that because they don't "sweat" enough, but building lean muscle mass aids in weight loss. Combing the two can help you loose weight for sure. I teach cardio kickboxing classes 4 days a week, but one day we just do weights for the whole class.…