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Quite disagree with the notion that whole wheat bread is bad for you and to be avoided at all costs. Sure you don't want to eat half a loaf a day, but a few slices a day of a quality bread aren't bad for you. One thing you should do is check to make sure it is made from whole grains (very easy to do).

Part of my breakfast almost every day (perhaps all but 2 days a month). 1 part Old fashioned oats with 2 parts water. A few minutes in the microwave. Top with fresh berries and a little milk. (I stir in some protein powder into the milk on lifting days. Lastly I put on a spoonful of flax seed. Can't get enough of it.

After spending 2013 making 5-6 trips a week to the gym (mostly lifting and intervals on the treadmill), this year I'm getting into running. I did change from a high protein diet intended to build muscle to eating more carbs (try to keep them mostly healthy). I lost 78 pounds last year (some before joining MFP), and now…

Ran my first 10K last Saturday in a steady drizzle. Wasn't that cold, just wet. Ended up with a time of slightly under 63 minutes. Now I'm going to start a 12-week program training for a half-marathon in late July (where rain will be quite unlikely in our area that time of the year).

I don't count my coffee as water (but drink it black with nothing at all added)

Nutritionally, HH is garbage (but easy enough that we have it in our home about once a month). Better to cook up some whole grain pasta, cook up lean burger and stir in some tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, fresh herbs, a bit of Worchestshire, then mix in the pasta when the meat is done and add a modest amount of fresh…

Nuts. Yes they are a healthy snack in small portions, but I simply can't stop eating them when they are around.

Running my first 10K this Saturday which will my longest run ever. (Ran about 5.7 miles on a training run last weekend). First couple of miles of the course is largely uphill and I ran that part a few weekends ago to get a feel for it. Will post the results after the race. I suppose that since it's my first time at that…

If you really can't stand vegetables at all, you should at least hopefully be eating a healthy number of servings of fruit on a daily basis.

6 weeks might be a decent base (depends on how far/long you can go now without stopping). If you can get to where you're running a couple of miles without stopping a week or so before the race, then you can probably complete it as the atmosphere of being with other runners will help your energy level. If anything, try to…

Get some FIBER in your diet. If anything, consume a lot of vegetables which have lots of fiber and are low in calories.

Doing my first 10K in 9 days. (I'm gradually running further each week and I'm up to a bit over 5 miles on my long run each weekend right now) Ran my first 5K last month and one thing I observed were lots of people starting off like a bat out of hell while I just simply started off at my own pace. Midway through the race I…

When I hit Subway (luckily can walk there on my lunches) I get a 12 inch to take back to the office. I eat half of it and then put the other half in the fridge to consume a few hours later. But I tend to eat about 5-6 times (small meals) a day (which works for me).

I admire anyone who I see with a sticker for any distance on their vehicle. As for me, I'm up to where my longest run was 4 miles last week (shooting for 4.5 my next long weekend run) and am registered for a 10K at the end of April. I'll wait until completing a half marathon (have one circled on the calendar for late July)…

Have my first 10K race on the last Saturday of the month. Hoping it will be a fun and successful event.

Oatmeal, blackberries and blueberries for breakfast. (with lots of strong black coffee) California turkey sandwich (consisting of lean sliced turkey, avocado, sprouts, cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, fresh baby spinach on whole grain wheat bread) for lunch. Fresh raw veggies (carrots, celery, cauliflower, snap peas and sliced…

Sweet potatoes and yams. They're considered a super food by many, but I just don't care for them at all.

Sigh. For some of us who like to run early morning before the work day begins, it means staying in the gym on the boring treadmill another few weeks. But within another month of so, there will be plenty of light before and after work for a lot of us.

What's the problem? Just don't eat one. I always have healthy snacks at the office (keep a huge bag of chopped veggies in the fridge.) Have to have will power. I ignored the treats at work (every Wednesday AND Friday) for about 14 months no matter how tempting they looked until I reached my target weight last month. Now am…

Very close to what I have in my goodie baggie in the fridge at work (except I have celery instead of the cabbage). I do a lot of chopping at home and bring in several day's worth at a time. Great alternative to have when others in the office are hitting the donuts that someone invariably brings in.

When others insist on a buffet, I always start off with a huge salad on my first plate (watching the dressing) which helps fill me up and then after a second plate, I'm generally satisfied. Perhaps will have fresh fruit for a dessert.

I hit my gym right when they open at 5AM. Usually see the same 15-20 people in there every day at that time and most are just on the cardio machines with just a few of us contending for the free weight section. A few weeks ago I had to do my workout after work and went around 6PM. Much more crowded with a lot of younger…

Like others said. Don't fret about a single bad day. (I had a rough day myself on Super Bowl Sunday). Tomorrow get up, start off with a healthy breakfast, drink lots of water, eat healthy throughout the day, get some exercise, and get on with doing what you did the last month. Whatever you do, don't let one bad day make…

I buy Zoi's honey flavor of nonfat Greek Yogurt. Have some every morning (with nothing mixed in). Great stuff and loaded in protein.

I'm to where I can eat it plain. But often I'll have a handful of whole grain crackers to spoon into it. Also like chopped raw veggies (snap peas, celery, red bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower) with it.

I always weigh on the same scale in the same spot on the floor first thing each morning. But obviously in this case, one scale is outrageously incorrect.

Late 2012 they started a wellness program at work where we started by having an assessment (weight, body fat%, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc) and my numbers were all terrible. Got me motivated to eating and exercising in a healthy manner. They discontinued the wellness program at the end of 2013 (most in the office…

Don't sweat the occasional indulgence. Just be determined the next day to eat in a healthy manner. If we never made mistakes, we'd never learn anything.

After hitting my goal weight a few weeks ago, I've been able to bump my typical calories for a day from about 1800 to 2500 and am holding steady.

Cottage cheese and Greek Yogurt (especially the nonfat variety). Cheap and easy. Eggs also high in protein for the cost.