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Just last week I was not paying attention (or I should say I was looking at an attractive female) when I went to reach for a 45lb plate and didn't see the 25lb plate in front of it on the rack. The 25lb plate fell off and landed on big toe. I tried to play it off that it didn't hurt, but the plate cut open the skin and…

Tattoo's are a way people express themselves. Some are gracefully placed to not be seen by all, while others are out there in the open for all to see. Either way, if you call them trashy or unclassy, it is the same as calling a person ugly. I don't personally have a tattoo or even want one, but I respect those who do. Not…

There is no exact way to calculate your BMR unless you have extensive tests done. Take the average of several different methods and go from there. Work on eating a well balanced diet that fuels your body and gives you energy.

Same here. I also want to be independent when I get older.

I'm currently a Network Engineer and sit on my butt all night long. It's not the ideal job, but it pays the bills and allows me to go back to school. Eventually, I want to work with youth or teach at the university level.

I finally embraced my baldness and started shaving my head last summer. Life is good now.

It depends on who I am around: Jay with friends Jason with professionals Ski while in military status

Well you came to the right place. I don't have a great weight loss story, but I am someone who will provide the motivation to keep you going strong.

I've included an article from a registered dietician giving the rundown on popular milk choices. http://news.health.com/2012/08/16/the-truth-about-milk/

You can do it, you can do it all night long and then let it carry you through the day. Take a picture along with you and look at it every time you lose track throughout the day.

Spend the extra $50-$100 so you don't have to ever worry about buying the external hard drive to store data.

If you make your own food then you will have to create your own food. Go to Foods, select My Foods and then Create Food. It takes some time at first, but once you create your food recipe it will always be in the My Foods area for you to select.

Yes, I know exactly what you're talking about. There were several bars/clubs that offered the "drink special" when I was in Korea.

I had a fear of dying for quite some time, anytime I would look in the mirror or think about death I would get very anxious and start freaking out. Oh great, I just did it to myself, now I'm starting to think about death and freaking out. Just kidding, but it did take me awhile to get over that feeling.

Have you thought about doing the stair master along with the row machine? Both of these exercises work your cardiovascular system while also giving your legs a good workout. You can also add some wall-sits for 60 seconds and step ups with weights to give your legs low impact workout. If you are having pain in your ankle…

So I looked at your food diary and noticed you have a large deficit in protein intake each day and an overabundance of sugar. Proteins are the number one factor to rebuilding muscle, while sugar is easily stored as fat in your body. The one food that is taking a toll on your diet is the bread you are eating. I would look…

It is not bad advise, it is sound advise. The scientific basis behind low reps, heavy weights is to build muscle strength and mass. The Stronglifts 5x5 program is a 12 week program that does not have sustainability. This is no different than the P90X or Insanity programs. Individuals need to try different programs and see…

First things first, how are you measuring your body fat? Many of the techniques have a Standard Error of Estimate (SEE), that can fluctuate your body fat 3-7%. Does it look like you gained fat or is it just the calculations that are saying so? Lastly, what about your diet? This could also affect your end result.

Stronglifts 5x5 is for serious body builders looking to put on lots of muscle. I'm guessing that you are not looking to get very muscular, but rather lose the fat and get toned. If that is the case then I would not recommend doing Stronglifts. What you're looking for is a cardio strength training program that will burn…

I agree with what everyone has said. You cannot specifically target the belly fat, you have to adjust your daily lifestyle to see the results you are looking for. Healthy eating + increased physical activity = reduced waistline. Find activities that you can do with your child that will get you moving and have fun. Here are…

If you're not looking to buy any books or pay money to start a program then here is some simple rules to help you shed the weight and add strength. First and most importantly, you need to track your daily food intake and make sure you are taking in the required food per the USDA (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html).…

Are you not running because of doctors orders? The bigger question is "What have you been cleared to do by your Dr./PT?" I cannot offer guidance without knowing the limitations your Dr. has imposed and for how long.

If you are looking for sources of protein, below is a list I have for those who are vegetarians. If you try adding soy products, beans, peas, nuts and seeds into your diet it will increase your daily protein intake. Here is also a good website to help you out with your protein intake:…

If you have trouble doing push-ups from the ground, start off with wall push-ups and slowly move your feet from the wall until you can do 20 reps with ease. Then you can move to push-ups from your knees and finally in the standard push-up position. The goal is to go to do as many push-ups as you can in one set and repeat…