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I'm no expert, but since most people on here aren't either, here's my two cents... 1. You'll probably need to increase your workouts from three days per week to five. 2. HIIT programs are very good for burning fat and building muscle. Many gyms have classes or you can get video programs like Insanity or T-25. Just be…

Is it just a problem with app, or with the websites too? If it's the app, make sure you have updated your phone and the apps. I've noticed that mine start to act a little funky if I get lazy about updates.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! In the first trimester, you don't need any additional calories beyond your maintenance level. In the second trimester, you need to add 300-350 calories per day and in the third trimester about 450 extra calories per day.

To answer your second question first, yes you can continue working out through your pregnancy as long as you feel good enough to do it and it's all things you had been doing before you got pregnant. You'll have to make some modifications as you go along, especially if you do any weight training. With my second pregnancy I…

THIS... is bologna. You can absolutely run on a small deficit and still perform well. People do it all the time. I've done it myself. Losing 2 pounds in a week and feeling like crap just means your deficit is too large at this point. I would suggest adding 500-750 calories a day and you should start to feel better and…

I really, really needed to read this today.

I'll let you know after I run it on Sunday!

I love bananas, but I try to limit them to right before running or playing hockey. They are high in sugar, but they're also easy to digest and I'm going to burn the crap out of that sugar in no time so it won't be sticking around. I also find I have more endurance with a banana in my belly.

I love a salad made with the following ingredients romaine lettuce tomato cucumber kidney beans feta cheese tuna fish Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing (full fat) It's about 360 calories and fills me up until dinner.

The important thing is to weigh yourself at the same time each time. Most people "gain" a couple of pounds through the day, it's the food and drink you've consumed and not gotten rid of yet. Weighing yourself in the morning ensures that conditions from day to day are as consistent as possible, so the number on the scale…

We're going to do ours using pre-made juices, the ones made by Naked, Odwalla and Bolthouse Farms. I don't think I have the time available to make it myself every day, we've got two kids and we both work full time. Titletown, are you working out while on your fast? My husband and I both play hockey and I'm a little…

From what I've read, you're not supposed to be hungry on a juice fast. If you are, it means you're not drinking enough. My husband and I are planning to start a 10 day juice fast on Monday. Are you and your wife making your own juice, or are you buying it pre-made?

Borderline Personality Disorder. I had a near total break down a few years ago, it was awful. Exercise helps a lot, but sometimes it still gets me. Like a sucker punch to the kidneys.

I'm the Manager of Analytics at a very small finance company. I do a little bit of everything and usually on fairly short notice. Such as this conversation I had with the VP of collections at 10:30am one day... VP: We have a portfolio we're looking at purchasing, can you run it through the model and tell me how much we…

That there is someone hiding behind my closed shower curtain when I get up in the middle of the night to pee.

Bolthouse Farms makes a ranch dressing using yogurt, and it's pretty good. It's creamier than most of the low-fat varieties.

It might very well be because of the breast feeding. Even though you only do it once or twice a day now, your body is still trying to stay ready to produce more. Once you've fully weaned your little one, it will be easier for the rest to come off. I just finished weaning my 15 month old in January, and since then I've lost…

Me too! I got to use Solver last week and nearly had a stroke I was so geeked up.

Try setting your weight loss goal to 1lb per week instead of 1.5lbs per week. I know it sounds backwards that eating more calories will help you lose weight but the truth is that our bodies are very good at adapting, and we are biologically trained to maintain a consistent weight. If you have the same net calories day…

The "yellowness" of the egg yolk is primarily dependent on the amount of corn in the diet of the chicken that laid it. Free range chickens tend to eat less corn as they are allowed to roam freely and forage in the grass.

Seems to me that if you are concerned about not having enough money, you'd want to save your $3.

I just had a baby in January and went back on the "mini-pill" in February. It's a progesterone only pill. I haven't had any trouble continuing to lose the weight, but I am also breast feeding.

The general rule is that if your symptoms are below the neck, you should rest rather than work out. So if you have a lot of chest congestion, it might not be such a good idea to run.

You should probably ask your doctor about exercises that are safe for your knees, but swimming and biking are usually what is recommended. Depending on how bad your knees are, you might be OK on the elliptical too. And if you are feeling adventurous, ice skating is surprisingly easy on the knees. I play hockey with several…

The body fat measurements you get on a scale are actually a measure of the water in your body, not necessarily fat. It's a fairly close approximation though, especially for those of us that just want to get a general idea of where we stand. I personally use both my weight and body fat % as goals because it's not just about…

You should eat! The "rule" about not eating at night is not a hard and fast one. Many people will tell you that your body won't metabolize these calories properly, but if you are working out at night, guess what? Your body will do just fine. Just make sure what you eat is good, quality food. Plus, the difference in your…