rprobbins

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  • I have had Shin Splint issues ever since running in the Military with Combat boots on, and I bought a small electric blanket and use it after a long run, shower and ready to sleep, using the heat for about an 1/2 hour really helps but you should check and see if you coming down on the heel of your foot to hard, (flat foot)…
    in Shin Splints/Half Marathon Training Advice! Comment by rprobbins November 2013
  • You should invest the money and get good running sneakers, trust me as someone with really bad Shin Splints from running in the Military in Boots when I was 18, I now have to use a sneaker that only New Balance carriers and costs $200, trust me invest the $100 now it will save you alot of pain in the futire... Best of…
    in Starting to run- Should I spring for shoes? Comment by rprobbins November 2013
  • You post a valid question, that does show just how insercure you are, why not set it as a goal, I saw your tag line stating 1lb lost, why not make it a goal for 25 or 50lbs lost... It will help you and your insecurity... Just a thought,
    in Be honest with me... Comment by rprobbins October 2013
  • Same for me at 30lbs everyone noticed how much weight I lost, at 25lbs I got looks from co-workers like i was lying.... Odd, but true... I have heard that at 10lbs your parnter can tell the difference, at 20lbs your family can, at 30lbs everyone else... Hang in there, you will make it....
    in Why does everyone seem to be doing better then me? Comment by rprobbins October 2013
  • Sadly here in the USA you would be treated the same in mostly non-cultured cities, towns… It is sad, but for some reason low IQ’s breed animosity…
    in Was this rude or not? Comment by rprobbins September 2013
  • Great write-up...
    in Top 10 MFP community falsehoods Comment by rprobbins September 2013
  • Honestly, If you having trouble with working out once a day, I would not try to do it twice… I went 3 months with working out 6 days a week for an hour each day, 2 days aerobic, 1 day strength training, after dropping 30lbs and feeling much better, now I on my 2 days off of work, on the first day heavy aerobic in the…
    in Working out twice a day? Comment by rprobbins September 2013
  • Back to the question that was posted, Ladies, it is really simple although you try and think we have other motives or intentions we do not, we (90% +) of men like Drama on TV shows, not in our homes… It really comes down to a simple way of how the male mind thinks… Stress throughout the day from getting to work, work…
    in Do you men really want a low maintenance woman? Comment by rprobbins September 2013
  • Congrats !!! Always good to read a good story that proves that it is slow and steady that always wins, and there are no quick fixes...
    in My First Success Story....7 month progress Comment by rprobbins September 2013
  • Worth every penny... I own 2 of the Chest Strap HRM's which are great if you use your phon to link it up... I often find that if I had a big lunch and a snack and say I have 200 calories left, I know how many calories I have to burn for the RIGHT to eat a dinner and I always make sure I leave extra... I would say for the…
    in Heart rate monitors, are they worth it? Comment by rprobbins August 2013
  • I agree with what everyone is saying... I leave it in as I do most of my entries thru my phone and when scanning something with the Barcode scanner I want to know how much sugar something has... Also 1 Greek Yougurt and I am over... I am new to this board (my 1st post actually) been using My Fitness Pal for 96 days now and…
    in Is it just me or is the sugar allowance a little silly? Comment by rprobbins July 2013
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