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I'm in the same boat and it's been 7 years since my C-section. I wish I had the answer. Even after all of my years of cardio, I still have it. I joke that the doctors must have left some guaze in there. Right after I had my C-section I had heard about Lose Your Mummy Tummy but never followed through with it. Supposedly, it…

There technically is "no bad food" because they all provide energy. It depends on which perspective you want. From a Glycemic Index, point of view they raise blood sugar and insulin output, thus causing more sugar cravings in a short period of time. However, from a nutrient point of view, they are good. If you are…

Last week we did pita pizzas as a family. I told my 2 young boys that they HAD to pick 2 vegetables to put on their pizzas, spaghetti sauce did not count. Choices: black olives, onions, green peppers, shredded zucchini. They weren't happy but know that mom stresses veggie eating, so they complied. And they ate them. I only…

I am not sure if I will be of help or encouragement. I have a M.N. in my left foot as well. I have been living with it for at least two years. As the years go by, the painful episodes have worsened. Last year I had to decrease my running b/c of the neuroma. I was able to run through the pain, mainly b/c of the endorphins…

Good Luck.

So some reason (I'm sure on a cellular one) if you tear lettuce rather than cutting it with a knife, it will not brown as quickly. Also, I only cut up what I know that I am going to use in a few days. I keep the uncut lettuce in its original plastic bags.

If you are doing the first two weeks of South Beach Diet, fruit is on the Don't Eat list. Many fruits rank high in the glycemic index, thus raising your blood sugar and increasing cravings for more sugar. I am writing this from memory of reading the book a few years back, so don't quote me. But that is the general idea.…

Go to a Bike Shop, not your big box sporting goods shop. Tell the shop owner or salesperson what type of riding that you plan to do- on road, trail, off-road trails, etc. He/she should be able to match your needs. There is a type of bike called a "hybrid" that you can easily ride on both gravel trails and paved trails.…

I bought a Jackie Warner video and got to do it once before my DVD player broke. Just from one time, I could tell it was very challenging.

The foot cramps may be from them being used in a way that they are not used to or that you are pointing too hard during front crawl or flex too hard during breaststroke. I also think that an hour is pretty ambitious if you have not been in the pool for awhile. Ease back into swim workouts. You have to get used to the…

I was at the health club on Tuesday evening working out in front of the TV's- that don't have speakers. It was on another channel and I asked the front desk clerk if we could change it to The Biggest Loser. Even if I can't hear it, I am still motivated by watching the contestants work. Did anyone else see that crazy…

I make zucchini pancakes that I just love. I top them with a little bottle spaghetti sauce or apple sauce.

kelsully- This really sounds good. I am going to have to remember this trick.

I started pursuing that degree in my undergrad and wish that I would have stuck with it. However, I was freaked out about having to dissect a human cadaver in my Anatomy and Physiology class. Also, I was not mentally ready to tackle Kinesiology back when I was only 19-20 years old, especially when I was only interested in…

Nice article. Glad to see that the SuperFoods list has expanded. I also like one poster's take on 1% milk. I ate numbers 3, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 today alone. I usually eat all the others sometime during my week. Thanks for posting.

A few years ago, I picked up the book called The Formula, A personalized 40-30-30 Weight Loss Program by Gene and Joyce Daoust. If you want to maintain this ratio, I would recommend picking up this book. It talks about the benefits to this ratio as related to energy and exercise endurance. As well as it has a recipes and…

We had their Chicken Sausage with the Sundried tomatoes and basil in it. They were so good with some Ronzoni veggie pasta and Prego Garden Fresh sauce and some broccoli on the side. Oh, so good. Plus, it passed the husband test. Unfortunately, it was 1-1 with my two boys.

I love the plank exercises. From what I was told by a PE teacher, it works your abdominals (not sure how accurate the info is). For those of you already doing The Plank, try these: Here is the challenge that my kyuki do instructor has us do: 15 sec, rest, 30 sec, rest, 45 sec, rest, 60 sec= done The other one I did today…

Do you wear a heartrate monitor? Last week I was in the gym with a friend of mine who wears a heart rate monitor which more accurately calculates how many calories you are burning per workout based on your heartrate. He said that when he finishes his hour long workout, the number on his heartrate monitor is half of what…

Yogurt Sliced roast beef wrapped around string cheese Peanuts or tree nuts

First of all, you may be snacking because you are actually hungry, especially if you just done working. Healthy snacks are the way to go. My late night snacks would be: 1. a bowl of cereal (Special K chocolate delight), 2. some air-popped popcorn or lite microwave, or 3. an apple pieces with a peanut butter or sunbutter…

I had a C-section 6 years ago and I still can't lose the pooch. I just tell people that the doctors accidently left some guaze in before they sewed me up. j.k :0) Honestly, the best thing to do is a combo of both regular sit-ups, crunches, etc and those that target the lower abs to by raising the hips or legs etc. One that…

This fig walks into a bar.

Don't eat the cookies! You can drink water or maybe some chocolate skim milk with sugar free choc syrup. Or if you are strong enough- this is what I do and it helps. I go to the package and I pick up the package. I turn it over and look for the nutritional information. I look at the calories and fat calories and say "I…

So, I looked at your food journal and my first question was: "Where are the veggies and fruit?" Today seemed to be a heavy carb day. Is this normal for you? Instead of a 2nd burrito, you could have heated up a can of black beans and ate about 1/4- 1/2 cup. As for your breakfast question, here is a suggestion: 1. Buy a…

I am afraid that I am in the same boat. I have wanted to ask my husband to hide it from me, but I am scared to do that.

The oats go in raw and you eat this dish cold from the fridge.

I also put oatmeal and/or old fashioned oats in my pancakes.

I too was going to suggest that you look up some Baked Oatmeal recipes. However, most of the recipes call for eggs, brown sugar, milk, etc. so it will no longer be a low calorie/ low fat dish. Plus, it takes much longer to prepare and it is not a quick breakfast meal. The other option I have is one of my favorites. You…