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I live near NYC and see this all the time. Working in Manhattan, trying to walk down the street and stop in the middle to check your map or take a picture, really? Or my favorite, get to the top of the escalator and stop, well helllo there are people behind you, we are going to bump into you, MOVE. But the most common, a…

You can also build strength doing just Yoga. Depends on the class, but have you seen what some of those Yogi's can do?

What probably happened was the little girl got upset being corrected and cried to her daddy, who then of course got all "daddy's little girl" but the reality is that that if he was protective he should be spotting her. If she really is like only 12yo and lifting, even if she knows what she is doing she can easily get hurt.…

Great job. I think in many things the fear of the thing is often way worse than the thing.

I had an keyboard tray that was adjustable. It went under the desk, could be even with the desk or could come up high enough so I could stand and work. Unfortunately was 3 and 1/2 years ago. I really really miss it. I stand when I work from home, putting the laptop on books and such. I also sit on a fit ball at home too.

I think 90% of the timing crap means nothing. If you are really pushing the weight training, well then yea you need your protein. Other than that the protein after a workout seems all hype to me.

I think diet is a personal decision for everyone. Being that you were vegan, I bet you will still choose more veggies overall. Making the choice because it is what you want is most important. My daughter chose to go Vegan. She made the decision after watching a documentary on how we treat animals in the US and all the…

Its the Zombie apocalypse you are supposed to have Twinkies!!!!

I would join up, but I never get picked for the team.

My daughter and I used to argue about everything, but the stupidest one was when she was like 12, the remote wasn't working right. We were fighting over who could fix it and what needed to be done, yelling at this point, the cat came in and yelled at us, i mean a the loudest meanest meow out of a cats mouth. We were like…

I pay my bills and clean my house, but I hate it and will put it off as much as possible. I workout though almost every day. Studies have shown that people will stick with an exercise plan they like. So yes it is about improving my health, but I am more likely to blow it off if its something I don't like. In my case I hate…

You said you like soups - well make a veggie soup. You buy a low sodium broth and add frozen veggies and some pasta, bring to boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. The broth retains the good stuff from the veggies. You can also hide veggies by chopping them and cooking them in things, like baked ziti. I didn't like sweet…

I am a empty nester mom, who is a bit a of geek. I love to workout, but can't figure the food part out. Feel free to add me too. Yes I told you about me, why because some people want to connect with like minded people. Personally I don't care, but if your 20 something and friend me, I am sometimes gonna sound like your mom…

A good yoga class can be good. I say class because you should really go and explain you spine issues before you start. Also ask your doctor what would work. Check with a Physical therapist? If you have access to a pool that is the best exercise to build the muscle while not straining.

I am back again too. I have been on hold, not a gain, but on hold. I need to get my eating under control and i know support is key. So here I am.

Being fat is not a disability, there are plenty of "overweight" people that are in good shape. The "victim" you are talking about, needs help for depression. That is what she needs. She is trapped in a loop of blame, it happens a lot. My life sucks, but if I lose weight it will be great, they lose some weight and guess…

I didn't read the comments but I will say that for me it isn't body shaming when I think it or say it like people think. I grew up working for my dad who was in the Mother of the Bride business and he specialized in LARGE sizes. His size 12 was equivalent to most companies size 14. He did that on purpose because women are…

I finished Deadbeat not too long ago, so I am a little behind. I saw the show on Scifi and loved it, so I read the books. I read the first codex alera book and really like it, but not as much as Dresden.

The Court Jester is one of my all time favorite movies. So very funny. My list is: Serenity Canadian Bacon - this is one of the most underrated movies of all time. Them The Blob The Life of Brian Attack of the Killer Tomatos The old Godzilla movies. I also love the Gamera movies. Old Vincent Price movies - there are so…

No one answering here is a Doctor. If you feel weak all the time, I would definitely go for a check up. I was feeling sluggish, cold and a bit down. My MIL had stage 4 breast cancer and Dad's parkinson's was getting worse and I was in a boring job just waiting for my day to be finally let go, offices were closing. I…

Listen to your Dr, but Drs are not nutritionists. I would see if your medical plan would cover a nutritionist or diet expert under the circumstances they actually might. A second opinion is always good. MFP is an application, not sure it always knows. It may even be worth it to pay for at least a consultation with a…

Just like you said it here. We have been doing the same thing for three years, I need a change. You aren't going to stop seeing him, but you want to shake things up a bit. Just let him know straight out. I don't think it will hurt his feelings, it would bother him more if you quit or got a new trainer because you are bored…

Well a lot of people will think different ways, but you did move. You were walking and pushing a heavy cart, so you were active. I think of it this way, if I was more active than my normal or really felt it then its exercise. Even doing more walking than you normally do makes it exercise.

I get bored easily, so I actaully change my routine a lot. However, key for me is music. Here are some of the things I do: Kickbox class or videos Zumba Dance exercise videos Pilates Yoga Swimming Hula hoop I have also taken Ballet, Jazz and hip hop classes. I like to lift so I do that too. I tend to do circuit training,…

My daughter has serious stomach problems and lost a lot of weight. She wasn't looking good and I was getting nervous. She went vegan. You would think the weight loss would be worse, but her stomach got much better and she gained 9lbs. You can eat healthy and gain weight, but your watching your calories. I agree add a carb…

I have various things, some mentioned above: Reading Sipping tea Word games Soak in the tub Relaxing and reading by the pool (weather permitting) Yoga Exercise - Kickbox, Zumba or lifting Dancing Take a minute to stop and organize what needs to be done, where I am, etc. Anything that is an escape, my daughter and I went to…

You could also just boil it, chill it and serve with cocktail sauce. That would be easiest. stir fry with a little oil and garlic

I will start by saying before adding any additional exercise make sure your Dr is OK with it. That being said, try Sit and be fit. That may work for you. FYI, I feel you on the arthritis, I have it in my spine, knees, hips and probably ankles. Keeping your muscles strong and losing weight definitely helps with the…

My husband was 6' and 130lbs when I met him. We are talking skinny. I am 5'2" and was 138 when we met. I have always been a little chunky and went up with age (we are married 20 years). Honestly I remember getting really upset that I weighed more than him one time. I lost weight then it snuck back on. At this point, i have…

People are definitely seeing things skewed, but I see it both ways. My daughter is skinny. She was always skinny, but here weight was fine, she ate plenty of food and consistently chose healthy food. So I didn't worry about it. she was called skinny. she had a friend's mom tell her she was too skinny, she had that same…