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Try changing up where you run since you mentioned the treadmill. Go outside and run there. Vary routes. Keep it new. Also, try and sign up for some local 5K's or races in your city. This can help get you motivated as nothing is better than a large group looking to do the same thing. Another thought, are you keeping a…

A few tips that I have found helpful: -Always warm up and stretch ahead of time. This drastically reduces the chance of hurting yourself while running. -Keep a log. Just like MFP tracks your calories and food, you should be tracking your running results as well (time, distance, etc.). There are several online tools you can…

My finance' had this same problem. Taking soft vitamins with a glass of milk seemed to be the best thing as the milk coated her stomach and soft vitamins were absorbed quickly. The two people I would recommend talking to are: 1) Someone at vitamin/supplement store (like GMC) who knows there stuff. Mention your stomach…

I follow the general guideline of any aerobic exercise longer than 30 consecutive minutes needs to have a sports drink or goo as part of the exercise. Whether its making sure the gatorade is at the water stop or carrying a goo pack, you have to plan for it, and in my experience it has been a huge help in increasing stamina…

Completely understand where the article is coming from. My finance' and I had fast food a few nights ago after not being a very good diet for the past several weeks, and it tore both of stomachs up. Not to the extent of the author, but we both had bad stomach aches and headaches, enough to be annoying but not put us down.…

From my experience, you are getting to the point of needing in-run nutrition. Generally, I use some kind on Gel Pack (like Gu) or Gatorade type drink to refuel during any run longer than 5 miles. You are burning ALOT of calories by running, which is great for anyone trying to losing weight. However, your body needs fuel as…

A couple of easy ones that I use: -Stop eating when you aren't hungry any more. This does not mean full. If you are full, you probably ate too much, but if you are no longer hungry, you probably ate the right amount. -Don't clean off your plate, despite what your parents said. If this is a regular problem, invest in…

While a lot of the advice in the thread is good, if doesn't go away, you should see your doctor about this. Print out your meals from this site over the past few weeks and talk with them about recommendations to help with the problem. That is what they are there for, and if your body is having issues with the lifestyle…

A couple of things you might want to consider: -You mention that you are working out, but what are doing? Cardio? Weight training? Running? You exercise types do matter. Losing weight normally has a lot more cardio than weight training initially, so if you are not concentrating on cardio or running, then you might not seen…

I train on a treadmill when it becomes too cold to run outside. I've always added an incline to increase my calf resistance and generally make the training harder. You WILL feel the difference over the course of a couple of mile of even a consistent 1% incline grade, as you are pretty much always running uphill with no…

Sounds like changing your routine from biking to running, elliptical, or stair climbing would help there. Change up your cardio to something more strenuous than biking. I'd recommend running. For weight training, you are on the right track to change up the exercises you are doing regularly. This prevents the muscles from…

Check out the Active.com section on running, or Runnersworld.com has some excellent material as well. Poking around the forums at either site yield a whole host of good information. Most people on their are more than willing to answer questions, kinda like here.

i couldn't tell from your post, but it sounds like you are jut getting started with a regular workout routine. One of the big things to remember is that it took a long time get to where you are today, and it will take time to get where you want to be. It won't happen over night. I think back to the beginining of last month…

We've been swimming at our gym (indoor pool) to augment our weight and running routines. Its really a great workout and you burn soooo many calories doing it. I've been working up to swim a half mile (with the goal to get to a full) and burn between 500-600 calories. And its low impact, so your joints don't hurt, but your…

I've done this for awhile now, and I really like. It helps to not gorge yourself during the traditional three meals by having smaller portions throughout the day. So your body doesn't get hungry as you are consistently feeding it, it doesn't store as much fat because it doesn't get the signal of extreme hunger anymore.

I'd say the first thing is recognizing the problem, which have done. Next, take some time and think about why you broke your own rules. Are you eating enough throughout the day or waiting til evening to gorge yourself? Are you not motivated to exercise? why now? Sometimes, it just takes some will power, and others, you…

I've personally never read it. I'd go with the suggestion of checking around on Amazon or similar sites (Barnes and Nobles, Borders) for reviews. Like all books, probably not everything is applicable to you, but I bet there are several good ideas that you could incorporate.

My first half, I too had only done a 10K up to that point, but I was doing 10K training runs 2-3 times a week for a about 5 weeks before the half marathon. By that time, I had built up more endurance and easily finished the half. Soon after that, I did my first full. While my training is definitely not for everyone, I…

The endorphins released while exercising definitely improve my mood, and keep me much happier all day. I feel just generally "better" when I'm consistently working out. I always sleep better (as mentioned), and drink water all day, which has become a good habit for me through out the day. Also, I find I'm hungrier more…

If you haven't ran in awhile, it could be your shoes that have caused this issue. I'd recommend going to your local running store (Fleet Feet or something similar) and talking with them. They can get you in a shoe that won't cause issues for your feet. Oh, and while you are there, get some running sock (like Thorlos). For…

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I've had several knee and foot injuries in the past that have kept me from running. Normally I would say something low impact like biking or elliptical, but I don't think that will help you. Perhaps swimming (indoor) could help. It burns a ton of calories and no shoes are required. If no pool is available in your area, I'd…

I use EAS's Myoplex Light Protein Shake. 20g of Protein and only 170 cal. Great for a snack between lunch and dinner.

One thing you may want to try is not putting as much weight in the wrist as in the fingers. My yoga instructor has told me this several times as part of correcting my technique. Your fingers should be white from holding your body up taking some of weight off of your wrist. As always, with any chronic injury like this, you…

Mostly fruit - Apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, grapes.....those are my staples. I also sometimes do a yogurt, and an old co-worker of mine used to do yogurt with crushed nuts sprinkled on top (I think it was some time of nutty cereal). Seemed to work well for her.

Here are a couple of suggestions: -You can try and see if anyone else is up for doing some early morning calisthenics or going for a run. Working out in a new place with friends is always fun. You might be surprised who else might be up for this. -If you have any input on what you will be doing while there, try and suggest…

I had a knee injury several years ago in college. My ACL shreaded (not torn, actually shreaded and non-repairable) and my miniscus cracked on both sides of my knee. A tendon was taked from my hamstring to use as a new ACL and I now have hardware in my knee as well. But before I had surgery, I tried to put it off as well,…

Yes, you can exercise too much. You need to make sure that you allow your body to heal after workouts with proper rest and nutrition. Normally, this is accomplished by switching which muscle groups you are targeting. For example, by focusing on arms on one day and legs the next, you effectively give the arms a day to…

I use vinyasa yoga and did some research by googling "calories burned during yoga", and found several sites suggesting that for my height and weight I'm burning approximately 500 cals/hr. I added this on as an exercise in my database and will just add it in every time I go to yoga practice (which is always an hour). YMMV.

THIS. Another site to check out is Active.com, which has some good articles about training.