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I think 1 a day is pretty frequent. If you must drink it, try sticking to 1 per week. Diet sodas still contain caffiene which dehydrates you, so don't count it as water. Carbonation, aspartame, sucralose, caffiene, sodium... None of these things do your body any good and could potentially be hazardous. If you want a sweet…

The MFP iPhone app has a bar graph that calculates your weekly calorie average. I've found it very useful for zigzagging without the need to change goals every day. I don't see that graph on the website though...

I don't know about you, but I HAVE to keep things fresh to stay motivated. Whether that means new workout gear, a new goal, trying a new exercise, a new location, new playlist, whatever gets me pumped about the next workout. I have really enjoyed running for the last month but in a few weeks I will be trading it in for…

You can roll it over if you want. I do a weekly average, zigzagging my calories from day to day, and just make sure the weekly average is at or slightly below my calorie goal. I use the iPhone app and it has a display for that and does the math for me.

I don't worry about going over my sugars if the reason is low glycemic fruits like apples. I try to avoid bananas because they actually contain sucrose (like table sugar) and things that contain cane/corn sugar.

Just keep in mind that 1) the calories you burn doing these things will vary based on your weight and 2) most of these lists give total calories burned. If you're logging calories in MFP in order to gauge how much to eat, you should only be logging NET calories burned, or you'll double-logging some calories and overeat.

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I read this book a couple of years ago. It does have some good information, but I remember thinking it was really annoying that the authors basically disguised a vegan manifesto as a nutrition book. They ignore the existence of organic products and their justification that you shouldn't eat eggs is basically "we think…

Oh for heaven's sake.

I found this study interesting: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1223191/Can-fatty-food-make-stupid.html

Are you trying to lose weight?

I have the same concern because we're moving in 2 weeks and have to drive from Alaska to Texas. With 10+ hOurs in the car every day for a week I'm a little concerned about my diet/exercise and how it will affect the progress I've made so far.

peanut butter, cheeses, almonds, avocado, Boiled eggs, fruit, full-fat Greek yogurt... There are lots of options for upping calories quickly without resorting to breads and unnecessary carbs. Do make sure you're getting enough fruits and veggies if you're not on good supplements or you could be setting yourself up for…

Cut grains (bread, rice etc) and cane/corn sugar from your diet for 3-4 weeks. When you add them back in, avoid white flour as much as possible and stick to low glycemic index foods. I spent my whole life being addicted to breads and sugar. Now, my tastes have totally changed and I rarely, if ever, crave it.

Totally normal if you're exercising strenuously. I gained after a couple of weeks of doing 30 day shred and was really frustrated. Apparently though, my muscles were retaining water because they weren't used to being worked like that. It was temporary and the scale soon started to drop again. Keep at it!

That's a significant difference, good job! I can't do much faster than a 10 minute mile either.

My NSV is that I ran 2 5Ks today and shaved 5 minutes off my best time for the first, and 6 minutes off the second. The first time I have ever run a 5 K without walking was two days ago, and I ended up doing two then also.

Honestly, that answer depends on a number of things: What your current weight, age, and activity levels are, how many calories you burn exercising, what your daily calorie goal is and how much deficit is already built into it, etc... For some people, it's fine to have a larger calorie deficit at the end of the day. For…

I took it easy yesterday and just walked. Then today, I tried running 2 5K's again. I think I was afraid it was just a one-time fluke. But it wasn't. In fact, today I shaved 5 minutes off the first 5K and 6 minutes off the second just by pushing myself to take longer strides any time it started to feel "comfortable." While…

Keep at it, Steph, I know you can do it - TRUST me, if I can do it, ANYONE can. As for the sore ankles... I really don't know. Are you still doing the 30 Day Shred? I know some of those exercises can be bad if you roll your ankles. I started having problems with the outside of my knees hurting once I got to Level 3. I…

I just got some reebok zigs and I love them. They're much lighter than my new balance running shoes and helped me shave a chunk of time off my mile.

Nuts, peanut butter, avocado, trail mix (watch for sugar though), boiled eggs, whole yogurt... Avoid breads/grains and sugars if you're aiming for weight loss.

Here's my current jogging playlist (Song Title / Length / Album Name / Artist): Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia K… 4:37 The Blueprint 3 (Deluxe Version) Jay-Z Raise Your Glass (Clean Version) 3:23 Raise Your Glass P!nk 21st Century Breakdown 5:09 21st Century Breakdown (Amazon… Green Day Paper Gangsta 4:23 The Fame Lady…

It's not starvation mode, if that's what you're wondering. Appetite suppression due to cardio is only bad for your metabolism if, when it ends, you get so hungry that you overeat. Eating protein and low-GI foods immediately after exercise will help prevent this. Scientists aren't entirely sure why it happens (and it only…

This happens a lot in men and lean women. Strenuous cardio tends to act as a temporary appetite suppressant. The effect can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Be sure that you're eating plenty of protein and low-gycemic index foods during this time, or your appetite will return with a vengeance once you come…

They're not "bad" for you - they're just not the best choice most of the time. Bananas have a high glycemic index after they ripen, which means that unless you're eating green bananas, they affect your blood sugar levels similar to when you eat white bread or sugar. While most fruits like apples contain fructose and…

Yogurt naturally has sugar (lactose), so to my knowledge all yogurt has some sugar. When your diet says "sugar-free" yogurt, it probably means "no sugar added" - i.e. not sweetened or flavored yogurt. I use Fage Greek 2% yogurt and add Truvia, a sugar-free, no calorie, natural sweetener.

Thanks all for the encouragement! It's been several hours and I'm still feeling good - even my bad knee is doing surprisingly well. Ice and protein - check. One of my long-term goals is to run a 10K without stopping at all ... I'm starting to believe I will actually be able to do that one day :)

Exactly.

It will affect your weight loss, but not strictly because of the calories. White flour is really bad for you - as my MIL, the Ph.D. who has done TONS of research on nutrition says, it's "poison" for the body. It drives the blood sugar crazy, which is why every other food on the glycemic index is measured against it (and…