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Is it better to exercise after a long period of not eating...say first thing in the morning before eating OR is it better to have some food say an hour before a workout?

I know what you mean both my the self-disappointment and that nasty feeling after eating too much. :sick: :sad: If you think about it, you actually got what you wished for....immediate results. Next time you have the urge to eat beyond your food plan, remember how awful you felt when you made "tempting" but poor choices.…

IF you can handle the energy, a boxer is the all time best and is recommended as a good buddy for pit bull. Loyal. Super energy - needs to run a lot

Bump. Thanks and keep this coming back around.:wink:

If you haven't gained any weight, I would INCREASE calories by 100 per day. Do that for a week and keep the rest of the routine the same. Keep adding 100 calories each week to that amount as long as you don't gain any weight. Maybe you are just too low.

Does anyone have an invisible friend? My son introduced us to "Tony" when he was 2. I think he really knew what the gig was and just invented Tony to jag us. Anyway, I was thinking that an invisible friend might be helpful when willpower starts to fade....at a feast, late at night, whenever the need calls for....TONY. So…

Welcome! Patience is sometimes a nasty word, but something all of us are learning one way or another. Waiting for you body to adjust and not expecting so much from yourself might be the blessing you need this week.

I'm over every time on the protein. What vegetables are high in protein? I didn't realize that vessies had any protein...except if lentils/beans are what you are thinking about.

What is a reverse crunch?

Can you swim?

Great job, Maybe someday I'll be able to write the same news about myself.

try homeaway.com It is geared for vacation rentals I think but I know of someone who has a long term rental on it.

Welcome crownmaker!

Elliott, Thanks for the tip. How do you handle the last minute invitation. If I knew ahead I would have planned my strategy. This was impromptu and I just didn't even think about how to deal with "good choices".

I just had dinner at a friends house. It really was more like a feast. I have no idea how to count this. What should I do in the future? Everything was too good...and eat I did. Yikes

Welcome! Workout ideas: first there are many good sources online for weight (resistance) training. Instead of fancy weights, try soup cans or other small cans of food and then work you way up with what you find at home. You could buddy with your mom to push agains each other as well. This is a great time to start and if…

Bamboo, Good for you that your are thinking this through so carefully. I don't do yoga, but here's a thought for you. Many sacred hymns are Christian lyrics put to "bar tunes" of long ago. It was a way to help those who knew the bar tunes to focus on Christ instead. It seems to me that you have found a modern version. I…

Try a drink of water and going back to bed. I used to eat all kinds of food in the middle of the night....cereal, bread, whatever. Now I just take a drink of water and try to go back to sleep. It works most times. I tend to not drink enough water every day, so I'm thinking my body is just trying to tell me I'm thirsty, but…

Why is couscous better than rice?

Thanks for the greetings. I'm still working my way around the website. Are there any ideas for meals or food prep?

I'm new and thought I'd say hello. This seems like it could be the start of something terrific. I'm looking forward to the encouragement I need.

I have transverse myelitis which is a one episode cousin to MS. I'd be interested in sharing with others successful ways to exercise while staying relatively cool. For example, my right side goes numb within 5 minutes of eliptical. I can keep going since I don't have to move my right foot off the foot rest. I don't do the…