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thanks! I got into this rather pessimistic. but the last few runs, instead of just feeling wiped out, i end up feeling.. proud. energized. happy. and looking forward. Congratulations to you, too, runner!

That is AWESOME and inspiring. thank you! One day i shall join you among the clouds, flying across the terrain. it really is incredible to have this whole new world opening up.

I'd use more than a grain of salt, if you really want to get the flavors to manifest.

Sounds like you're on board with the excellent suggestions provided, which is good! One thing to consider; while you won't get the exact calorie count per serving, you will get a good average, and when you finish the batch, the averages will balance out to match your total. So if you eat the mix over a week, for instance,…

Lemon juice prevents the oxidation that browns avocados. works for apples too. If you cut up an avocado or make guacamole, squeeze some fresh lemon juice on there to keep it green.

It is inspiring to read this. I'm on my rest day after Week 3 day 2. Tomorrow i run day 3, and i've had the same vague concern, seeing that i'm jumping from a 3 minute run to a 5 minute run. My plan was to tray Week 4 Day 1 when the time comes, and if i fail to make it for the required time, simply keep repeating that day…

I smoked for 18 years, about a pack a day. Struggled with quitting for a long time. Two years ago this past March, i read "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking" by Allen Carr. The book really changed my perspective and made it fairly easy to quit. On March 8, 2016 i was two years smoke-free. I'd highly recommend buying the book.…

I'm not a morning person at all. Often i am up too late in the evenings, even though i recognize that i'm simply putting off going to bed with silly things that don't need to be keeping me up. I've started the c25k running program though, and in my area of south texas, running in the mornings is way better than running…

I've got the same one, and i'd recommend it with a caveat: sweet potatoes were a little too dense for it, and broke the damn thing! For softer veggies, such as russet potatoes, zucchini, squash and the like it was perfect.

I run MapMyFitness while also using my c25k app. c25k prompts me when to walk/run for the program, and then MapMyFitness records my run, route, pace, calorie burn, etc and reports data back to my linked MyFitnessPal account.

A year back, i started walking purposefully. I was a year out of quitting smoking, after 18 years at a pack a day, and i was morbidly obese. My lungs and legs couldn't take running. After a while of that, i started jogging from one lamp post to the next. And then from one lamp post to the second, once i was capable of…

It's frustrating to watch those numbers dance up and down on the scale! Do this: check your weight when you first wake up. Check it again after breakfast. Before lunch, and after. Check it when you get home from a day out. After dinner. Before bed. You'll see wide fluctuation throughout the day. For me, as many as 4-6 lbs.…

When i was a kid, i got my knee stuck in the railing along our front porch. My mom heard my cries, and used dish soap to lubricate my leg and pull me free, but it still hurt. Now I'm uneasy around porch railings. What do you suggest?

The most valuable thing that MFP taught me was that i grossly misunderstood how many calories i was actually eating each day. 1 - i did a lot of mindless eating 2 - i underestimated the caloric content of most of what i ate When it finally clicked that my body "logs" every calorie, whether i count it or not in my head, i…

Many thanks for your kind encouragement! Stellabest99 - i'd never heard the "scout's pace" before, thanks for the new term! That was what i first did as i started getting healthy. At first it was all i could do to run from one lamp post to the next, and my chest burned something fierce as i walked the next couple. This…

Sounds like a tough place to be in; but you can find your way out. And there may be help. I smoked for 18 years; always thought i wanted to, and while i knew i would eventually have to quit I figured it would be a reluctant choice, and difficult. A good friend was in the same boat, and read "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking"…

Gonna echo the others here - tv isn't sabotaging you, but rather habitual eating is. I don't actually agree with "replacement" behaviors. You don't need to do another thing to stop habitual eating. Just take control of that habit, and make it healthy. I've come to realize that if i take a bag of chips to the couch, i'll…

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I just bought a 24 lb turkey and brined and (de)boned it. After that, i stuffed it with homemade pork cracklin, sliced green olives, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper, rolled it, tied it, and roasted it. To learn how to bone poultry, i watched Jacques Pepin's youtube video on boning a chicken, and have practiced on those…

Sounds like a great thing, and something that you would enjoy, but this is getting into hobby (luxury) territory rather than health & wellness (necessity) territory. Which is totally fine! Your time, your money, your body! But it may be helpful to re-frame it this way, and determine whether your goal of improving your…

I recently found a really good, low-impact yoga class, and it has done wonders for me. When you don't use your body to its full range of motion, your connective tissues tighten up, which then makes it more difficult to go through that range of motion. Further, our bodies are comprised of lots of muscles that work to…

You've got it! But if you start to struggle with it, don't give up. I'd recommend a book = The Easy Way to Quit Smoking by Allen Carr. On March 8, 2014, i had my last cigarette after 18 years of smoking about a pack a day. This book gave me the insights to make it work. From the get go, i didn't have frustration or anxiety…

i dragged my feet about getting healthy because it would take a lot of work, it would require big changes, it would mean making tough sacrifices.... Dragged my feet for years. Once i started learning about it, i quickly came to learn I was wrong:* it would take a lot of work: i can eat foods i love, i just need to prep…

If you had started when you first realized you should have, you'd be done!

It ain't easy to get into a quality nursing program. Assuming she is in a credentialed school, she has probably worked hard to get there, and is likely intelligent, excited about what she's learning, and eager to help people. But she really needed the lesson: mind what you say! A nurse has a lot of responsibility to…

Lots of good advice here. I didn't get fat in a couple days or weeks of bad eating. I am not loosing weight in a couple days or weeks of healthy eating. If you have a long-term commitment to eating well, relaxing and enjoying a few days' celebration with good people is good for your head and heart, and will not sabotage…

Your nursing program ought to go over the ethics of providing unfounded, unsupported, opinion-based advice to strangers while improperly claiming a position of professional authority. Unless you left out a credential more relevant than "nursing major" you are unlicensed to practice and ought to refrain from providing…

Someone recently tested this, and found that if you ate nothing but twinkies, powdered donuts, oreos, and similar junk foor and kept within a caloric goal, you could lose weight. (story here) You run the risk of malnutrition and consequential issues if you sustain a bad diet, but unless you're dealing with health issues…

This is part of the lifestyle change that will come with successful weight management. You don't have to stop all snacking or sampling - you just have to acknowledge it and work it into your caloric budget. Rght now you're clearly mindful of it by the fact you posted a question about how to track these. But i'm also…

For meals, i've had great luck and eat much more cheaply by prepping my meals ahead of time. If you had a freezer full of prepped, portioned meals (i get weekends off and make them then) you could always keep one or two thawing in the fridge. Take one of these to your work, and have it for lunch. To address your snacking,…