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When I was trying to start going to the gym for more than just the treadmill, I watched a lot of videos on YouTube. I built a mini-gym routine for arms based upon that, hopefully going to do the same for free weights soon. As far as clothes, wear what you feel comfortable in. I never used to wear anything tight (who wants…

If you search the forums, there is more than one thread about this topic, which may give you more information. IIRC, there have been numerous scientific studies that show that oral contraceptives are not the direct cause of weight gain, and do not make it more difficult to lose weight. Again, there are many links in other…

It might be a lactose issue? High amounts of dairy, even in people who can tolerate lactose, can cause intestinal issues. Also, on the off chance you have had your gallbladder removed, this can cause the *ahem* quick passage of fatty foods. (at least it sometimes does for me)

Congrats! That's awesome. The more I think about the mile runs we used to do in school, the angrier I get about them. I don't understand why gym teachers didn't do more to prepare student's to run a mile, by doing some type of interval program like c25k. One day they just take everyone out to the track and say "go! Run a…

I try to split evenly. . 400 breakfast, 400, lunch, 400 dinner, 400 for snacks (usually one mid-morning, one mid-afternoon). If I don't hit the spread everyday, it's not a big deal, but I find that it keeps my energy and hunger levels somewhat even throughout the day. I used to be a big snacker in the evening, and I think…

I started doing yoga because I thought it would help with both my stress and my flexibility (or lack thereof). It's helped on both things quite a bit. I would suggest trying different types of yoga, and/or different studios/instructors. When I was first starting to do yoga, I would tag along with friends to whatever…

This happens to me when I'm concentrating intensely on what I'm doing, and all of my muscles just tense up. It happened the few times I took Zumba and couldn't get the steps down and it happens occasionally in Yoga. Pausing, or reminding myself to relax, usually helps.

I know! I thought my emergency room experience sucked, until I read these! I also had a EKG almost immediately, to rule out heart problems. Once they ruled that out however, it was a looooonnnngggg and painful wait.

I had one gallbladder attack, no warnings prior to that that I had gallstones. My attack came one night, and I was in so much pain. I kept throwing up and could barely move. The pain was centered between stomach and chest, right in the middle of my ribcage, but radiating around my torso/back. I was out of town with my…

I don't believe that D's has running analysis available, are there any specialty running stores? I know one of the chains is Fleet Feet, I got my gait analysis and recommendations there.

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein, Double Rich Chocolate. 120 calories 3g Carbs 1g Sugar 23g Protein Delicious when mixed with milk, tastes like whole chocolate milk. Still not bad when mixed with water.

Both are great, like a poster above said, Yoga tends to bring more of a "mind-body" element, where there is a lot of focus on mental clarity, breathing, etc. If you are interested in either, I would recommend finding a studio to take a class or two. At least for me, yoga is the most beneficial when I have someone to…

Yay. Absolute yay. I started running a few months ago (C25k), and when I was talking to my friend who is a physical therapist, this was her #1 recommendation. Pain/Injury from tight IT bands is one of the most common injuries in runners, and foam rolling is the most effective prevention. It's a area that is difficult to…

^Seconded. I eat a decent about meat, fish, eggs, nuts, etc, and most days its difficult for me to hit my macro protein and stay within my calories without using a protein shake. I would guess it's even more challenging to meet it as a vegetarian like OP?

Prioritize and eat in season. I do organic as much as I can, but I don't flip out if I have to eat conventional. You can do some simple research online for studies about foods that retain the greatest amount of pesticides when grown conventionally, and make those your priority organic purchases. A good general rule of…

It's possible. I started at 220 and size 18 pants, XL shirts one year ago. Last weekend, I bought some new clothes, and most of the tops were size M, and bottoms size 12!

Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken breasts, Tuna, eggs, nuts, etc. I supplement with protein powder, usually only on days that I work out. I use Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey, which has a great calorie-to-protein ratio and also tastes pretty good even when it's just mixed with water.

I can run for 20 minutes without stopping.

Broccoli and cauliflower. Blech. Hated them my entire life. Keep trying it every few months, still yuck. I like pretty much everything else, cottage cheese has always been one of my favorite foods.

They are great broiled! Toss with just a tiny bit of olive oil and seasoning (I use salt & pepper, or a Mrs. Dash-type seasoning), and throw them on a broiler pan/baking sheet. Put them under the broiler for 5 minutes, flip/toss, back in for another 5 minutes. I cook parsnips, carrots, potatoes, rutabaga and butternut…

I disagree. I think it depends upon each person's relationship with food. I was never a binge-eater, but I certainly habitually ate too much. I see people talk about how they binge (or used to binge) on other threads, and it's incomprehensible to me. I have cheat days. I don't do them weekly, and I don't treat them as an…

Yes. My current goal is to get to the first weight that is considered "healthy" by the BMI standards. I started with the goal of getting out of the obese, down to the overweight category (achieved! Yay!) I am now about 15 pounds away from a normal BMI. Once I get there, I will decide what my next goal will be, and whether…

I've been training on a treadmill, so I use the MPH that I have it set on, and then figure out how many minutes I was at my walk speed and jog speed. A little more guesswork is required if you are manually entering when running outside. I know a lot of people use a HRM, or a GPS to figure out what their pacing was for each…

Lucky. I got a ticket for riding my bike on the sidewalk when I was 15... Lots of good advice in this thread, I would toss in, if you do ever ride in the street, you are considered a vehicle. That means you have to follow traffic laws. Stop at stop signs!!! I almost hit a cyclist last summer because they blew a stop sign…

Yay! Just ran W7D3 last night! Today is rest day, then onto W8D1 tomorrow! 28 minutes of running...man oh man.

Nailed it. I see a lot of posts on MFP with similar messages to the OP, that someone is feeling sabotaged, or not supported by their parents, spouse, partner, coworkers, etc, etc. Personally, I've intentionally done this alone. I'm the one that caused me to be overweight and out of shape, I'm the only person that has to…

Absolutely. I'm on week 7 and I've done it all on the treadmill. I've done some reading and I may need to repeat the last few weeks once I transition to outside (but based upon the weather here, that won't be for another few months!!)

I'm currently on Week 7 (Day 3 scheduled for tonight!) Plug for the C25K forum. Helpful advice, motivational stories, check in threads, etc. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/47-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k-

I feel ya. Adjusting to office life is tough transition from college life, I did it a year and a half ago and it wasn't easy. My weight loss has been 90% about eating and 10% about exercise. I would guess that not going to the gym is not the reason for your weight gain; I know it wasn’t for me. My problem was eating…

Congrats!! Stick with it, and the nine weeks flies by! I'm on Week 7, and I could have sworn to you that I started two weeks ago. It's been great. I wouldn't say that I enjoy running quite yet, perhaps because I'm stuck inside on the treadmill, but I certainly don't dread it like I once did!