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Try a foam roller. A lot of knee pain is caused by tightness in other places, such as the IT band. I used to have severe knee pain when I hit the 25 mile/week mark until I purchased on. You can use it on all different places- many videos on youtube to show you how. Might not be the exact fix if something is medically…

1) Take stairs when 5 floors or less, 2) Exercise everyday even if only a walk or some at home exercises, 3) Meet my fiber intake everyday to help stay regular 4) Saving up calories for the evening makes me feel less anxious about meeting my calorie goal for the day as I have a cushion, 5) I remember that every 350…

I'm a flight attendant and a woman asked for a bloody mary and handed me $10. I said "Ma'am, drinks in 1st class are complimentary", she said, "No honey, you need a good meal and some meat on your bones, you are sickening to look at". At the time, I was eating close to 4K calories per day but I was training for a half…

I love saunas, especially after a great workout. I only allow myself to enter them after a tough day at the gym to savor the reward of pushing myself.

My favorites for taste: 99% fat free ground turkey (I put in spaghetti sauces or my jarred Indian curry sauce), whole eggs, milk, and don't laugh, but fat free mozz cheese. Not great for a caprese salad or with a cracker, but fine for omelets or in a dish.

No, I don't use gels or any sports drinks. Occasionally, and I mean OCCASIONALLY I'll drink a bit of Pedialite after a long run or ride. I'm a few weeks off a bout of Prednisone which caused an almost 20lb weight gain and I find myself consuming larger amounts of liquids. I only drink water, sometimes diet iced tea, milk…

I poach it in a bit of water with a drop of white wine, add lemon and dill.

3 eggs with one piece of cinnamon swirl toast. I also add additional cinnamon to the toast and add some to my scrambled eggs. 20g of protein, 15 g of carb

I weigh myself only to see how much water I do lose during my runs.

I have never seen either of these machines. How does it work? Is there a resistance setting? Do your hands sting after awhile?

Here in NY people bring their kids bikes, soccer balls, dogs, strollers, etc onto the track. These teenagers were kicking a ball across the track (all 6 lanes) trying to mess up people or trip them. Well I am pretty athletic and kicked that ball over the fence and into the woods. Then I picked up the pace and didn't go…

I will enjoy a glass of Riesling or a Malbec (only half glass, so 2oz) maybe once a quarter. On New Year's I will have a full 4oz glass of sparkling cider. I find alcohol to be awful for weight loss personally and as another poster said above, I'd rather rock a super teeny bikini on an exotic beach somewhere than to get…

As a math nerd, I think about how far I have left to go in terms of percentages. This happens whether I swim, run, or bike. I also think about my problems or life in general. I also think about how great I'll feel when I am done and that usually takes me to the end of my workout. When I start to get tired, I glance more at…

Interesting post by everyone. I was always a firm believer that over distance, you burn more running than riding. For me, about 80 cals/mile vs 35 on the bike. So over one hour, a 7 mile run would burn about 560 calories. I understand that course, wind, etc has a lot to do with this too. On the bike, I would get about…

I do shorter distance triathlons as well. Typically during the off season, I just work out to maintain my fitness and weight. I do some running, a little biking, swimming when I can. But I'll also spend time doing other things too like playing tennis. Keeping active but not necessarily "training". As a chick, I don't know…

Really, the word, which happens to be one of the most popular sporting goods store that starts with D and is followed by an I, a C, and a K gets starred out....Give me a break MFP!

I love Nike shorts, capris, tanks, and Tees. For sports bras, I use Under Armour. I tend to hit up Sports Authority or ****s.

I love swimming too! I've used it as part of my training for triathlons but never looked at it as a weight loss tool. Great for complete body toning and a very fun exercise. I guess you could try out a heart rate monitor and see if it gives you an estimated burn. I've heard in the ballpark of 300-400 calories an hour for…

Sneakers and pavement.

At 28, I know how to cook chicken one way. Boil it. I need your help. :)

This is the most fascinating thing I have read all day! It's like real life Hannibal Lector (sp?).

I've been to Europe over 400 times (434 to be exact)... I am a flight attendant. And I hate olive oil. Welcome and best of luck on your journey. As other posters have commented, take everything you read on here with a grain of salt and do research for yourself as well. And what works for them, may or may not work for you.…

Wash and condition every morning and again at night. My hair is colored and highlighted with 40% peroxide. I also swim and am in the sun a lot. Blow dry and curl or straighten most days too. No damage, still super silky soft. It smells awful even if I don't work out. Sometimes I even shampoo twice. I've considered having…

You know what gives you energy? Food. You know what causes weight loss? Burning more than you eat. There is a funny episode of The Golden Girls where Blanche takes bee pollen in order to lose weight and land the younger man. Even in the late 80s, the health sarcasm surrounded this ridiculous "supplement".

I have a Diet Coke every once in a while, maybe weekly. Sometimes it's a refreshing treat from water without reaching for a sugary, high calorie drink. I find it keeps me satisfied and doesn't lead to strange cravings. I also use Equal in my coffee, the occasional morning I drink it. All things in moderation are fine, IMO.…

http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced I used this calculator. My BMR was 1412 and my TDEE was 2700. You use dials to adjust time for different intensities based on time. It was pretty consistent with me saying on an average day with exercise, I maintain at 2400-2700. Eating at 1500/day for 9 days, I…

I have my activity set to light activity. I am a flight attendant and am on the move ALL the time. Walking, pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, etc. Most days I log over 14K steps without exercise. Plus I stand a lot, bend over, squat, you know, all things you'd love doing wearing pantyhose, 4" heels, and a dress made…

Don't get discouraged, it may just be that your body needs more time to react. I too am coming off a dose of steroids for a severe allergic reaction to medication that almost landed me in a burn unit. My weight loss is slow because of the lasting side effects. But giving up will only make the process longer and more…

Sometimes I go crazy too: French Toast, Mix 1/4c Milk, with 1 egg, add cinnamon and vanilla extract. Dip two pieces of high fiber bread, place on cookie sheet, remember to Pam if not nonstick!!!!!!!! :) Bake for about 6-8 minutes at 350. Add vanilla yogurt to top. Great for long run days.

Breakfast A: 3 whole eggs, scrambled in Pam with a piece of toast and 3g of spreadable butter, cinnamon on toast and eggs, 1c 1% milk, sometimes a cup of coffee with 3TBS of 1%milk B: Mix 1 egg, 60g of banana (mashed up), 1/4c milk, 1/2c of uncooked oatmeal (1 minute variety), drop of vanilla extract, cinnamon. Fry like a…