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I think many people find that when they count calories they end up leaning towards healthier foods because you get so much more bang for your buck. I care about both and constantly check my nutrient reports to see if I am consistently deficient in anything. When one doughnut has the same amount of calories as a nice big…

Good for you! I am running the Phoenix AZ marathon in March and using the Hal Higdon training program.

I guess I misinterpreted the original post. Going off of sweets and table sugar completely is a great idea and takes a lot of discipline. I don't think any doctor would recommend going off of natural fruits etc all together though. Almost all of the sugar I ingest is through fresh fruits and vegetables, my very favorite…

25% by the way for a woman is not unhealthy. You look under 25% by at least a couple percent. I think you look great and could even gain a couple pounds of healthy weight! :)

Although limiting your sugars is a fantastic idea as us Americans eat way to much of it. Going completely off sugar is a very bad idea. Your brain needs sugar to function and cutting out sugars force your body to convert some fats to sugar (the whole adkins crap). Discipline is a better goal than diet manipulation. On the…

Hah! My wife has forbidden me from Ice Cream, I ate a $7.00 Tub of Blue Bell in three days.... By accident :D

BBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR.... Didn't quite give it up, just cut down on it a whole bunch! The sugar calories in the delicious high gravity beers will add fluff weight quickly. Unfortunately, Fat Tire gave me a Flat Tire :(

You don't need to go that extreme. You can always balance your eating with a healthy amount of working out. The more you can workout and burn calories, the less you could technically focus on what you're eating. I will say though that counting each chocolate chip is important for many because it HOLDS one accountable to…

Wow, good intestinal fortitude for a young whippersnapper :) ....well for any age really

You can use the Army's algorithm, it's not the most accurate thing in the world but it should give you a ballpark: http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/army_board_study_guide_topics/physical_training/apft-calculator-online.shtml Under Army Fitness Calculator, click the category "Body Fat" and enter your information. Let…

It's been quite a while but my weight has been in the 190's now for the last 6 months. My new target is 180, that would rid me of most of my core weight. I've ran two marathons which have helped. My endurance is so much better than it was. Here's to 180 pounds!

Its kind of embarrassing, but my discipline was too harsh and therefore shortlived. I couldn't keep up with the diet and when I gave up and started drinking a lot of beer again (my demise)... I went from 208 back to 225. Well, now I am trying to have a more realistic diet that gives room for pigging out here and there. I…

Thanks for the comments. My workouts have predominately been long distance running, I am actually amazed at how many calories you can burn at a 10 minute mile pace. For four or so miles I burn about 700 calories. You have to build up to it, but running is awesome. I recommend though if you are out of shape in the…

Good Comments, oh, and a satsuma is like a tangerine, or a minneola ....all different breeds of "mini oranges." My diet is anywhere from 1200-1600 per day depending on dinner. If I work (I aim for at least 500 cal/workout) than I adjust so I allow myself to eat some more as long as its a lot less than what I burned. ...I…

Yes, Hyponatremia Don't drink more than a quart an hour as a rule of thumb or over 12 quarts a day. The more water you drink, the more salt you should intake so you keep your body balanced.

A good thing to keep in mind with sodium is that if you intake more than your body needs, you can always balance it out by drinking more water. Salts are an important balance in your body like water. (Obviously water is more important). Anyways, I do not worry about eating too much salt at all, I just make sure that I am…