adietron

um, I have DEFINITELY worked up a sweat hula-hooping.

Same vote here. Even if you don't have your own kitchen, visit a friend off campus on the weekend and make a huge pot of soup for the week.

Same here, the smell of a doughnut is almost nauseating. I don't even take sugar in my tea anymore.

Thanks for your input everyone! Looks like there's a great deal of individual variation. Maybe the Nike+ community is skewed because the average runner only has about 30 minutes of time to run, rather than a disinterest in running more than 3 miles?

TREAT. YO. SELF. I have a soft spot for Portuguese custard tarts... OMFG facemelt. I get one once or twice a week, first thing in the morning and eat it on my way to work. I factor the calories into my day when I get to my desk, and I never EVER feel guilty about enjoying something that I love. Satisfy your craving, and…

BAHAHAHAHAHA!

You make a great point. For me, on days that I eat a vegetarian dinner, I always supplement with a whey protein shake for breakfast or dessert. The OP is asking for healthy food ideas, and IMHO, legumes are a great option... as long as the macro ratios for the day/week look good.

The breastfeeding thing could definitely be a factor. My friend just had her second, she's in her 30s, didn't breastfeed with number 1, but she IS breastfeeding now... and damn, that little guy is just sucking the inches off of her. She's smaller than she's ever been in the 10 years I've known her. Do some research and…

Being young and male, you've got the metabolism that can support eating more calories, if you're truly worried about it. Add half an avocado to your lunch, and you're up 160 calories. Add a little handful of nuts and you're up another 150 calories. That being said, my husband went into a similar deficit, and saw crazy…

Congrats on your victory!

This is a great read, thanks for posting it!

NICE. Thanks for the input ;)

I think it's about sustainability. What can you realistically do over the long term? Personally, I like to net 50-100 cals *above* my resting BMR. Whether that comes from a light day of eating, or a crazy workout with a crazy feast of a reward, it's really about balance for me. I've found that long-term balance by using…

DOUBLE FISTING CREPES! Guilty pleasure.

Whole foods. A whole-food diet totally kills two birds with one stone: low on calories, high on nutrients and minerals that your body and brain actually need. Don't trust Weight Watchers or Michelina's to provide you with low-calorie meals... make them yourself. Plan your meals out for the week, and buy the vast majority…

What you're experiencing is TOTALLY normal. Let's face it... transitioning from a non-runner to being a runner is EFFING HARD. I went through the exact same thing when I started, and when I take a break from running for even a month or two, I have to start conditioning myself all over again. As far as the sweat thing, I…

50% of your weight loss comes from commitment to your program, and the other 50% comes from execution. Whether it's setting your alarm early, or bringing your workout clothes to change into immediately after work, make the commitment. Be consistent. If you keep showing up, the inches WILL come off. Check out the Couch25K…

I would highly recommend resistance training. It's a sure-fire way to get (and look) fit. My vote would be to join the gym, and at the very beginning, book 3 sessions with a personal trainer. You can probably even negotiate either the cost of the membership or the cost of the training sessions, if you agree to do both. 3…

Fantastic advice. Bump for future reference.

My secrets to making healthy meals on a grad-student budget: 1. Huge pots of soup, chili, or beans (black eyed peas or mexi-style black beans are AMAZING). Leftovers for days, and super satisfying. 2. Plant-based diet. 1 pound of chickpeas or lentils is cheaper than 1 pound of meat (not to mention the lower carbon…

I think it's less about "tricking" a grown human into eating something good for him... a more sustainable option might be to have an adult conversation about it. If he's a compassionate guy, use an emotional approach and let him know how important these goals are to your family's long term health and lifespan. If he's an…

BUTTERNUT SQUASH. OMG. Heaps of vitamin A too. Chickpeas and lentils as well.

I second the Avo motion. Are any other nuts allowed at school? Raw mixed nuts have heaps of cals... 20 grams (which would just fit in the palm of a 6th grader) is about 150 cals. Some granola bars are surprisingly calorie dense too, check the label. Dried fruits are good too. A bit high in sugar though, but I feel better…

Couldn't agree more. Take the advice from the World's Strongest Man... Deadlifts and squats for days. Walking lunges while carrying dumbbells. Single-leg squats on the Smith machine. For calves, load up the hack/angle squat machine, and do calf raises there. Aim for a weight where you can only do a maximum of 8-10 reps.…

1. Think of this as a lifestyle change, not a weight-loss goal. When it comes to long-term weight maintenance, "I want to lose weight" is not going to keep the weight off as effectively as "I want to be a fit, healthy person that lives longer, without disease." 2. Transform your diet, so that is made of REAL, whole foods,…

Yes, you can change the goals MFP has set for you. In fact, this will probably work better for you after you customize. Go to: My Home - Goals - Change goals (button at bottom) - Custom: Manually set my own custom fitness goals I'm guessing if you change your ratios to 40% carb, 30 fat, 30 protein, that will be more…

If the o.p. has a pool at home, I guess swimming would be an "at-home" cardio workout :wink: I second the biking motion, it was the only thing that got me back on track after knee surgery. My buddy switched to it after dual hip-replacement, his doc banned him from running too.

You can try a high-intensity or cardio yoga. There are a lot of poses where you're not moving, but your heart rate is through the roof. Heaps of DVDs out there, you can also check out yoga journal: http://www.yogajournal.com/

Fan-effing-tastic!!! Congrats on your success!!!!

For my whole life, I had always been an athlete in some capacity. In the last 18 months, my fitness and mental health had plummeted, after a major injury and lifestyle changes. One day I realized that the athlete was still inside of me, and I needed to re-gain that identity... it was all the motivation I needed to bring my…