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Mine is open, but I understand the nature of people that are successful and keep it closed. If you feel keeping it open makes you more accountable, and you're honest with yourself, then open it. Many feel the scrutiny and pressure of "if I don't eat enough" people scolding them or "if I log that ice cream" you'll get…

The Following Advice is based on the most current research. It is supported in evidence and feel free to PM me if you need sited sources or references. It is based on review of the world literature and compiled by world experts in the field. Creatine Suppliments: The Short Story Creatine is found in meat and fish in small…

I don't have a scietific answer for you (like I normally try and do) but it takes time. Resistance training (yes I said that) might actually help this. Work on surrounding muscles (neck, shoulders - deltoid, trap, etc) and try and tighten them up over several months. You don't have to use heavy weights. Be consistent, 3…

Well said. You're right. And that's the ticket!

Oh my dear sweet MFP pals. Don't beat yourselves up over this! The truth is probably most of you didn't study nutrition in school. Our parents probably didn't either. One of the most important lessons in life...what and how to eat properly (like being a parent) was based mainly on hand-me-down knowledge and…

Congradulations. You'll be shocked at how much you'll learn if you stick with it. You'll educate yourself and that will provide both knowledge and power for you to always maintain in the future. It becomes a lifestyle and a good one at that. Check out my photos and if you want another friend, you;ve got it. Lots of helpful…

and sorry for this long post...but some of you might have wanted to see this review: More Evidence Soda Consumption May Raise Stroke Risk May 8, 2012 — A new analysis from the Nurses' Health Study provides more evidence that drinking sugar-sweetened and low-calorie soda may raise the risk for stroke, independent of…

I'm sorry that I haven't read everyone's response to this photo. Great stuff by the way. "Rethink you're drink". My response is not what you think it's going to be. Sometimes some sugar is GOOD for you (even if you are a DIABETIC). WHAT? Yes, you heard me. Even Sugar in water isn't necessarily a BAD thing. WHY?…

I'm going to restrict my comments to Nutrition and Recommendations from Expert Sports Nutritionists and Exercise Physiologists: Source of Information: SCAN: Sports Cardiovascular Wellness and Nutrition: Exercise Nutrition: A Manual for Professionals, 5th ed. (just out)…

Okay, let me try and be constructive here. I am not an OBGYN but I am a physician and I have some nutrition background. The only thing you should probably ask your OBGYN (who is not a registered dietician - do you know there was not one book on nutrition in an entire Medical Book Store I looked in) is what foods are off…

Completely agree. I've spoken to a number of dieticians about this. They all agree. Too much water is bad, not enough is bad. Bottom line is if your fingers are shrivelled after exercising a lot you need electrolyte replacement mixed with water. How much water is good for you depends on many medical factors (heart, kidney…

check out my profile. If you want help or advice or just an MFP friend..come on over. Check out my response to the last forum I answered at the bottom of my page for an example.

Let me start this by saying I am NOT a licenced dietician, but I speak to them daily. I have been reading an enormous amount of information from well respected sources - Currently: Exercise Nutrition - A Manual for Professionals 5th ed (just out) that covers things like exercise specific requirements for protein, carbs,…

. PM me. I'm answering from my phone and you were referred to me by a mutual friend. I'll give you the science part of it. The information you seek requires more information.

Tatoos - When I look at a woman the first thing I see is what I find special about her. Could be eyes, mouth, hair or some other part of her anatomy. Depends on the girl. Tatoos - I approach them in a similar way. It has to be done tastefully and that's obviously up to the viewer. I have to say that I love women's bodies…

Ya know, it is Friday - well, at least here - and when someone asks a question like this it's easy to just respond. After all, they are just asking our opinion, and most of us are happy to supply one when we feel strongly about something, and who doesn't feel strongly - good or bad or indifferent - about relationships. For…

Sad But True: I was on the elliptical next to a tread mill. We were both minding our own business and working out hard. The guy next to me was running his @ss off. Suddenly I hear a loud noise coming from that direction (like the sound of weights being dropped). I turn to my left to see this poor guy draped over the…

Well done, keep going, you set your own boundries......you can go as far as you set your sights! Let no one stop you from your goal! After 6 Months of MFP Currently (Almost one Year after MFP and 5 Months of Resistance Training: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

While your comments are well intentioned, they are incorrect from both scientific and personal experience. There is some validity in what you say, but not the way you're saying it. Let's examine this shall we? First off, let's take both things that you assume and say, and then things that you imply: 1. Eating speeds up…

QUEST BARS _ But...just realize they are great for dieting...but have lots and lots of fiber.....not something you want "PRE" 2 hours before - workout......but several of the bars are really good...some especially so when you put them in the microwave for 13 seconds (Chocolate Brownie bar, Cinnimon Roll, Apple Pie) to name…

Well put. I have an abs routine you can do at home. If you want it it's yours. (after 60 days) Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

Part English, Part Austrian, Part German, Part Russian, Part Middle Eastern.......Part Texan (LOL)

Fiber One Yogurt - Peach or Vanilla flavors - Even the Blueberry and Strawberry are hard to find (Walmart). Great taste and high fiber, low carb, low sugar. Down side...low protein, but they taste great.

Okay...she's a 10 (if only I were younger) and he's not bad either. LOL Nice both of you. Yummy Mommy for sure.

Long, hard, and fast, uphill, into the wind, and inefficiently. Think I'm kidding? Ultra Marathoners recently asked a friend of mine - a licensed dietician - how they could keep weight off and still consume all the nutrients they need. These people run 100 miles a week and they can't keep the weight off? Holy crap. See,…

Okay, let's get some science here instead of personal experience....and then I'll add my experience. First off the recommendation is not to go under 1200 for WOMEN and 1500 for MEN (See SCAN WEBSITE - Sports Cardiovascular Wellness and Nutrition) because of loss of quality nutrients your body needs to maintain healthy lean…

First off I have a video for you to watch. It's medical, a bit complicated...but the points made about diet and hypertension are not. Bottom line - A significant number of children in one study, and adults in another, were able to eliminate their meds for hypertension just by a change in diet - without weight loss. In…

The short answer Rick is not if your kidney function is normal. For normal kidney function (you'd need to ask your doc after they draw lab) - 1.0 grams per kilo (one kilo = 2.2 lbs) or approximately half your weight in lbs is what you should shoot for or approximately 15 percent of your calories. If you're pre-renal…

.......and that's as far as I go.