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Potatoes might be the least of her worries . . .

Potatoes are a simple carb . . . but a good, low sodium source of carbs. Sugar isn't horrible on its own, the body needs it to function. Potatoes do have their place. That said, I don't eat them everyday . . . and sweet potatoes are just plain better, tasting as well. I like the idea of cutting them into fries, though I…

Running, even when I was in great shape, wasn't always fun. But I'd have runs that absolutely made the hard or boring ones worth it! Where you just hit a pace that feels good and you feel as though you could keep going forever . . . thats my favorite. =0)

I imagine as you learned and worked out throughout the program, you would slim down. I, personally, wouldn't be all that worried if my personal trainer wasn't perfect, body wise, but I would notice if they weren't healthy . . .

I get it, all the way til the plug for stacks are mentioned. Granted if you have the money and wanna, great . . . but it is NOT necessary to lose weight and tone the way you want.

Lifetime warranty on jeans? Really? I might have to check them out . . . =0)

I agree . . . and I don't even have the phone app. Great resource!!

Refreshing? hehe . . . only if its warm-ish out. I ran day before yesterday in rain and 40 degree temps. Nothing refreshing about it . . . or fun, but I felt pretty hard core and fantastic . . . well, fantastic AFTER a hot shower. Go for it . . . you'll be the better person for it!

I think when we start saying that it's necessary or brain function and muscle function . . . thats extreme. A typical American diet has WAY too much sodium, much more than it takes the body to function properly. I sat on a weight plateau for months before decreasing my sodium, mostly by cutting out processed foods, and the…

ps, I'm 5'10 and 194 lbs.

Your ideal heart rate for working out, I believe, is based on your age and resting pulse. I could totally be wrong. I run regularly and my heart, at its lowest, is 145 bpm . . . normally it sits around 160 bpm . . . 180 is during very hard running/hill running. But you know, everyone is different. Walking for an hour and…

Did we quote the exact same thing and the exact same time? Weird . . . =0)

Great article, thanks for sharing!!

I hurt the tendon in my knee bad doing weighted squats with the wrong form. I even asked the gym guys to help me to do it right, but I wasn't paying them as a personal trainer, so they just agreed I was doing ok. I wish someone would of stepped in and said something . . . depending on how the person came across, I probably…

Diet has more to do with it, from what I've found through the years of losing weight. Exercise is an important element too, but diet is even more so. 5 lbs in one day is not even going to be a fat gain . . . water retention, perhaps, but not actual fat. Doing some research regarding how the body works . . . how weight is…

when I had the gym, I thought it was something I couldn't do without, until I couldn't afford their increased prices and cancelled. I run outdoors, strength train and round it out with workout dvd's . . . I honestly haven't missed it much. That was nearly 2 years ago.

m&m's, hershey kissses . . . any grab and shove in your mouth chocolate. I've found I just can't have it around me. Sugar, in general, is a weakness for me . . . anything made of it. haha

I can't workout early in the morning either . . . well, one or two days a week and thats it. I get up with my kids and workout after they're in school . . . or in the evening. Something about early mornings knocks me out for the rest of the day. Everyone is different though.

I agree with the gal that said breaking up your meals would probably help . . . eating small meals more frequently might help. Also, I don't know if this relates to you, but if I exercise hard day after day, I feel worn down. But you said you were on vacation and that didn't help, so maybe thats not the problem. I know you…

I'm the same . . . probably won't give it up. My brother in law did at one point, but noticed he was back to drinking it over the holidays. =0) Never heard negatives about coffee in moderation.

Didn't even know Jamba Juice offered oatmeal . . . sounds goods though. =0) I love steel cut oats! Thanks for the list . . .

Tap water, we have pretty good water here . . . make sure you're recycling those bottles!!

I find garlic, which is sodium free (or really low anyway), to be a great seasoning for meats and such . . . onion is another low/no sodium alternative. And there are herbs and such out there that are not sodium filled. Fresh Basil, Oregano, etc . . . I know what you mean about the sodium bit. I love my foods seasoned! =0)

I'm not an expert but percentages of each macronutrient; Carbs, fats, proteins, is what you wanna shoot for. My macronutrients are 40% Carbs, 30% Fats and 30% Protein . . . I don't remember what this site is automatically set for, but its higher carbs, lower proteins and fat. Do some research and figure out what works best…

Heart rate monitor is your best bet . . . and you can name the exercise whatever you want.

The running stores that do gate analysis are nice!! The tone shoes, I've heard, don't really help . . . am I getting that wrong? I'm sure someone will correct if I am. I would rather have a great shoe, that fits and does its job.

I enjoy jogging, especially running on trails . . . Tae Bo, if you want a video workout . . . lots of people into P90X, and other Beach Body workouts. And then there's always sports and other things to do. I'm sure you'll get a list here. =0)

Does this really surprise people anymore? Thats my only thought. Thank you for posting!!

I grew up bigger, active in horses, but definitely overweight. I only lost weight as an adult. I have 40 lbs to go and people regularly tell me this. I'm tall . . . maybe I carry it well, but to me, I know where healthy is . . . I'm not abnormally large boned (medium frame actually) and there's no earthly reason I should…

I would be suspicious of a piece of exercise equipment that told me I burned 1,000 calories in 30 minutes. That is an outrageous amount of calories in 30 minutes. Might wanna cross check that with a heart rate monitor . . . just a thought. =0) If a diet was extremely restrictive . . . I wouldn't last on it. Slow and…