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  • I think drinking water is ideal. But to suggest that anything other than water does not count as a fluid is ludicrous in my opinion. As I said, water is ideal, but even water can be bad for you in too high a quantity. Keep everything in moderation and you should be fine. For me, it has served me well to steer clear of…
    in Can unsweetened, sugar free 1/2 caff tea count as water?? Comment by rvanderpool3 October 2011
  • I would suggest just giving it a try. Is there some limitation preventing you from running(physical limitation, place to run, etc...)? To me, actual running is much easier than running in place(physically and mentally). If you can run in place for 10 minutes, there is probably no reason you couldn't run a couple of miles.…
    in running question Comment by rvanderpool3 September 2011
  • I have seen my weight change in bursts depending how the various biological factors have aligned(water weight, etc...). The bottom line is, don't get so caught up in the scale. As long as you are meeting your calorie goals, you will consistently lose fat(not always weight). I have been on my journey for a year and half…
    in Why a max of 2lbs/week? Comment by rvanderpool3 May 2011
  • I think it is great to have a free day(or atleast a free meal) every so often. To me, being healthy is about more than losing weight. It is about learning to enjoy the things you love in moderation. You have to reward yourself every now and then for all the hard work!
    in A Free Day Comment by rvanderpool3 May 2011
  • As long as you are consistent, you can do it!! To me the key is to not totally deprive yourself of the things you like. As long as you have the calories to have a treat, have that treat!! I started my journey about a year ago and it has transformed my life. You can do it too!!
    in I'm new Comment by rvanderpool3 January 2011
  • I think it is the Splenda. I either take my coffee black or with splenda. I think your body actually reacts to the taste of "sweet" and produces an insulin response as a result(atleast that is what I have read).
    in Coffee makes you hungrier? Comment by rvanderpool3 December 2010
  • I have lost 93lbs with MFP. You can do it!!
    in 88 pounds to lose... Comment by rvanderpool3 December 2010
  • I started running back in November and have completed 2 half marathon distance runs. Much like you, I also run about 4 miles a day with a couple of 5+ runs sprinkled in. There are some days when I can barely make 3 miles. I think that sometimes your body needs a break from hard training. Usually, the bad days are sign that…
    in lone runner (not lonely, just alone) Comment by rvanderpool3 July 2010
  • I have read that there is a small advantage to exercising before breakfast, but honestly unless you are trying to shave off that last percent of body fat, it really doesn't matter. Personally, I exercise when I can. I HATE running in the mornings, so I run at 11PM at night. Sometimes I run a little extra so I can have ice…
    in Exercise Calories.. Comment by rvanderpool3 June 2010
  • If there is one thing I have learned, keeping up with the pack is irrelevant. As long as you pushed as hard as your body could, you did the best you can. I started out running a 13 minute mile and I am now down to a 7:30 mile. Some nights, I just don't have what it takes to run quickly and back off to a 9 minute mile. Keep…
    in Did my first 10k!!! Comment by rvanderpool3 May 2010
  • I tried the same thing. I was eating about 1200 calories a day for 3 or so weeks. I lost about 7 pounds the first week and stopped losing after that. I think the point is, losing weight is not a race. There is no need to come in several hundred calories below your goal or even meet your goal every single day. This is a…
    in calories perday Comment by rvanderpool3 May 2010
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