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I agree with tstancom, above. This is bad use of the science. The study was used to study withdrawal for animals that had both severe food restriction AND over-exercise. It was a study to determine causes of anorexia. If you actually read the literature, and look at the charts, you'd see that the scientists did NOT find…

A balanced meal of protein, fats, and complex carbs (not simple!) is your best bet. One egg with two egg whites and vegetables scrambled together, plus a small serving of whole grain cereal (whole oats, not instant) with fruit and perhaps a bit of milk makes a great, filling breakfast. Research shows that this kind of…

:huh: Neh. Age makes your face sag, but running doesn't accelerate that process noticeably. What's more likely is that, if you don't wear adequate sun protection, the sun and wind CAN cause the skin of your face to age faster. But that happens whether or not you run. Outdoor runners just have a higher chance of it because,…

Of course it's easy to lose weight when you're starving yourself. Kids in the most poverty-stricken parts of the world can tell these people exactly how to get so skinny. So no, they won't hear you no matter how helpful and truthful your advice is. But when their hair starts falling out, and their nails break, and their…

Three things: 1) Most people who haven't gone through the full nine weeks of training for C25K (and even many who have) still have to walk part of their first 5K. Don't beat yourself up for having to go slow or even to walk. Your body isn't used to this, and it takes time to build endurance and muscular memory to do it in…

These have never worked for me. They don't fill me up, and the sweetness of them ends up making me crave more sweet, so I end up eating sugar. Instead, look for a healthy, vitamin-packed protein shake or just eat healthy, filling breakfast snacks like Greek yogurt, string cheese, or a tablespoon of peanut butter on toast.…

If stress gets you, set up a plan: when you start feeling that hunger pang, give yourself a half-hour before you allow yourself to give in. During that half-hour, assess whether what you're feeling is really hunger or stress: 1) Before anything else, drink a full glass of water. 2) Wait 15 minutes; if you're still feeling…

I warm up by walking briskly and then starting a slow jog. Then I increase my speed. I don't stretch until afterward, while my muscles are still warm. That being said, I try to do yoga every day so that my muscles are always flexible and strong. The key is, yes you should always warm up. There are mixed feelings on whether…

8/30: 3.13 8/31: 4 MTD: 58.4 I counted my hike on the 31st just as I counted my hikes earlier in the month. It's more than just a regular walk, right? ;) And it's the exercise I do on vacation. Everything else for this month is just my running schedule. Looking at the numbers (so close!), I could've done this if I hadn't…

Joining again! Last month I didn't quite make my goal, but I was close... so this month I'm upping it to 70 miles. Again, this will only count my running miles--walks and yoga will not count in my goal this time around, but they will happen anyway. For today, 9/4: 3.1 miles MTD: same .

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How do you know the disorder I'm talking about? I'm talking she needed GREASE, not oil. Her parents and her doctor knew what they were dealing with, and eating burgers, pizza, chips and fries was the only way the kid stayed healthy.

Along with ALLLL this wonderful advice (good shoes, yes; C25K or similar, yes), keep in mind that running is 95% mental. If you get to a tough point in your training and let yourself think you can't do it, you will give up. But it's amazing how you can stretch yourself and go those next few seconds/minutes/feet/yards, etc,…

Ugh... my boss comments on EVERYTHING. From how often I and my other runner coworker eat, to how often a third coworker brushes her teeth, to how much water we drink. We just laugh it off, talk about how healthy we are, and roll our eyes when he leaves... Some people don't get it, and they're not going to. Is there anyone…

Every time you change up your diet or exercise, your body will respond by holding on to water. It's nearly impossible to gain 4 pounds of actual fat in one week (it takes 3500 calories to make a pound of fat), and I don't think even men can put on 4 pounds of muscle in one week... So don't panic, drink extra water to help…

This video helps you see it, too... http://video.about.com/running/Proper-Running-Form.htm Notice toward the end of the video that his feet aren't coming too high up off the treadmill. It's more about pushing forward than bouncing up.

If you're bouncing when you run, you're wasting effort going up and down rather than moving smoothly forward. A good runner puts all effort toward a light, smooth forward motion. Also, lifting your legs that high is inefficient and puts more energy toward kicking than running. You want a light, easy swing back and forth.…

8/28: 4.1 MTD: 51.27 I obviously didn't get any time in on Sunday or Monday. I don't know if I'm going to make my goal this month, mostly because of my mini-vacation and a few days of being overtired... but I'll be close, and I intend to set the bar a little higher for September. ;) And if I can, I'll try to run more than…

8/24: 4.27 MTD: 47.17 With any luck, I'll get 6 in tomorrow. Whee!

8/24: 4.5 MTD: 42.9 Getting closer... if I'd counted my walking, I'd be over by now. Next month I'll try a different formula. ;)

There are recipes out there to make your own chocolate-hazelnut spread, and you can control the amount of sugar (or use a substitute, like stevia). Dark chocolate and hazelnuts ARE healthy, in moderation, and boy are they tasty together. :flowerforyou:

Just for another perspective: My husband worked in day care for a while. One of his students had a genetic disorder that required her to eat high-protein, high-fat (read grease) foods on a regular basis to avoid severe illness. Every day she had pizza, burgers, greasy nasty bad food. But for her, it WAS healthy. She was…

I agree with pushing through, but bear in mind that muscle building happens during rest, not during exercise. The reason you're sore is because you need to damage your muscles at the micro level in order for them to build more muscle fiber. If you keep damaging the fibers, they don't get a chance to grow. So build in some…

Next update! 8/21: 2.7 miles MTD: 38.4 miles I have to pick it up! Plans are for runs tomorrow, Saturday, AND Sunday because I was so tired today. We'll see how it goes. :) [/quote]

Don't try to give them up completely. That's self-torture if you enjoy them so much. But try to limit them more. For example, I love wine, and I know it gets in my way. I try to limit my wine drinking to just weekends, and on Thursday nights when we have a regular evening out with friends. And even then, it's only one…

Foods with monounsaturated fatty acids are wonderfully filling and often feel like a treat even in the recommended small amounts which is a great combination. For me, two tablespoons of 65% cacao dark chocolate chips sprinkled into Greek yogurt or over a bowl of cut up fruit will keep me satisfied for hours. Peanut butter…

This. It really is cheaper to eat healthy foods. It's the "healthy" PROCESSED foods that cost a lot more. If you buy vegetables and eggs and meats and dairy and seasonings and cook them for yourself (yes, bake your own breads, make your own sauces) you can save a lot of money. It's also helpful to have a garden if you have…

I've never been "fat" (I was on the borderline of overweight when I decided to do something about it). However, when I was in high school, I was healthy, energetic--and 117 pounds at 5'4". That was fine then, but I would never want to be that skinny now. I have no doubt that I could achieve it again, but looking back at…

Okay, two updates: Yesterday, 8/18: 3.2 miles Today, 8/19: 4.8 miles MTD: 35.7 miles

If it involves more activity than you typically do in a day, then yes, count it. If you're normally that active, I would say no.