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I always throw up after running more than 3 miles if I have fried eggs for breakfast. This is true literally 100% of the time that this combination of breakfast + running happens in a day. I've come to just accept it as fact. It also makes scrambled eggs a lot more attractive as a breakfast option. I second the notion of…

This is pretty appropriate for today, I just got back from a PT session. My gym has a body composition scale, and one month ago I was 32% body fat and weighed 142.5. Today I also weighed 142.5, but was only 27%BF and have definitely lost some inches overall. So same weight, but very obvious positive results.

I usually chug some Gatorade right before I go to sleep, and that makes me not want to eat junk when I wake up...both from feeling better, and from knowing how much sugar is in Gatorade. But unfortunately, I usually cave and wind up getting a Cuban sandwich (hardly healthy) or eating a ton of toast with butter and jam. I…

I have 10 piercings (3 in each ear, nose, belly button, nipples) and a very sizeable tattoo of the Eiffel Tower. I studied French in college, lived in France for a bit, and speak the language fluently...and what better symbol than the Eiffel Tower! I'll have some more tattoos some day, but I am only 21, so I have many…

I always use non-fat plain Greek yogurt as a base for blue cheese dressing instead of sour cream...actually I use plain Greek yogurt in most recipes that call for sour cream! Also, balsamic vinaigre + dijon mustard + olive oil makes a fantastic salad dressing. The mustard makes it a bit more substantial/creamy than just a…

I started 30DS on Thursday, and ran both times that I did it, in addition to running and doing yoga yesterday, when I didn't do 30DS. So far I haven't felt at all over-exercised...it feels like a totally thorough workout!

I agree with this! I spent all of high school working in the men's department at Ralph Lauren, and came to the conclusion that all men of any age look clean and classy in an oxford and chinos, paired with a nice brown leather belt. It's how my 53 year old dad dresses when he's going anywhere social, and also how my 23 year…

I have been doing it for a few days, and have experienced no joint pain at all. It's REALLY important to have correct forms on the lunges. Try doing them without weights (your body might be trying to use your legs to compensate for the lifting of weights) and concentrate on your form. My personal trainer has me doing…

I studied in France last year...and fell into the exact trap you're hoping to avoid. And I gained 10 pounds. It was worth it to have fun, but I really could have made better choices... Something I do now when I go out is start the night out with a drink (because everyone usually gets first drinks together), but as everyone…

I'm looking forward to hearing answers for this, too. My sister, my father and I are all incredibly fit and very active, but my mom is overweight and not particularly interested in exercise. We all eat a very healthy diet, but my mom's problem is eating huge portions of things without exercising (plus she eats a dessert…

I LOVE making tabouleh and mixing in grilled salmon, goat cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, or a whole mess of other veggies. Near East has an okay-ish boxed tabouleh mix that I've seen in most supermarkets, but you definitely have to add a lot of fresh parsley, tomato, and fresh-squeezed lemon to the finished mixed. I also…

If it's within your budget, I do recommend getting a gym membership. Most gyms offer tons of classes, some have swimming pools, and a lot of them offer a free personal training session or two if you're a brand new member. Also, knowing that you paid for a membership is motivation enough to get you there! The gym is also an…

I ran Warrior Dash NY in August...and even though I can very happily run a 5K and the obstacles were challenging but not impossible...there was virtually nothing I could have done for training because the race was literally 1.5 miles up a ski slope, then 1.5 miles down a ski slope. Even my incredibly fit sister, who is a…

I was planning on it, but the train line I take to the city got destroyed in Irene so getting to the city on weekends is now difficult. A bunch of my friends will be running in the West Point cadet group, though! I wish I was going to be there. Good luck! You'll have a great time, I'm sure!

My advice would be to not miss out on trying local foods just because you worry about their nutritional value. Try EVERYTHING that you can that is particular to a region (and it seems like you are really doing a good range of cross-country traveling)...because once you go back home, you'll probably have had a more…

I went on Wellbutrin when I was 15 (and really overweight thanks to a basically non-functioning thyroid)...and within 3 months I lost 30 pounds and have stayed basically the same weight since then, even though I've gone through major life changes like going to college, moving home from college, living in France (okay,…

Which Bold? I have the brand new one (9930) and I was able to download it the day the phone came out!

I'm jealous of you! My dog is a useless lump. The whole family loves hiking, except for the dog. No matter how many treats we bring to entice him, he goes a mile in and puts on the brakes. And seeing as he weighs 140 lbs, it's not like we can fight with him or pull him along. He won't walk anywhere, let alone run! My…

But there are some products where 'organic' makes a big difference. Making a switch ot organic milk and meat five years ago (which my pediatrician recommended to my parents) helped save my body: my horrible hormone imbalances straightened out within a year, my depression went away, and my skin got a lot better. Obviously…

Nuts and seeds (almonds and sunflower seeds in particular) make great snacks, and they do have healthy fats...but at the same time there is still a significant amount of fat in them, so one must be careful of intake (eating a whole can of almonds probably won't be so great, whether the fat is 'good' or not). My personal…

I agree with what everyone else is saying about not being scared! But at the same time, it's really hard to just immediately get over that fear. What helped me more than anything was getting a personal trainer for 4 sessions. Expensive, YES, but now I know how to use almost every single machine in the gym, and I learned a…

When I lived at college, I made sure to always hit the salad bar first in the dining hall! I'd fill up a big plate there, eat that...and then almost always found that I wasn't hungry enough to go eat any of the hot foods (which were always unhealthy options). My school also had a 'grill' section where you could orders…

I have this problem, too. I am 21, and pretty fit, but that's because I work very hard at eating right and working out! All my coworkers (5 people besides myself) order from the same restaurant on Wednesdays and we have lunch together, and EVERY week they are worried/shocked/almost offened when I don't want to order some…

Everything! Radishes, zucchini, and asparagus are probably my favorites! I love using sliced zucchini in place of potato chips or crackers if I have some nice dip!

Sugar is my biggest issue, too; it's the only goal I consistently go over. But it's mostly from fruit-on-the-bottom Chobani Greek yoghurt or fresh fruits (okay, fine, and sometimes cookies or pie...but only sometimes!). I always think of my MFP 27g of sugar goal as my goal for added or processed sugar, not natural sugar in…

If the US starts taxing sweetened beverages, which are ususally sweetened with high fructose corn cyrup, will those taxes just go right back into corn-farming subsidies? We, as a country, already spend far too much on corn/cow subsidies and no where near enough on fruit and vegetable subsidies! Any extra taxes levied on…

I love water to begin with, because it's definitely something of habit! Soda was never an option in my house growing up, so a water-drinking habit formed really early on. But in the summer, I am absolutely addicted to seltzer. You get the fun carbonation that you'd get from soda, but seltzer is just water. No calories, no…

I love the fit of Levi's jeans and corduroys (they sit lower on the hips), none of mine are gappy in the back and there are so many colos and styles to choose from; there's also the added benefit of knowing that Levi's are never going anywhere, so once you find your style there, they'll always be available when you need to…

I never think of it as "cheating" because I want to have a lifestyle that is forever sustainable. If "cheating" means I have some cookies or some alcohol, I really don't think it's a positive way to think about food and living! I just try to stay within my calories (and subsequent fat/carbs/protein goals). Today was the…

If the taste of cream is what you love, try to wean yourself off of it...start with whole milk or 2% milk, then over a few weeks decrease to 1% and skim. And eventually to nothing. I only drink skim milk in my coffee, and maybe only a teaspoon of it at that! Also, I have found that the key to enjoying black coffee is to…