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Getting enough calories with "healthy" food
So I did the "impossible": I hit my weight loss goal. It was only 10 lbs but as some of you may know, those last few pounds can be the hardest. Now, because I'm no longer trying to lose, my daily calorie count has gone up (from 1340 to 1800). However, because I got used to eating healthier and cutting calories, I find it…
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"fit" with a belly
Is it possible to be a physically "fit" person but still not have a flat stomach? I started seeing a personal trainer in January (I see him once a month) and have definitely improved my fitness level a great deal. I feel much stronger, I feel comfortable with my new weight (I lost 10lbs in about 2 months) and doing far…
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Is walking still beneficial to a "runner"
I feel this might be a silly question but here goes: So I started doing walk/run intervals a few months ago, but recently I've been doing more just straight running (right now I can go about 2.5/3 miles at about 5mph). My question is, as I become a more skilled and proficient runner, is walking as exercise still going to…
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Alternative to coffee
So, in looking at my food diary, I've realized that I use up a lot of calories with coffee. Mind you, not the coffee itself, but the add-ons (especially sugar) are killing me. I like my coffee very light and I add cream and sugar to get rid of the bitter taste, which I really kind of hate. Does anyone have any suggestions…
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Help! I'm always hungry
So I saw a nutritionist yesterday and was told I could stand to lose about 10lbs (not news to me), which she gave me 2 months to do. Her recommendation to me, after hearing about my meals for the past few days, was to eat more vegetables and try to keep my meals to about 400 calories each. So far I've done that today, with…
