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Advice needed from long distance runners...
Hey to all those long distance runners out there. I ran TC marathon early this month and I have been struggling getting back up to speed with my running. I am following a five week recovery schdule and it says I should be able to do a race (like a half or 5k) in a week. When I ran today, I could hardly run 3 miles so I…
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Biggest Loser
So I missed the Biggest Loser last night. Is there anywhere I can watch it online? Or do I have to wait a week for NBC to post it on their page?
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Sugar question
Does anyone keep track of how many grams of sugar they eat? I just added that today and after eating a banana, over half of my sugar intake is taken up...how am I supposed to eat less sugar? And what happens when I eat too much? Im not eating candy or sweets or anything. It is all coming from foods that are usually thought…
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ugh...my parents and dessert
So, my parents have been on this dessert kick lately...why? I dont know but it is KILLING me! I have been pretty good about not eating the stuff they make. Tonight, once again they just got done making a dessert. I only have 3 weeks of class left until finals, and I had a SUPER stressful day at work today, so sometimes it…
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Jamba Juice
Jamba promotes itself as being 'all natural' and being 'healthy'. I am wondering if it actually is all that healthy for you?
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Calculating BMI???
Is there a better tool for calculating BMI other than the one given on this site? I have lost inches but not really weight. I have started training for a marathon so I am thinking that my muscle mass is going up but the BMI does not calculate that...any suggestions?
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Need some advice
Both my mom and stepdad are very overweight. My stepdad weighs 300 pounds and my mom is around 200. They tried doing nutrisystem last year and they did ok on that. They lost weight but stopped the diet in Jan and have now gained a lot of it back. Last night they ordered a large Papa murpheys pizza, and ate 3/4 of it and…
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Energize Me
So I live a very on-the-go type of life and seem to really be lacking energy lately. Does anyone have any recommendations for how to stay energized throughout the day?
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SO EXCITED!!
So, I am on week three of training for a marathon. I just ran 10 miles in 76 miles. I have NEVER run that fast before and am sooo excited about it! I guess all the hard work is paying off. Just wanted to share my excitement with everyone!!! :smile:
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Defining line between the good and bad
So, can someone help with with drawing the line between "good food" and "bad food". I had reduced fat peanut butter today and although I know it is high in protein, I still give myself a thumbs down for the day for eating it. How do I know what is "good" and "bad"?
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Music?
Hey everyone, So i am a big runner and am getting sick of listening to the same music all the time...anyone have music you could recommend that you really like to work out to?
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Exercise Calories
I have a question regarding the calories you need to eat to kind of make up for exercising. The journal adds calories to my food diary saying that I need to eat more. I usual run for an hour everyday, so I am burning around 550-600 calories...am I really supposed to eat 1700 calories a day? Thanks!
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Stress Eating
So, I am a college student and have three exams this week on top of working two jobs. I tend to eat when I am stressed out, even though I know I shouldnt be. Any suggestions as to how to avoid stress eating?
