Do you ever have days where you just don't feel like exercising? Rundown, sluggish, wonder what difference will it make anyway? Those days are common for most people. They also can be some of the most rewarding days to exercise. I know for me, I feel refreshed and invigorated after pushing myself on the trails for an hour. I know my metabolism is boosted and those endorphins kick in and I just can't help feeling good. My appetite is suppressed and I tend to drink more water. I also feel proud of myself for having the drive to just do it.

Usually getting started is the hardest part. Just thinking about changing into your workout clothes and putting your running shoes on seems daunting. Let alone getting out there and putting your all into something you don't feel like doing. I think the key is a being prepared to talk yourself "into" it rather than "out" of it. Remind yourself that it's a small time investment with HUGE benefits. And yes, it does make a difference. Each and every time you exercise your body, you are making a difference and the effects are cumulative. Just as NOT exercising, the effects are cumulative. Keep reminding yourself this is a small gift you are giving yourself. It will not only help you look great but you will feel great too. It will give you strength just pushing past those negative feelings. Give you a sense of accomplishment and also you will have burned calories!!

Just get out there and do it!
You won't be sorry.

I just read a nice article titled 'Beginner's Guide to Running'. I have been a runner for coming up on 15 years now and its one of my favorite ways to exercise. Once you get going its great -- but it can be a bit discouraging for new runners. The tips in this article might help you new runners get off on the right foot! ;)

There is a new feature to make adding foods easier. When you want to add foods check out the "recently added" section. This section now has a list of the foods you have recently added. You can now simply check the foods you want to add and save them all on one page. Since most people have a fairly predictable diet this should really speed up adding foods.

....if you are a regular user be sure to do a reload in case your browser has cached the old scripts. Thanks to EmJayPowell for the suggestion! :)

There is a new feature to project your weight for one month based upon the food and exercise data you entered for that day. To try it out enter in some foods and see the results.

(note you need to be signed into your account to see this graph. If you do not have an account you can get a free one here)

An article on the New York Times states "If you're like most of us, you were taught the importance of warm-up exercises back in grade school, and you've likely continued with pretty much the same routine ever since. Science, however, has moved on. Researchers now believe that some of the more entrenched elements of many athletes warm-up regimens are not only a waste of time but actually bad for you." -- This makes me feel a bit better about never stretching! :)

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