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Any music with some kind of catchy rhythm behind it of any genre. I love almost all music. Just not the commercial stuff I hear on the radio all the time.... I pay attention to complex drum lines and rhythms that I can stomp or move my head too.

I have no muscle whatsoever. I'm pretty lean but if you poke my arm or my thigh, it jiggles. And my stomach is nothing but flab. I also have no upperbody strength whatsoever. And I get knee pains. Any advice from you guys on how to fix this? And how could I incorporate a work out routine on a highschool student schedule?

This sounds yummy. I should try it.

Couch to 5k looks promising. As I've been told that it's always better to build up. But anyways, thanks for your input guys.

Thanks for the guide, Blaizen.

I want to start getting in the habit of running daily. Any tips on how I should start out, so I can prevent injuries and improve my endurance and whatnot?

What kind of foods do you guys normally include in your diets? I want to see what everyone is doing. And also, meal wise, what does your average day look like?

I'll take a look at the plans but I wasn't really wanting to go Paleo. But thanks for the advice, Oystergirl. To be honest, I wasn't really thinking of swapping everything overnight like that. I'm aware that there are other people in the house besides me, plus trying completely change instantly can be pretty hard on your body. Oh, and thanks for the recipe suggestion too. I think I might take my hand at that. Also, from reading replies and other threads on the forum, it looks like you guys focus a lot on the meat and more vegetables rather than the fruit and the grains, etc. I'm kind of confused about that. I've heard in numerous places that having too much meat isn't good for you and you should have less meat and more grains, fruits, and vegetables.... Yeah, I wasn't planning on making a huge change so fast like that. But thanks for the tip... especially the bit about adding in the recipes bit by bits and improving. And as in making me sick... The foods I eat tend to sit in my stomach unpleasantly. They also don't make me feel full. Instead, they give me stomach aches and stomach cramps. And they tend to just make me sluggish all over after I eat.

The concept with the TV Dinners, and turning them into healthier homemade versions sounds like something I'd want to try. I usually eat the ones with the spaghetti. And sometimes the marinated noodles... I think that's what they are. And sometimes the popcorn chicken type dinners. Would you have any recipes that would work for those? And yes, there is a microwave available. Thanks for your input, sashi. 1. Not much control, usually. They usually buy things before I have the chance to get to them. 2. My parents usually let us do whatever we want when it comes to meals. 3. I like a lot of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes I like meats, but not as much. I eat A LOT of eggs. When it comes to foods I dislike, I don't really like anything to rich in flavour or anything that's even mildly spicy. 4. I just want to convert to a more healthier diet that doesn't leave me sick and sluggish all the time. I'm not looking to loose weight because I'm just fine when it comes to that.... but I noticed I am gaining around the stomach, and thigh areas. I want to keep that in check. I also want to get more active than I already am because I rarely ever am active.

Alright. So, I'm pretty new to the forums. And I was looking for some help on changing my diet around completely. Usually I live off of things like TV dinners, instant meals, ramen noodles, anything quick and easy. Fast food.... And the occasional big meal like enchiladas, for example. But overall, none of the stuff I eat is really good for my body and they make me sick. I was wondering what I would have to do to change my diet. What foods should I start eating? And what should I avoid? Suggestions for easy meals I could make myself. You know, those kinds of things. Keep in mind that I am a high school student and also a beginner at cooking. I need something that I can easily stick to and also food that I can make and won't take up all my time. And also, I usually eat the school lunches. Which are utterly disgusting and also make me sick. Any suggestions on what I could bring for lunch instead?

I'd have to say, you guys are extremely friendly and helpful. I'm going to take all of your advice into consideration and try to see if my parents can make changes in the shopping. Then I'll start trying to make my own food. I took a look around the forum and also Blaizen's blog and I think there's some pretty good stuff on here. Thanks all for the advice and the welcomes. I really appreciate it.

They buy those kind of groceries because they're cheaper and quicker to make when my siblings' baseball and softball seasons roll around. And they obviously know that it's not good because, every once in a while, they try to convert to eating in a healthy lifestyle but always go back to what they usually buy. I'll make sure to tell them about what's going on. Thank you for the advice and also for welcoming me to the forum. They have made some meals before but they use the instant and the shake and bake stuff. So, I don't know... I've tried my hand at cooking before. I'm still pretty much a beginner, though I would love to learn. Maybe I can get some help here. And for physical activity, I used to play a lot of sports but not so much anymore. I've never really tried anything that I've actually stuck with. But I always enjoy running and walking on my own. I'm thinking, that if I can successfully change up my diet and get in shape, I might join my school's track and field team next year. Thanks for the advice and welcome, by the way!

What's up, NF rebels?!? I've been looking around the NerdFitness site for a while now, and I'd have to say it's pretty impressive. I've also been looking to change my habits... and my lifestyle as a whole. I just never really started anything until I finally put my foot down a few hours ago. The only problem is, I am a teenager who relies on the food that my parents stock the cabinets and refrigerator with. And our lifestyle isn't really good in terms of eating and health....... ......Like when I finally said to myself, enough is enough, and I registered for the NerdFitness community. They had brought home some of the most disgusting, greasy, fattening, fast food I had ever seen. One look at the burger and I was ready to vomit. It was shiny, the grease was literally dripping from the wrappers. But I ate it like a good little girl who didn't want to waste the food that my darling parents had spent money on. Now, I as I type this I am absolutely sick to my stomach. I get extremely sick after I eat, most of the time. I feel sluggish, and Ill, and I get stomach aches, and it's not pleasant at all. But, on the rare occasion, when I can get my hands on real food I feel 100 times better than normal. I also get cramps in my muscles and even though I don't look it, I am extremely out of shape. I want to get off my butt for once and do something active. I've realized that if I do some kind of physical activity, I'm at my happiest. The only problem is I can only stand it for extremely short periods of times, because, like I said, I am extremely out of shape. Now, I'm not here looking to lose weight or anything. But if I continue like this, in the future, I know I'll blow up like a whale. So, I am looking for a change now so I can prevent that from happening. I can't wait to start getting active in the NF forum and community and I hope to receive lots of valuable tips and information. You guys look like a pretty good bunch... who possibly won't bite.....