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Hi everyone, I was looking for fitness advice online and stumbled across this forum. I think peer advice should work much better than those $299.99 get slim in 7 days advice that other websites are hell bent on selling me. Anyway. The story goes like this. I got done with college 2 years ago. I had a flat tummy, a very good appetite, good energy levels and I was a perfect young boy. I was twenty one that time. Fast forward now - I have a severe hair loss problem (among other skin ailments), low energy levels/drowsiness (well lower than before!), a tummy which people have started to notice (without a drop of beer) and loss of appetite. What has changed in the past two years - While in college, I had a very active lifestyle - lots of walking that is. Ever since I started working its office all day (though I try to take short breaks), a lot of travelling (hotel food) and the likes. Since I travel a lot, I can not join a gym either. I have dily-dalied this for far too long now but now I have decided to fix myself. I know a major reason for my condition is what I am eating and the lack of exercise. I would be so very glad if you people could help me with the following things: a) Foods that I should or should not eat (a small request: if you can help me in terms of simple foods - fruits etc, it'd be great because I travel so much that exotic foods that other websites suggest are non available 101% of the time) Exercise - since I can not join a gym / stick to one trainer - what is the basic set of exercises that I can do anywhere without any special equipment c) Running - not too many parks/gardens around here. Is running on footpaths/tar roads good. If yes how long should I run everyday. Any other advice on keeping motivation levels high would be most welcome. Looking forward to regain myself and my confidence