Polls: Health & Fitness

I really love fruit. I know it's good for me, but I eat too much fruit haha. On any given day I typically have at least one banana, one mango, one avocado, a cup of grapes, and a cup of berries. Some days, I cut up a pineapple and just have that as my breakfast and then my lunch and snack lol.

Looking at my diet... I literally almost only eat fruits and veggies, oatmeal and chicken >> I don't eat any fish (I can't eat pork or beef, so there's that). But I feel like I eat too much fruit :P

I have no self control with fruit haha. But I think it's because I was raised eating fruit; the fact that it all grew on trees in the neighborhood made it easy for my family to feed it to me all the time. But now I can't stop!

Thankfully I'm not addicted to cookies or heroin, but all this fruit is packed with sugar and I have a feeling my body needs variation :P

I've been telling myself I'd buy less fruit or control myself, but it doesn't work :P How can I get more protein in my diet, what can I eat that is yummy without wanting to load my plate with fruit?

I've come across a lot of different opinions on protein powders from people who both swear for them and against them.

What is your take on them? If you use them, what brand and how often? Do you think the results are worth it?

If you don't use them, why not?

Personally I could drink protein shakes all day just for the taste. Not that I would, just saying. I'm not sure whether they are healthy or unhealthy. It seems a steak would serve much the same purpose.

is it strange that I prefer warm milk? even with cereal?

I live in the US and everyone I know thinks that's strange. I used to think people who drank milk straight from the fridge were weird...but there are times when its just too hot and a cold glass of milk is great :)

warm milk seems to be the norm in other countries but not here?

do you find it strange?

which do you prefer?

Anyone know a good 'healthy' meal I can make?

Preferably fast to cook!

I'm working on losing weight and doing good so far.. I wanted to kick it up a notch and by myself a bicycle to do cardio (and enjoy a little while out in the evenings). I'm doing P90 right now, but I want something more that I can do for fun too along with P90. I'm making more than enough money to buy my cycle this Saturday.. but my parents don't want me to due to safety hazards (they never taught me how to ride a bike.. so I'd have to teach myself and I don't mind it). I taught myself to swim when I was 12, why can't I teach myself how to ride a bike? My parents have never taught me anything sports or any kind of fun things like that in my life and so I'm left doing it for myself (I've been an only child so they're super protective and it sucks).

I don't drive because I was in a car wreck and my car got totalled (the guy had no insurance), so they have to drive me around .. but they're willing to drive me up and down to zumba classes every day. I don't believe it though.. because my dad gets grumpy just to pick me up from work (and yes I'm helping a LOT with the house bills.. I make more than he does.) But yes.. I don't see them being so thrilled to drive me EVERY DAY after work.. but they're "saying" they will just so I don't get my cycle..

What the hell should I do? I've believed them before and sure enough they went back on their word. I'm pretty fed up, but they won't let me live my life even if it's a damn cycle.. but I'm doing this for me. If I take their offer and they don't take me to the gym, I'm simply going to take their car and go and hell with them after that. But should I listen to them at first or just buy my cycle and go about my own business?

For a smoothie or pie or Popsicle or frozen yoghurt or sno cone or just fresh or in an alcoholic beverage?

Which is your summer addiction when it comes to fruit?

I'm really into peaches all of a sudden.

I was thinking of investing in an elliptical to use on my legs. I shave and wax a lot so I figure this might save me some money, but I've seen some mixed reviews. The only negative thing that worries me is that people complain that their skin gets red and bumpy for a LONG time after each use. Any insight would be nice, thanks :)

I would like to ask you all of your thoughts regarding immunisation.

Would you immunise you child/ren, and why?

If so, who are you rooting for? My favorites are Ryan Locte and Missy Franklin! :D I've been waiting for these trials for months and they're finally here! My best friend is actually there in Omaha (sooooo jealous) and has been keeping me informed :)

Let me know who you want/think will win certain events and how you think everyone is doing so far! :)

For the poll put your fav swimmer!

So there's a psychological profile test that measures your personality based on whether you're more of a pie or a cake person.

NOTE: It doesn't have to be a sweet pie -- spinach and Shepherd pie counts.

If it's because of the way livestock is treated, would you have organic/free range?

My brother's ex-girlfriend was a vegetarian, but she didn't know why. It was just the way she was brought up.

They aren't serving you. They aren't delivering to your house. How are they doing anything differently than fast food places and fast food places don't expect tips.

I'm conflicted. Sometime I do, sometimes I don't.

spain

or

portugal

and by how much do you predict they will win

persoanlly spain 1-0 portugal

What do you eat on a daily basis?

Do you believe in the saying, "You are what you eat"?

My BMR is 1450 calories a day, so if I do nothing that's how much I burn. I have started a new plan to achieve this: working out 5-6 days a week burning at least 500 calories a day doing boot camp, sprinting intervals, or other aerobic; weight-lifting 3-4 days a week and doing ab work. I am looking to lose 8 pounds in the next 2 months. So, I am eating 1600 calories a day, then burning an extra 500. Is this right? This deficit thing has me confused. Is that too much of a deficit? Will my body go into "starvation mode"?

Info: 134 lbs, 5'6, 18 years old