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Q. Hey Fitz. Yesterday I did two classes in a row - Cardio sculpt and Extreme training, which are both really tough. Two days before that I ran three miles to the gym, did a class and ran three miles home. For the first time in a long time I did not enjoy the exercise one bit. I have been exercising regularly for a long time now - usually I love it. I have been practicing good nutrition habits with the occasional sweet tooth fix, drinking lots of water and STILL the number on the scale is staying the same. I feel like I am on the verge of burning out. I can't seem to lose the flab around my tummy - particularly under my belly button and backs of my thighs, no matter what I do. Plus, short of starving myself and getting very cranky, I don't know how to actually lose the weight. Funny how a number on a machine, the scale, can be so vital to my state of mind. It's ridiculous, really. PLEASE - do you have any advice? Cindy

A. Whoa there Cindy! You need a break! Sounds odd for me to say this, but put your sneakers away and sit the heck down! Fitness is not supposed to make us insane, fitness is supposed to help us maintain our sanity. You are burnt out to the max, and need to just let it go for a while. I'm not suggesting forever, but take at least a week off. I know what you're going through. You already have an elite fitness level, but particular parts of your body are just not responding the way you want them to. You have incredibly high standards for your body. That often leads to frustration. Especially when you're 'starving' and running a million miles a week!

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When my oldest child's picky-eating nature sends my head spinning, I dump menu planning right in his lap. I figure if he picks the meals, he's likely to eat them. And that's usually how it works. The last time I delegated meal brainstorming to this finicky six-year-old, he chose some pretty good options. Of course, if he veers into junk-food territory, we steer him toward healthier options but overall, he knows what's good for him. And if it's good for him, it's good for us too.

Not only am I recommending you include your stubborn little eaters in mealtime decisions, I also suggest you, or someone in your family, plan meals in advance -- try to stay a week ahead of schedule and you'll save time on daily basis. You're also likely to end up with healthier meals.

Just pick a day of the week -- I say make it Sunday -- and jot down your meal items for the week. Be sure to include lean meats, veggies, fruits, and whole grains and keep to a bare minimum anything with too many calories, fats, and sugars. Then head to the store, stock your cart, and return home and pack that good stuff away. If you're ambitious, you can start prepping your meals ahead of time but at minimum, just get the goods so you're prepared to piece together your dishes on a daily basis.

Want more on this topic? Check out these tips for menu planning from organizedhome.com.

I'm sure that being diagnosed with diabetes would be tough to deal with both emotionally and physically, and one of the hardest aspects must be the many lifestyle changes that those with the disease must undergo to get healthy again. For example, I'm a big fan of food and I love going out for dinner at a great restaurant. I think that if I were diagnosed with diabetes, giving up sumptuous meals at local eateries would be pretty tough to deal with.

The good news is, that according to this, all of you fellow foodies out there who are trying to overhaul your diet because of a diabetes diagnosis don't have to give up tasty meals out at restaurants. As the piece point out, not only can you still eat out, your lunch or dinner doesn't have to be boring.

However, it will take some advanced planning. It's important to know what exactly you can eat, how the food will be prepared and how much of it you can safely consume. Diabetic diners will also need to remember to eat at the right time in order to stay balanced. While it will take a bit of time, preparation and research ahead of time, dining in restaurants doesn't have to be a thing of the past. If you'd like more in depth information, please view the entire article here.

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