oh, I also bought the "Zombies, Run!" app today. It's a game/storyline built into your run. From what I've read, you can create your own music playlist as you normally would, but then the app will add the sounds of zombies approaching (so you might have to do some sprints), and then between tracks you'll hear updates to the game's storyline. Sounds fun!!! If I'm feeling not too sore tomorrow morning I might give it a try.

Again, wish me luck!

Zombies, Run! is awesome. I used to listen to it at the track back in Toronto. It's not quite as good for city runs because you can't always change your speed on cue, but I found it really fun and motivating. I definitely pushed harder using the app than without it.

So I did the fast; it was really hard, and it definitely left me weaker but my lungs feel better than they did and my joint pain is gone. I lost quite a bit of weight, but I have managed to put most of it back on with the re-feed. I am cautiously optimistic about my health going forward. I walked to the supermarket today which is longer than I've been able to go for about a month, and tomorrow I am going to try for my first jog since October.

My goals for March are:
Slowly get my steps back up to 10,000+ per day
Start a bodyweight-based strength routine
Eat a large salad at least once a day

I hope everybody has a great month!
Victoria

Terri, we got more snow too, but not very much. I hope it is almost over. I need to see some green!

Peas, so glad you are feeling better. Sounds like a good plan to work back up slowly.

I'm totally craving starches all day every day, and letting myself have them far too often. I really have to get it under control. I still have a few wraps left for lunches so I'm going to use them up then I'm going to cut out starches and sweets other than fruit for the rest of March, get back to all whole foods. I think that is the only way I'm going to get the cravings under control.

Hi guys

Victoria, hope you are feeling back to normal soon! Glad you are not having pain at least. Good goals for March! I am trying more strength-based exercise now too, and I feel more confident about myself and my abilities, but it isn't helping the scale lol.

Mihani, thanks so much for sending that! Those menus actually looks so delicious... they sound way better than traditionall wedding fare. Actually, funny enough, the coordinator at the venue sent me a new menu yesterday that the chef recently created that is entirely vegan!! I was so impressed! They have a veggie curry, a veg thai noodle and a mushroom risotto all as additional options for dinner. I was super impressed. Even vegan desserts too.

Terri, the wedding is at the end of June! June 27. It seems to be closing in quickly actually, but not in a stressful way. Wow, your daughter plays with a symphony?! What is her instrument? Have a fun evening

Happy it's Friday!!! I am going to really try to stick with my all or nothing approach this weekend, nothing meaning no sugar, crap, alcohol, and hopefully no flour too. I am still UP a couple pounds since January and have no idea what is really happening with my body right now. I had an off day Tuesday, but otherwise have stuck to ETL and vegan, although I know my starches are my downfall too. Ah, I hate worrying so much about this! Lol.

Happy weekend xo

Lia, the dinner selections sound great. You are doing soooo well with your T25. Good luck this weekend! I am still very much on the wagon after last Saturday so no alcohol for me for sure haha!

Terri, very cool. What instrument does your daughter play?

Peas, did you get out on your hike? How did it go? I think the weather is part of my starch cravings too.

I was debating on what I wanted to do to get myself back in gear and I was thinking I could start back strict ETL on Sunday or Monday since I still hadn't restocked my lettuce, and then I realized I was just making an excuse to put it off. So I stopped at the store on the way home and got a big container of lettuce, a bag of precut broccoli, a couple containers of mushrooms, kale, and a big bag of apples. I do have some other fresh veggies already in stock, and onions. All the G-BOMBS are ready. Once I got the stuff home and started putting it away I realized I'm actually craving fresh non-starchy food after this past week. I am ready to get back at it! Starting with tomorrow morning's smoothie full of spinach, chia seeds and berries. Also going to continue Tai Chi and start getting back to some strength training.

I'm getting rid of these extra pounds in March! I want to at least see my previous low by the end of the month.

Oh, and Sabine, I bought some hemp hearts last week. Haven't tried them yet, but will try them in a smoothie soon.

Lisa, I will have to try that spinach pie. The Forks Over Knives cookbook has a really good split pea soup recipe that uses sweet potatoes. It is my favorite now. Yeah, bread and crackers, I love 'em, but moderation eludes me.

I'm late to the party, as it's already the 7th of melting March! Great theme though as I had stalled out a bit towards the end of February but am now back to melting in March.

My phone does not support these boards, so I don't end up here as often as I'd like, but it sure has been nice to read up on what everyone's been up to.

My March goals are easy. . . just keep on doing the stuff I've been aiming at: mindful, cleaning eating, regular yoga and stress-relief practices, walk often and lift once or twice a week. I may not hit these all all of the time, but I sure like aiming at them!

Lia, sorry for your disappointment. I am afraid that the starchy carbs are a deficit breaker for me too. I tend to think it is because my maintenance calories are so low and I don’t have a lot of wiggle room for calorie dense food like rice, bread, pasta, etc. That is my guess. I keep trying to fool myself into believing I can have them and still lose, despite repeated failed experiments. I did go to the office for a few hours yesterday but didn’t get as much done as hoped, going back for a full day today. I love that 10 spice veggie soup. I’ve liked all of the OSG soups I’ve tried, but that is a favorite.

Hi Elena, great goals. I really need to focus on stress reduction too.

Lisa, thanks for sharing that article. I considered joining Dr. F’s get healthy contest.

I need to go back to bed. I fell asleep on the couch too early last night, and then the time changed, and now I’m all messed up, but I think I should sleep for a couple more hours before I head to the office.

Sabine, haha, I can't imagine running WITH someone who is listening to Zombies chase them!!

Mihani, my gosh you were up early!! I hope you got some more sleep. I'm groggy this morning too... stupid time change. Although it was SO nice have it light out later - really felt like summer was coming.

Elena, sounds like good goals! Glad you are here with us for March melting too.

I'm anxious to get on with the melting lol. Mihani, I think you're right. I finally just acknowledged that to myself and my partner last night too. I think I've been so good, but I'm still snacking too much and on the wrong things. Back to basics - fruit/veg for snacks, fruit/veg/beans for meals, and a sprinkling of the other stuff occasionally. Wish me luck!

How is everyone else feeling ETL wise?