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Yup. I do that with my Fitbit One. I've never been a fan of how the plastic/rubber fitness bands looked. Just prefer the clip-on style devices that you can wear inside your pocket or under your clothing if you really want to hide it.

Stayed up late the night before to plan and set out ingredients for a nice meal after work. Rough day at work. Raging migraine. But I'm thankful I have a meal planned and ready to go so it should be an easy night. Get home, kids didn't do the dishes - nothing to cook planned meal in. Took a deep breath, asked kids to do…

For me, the denial usually ends up being all the little bites, nibbles and tastes of things. The smaller you get, the smaller your margin of error becomes and the little things start becoming big things. I know it's frustrating when you already feel like you're giving it as much as you can but you're not getting any…

That's why I only watch TV on my treadmill. Now I can binge Netflix guilt free!

I probably should wear something for visibility, but I don't. I live in a very small town and I rarely see more than a half dozen vehicles on my one hour 5am runs, and one of them is usually the city police officer making his rounds. I do play it safe by running a route that I am very familiar with, I know pretty much…

So awesome! You are my new hero! I can't even fathom the work that it takes to train to that level. I was excited when I got big girl plates on my squat. I'd be thrilled to get even "little girl" 25's on my bench.

If you can't find Body Glide, try Monistat Anti-Chafing gel. It's available in the feminine products section of most stores.

Strawberries, blueberries, blue cheese & pecans or walnuts over spinach with poppyseed dressing Chicken, bacon, avocado, red onion & blue cheese dressing over mixed greens Shrimp, avocado, red onion, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber & cilantro, with Bolthouse Cilantro Avocado dressing

And here I was, all proud of my measly 697 days...

Fabulous start! I can definitely see a difference!

I'm so jealous! I love to hike, too. But hubby is too out of shape and my teen boys aren't interested. So I go by myself when I get the chance (and if hubby isn't being a paranoid idiot about bears) and do my Saturday long runs out on the local trails.

Feel free to add me! I've lost 90 pounds, but the last 5 has turned into a 6 month recomp. Ready to buckle down and get a couple more pounds of fat off of the muscle I've built up doing SL5x5.

Have you tried Bircher muesli? It's very similar, but to me, muesli just has a more interesting flavor and texture than plain oats because most mueslis also have wheat, buckwheat, rye and other grains with sunflower or flax seeds and other yummy stuff. Kind of like a granola, but it's not coated in sugar and fat and baked…

Don't feel sorry for me. I've been weighing most of my food for almost 2 years and lost (and kept off) 90 pounds in the process. It works for me and I find it far easier than using cups because I have fewer dishes to wash. I may wean myself off of measuring and logging in the future, but for now I don't find it any more of…

I have a 14 year old and 17 year old. We'd be broke if it wasn't for Costco. They are like sharks, constantly swimming through the kitchen, leaving nothing but dirty dishes and banana peels in their wake. Last night, the 14 year old ate 2 sloppy joes, 2 ears of corn, a large baked potato loaded with cheese and sour cream…

I've tried them all. Baking soda, vinegar, steaming, baking, boiling water, cold water, ice baths, rolling, pin holes... all of them worked - some of the time. Older eggs worked most of the time. The only thing that works 100% of the time for me is using a pressure cooker. http://altonbrown.com/pressure-cooker-eggs-recipe/

Wow! Didn't know that was a thing! There's an awesome donut shop in my area called Hurts Donuts. I sometimes stop by for a splurge on long run day. I call them my 10 mile donuts because that's how long I need to run to earn one!

Just got done listening to a podcast about BCAAs. The main conclusion - if you're already meeting protein goals they're a waste of money. The only people that may benefit are those who can't digest protein well for medical reason or need to refuel during really, REALLY long endurance sport. ETA: link to podcast from Sigma…

My favorite breakfast is 30g muesli, 100-200g fruit (usually berries because they are easy to portion) and 200g greek yogurt with a splash of vanilla or almond extract and splenda. About 300 cal., 20+ grams protein. I also like an egg sandwich in the winter. Thomas LIght english muffin, egg, cheese, canadian bacon. Mix it…

We had a groaner a while back. I had heard so many stories, I was kind of hoping to run into him just for entertainment. Everyone said he sounded like he was having an orgasm. But he got kicked out when he had a negligent discharge in the locker room. And that wasn't a euphemism. He "dropped" his handgun and fired a round…

I'm with you, except when I have to spend a good portion of my limited gym time re racking the plates and putting away the dumbbells and curl bars that get left lying all over the floor and benches just so I can access the equipment I need. I did impress myself by doing my first farmer carry with 75lb dumbbells in each…

I have to taste as I cook, so I just log an extra 10% or so for my serving for that meal. Example - for mac & cheese I'll take 90g but log 100g. For other things, if it's just one or two nibbles, I'll let it go. I kind of have a rule that I don't have to log if I limit to 1 little bite. If I go back for more I have to log.…

You might get resentful of family members who can't do what you want to do. When we went to Yellowstone this year, we spent 90% of our time in the truck or on the crowded boardwalk areas. My husband was too out of shape and my boys, well, they're teenagers. The one hike I talked them into (less than 3 miles) they…

I lost the first 70 pounds by walking (and of course, tracking calories). I started out at 20 minutes a day and just kept increasing speed, time and incline as it got easier. Eventually, I did C25K, and now I run 15-20 miles a week and I truly feel that all the walking I did to prep made the transition to running much…

In addition to the lean proteins and veggies already mentioned, I suggest switching one of your bread servings to a high-fiber, high protein option. Something like a Flatout wrap or Carb Balance tortilla can add quite a bit of fiber & protein for the same calories as a regular bread serving.

Plain greek yogurt is more tart than vanilla because the all flavored yogurts (both regular and greek) are also sweetened. I like to get plain so I can control the flavoring and sweetening myself. Brand matters, too. I find Fage to much less "tangy" than Dannon or Yoplait.

When I need to make a quick grab & go breakfast that's filling and that my kids love our go-to is whole wheat or low-carb tortilla spread with peanut butter and wrapped around a banana (I love it, too!) Another option is a yogurt with a handful of berries and a pinch of their favorite cereal on top for crunch. Quick, but…

We make this all the time! I like to use loads of Penzy's Bavarian seasoning - the mustard seed really gives it flavor.

Tonight I have Maid Rites (aka loose meat sandwiches) in the crock pot waiting until I get home. Then I'll cook up a quick mac & cheese in the pressure cooker (courtesy America's Test Kitchen) and some garden fresh green beans (courtesy friends who planted too much). How midwestern is that? Leftover meat from tonight will…

This. I workout in some way everyday, but if I started out doing what I do now I would have given up within days. When I began, I just wanted to make it a habit so I picked the least disagreeable thing I could thing of (walking on the treadmill while Netflixing) and just told myself I had to do it every day as soon as I…