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Alternatively, just have the kind of alcohol that you most like...and just limit it to one glass. :) No worries...

Order of preference for me: red wine, vodka + cranberry juice, gin + tonic. With the latter two, adding in garnishes makes it better (e.g., lemon/orange rind, cherry, juniper berries, cucumbers, fancy ice cubes, etc.).

Anyways, I have a meeting soon, so I will just post based on my assumption. This is what I gathered from getting my wisdom tooth pulled recently-- *lots of smoothies. My favorite is peanut butter powder, greek yogurt, frozen banana, chocolate chips and raisins (optional). *congee.…

are you referring to simply low refined sugared foods?

As with a few other's comments, I agree that muscle milk by far is reputably known as one of the best tasting...if not the best...of all protein powders. I used to drink the strawberry flavored muscle milk powder with some milk, strawberry flavored yogurt, and frozen strawberries...and it was better/equivalent to…

Because you have the hairiest legs I have ever seen. :) Xo's.

Or....of course...simply just "paranoid" and want to run out of the room... Go home and take a bubble bath. Wine = optional --> necessary.

Diddo. :)

Many of these comments are not just funny, but humbling and inspirational. Good luck to you all on your journeys toward a healthier and happier you! Thank you for sharing you guys. :)

Not a firefighter or EMS worker, but thanks for your efforts in helping our community! Good luck on your weight loss and exercise journey! B, Michelle

Get a can of chickpeas, and drain it well. Sprinkle it with some type of oil (e.g., olive oil or coconut oil), and season it (e.g., savory = italian seasoning and salt; sweet = cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar; etc.). Or, my all time fav...smoothies. Get a blender, and put frozen bananas, peanut butter (I prefer…

Brown rice, quinoa, basmati rice, etc. Good luck!

Also, there are great benefits to making your own bone broth! http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9890/10-benefits-of-bone-broth-gut-healing-recipe.html

Great question! Protein, fiber, fat, and liquids, work for me. Protein and fat makes me feel satiated...and makes me feel like I'm not going to starve to death. Fiber fills me up, but too much can make me feel painfully bloated...I hate that! I make tons of soup. So the combination of what I put in it (fiber, fat, and…

Yes, I have. I was really fit when I did a low carb-high protein diet, but I also was strict on my diet and exercise regime as well. So it's hard to know which worked in my favor. Nonetheless, I'm more into eating whole foods now; while taking everything in moderation. For instance, I still eat "carbs", but in moderation.…

Great to hear of your goals and aspirations! Feel free to add me. :)

Feel free to add me. Good to hear of your motivations and goals! Being healthy is super awesome all-around. :)

Not necessary, unless you're completely unaware of how to exercise properly. I got the necessary information when I first started weight lifting through friends who lifted regularly. Once you get the concepts down, its easy. I'm sure if you wanted to, there are even youtube videos on how to lift properly. What has worked…

no, not my type. :(

Hey, I'm 5' 6" and 180 lbs. The heaviest I've been..oh my. My goal is to lose 25 lbs. Have lost 4 lbs so far... Feel free to add me. :)

:). lol...I'm sure he won't mind. It's only for a second.

Oh *kitten*... The dude up top has huge muscles. You know what, screw that, I have strong fingers! I could totally beat him. [If I also step on his foot...no ill will] :)

I currently pay $95 per month for my yoga membership. I used to pay $115/month to attend another yoga studio, which was tiny...totally not worth it. Before that, I paid $55/month for a climbing/yoga/regular gym...that was the best deal all around. The former two are in Bloomington, IN (surprisingly high cost for such a…

whole foods...

I would like to be adopted. :) Although I have trained hard in the gym in the past, as well as been an athlete for most of my life...I have never counted calories. After being in graduate school, my body started changing due to the stress and restricted time to workout. Nonetheless, I have made the commitment towards…

Absolutely! I recall the same sentiment from a trainer in the past. Thanks for the reminder of it. :)

I just found out that watercress is a super low calorie food. I have been eating cupfuls of it in the last few days! I think it's a good way to satiate hunger and potentially lower carb intake. Good luck!

Yeah...I know.... When I look at my nutrition for the last several days I can see that I have actually been doing well. Nonetheless, I'm just hard on myself sometimes...and I hate being tired. :) To me, tired = not being able to do EVERYTHING I want to do. Nonetheless, I have to understand to be easier on myself sometimes,…

Hey Flower and Jrdswife, I just added you guys. I look forward to our progresses in the new year! Flower: It's healthy to lose at most 2 lbs a week. I was able to pull that off when I was super diligent about working out and my nutrition. However, when I pulled that off, I was already training for a while...so my body was…

Hey Kgang...I just added you. I'm actually in Bloomington, IN doing my PhDs...who woulda' known. :) Good luck with your journey, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions and/or need support. Diva: thanks for the add and the continued support! I look forward to seeing what we will end up changing in the new…