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My current fave: 1 c unsweet van almond milk, 1 c frozrn blueberries 1/2 c frozen cherries 1/2 tab coconut oil, 1 tsp chia seeds, handful greens, 1 scoop whey prot powder....its my after workout reward.

Vitamix. No seeds no chunks of frozen fruit. Perfect smoothies. We make at least 2 per day. Worth every penny. Have had at least 6 other blenders. No contest.

for running/cardio: my fave is still Lose Yourself by Eminen...after >10 years it is still my go to when I'm wanting to quit during that run...listened to it today at the last 1/2 mile of my run [it's 5 minutes long] my new fave is Fight Song [platten]. very encouraging. Other good ones are Miss Independent & stronger…

I agree: interval training; but more high intensity interval training [HIIT] where you have shorter bursts of speed followed by jogging slowly. Here are some articles: http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/run-faster-with-high-intensity-interval-training…

fitness blender; tabata workouts; running or walking

bodybuilding.com has great workouts for all fitness levels; also fitness blender is new and fun. Good luck.

it has high fructose corn syrup which many studies say isn't good for you. It also has 4 g of sugar [in form of HFCS] per tablespoon which could add up to alot of sugar depending on how much you use, etc.

A calorie is NOT just a calorie!! I want to scream that on the main boards...lol.

great job!

my diary is open. i'm in my 40s. love motivation so friend me.

great job!

I love the little bags of pistachio nuts...some have 80 calories and some have 120 calories. Plus you have to work to get the nut. That plus a clementine. Hummus and carrots or cauliflower is another good snack.

i also think you crave things sometimes...that time of the month, stress triggers, etc. It's a continual battle. Keep logging and try to make better choices. You can do it.

great job! hoping to reach my goal by my 45th in August....way to go!

great job

wow!

add me. I got fat while pregnant with 3rd kid at 31...by the time he was two years old, I was in the best shape of my life [16% body fat] and stayed mostly fit until about 39 hit a mini depression [lost 2 dear friends within a year]... Over the past year I really got out of control...30 lb overweight mark despite…

great job!

yes! they are driving me crazy...I swear they act like it's ok if I eat 1200 calories of oreos as long as I eat 1200 calories it doesn't matter. seriously?

I think weight training is important especially as you age. That said, I weight train and I read about BCAAs... I bought Xtend Watermelon blast [it's an acquired taste] and sip it while working out every day. I've only been doing this for a couple weeks [per the program I'm doing -- Natalie Jill 12 week shred]. Got mine on…

I drink black coffee in the morning [16 oz.] with 1 stevia packet. I buy whey protein at Costco. Hubby and I [and kids] have smoothies every day so we go through it! My current favorite smoothing is Blueberry Bliss: 1 cup frozen blueberries; throw in some frozen cherries if you have them; 1/2 T coconut oil; 1 tsp chia…

also can't tell from the pictures. you look around 120 and not heavy at all. guessing you are 5'2"-5'4". don't sweat it. eat right exercise it's all good.

bodybuilding.com has great workout programs there are tons. search beginner programs. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BeginnerWorkoutPrograms

make sure you log it. sometimes i think i did really well until i add it up...so log as you go. and i agree with others, not good for you long term.

haha. understand. it is an acquired taste.

is he against all deadlifts? or is he worried about straining your back? perhaps suitcase deadlift [using dumbbell or kettlebell]. You could also do rack pull deadlift [only partial range of motion]. let me find links... suitcase deadlift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3bHzvCHRs rack pull deadlift…

track what I eat.

I'm 5'2" and older and fatter. When I was my fittest in my 30s [about 10 years ago]. I weighed just under 130 and my body fat was 16-18%. Do you weight train at all? That will reduce fat and give you lean muscle. The weight might not change but you'll look leaner.

how about dark chocolate? 70% cacao. Trader joe's has nice 100 calorie bars. Could be your end of day treat?

you could AFTER you learned the moves. I think they call the new classes onramp or something. AT least do a few of those better yet join for a month or two. Then you can do the WOD on your own at home or a gym. My brother loves crossfit. I personally don't get it. It seems like an injury waiting to happen.