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I can't believe no one has mentioned PB2 (powdered peanut butter). You can add the powder to a protein drink, or mix it with water to make a paste. All the PB flavor, far less fat. I mix it with yogurt and add some mini chocolate chips to it; it's almost like a peanut butter pie. They also have a chocolate PB2 that I…
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You deserve a standing ovation. Thank you for sharing your story! Keep on the path to healthful behaviors :)
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My daughter is 6 years old, and I don't discuss it with her or in front of her. She knows that I exercise and we talk about eating healthy food (along with my 7-year-old son), but I always put it in a way that shows I want to be healthy even though I want to lose weight as well. I make kid-friendly recipes at home that are…
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It was something I knew I had to do for a long time, but one day, I suddenly had an epiphany. There was nothing specific that triggered it; I think it was a culmination of all these little realizations. I was sick of feeling like crap all the time, I was sick of the way my clothes fit me, I was sick of looking back at my…
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I can totally relate. Two years ago, I did a great job of keeping myself on track and I lost some weight; started to feel really good about myself. Then my grandfather, who lived next door to me growing up, was dying of cancer and I spent lots of my free time with him and my father. He passed in February of 2013, then my…
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I've been told two different things - I've heard from the "it's within my macros" bunch that a carbohydrate is a carbohydrate, and when it comes to thermodynamics, 400 calories from sugar will burn the same as 400 calories from whole grain pasta. That is all true. On the other hand, sugar will spike your blood glucose…
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It sounds like you're still obsessing about the number on the scale even though you only check in once per week. Fluctuations in weight isn't a bad thing - it's a normal thing, so don't ignore it. Logging food, weight, and exercise is crucial to building awareness. I'd log the gain, then look back at your food diary to see…
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I agree 100%. These labels add an emotional dimension to food, when we need to start looking at food more objectively. Yes, certain foods will release feel-good hormones, but we shouldn't feel guilty for enjoying something. Moderation is the key...something that everyone's probably sick of hearing.
