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Smoothies, protein bars, PB frosting, fruit dip, anything that PB goes with! But I don't use it dry. It's always mixed with something to give it more substance and bring the flavor out more
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I love the ones from hippierunner.com Stay in place in the craziest and sweatiness of workouts
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I'd also recommend entering a 5k or something as you're training so that you know better what to expect in a race environment (very different feel from training, various line up processes, how far in the pack you should start to be comfortable, the kind of gear that works best for you in that situation). 13 miles is a long…
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It's do-able. As others have pointed out, there are plenty of customizable plans to help you on your way, and technically no running involved if you just want to walk it. A lot of people do, but at you mentioned, you'd like to complete it quickly and not be all day at it. A simple run walk 1:1 or 1:2 ratio could easily get…
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1st advice: work with what you like. Chicken, carrots and salad can technically make a meal. 2nd advice: one you start eating other things your taste can evolve. There isnt much we can tell you to eat if you only like those things. Don't know what you want us to tell you really...not to sound patronizing.
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I've added body combat 75% of the time with some 21DFX upper and lower body routines
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+1 Weighing in is about consistency. Different personal routines lead to different body fluxes. You want the time when everything is most stable for you.
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@lmb3171999 don't be discouraged. Every new routine has new moves that take a little getting used to. The first week I always feel like the worlds biggest klutz falling over my crossed legs and dropping weights and what not (my dog has learned to stay in the other room for safety when the program turns on). Once you figure…
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@Tonya7400 I do use Shakeology. The rest of my message isn't a sales pitch though ;) I've been using BB programs for 5ish years now. I've never ordered Shakeology because I've always went with my own post-workout protein mix. Long story short, I really don't think you need Shakeology to find success. BUT having tried…
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This. Every body requires something different and if you want MFP to be accurate, you'd have to trial and error it to your body and results and find the best macro settings for you. Or, you can believe in the program which is a generalized nutrition program that has good proportions of macros and nutrients based on the…
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I completely understand work trips. I travel a lot. That has been one of my hardest obstacles because 1. I don't want to pack my own food 2. as you said, it can come off snobbish if you start pulling out protein packs and veggies at a nice lunch/dinner lol. I'll usually go to a grocer when I'm at my destination (I don't…
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I'd put as sedentary as well. Activity level is more so how you spend the majority of the day rather than what your workouts consist of. So if you're at a desk, probably sedentary; a walking mailman, probably moderate; football training, active. You can also try this site http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
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+1 +1
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If you're eating recommended fruit and veg servings, fiber should be well accounted for without supplements. Fiber is in virtually all foods.
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"Top" of hip soreness is usually from hip flexors. For those not used to waking a lot, it's usually the first set of muscles to feel the burn. I'd say you're fine and have nothing to worry about if the soreness is dissipating and not lasting weeks. As for the skin. It's hard to say. Losing weight slowly helps skin adapt to…
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Deployed without much to do? I guess that can be good or bad depending on the situation... Drink more water. Find a low calorie snack like popcorn to take care of the behavioral need to eat. Do a couple of burpees with tucks. Nothing kills an appetite like rocking some of those out.
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Sounds like your going for macros? Try IIFYM.com. I like the various calculators there
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Depends how hard you're going. If I need an energy bar, I'll eat it about 20 min before. Really depends on when you need it to kick in. I give it 15-20 time. Since my lunch routines are quick, I don't go for preformula. Not worth it.
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It depends on what my work day looks like since I travel a lot. If I'm close to a gym I like to get a 20 min run in on the treadmill. Gives me 15 minutes to change/wipe down with hand wipes if a shower isn't an option and then a few min to walk back to work. For me hitting cardio is the most effective quick routine --…
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+1 For me, sugar cravings happen when I'm not eating enough fast energy foods. So I drink some water and eat some fruit or PB/toast and it goes away.
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Depends what you're counting as carbs. Veggies are carbs. Fruit is carbs. So you're getting plenty of carbs, technically. Question is, are you choosing the right kind of carbs at the right times of day? Mix of simple and complex sugars help to balance energy so you don't crash as fast.
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Round 1 of 21DFX complete. Down -4 lbs (excluding water weight which was another 4ish) and -7 inches!
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I use PB2 a lot. I really like it. I got it more so because it blended better for smoothies than regular PB than the calorie difference. That was a perk :)
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Jealous.
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Sounds like I need one of these "husband" tools everyone keeps talking about :D
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I wouldn't call it splurging. PB is a dense calorie food but also has nutritious merits, so it's not like it's a health sin. If it works with your calories and or macros then it's definitely not splurging. Now, scooping it out by the handful -- which is what I'd like to do sometimes -- that's splurging haha and Yes, I've…
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I have a pretty active job as well. Can easily get 20,000 in a day. I tend to ignore the calorie adjustment, or just eat back half. I've continued to lose weight, I don't have energy crashes, and I'm not starving. My best advice is to listen to your body. If you feel like your starving for nutrients and energy, eat some of…
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If you haven't drank beer/carbonation in a while I'd probably stay away from that as the carbonation will screw your body up more than the cals! At least it does mine :/ I'd say stick with the wine if it's just a couple of glasses a day (of course my "couple of glasses" can easily turn into a bottle sooooo maybe not the…
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I think a lot of "motivational" problems come from burning yourself out too early on. You get a sudden workout bug to tighten up your fitness and go hard all at once, have great results, resort back to normal, and then don't know how to get that kick again. But if you keep waiting for that awesome kick of…
