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I love cereal, and cheerios are one of my favorites, so you are in luck! Some of my favorite ways to spice it up and make them a little more flavorful are: - Sprinkle some Truvia all natural zero calorie sweetener on top - Use unsweetened chocolate almond milk on them instead of regular milk - Use unsweetened vanilla…

The best "diet"/eating plan is the one you are going to stick with long term! To lose weight, you simply need to create a calorie deficit each day by burning more calories than you take in through eating. Once you enter your starting weight,age,height, etc. My Fitness Pal comes up with this calorie goal for you. Do your…

First of all, relax! You DID NOT kill your diet or any progress you've been making! Diet coke does not have any calories, so it will not effect your goals for the day. The artificial sweeteners in it are not great for you (can cause bloating, digestive issues, headaches, etc.), but like all things, are ok in moderation.…

Here are some of my favorite snack ideas: -1/4 cup of nuts (I go for the raw,unsalted ones to keep sodium down) -An apple, banana, or pear with a Tbsp. of peanut or almond butter - A couple cups of plain or lightly sea-salted air popped popcorn - A greek yogurt with granola or almonds mixed in - Cottage cheese with fresh…

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From what you said, it sounds like you are still in your calorie goals, so don't beat yourself up! We all make choices we feel aren't the absolute best for us sometimes, but it's important to keep it in perspective. Balance is so important! If you don't treat yourself sometimes, you'll go crazy! Besides, it is just food.…

It looks yummy, but I don't think I could ever justify paying that much for it being a broke college student, lol

Also, a planner! Those things are a life saver! Especially since you said she is a busy mom. She could plan her meals, work outs, and keep all life events and her kids schedules in there as well! :)

This is such a cute idea! Here are some things I thought of that you could include: - Cute headbands or pony tail holders for her to use when she works out - A women's health or fitness magazine - A little notebook & pens she could use to track her goals and progress - Some new, cute socks. They even have some with…

Plexus is just another fad diet system. Not trying to be negative, but that's what it is. It is not something you are going to use for the rest of your life...it is way too expensive and unrealistic for that. Why not just focus on learning to eat healthy, balanced meals and snacks and exercise to meet your goals? That will…

Have fresh fruits and veggies cut up in Tupperware containers right inside of your fridge. Then when you get home, you can grab some fresh fruit and dip it in Greek yogurt, or grab some fresh veggies and dip them in hummus! Other good things to have on hand are nuts/trail mix (I always go for raw and unsalted, and if you…

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I recovered from a 7 year battle with severe anorexia. Please add me, I'd love to support you in any way I can :)

Fresh carrot sticks dipped in hummus. They are crunchy like chips and the hummus gives it some protein to fill you up :) or you could try 1/4 cup nuts. Also fresh fruit is always a good option, or a string cheese

Hey love, I'm a 22 year old nursing student looking to lose about 15 more pounds. I've already had some success :) I log every day and my diary is open to my friends, so feel free to add me! Would love to be friends and support each other. I understand the challenges of trying to lose weight while in college

I just got mine yesterday, so I'm still trying to figure this all out lol. But mine is https://www.fitbit.com/user/3BT973 Feel free to add me :)

You can add me, if you would like. I log every day and try to be as supportive and motivating as possible :)

I'll send you a friend request. Mine is open to my friends on here :)

Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs, the chocolate and white chocolate ones! They taste so much better than regular Reese's cups for some reason. I think they put crack in there! I also like the Robbin's Eggs (those little malted milk ball egg things) and Starbust jelly beans. I need to stop, I'm getting hungry lol

They have iced teas called Starbucks Refreshers that are really good and low in calories. The Cool Lime one is just green tea with slices of lime in it and it has a little bit of caffeine so you get an energy boost. A tall (which is what they call a small) which is 12 oz. is only 50 calories. All of their nutrition info is…

I really like the book "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole. Instead of focusing on fad diets or certain rules to follow, it talks about getting back to the natural process of listening to our body's hunger and fullness cues. I really like it because it is based on the principle that all foods can fit and that your body…

From everything I've heard, stretch marks will not go away. Staying well hydrated and keeping your skin moisturized can help them not be as prominent, but they will never completely go away. There are products designed for stretch marks, such as Bio Oil, but those mostly just hydrate and moisturize your skin to help fade…

I would not recommend weighing yourself right after a binge, ever. It can be so tempting to do, but it will just lead you to beat yourself up and feel worse than you already do. It can take up to three days after a binge for your body to get back to "normal" ( all the food to pass through your system and water retention to…

Being in college, working full time, and also cooking for my boyfriend and constantly being on the go all make it hard to really plan my meals too far in advance. What I do is have a general idea of what I'm going to eat, and then just adjust as I go. That way, if anything unexpected comes up it doesn't throw me off. I…

A weight fluctuation of anywhere from 1-7 pounds within a few days can be seen depending on how much sodium you've taken in (causes water retention, which makes the number on the scale higher, even though you haven't actually gained fat), whether or not you are having regular bowel movements, and where you are in your…

I'm vegetarian!

There are actually a lot of things about it that are bad for you. The artificial sweeteners are terrible for you! They trick your body...it tastes the sweetness and expects calories, and when it doesn't get them it increases hunger signals, which can cause you to overeat. It also causes bloating and digestive problems in…

Roasted chick peas! They are crunchy and delicious to snack on! Or pop some of your own air pop popcorn at home that is low in salt and has no butter, and measure out the portion you want and take that in a zip loc bag with you in your pocket or a backpack :)

Peanut butter is great to include in your day! It's high in protein and healthy fats! Just keep an eye on your portions, as it is pretty calorie dense and can add up quickly. Also, go for natural peanut butter, since it doesn't have as much sugar!