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yep, I got a lot of crazy reactions from people in my church choir, of all places. The thing is that weight loss talk can at times be very awkward, especially in a work environment where you really want to manage boundaries. The excuses you hear may be covers for things your coworkers can't or don't want to talk about. You…
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I do a very social crossfit-like boot camp twice a week. I love the way my body feels after a workout and a good breakfast. I'm alert and yet relaxed. It's very zen. I think it's easier for me to do the traditional calisthenics and get my heart pumping than straight cardio, and doing it with a group of inclusive people is…
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The less sugar you consume, the better other food will taste. I went cold turkey one day and discovered that I actually do like beets . . . if I haven't been eating cookies.
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I rented a dress for wedding in May and I'm terrified that it will be too tight when it comes!
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you can add me, I'm on a low-carb/low sugar diet even though my bf likes to leave cookies and pie all over the house.
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Make friends with leafy greens.
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there's many variations on 'lentils in the slow cooker' that are vegan and tasty!
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here's another one I made a while ago from bunch of leftovers I had hanging around that came out really well. Couldn't think of a name for it - it's sort of a beefy chile verde 1 pound ground beef 1 onion 1 bunch kale 2 green tomatoes 1 cup yellow split lentils 1 quart beef broth 1 can green chilis Garlic Apple cider…
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So I took this from Anupy Singla's the Indian Slow Cooker - she has a ton of recipes that are legume/lentil oriented. I personally love the spice but you can cut out the chilis if it's too much. This is pretty good to take to a potluck as it's soy-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, vegan, and the main ingredient is very…
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I make salads - two heads of lettuce, a bag of chopped vegetables, a pound of deli meat and one container of stuffed grape leaves turns into 8 salads - 4 for me to eat, 4 for my bf.
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I like the 2x daily plank idea. I might try that.
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focus on leading a healthy lifestyle together, rather than the weight loss. Remember that things that work for you may not work for her - you might love a long run but she might need structured, supportive 'boot camp/crossfit' class. You might be able to go a morning on a bowl of cereal but she needs lean protein to start…
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I'm going to to against the grain here and say that while counting calories is good, you might want to get those calories from leafy vegetables, protein and keep off sugar and sugar substitutes as much as possible. Sugar is converted to fat pretty quickly, whereas leafy vegetables and protein has to get processed gently so…
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I think there's plenty of evidence that fat shaming only provides more stress to its victims, which in turn makes it more difficult to lose weight . . . and for many women, they're not just fighting our society's propensity for fat shaming but also their own genes, career stress, you name it. Every fights their own…
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Same dress. No spanx.
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I'm 32, and I also hate cooking, so in the last year I cooked up a meal plan that involves unprocessed food with very little cooking: Breakfast: two eggs + dollop of milk scrambled in a mug in the microwave for 2:30, eat with salsa (maybe a couple tortilla chips) Lunch: pack everything needed for salad creation into bag,…
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If your diet is just "eat less of what I used to eat", you should look into replacing anything with sugar with real protein (ie., switch-out cereal for eggs) . Also, if you find it easy to run on the elliptical for an hour and half, maybe get a little weight training into your workout. I've had a lot of success in the past…
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I'll be your buddy. I've been doing a paleo diet that's been working really well. Eggs for breakfast!