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I'm 45 & after a 70 lb loss five years ago, I am maintaining. Feel free to add me.

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I gave up salad dressing 5 years ago when I started this lifestyle change. Back then, I was following WW & a couple of tablespoons of dressing had a lot of points. I pack my salads every day for lunch. Spinach, grape tomatoes, English cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, red bell pepper, freshly cooked REAL bacon, artichoke hearts…

Thanks for the new Paleo breakfast recipe! :)

My buddy works for a Quest distributor & she keeps me stocked with bars & protein powder...otherwise I get the from HEB. :)

Also, why harp on the cholesterol found in meat and dairy products? The cholesterol you get from your food has little to no effect on the levels of cholesterol found in your blood. Your cell membranes are made of cholesterol. The myelin sheaths protecting your neural pathways are made of cholesterol. Many other important…

I have a personal trainer that comes to my home gym 2x week ($20 each session) for lifting & 1x week for Boot Camp for me & my friends ($8.00 each session).

I take Ultra Preventative X from Douglas Labs. A little costly, but the benefits are higher.

Google "Bod Pods" in your area. Our local university has them in their kinesiology lab & they do testing for around $50.00 for non-students. I fork out the dough to get one a year to see progress! good luck!

We spend every weekend at the beach. B) Typical beach food in our group is grilled sausage, burgers, bacon-wrapped-jalapeno stuffed chicken, jalapeno poppers...anything that can be cook on the pit. I always prepare individual salads for myself.

I loved it when, for the first time in my life (after a 70lb loss), I was called Skinny. I always thought the skinnier, the better. Until I see pictures of myself during that time. I stopped dieting, made some lifestyle changes & started lifting weights. Now, I LOVE it when I'm called Athletic & Fit!

Kudos to you for getting active. It doesn't really matter what you do as long as you keep moving. I personally do not like going to the gym. I feel too restricted within the walls & I have a hard time exercising in the AC. My workout time is equally divided between my own "crossfit-like" gym with two 12' rollup doors, 2…

This will be my workout soon - we are getting ready to cut hay & probably one of the few that still have a square baler. :#

New Braunfels area here! Welcome back!

When I started taking 2-3 rest days, I started performing better & seeing better results.

The vitamins are quite pricey. I have been taking them for over 2 years now & have never felt better. I am not sure whether it's the clean eating, the vitamins, my healthy lifestyle or the combo that's making me feel awesome, regardless, I am going to continue taking them. :) Sure is cheaper than dr. visits.

I have been seeing one for the past 2 1/2 years. She wouldn't recommend or suggest anything until a whole spectrum of lab tests came back to see what I was actually deficient on. Then she put me on these Multi-vitamins. I have my levels check every 4 months to make sure that everything is still okay.…

The guy at Tractor Supply scooped up a finger full & ingested it right in front of me. I originally bought it for my chickens, goats & dogs as a supplement to fend off insects & mosquitos. I'll definitely check out the pros & cons of human consumption. http://www.richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp

A couple of squares of Lindt 90% dark chocolate

http://holisticallyengineered.com/2013/03/dijon-pork-breakfast-skillet-low-carb-and-paleo.html

This is one of my favs: http://holisticallyengineered.com/2013/03/dijon-pork-breakfast-skillet-low-carb-and-paleo.html Hope you enjoy it!

Marantha Organic Almond Butter, Sunbutter & Nuttzo (peanut-free variety) are my favorites!

I think I had to re-learn as an adult. Up until 6 or 7 years ago, I hadn't been on a bike since grade school. I now do several Century rides a year. I would recommend a Hybrid type bike to start with. Edited to say that I am 45 years old. :)

I gave up alcohol & went very clean eating back in December. I am going through this same scenario this summer...we spend every weekend at the beach with a group of partying friends. Eating, drinking & eating some more. Because that's what you do at the beach. Ugh! I spent the last few months worrying if I was going to…

I did WW, online only - no meetings, five years ago & lost 70 lbs in 6 months. While I was successful at losing weight & still maintaining to this day, it wasn't a lifestyle that I wanted to commit to. After many trials & errors, I have finally adopted a lifestyle that works for me. Good luck on your new adventure! :)

No smoothies, but since my daughter & I have been drinking Kombucha on a daily basis, her skin has cleared significantly & I no longer have PMS breakouts.

I am a Paleo / clean eater with minimal sugar intake...a protein smoothie with 8oz unsweetened almond milk, 1 green tipped banana, 1 Tablespoon almond butter & 1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder. Or I'll have a square of 90% dark chocolate, which tastes sweet to me since doing the Sugar Detox. Hope this helps!

By my dr's recommendation I started taking it about 7-8 months ago - not for weight loss, but for overall health. I have never felt better.