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That's completely unacceptable. Cashiers are paid to check out your groceries not to comment on whatever it is anyone is purchasing! Please complain to management, go as high as you can. If they're corporate chains - call the head offices. It's incredibly poor customer service and it says something very sad indeed about…

I've just discovered Panache - they do wired and un-wired sports bras. So comfortable and supportive, and they'll still colourful/fun. They're a UK brand, not sure if they're available in the USA? I also like Triumph Triaction bras.

Vit D (I'm deficient) and magnesium (helps with migraine management) in the morning. Folate and prenatals at night because they make me nauseated if I take them in the morning.

Yeah I get honked and yelled at when I'm running. It's always men, usually a couple of them in car. I completely ignore it, don't give them any reaction. It's the same as being cat called - it's a reality I've been dealing with for 15+ year. I hate it and it's gross behaviour but it is what it is.

Skipping rope and some kettle bells. There are also heaps of effective body weight exercises you can do. 12 minute athlete (google it) has a whole section on equipment free/minimal home workouts.

I do - 5 days a week and have done for years. Still not bulky...shock! ;) Weights have done more for my figure than any other exercise. All of my female friends who are into exercise/gym train with weights and my gym is packed with women training with weights regularly.

You look fantastic! Go work that bikini!

I do two a days a few times a week. It's the only way I can fit in yoga or cardio. It's not about the extra calorie burn, it's about keeping myself well-rounded from an athletic point of view.

I have snacks everywhere - desk drawer, car, my purse etc. If I get overly hungry I have difficulty sticking to my calories so snacking works for me. My favourites - hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, fruit (bananas, apples, berries), home made protein balls, jerky, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, small portions of…

Are you sleeping enough? An extra hour could do you a world of good!

If you're open to youtube channels, I really like Fightmaster Yoga and Yoga with Adrienne.

Burpees! Get your technique solid so that you can just get through them on autopilot. Upper body strength and grip strength increases your likilhood of success on the obstacles which decreases the amount of burpees you'll have to do. With your running work in some hills and off road runs. See if you can find a gym which…

I just use expresso and a banana.

I agree and I've seen the same thing, it may not be particularly enjoyable if you haven't trained sufficiently. The upside is that you're not penalised with burpees for obstacle failures like in Spartan races. It is less competitive generally and people will give you a hand on the obstacles.

TM is a fun OCR, there's no penalty for missing an obstacle and people help each other out. You could literally just walk the course and skip obstacles as required. There's also waiting time for obstacles so you get some recovery time between runs. Upper body strength is very helpful, as is grip strength. I would add in…

I would just include that in your daily activity level. While you're burning more calories than if you were sitting at a desk I would not consider this kind of walking as cardio or log it as exercise.

I've gone through periods where I weigh daily and then I've used Happy Scale to track the fluctuations. I found it quite interesting to watch the patterns. I only logged my loss into MFP weekly or fortnightly.

It's just as effective! I find it harder than running. It's great cardio and easy to build into circuits with body weight exercises.

I was getting painfully bloated with raw salads, I've switched to warm ones. Mostly steamed broccoli and green beans, with a bit of brown rice and tuna along with some lemon juice, herbs and olive oil. It's stopped the bloating and it's even easier to prepare in bulk!

Me too! I hate exercising in the mornings (except for yoga) but I've added in some additional cardio sessions for a few months. There are still stars out by the time I finish my work out. It's hateful but it's the only way I could fit it in!

Even when you're maintaining weight it will never be an exact number - there's range of a few pounds. It's just normal fluctuations based on sodium, water weight, hormones etc. When you are weighing yourself daily like that you're not actually measuring any meaningful change. You're not gaining fat if you're only eating…

I much prefer a card with meaningful, thoughtful words over a gift. I often find gifts wasteful. If I need/want something I'll buy it myself. I don't like having items just for the sake of it and I feel guilty when I receive items and don't have a use or need for them. This goes especially for things like candles, bath…

This sounds pretty typical for the first trimester. The fatigue can be crushing and like you can barely drag yourself out of bed. Your body is working overtime, so rest. Stay active when you feel up to it - walking, yoga etc. The second trimester usually brings a bit more energy with it. :)

Eat satiating foods - protein, fat and fibre. Plenty of water. I drink herbal tea and eat low calorie foods when I'm feeling snack-y (cucumber slices, air popped popcorn etc). If you're genuinely hungry as opposed to just wanting to eat, maybe revise your calorie goals and lose weight more slowly. 1200 is very low and may…

Woo! You look great! I'm also 5'2" and it's amazing what a difference a few lbs and muscle makes. :)

If you're doing an obstacle course race I would suggest working on your grip strength as well. If there's a playground near you, use the monkey bars! Go up and back as many times as you can and do dead hangs from the bars. https://www.fitstream.com/exercises/dead-hang-a6039 Farmers carries will also help your grip…

It sounds like genetically that's one of the places you hold weight, so the only thing you can do is lose weight! I hear your frustration, I also have a face that looks rounded easily and I hate it. But it is what it is and when I drop below a certain weight then it reduces.

Why do you believe that a lot of your weight is water weight? Have you read information about the wraps that don't come from the sites suggesting them? I've never seen any scientific or clinical evidence that they work at all. You might loose a tiny bit of water weight from extra sweating, which will come right back on…