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  • When I was going like that I used to cook enough one night to last two meals, we ate leftovers every second night. If you get creative you can put a 'spin' on it to make it a little different. For example I used to cook extra chicken and steam broccoli then the next night throw some garlic and olive oil on the broccoli and…
  • I am at about the same calorie allotment and I really enjoy eating, so I work my butt off in my workouts and eat back most, if not all of my exercise calories. So far, that is working for me. Also, I tend to eat a lot of the same things- especially during the week- so it is easier to know how many calories each meal and…
  • Rome wasn't built in a day, but they worked on it every. single. day.
  • I love my morning cardio. I find that I actually am able to give more and go harder for longer since I am not tired from going all day. I do the low carb thing, so breakfast after my workout is usually two scrambled eggs with some shredded cheese and I find I am not usually hungry until lunch time.
  • Sugar addiction is a very real thing and difficult to deal with because just about EVERYTHING has added sugar or natural sugar in it so unlike other addictions, you simply can't go 'cold turkey'. Sugar has been shown to affect the brain's dopamine receptors creating a similar effect as certain habit forming drugs. I have…
  • I liked doing the Dr Oz 3 day smoothie 'detox'. I found that it gave me a kick start and got my taste buds and body back to craving real whole foods instead of garbage. But that was just my experience with it.
  • I am in! SW 176 CW 169 GW 149 End GW 140
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