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Personally, when I buy anything that has multiple servings in a bag, I immediately portion out the bag into appropriate servings (I say appropriate because the serving size suggested by the manufacturer may not be the correct serving size for you/your goals - I.e. I bag nuts into 1/2 oz servings because a full serving is…

I read somewhere on these forums that if you won't eat a plate of veggies, you aren't really hungry. I've been using that as a guiding post when I find myself bored in front of the fridge. Now I will grab a baby carrot and take a bite - if I eat the entire carrot, maybe I am hungry. If I give the remainder to the dog, I…

I did a Yes.fit event that had proceeds tied to pancreatic cancer research ... it was a short event - like 5 miles. As soon as I synced my running app to the Yes.fit page, the Yes.fit page said I completed the event because I ran that many miles earlier in the day. I tried to remove the data point, but every time I…

First and foremost, hope you're okay. Going from not drinking to drinking 2 shots a night every night for a week is a little extreme to me (coming from the perspective of a non-alcoholic drinker myself). With that said, logically speaking you can do a rough evaluation to answer your question by thinking of the standard…

I thought that, too, at first. Looks like OP asked the original question on 7/13 and followed up with the photo 4 days later. When I first looked at this post, I looked at the time stamp and thought "he built that in about an hour?" But then I realized the dates were different.

I tried replacing peanut butter with pb2 for a cookie recipe... oh God... they came out so rubbery with a plastic outter texture. My dogs loved them though!

So much good feedback in this thread. Know that you are not alone on this journey. Your overall health and building sustainable lifestyle changes are the key to success - not an arbitrary number on a scale. You are going in the right direction. Keep it up! Whether you make your short term goal or not, you will be healthier…

Pickled anything - especially asparagus, Brussels sprouts and beets. I have an Amish market near my home where I pick up jars of it all on saturdays. Usually gone within a week or two. Walden Farms Super Fruit vinaigrette - most of their stuff is BLECK, but for some reason this salad dressing in particular always tastes…

I have mixed feelings about the trend of gluten free - I say this because as someone who is gluten intolerant I hate to be put in the same bucket as those who are avoiding gluten for non-medical reasons. I find that as a result of this trend, I can no longer eat a gluten free meal at a restaurant without fear of…

I don't call it a cheat meal.. more like a refeed, I guess. Usually about 1x a month, my husband and I go to Rodizios, which is an all you can eat Brazilian steakhouse. I consciously pick a weekend day for us to go based on my peaked planned activity level. For example, when I was training for my first marathon, we would…

To answer your direct question, OP, I take BCAA every day regardless of what my plans are. I take a powder version - drink one serving in the morning, then if I work out that day, I take a second serving after I work out. I cannot say whether or not taking on my rest day helps anything though - just so happens that I drink…

Most Walden Farm products can take a hike, but there are some that I will buy - I've added their caramel and/or chocolate syrup to almond milk then heated up in the microwave to make a nice low cal sweet drink. I also use their super fruit balsamic vinaigrette dressing regularly. The Italian dressing is too strong for me…

I like monk fruit sweetener. I use it for all my baked goods instead of sugar. I also add to my oatmeal or other microwaved items to sweeten. I have not added to any liquids though, so cannot attest to how the sweetener is there - I use SF syrup for my morning tea.

Like so many others have already said, experiment until you find something you enjoy doing that doesn't feel like exercise. That would be rule #1. Rule #2 would be experiment with nuances to keep it interesting - like if you find running to be the "go to exercise" and you always run on a treadmill, try running on a trail,…

5'3" - starting weight was around 155. Now fluctuating between 115-120 in maintenance. Pics are from Aug 2015 and Aug 2016. Been in maintenance pretty much since that second photo was taken. Good luck on your journey!

The 8fit app was actually what kick-started a lot of my good habits. I found the app in Jan/Feb 2016 and started using it for the recipes. This was before I discovered calorie counting and MFP app. 8fit was very easy to use and the options for diet were very well thought out - they had a gluten free option for meal…

As a marathoner and a triathlete myself, I can attest to peanut butter and bananas being a-ok in my book. I do some of my best runs fueled on foods that are calorie dense, carb rich and easy on the stomach like pb and bananas. In fact, I regularly make a nice cauliflower oatmeal using those ingredients to make it a hearty…

This! Unless it's ice cream. That's a deal breaker for sharing :D

I am in the "no more than 4 days" camp for the most part - I'll usually cook up a casserole on Sunday night, divide into 4 containers to have dinner Monday - Thursday ready to heat up and eat when I get home. Of course, all ingredients for a casserole would determine overall lifespan of a dish - some veggies just don't sit…

I personally found the process of losing weight and marathon training at the same time to be difficult to balance - enough food to sustain the long runs, but not so much food that you don't lose weight. The training was stressful on its own. The dieting was stressful on its own. Put them together... and there's a reason…

In thinking of new flavor ideas, butter pecan would be amazing. I've seen both Enlightened and Arctic Zero attempt Snickerdoodle flavor - would be interested if Halo Top made a go at it. One of my all-time-fav flavors is vanilla with chocolate covered almonds mixed in. I would like to see that. Finally maybe a banana…

I tried Paleo as an elimination diet to determine what my psoriasis triggers were - gluten and refined sugars appear to be the biggest triggers for flare ups for me. Aside from diet, I notice that getting lots of sun exposure helps a lot. I took up running last year and with all the time outside plus the change in diet, I…

I've never had the mint chip, mocha, red velvet or the chocolate ... with that said, I agree with your ranking for all the flavors I have had. On point.

Fruit, jerky, nuts, prepackaged single serve cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, legumes

Just made it - didn't add the choc chips yet. Right consistency... think my vanilla protein powder is a bit overpowering though tbh. Doesn't look like a lot for 300+ cal to me... idk. Will throw in the fridge for a bit to see if that will help with the taste. Not sure if I will eat it yet ...

I am a tad under 5'3" with a maintenance range of 117-123lbs. Been maintaining since November on 1750 - 1900 cal on weekdays and 2000 - 2300 cal on weekends with the occasional refeed of 3000 cal when I feel I really need it. I don't eat back exercise because average exercise amounts are already factored into my calorie…

Good on you for thinking through this logically - I often use the mental mindset of 3,500 calories to ground myself so I don't spiral out of control when my weight unexpectedly goes up. Indeed, the process of weight loss is not linear and a variety of factors can lead to temporary weight gain - more sodium than normal,…

To add onto the conversation, has anyone been absolutely shocked to find gluten in something they weren't expecting to find gluten in? For example, I had no idea that the pre-made spice flavor packages (I.E. McCormick fajita seasoning) would have gluten until I happened to see a spice flavor package in the gluten free…

Peanut butter cup (when in stock) and oatmeal cookie for sure - in that order. Followed closely by plain ol' vanilla bean.

Good for you - problem solving is the key to creating sustainable lifestyle changes.