violetvixen89 Member

California!

Another thing that helps with my sweet tooth is keeping my sweets confined to earlier in the day. I typically won't eat them after 2. They're mostly paired with protein for breakfast. Example: I eat a lot of fruit or make sweet overnight oats with pineapple and coconut and whatnot for breakfast.

I have a bad sweet tooth too! I usually stick to fruits or I bake. I eat frozen bananas with dark chocolate, healthy oatmeal cookies, or very light versions of cheesecake that I come up with when I feel like I want a real treat. My go to is kiwi or watermelon though.

I never consider pasta a cheat. I log it like all of my other foods. I eat whole wheat pasta and spaghetti squash. I love spaghetti squash, but it depends on how it's cooked. I had a friend make it for me and it wasn't very good. I make it and love it. I also eat half of the serving size so only 1 oz of pasta and I always…

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna use all of your suggestions and see what works for me. I wore vans today and felt a difference, but I did better squats with my chucks in the past. I must have read over a hundred articles about the importance of good shoes and just wanted real people opinions to back up some of what I read. As…

@jeepinshawn all of the articles explained how running shoes are meant to absorb impact and make your run cushy so they absorb the impact from your lifts too and preventing the foot from fully absorb the impact and lifting more. I can't explain it word for word, but it was on numerous fitness mags and stuff. Check it out

I'll Google nanos. I wouldnt do barefoot because I'd probably smash my foot @indy_cruizer

Thanks @Krisfit40 . I'll check that out!

Hey everyone. I've been using this app for two years and it has really helped me keep myself accountable with my diet. Never knew about the community feature until recently so now I am looking for motivational people/anyone who needs help with motivation! :) add me!

Awesome job with the weight loss! Just saw this post :)

Just saw these replies. Hello everyone! :) I'm originally from Gilroy, but live in the valley now.

Nice! I'm near Fresno.