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Dinner last night - 6oz turkey burgers on the george foreman grill - 99% lean ground turkey with chopped mushrooms, broccoli slaw, onions. 7oz petite potatos sliced and tossed with 1/2 tbsp garlic rosemary olive oil and 1/2 tbsp truffle oil. Chives. Garlic powder. Baked at 350 for about 40 minutes until crisped. Spinach.…
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He is really good and has made me feel good no matter what size I have been at. We like to cook together a lot. He doesn't weigh or measure his food like I do or eat as strict as I do, but he makes a point to eat pretty healthy. Well, except for his beers. We don't keep too much junk food around which is good because I…
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I like using Monte Bene no sugar added marinara sauce - usually the tomato & basil. Sprinkle on nutritional yeast for my "cheese." Mrs. Dash no sodium italian seasoning and/or tomato, basil, and garlic seasonings.
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I think the general rule is if you have any kind of fever, chills, flu, definitely do not work out. Your body needs to rest and recover. If it's a head cold you are probably okay to do some things, but stay away from the gym and don't spread germs! But if you feel up to doing some things at home, you are probably okay and…
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So I actually like the Quest white chocolate raspberry better than the Oh Yeah! one for that flavor. I'll be interested to know what you think! Also, how do you have any Quest bars in the pantry? Haha, I have to buy mine as needed or they don't stay around long. ;)
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I don't drink very often, but when I do it's vodka soda, michelob ultra, or the occasional glass of wine or skinny margarita and not stress it. I have asked for half/seltzer, half wine before. (More when I am trying to pace myself because I have zero alcohol tolerance these days.) Try to have a glass of water between each…
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Thank you for the update @hillaryjess !! I have to say, I am actually relieved to hear this. I come across enough finds that ruin my life that it's almost relief to not have another temptation! Not that protein bars are bad. It's just that when they are THAT good, I will eat about six. At once. I am a big fan of the…
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Don't buy too much! I had bought what I thought were pretty small sizes. Gained too much weight to wear them. Started losing and was at my fabulous wardrobe size for about a hot minute. Bypassed that size before I even got to wear anything. Now I have an entire closet of expensive things I can't wear or that really can't…
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Nah
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If you have a blender or food processor, you can make your old dressings. Citrus or vinegar or both. A portioned olive oil or instead of using oil, use dijon or brown mustard, oil free hummus, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast or roasted cauliflower. Once you have a base, you can try different flavors - fresh dill,…
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Public has them if you have one by you. Otherwise GNC.
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Congrats on the 2lbs start! Eat a healthy breakfast that morning before you go, so you at least start off the day well and not starving. Maybe bring along some protein bars you can have when you are starting to get hungry to hold you over so you don't overdo it at dinner. Wine taste and have a glass, but drink lots of…
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I got a 6 pack prep bag and use it all the time when I'm on the go.
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Do you ever "bake" your quest bars in the oven? I preheat oven to 350°. Cut a cookie dough Quest bar into 4 pieces. Press pieces until paper thin then place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Flip cookies then bake for additional 2 minutes. So good!
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I don't measure, weigh or count my green veggies at all. I have as many greens as I want. I don't really log them since I have no idea how much I'm using. I just throw in enough for whatever I am making - spinach in my eggs, etc. I really don't think broccoli is going to be what does me in. I do however weigh/measure…
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Thanks @Joanna2012B! That's awesome!! It's always so good to have a new goal to aim for. I still have not been able to break 2 miles in 15 minutes. I hit 15:12, but haven't been able to beat it - yet. I know I'm not exactly going to win any races, but I like always setting a new little goal in my head to work toward. Even…
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Oh you MUST report on the chocolate birthday cake flavor, I have been dying to try!
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Yes and yes!! I was never a runner. I literally could not run 3 minutes continuously last Feb of 2015. Last April 2015 I ran my first 5k in 36 minutes. Now I do HIIT intervals 3-4 days a week and these days I can run a 7 minute mile. (Well, for one mile anyways.) ;) And did my last 5k in under 24 minutes. I never would…
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Give it a try @sammatthews18! I lay out my workout outfit, water, keys, everything the night before so I don't even have to think about it in the morning. I can't say I ever "feel" like going, but it's become enough of a habit that I do my best just to get myself there. Because once I'm there, I'm there. And once I'm…
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Yes! Aside from lowering body fat %, I have really come to enjoy setting more performance based goals. Some of mine have been: - how fast I can run a mile - how fast i can two miles - 5k time - how far I can run - how long I can run - how high I can get my wattage number on a water rower - how long I can hold a plank - how…
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Squat!!! I do cardio because I enjoy the endorphins flying, but sometimes I will lunge walk on the treadmill at a 15% incline to get my cardio and work on the booty. ;) While building muscle mass and lowering fat, I increased my calories - good carbs to power my workouts, enough protein, etc. Don't be afraid to lift heavy!
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Vodka soda if you are going to drink. And alternating each drink with a big glass of water.
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Oh yes, peanut butter is my downfall. If I could stick to a serving size I would keep it around, but i can't so I don't. I do use PB2 on occasion. I will sometimes add it to a protein shake or my ezekiel bread french toast. Sometimes I will use it in a stir fry, like peanut chicken. I find I'm less likely to go crazy with…
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Hi! Are you ever able to go to the gym before work? I have a really hard time going in the late afternoon/evening, especially after a full day. I get up a lot earlier now, but it's been working so much better to get it in first thing, before I have time to think about it or change my mind. And then I seem to feel ready for…
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I wrote this on another thread, but the advice one of my friends gave me when I was just starting out was, "You just have to be willing to suck for awhile." I was so out of shape. I was so de-conditioned. I had no muscle. Working out was not fun. I wasn't happy with my body. Sometimes I needed to do the modification. But…
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The trainers at my gym encourage doing strength before cardio.
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A lot of hard boiled eggs and oatmeal from hotel continental breakfasts. Or if there is an omelette station as an option, I will do that. When eating on, I try to stick with mostly grilled chicken and broccoli and asking for no added seasonings, butter, oils. Now if I go out to a nice dinner or am with a group of people, I…
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I think my trainer didn't like the Think Thin bars because of soy being in them, but I'm not positive. I still eat them from time to time, I like the creamy and crunchy peanut butter ones. I will grab protein bars here and there, usually Quest bars, if I am on the go. Or if I really just need a dessert fix at night and…
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Ah, I have heard about the blueberry being so good! I haven't seen them in stores by me yet. I think the oatmeal chocolate chip is okay. (Not quite the same as Talenti Oatmeal Raisin Cookie gelato, but I can dream.) Oooh is mocha chocolate the new one they were teasing? I hope that is a good one!
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Ugh, once when I was around my highest weight after a very stressful time period, a great "friend" of mine nicely told me out of nowhere, "I was telling all my friends at work how much weight you have gained and they said you should really get your gallbladder checked." Thanks.
