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Happy to read you! I dragged myself to the gym today for the first time in almost 3 years (very disappointing it was so long)! It was an eye-opener as I couldn't finish a lot of exercises that used to be easy so I'm trying to not let that bring me down. Also the excessive eating and drinking during the holidays is not…

If its hormonal, check if you are experiencing any other physical changes, and you might need to check with your physician. I had a severe breakout last year and it kept getting worse until my dermatologist prescribed Roaccutane (which is very strong; this is just my particular case). However if you think it started at the…

cottage cheese and fruit combo canned springwater tuna with copped sweet or green onion + vinegar, salt & pepper; can add some cucumber for more volume

Hi there! I can assure you you're not alone if you're on MFP :) I searched on the main Forum 'ed recovery' and found quite a few threads where you might find friends to add that are on your same journey:…

I've swapped butter/oils with appleasauce successfully in most dessert recipes (around 1/3), as well as swapping well over half of the sugar with erythtritol or another sweetener of your liking (careful with the proportions though). As you mention, you can also just reduce the sugar by 1/4 and no one even notices it!

I find I can get away with sauteeing veggies and meat in just a teaspoon or two of olive oil in a good nonstick pan. Depending on the fat content of the protein, it may need more (especially for tofu since it absorbs the oil) so I add any form of liquid that may seem fitting: even if it's just a little bit of water to…

I agree, the week prior to my period I seem to steadily gain 1 kg/2 pounds, then the week after my period I lose that and some more...I always trust the long run because my body's bloat levels fluctuate constantly. Even during the same day, my level of leanness is completely different from morning to evening and my clothes…

This is what I had most days for breakfast growing up (I'm northern Spanish), also sprinkling the prepared toast as above with cumin/basil and adding some cured Iberian ham on top! Plus a side of fruit...delicious!

I enjoy body weight circuits that keep your heart rate up and use multiple muscle groups

Natacha Oceane for me is the queen of HIIT (she posts on Instagram more videos than on Youtube) Heather Robertson has a great 12 week follow-along workout program Blogilates for pilates-style workouts MadFit for more moderate exercise and dance routines

If you really enjoy your morning bread, why remove it? Try working it into your daily calories instead by having a smaller dinner, or working out/walking an extra mile to burn it off. Removing the bread can potentially be counterproductive as you might crave it more and more and end up eating the whole bag of bread. If you…

All of the above are basically mine, especially the german/japanese knife, cutting board and measuring tools. I'd say a peeler and grater are really useful depending on the textures you want for a particular dish, a blender or stand mixer and a cast iron pot such as Le Creuset ones. I need to look into buying nice…

Hey there! Feel free to add me to - I'm definitely not a new user and will disconnect at times when my job/life becomes too demanding but I'm a good listener and can offer advice on workouts and recipes!

I love green smoothies! A tangy detox one: 1 green apple Half lemon (i peel it and throw everything in to get the fiber content but it can be squeezed) Small knob chopped ginger Handful of spinach 2 tsp flax seeds Water of vegetable milk of choice (or half and half) - add until desired thickness A creamy one: 1/3 large…

Hey! I felt the same at the beginning of the pandemic (I am still frustrated about the gym tbh) however I'm surprised at how I've managed to be relatively consistent with working out at home. It's like my body refuses to become a sloth even if I have periods of inactivity and overeating. Way back in March 2020 I went back…

You might want to join the Recipe Swap! Group, there are loads of recipes, as well as links to great cooking sites like https://skinnytaste.com/. Here is the link to the group, I'm not sure if pasting it here will work: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/148-recipe-swap

A friend brought several types of new-flavor grapes the other day, and they were all amazing, and slightly confusing! He had cotton candy ones, but also strawberry, watermelon and some other flavors I can't recall... I also vote for cherries while they're in season though!!

28, 5'7 / 175cm June starting weight: 139.33/63.2 CW: 136.47/61.9 GW: 133.4/60.5 1. Workout 3-4 times per week/move everyday 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Stay hydrated June 2: 136.92/62.1 June 3: 139.33/63.2 June 4: 135.58/61.5 June 5: 136.69/62 June 6:137.57/62.4…

Gauging from all of your last comments, I definitely think there is one! ;) Also I love realizing that we're all on some sort of rollercoaster and that ups and downs are normal for everyone. I always feel like I'm ranting about excuses as to why progress is not linear, but really that's just life. Sometimes you're pretty…

Hello Ladies! I'm continuing into July after commencing on June once I'd realized my very strict quarantine since March had made me gain close to 3 kgs (6 lbs)..so now we're here! 28, 5'7 / 175cm June starting weight: 139.33/63.2 CW: 136.47/61.9 GW: 133.4/60.5 1. Workout 3-4 times per week/move everyday 2. Stretch 4 times…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

I love this Japanese-inspired spicy cucumber salad, plus it's fresh and pretty healthy. https://melaniecooks.com/sesame-cucumber-salad/13144/ I also use cucumbers as sticks to eat dips such as hummus, fresh cheese dip, roasted red pepper dip...

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.1/63.55 June 4:…

28, 5'7 / 175cm CW: 139.33/63.2 GW: 134/60.8 1. Workout 3-4 times per week. 2. Stretch 4 times per week. 3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation. 4. Have some sweet snacks prepared at home for when I get cravings. 5. Drink more water! June 1: 139.33/63.2 June 2: 139.11/63.1 June 3: 140.10/63.55 June 4:…