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  • Thanks Ann, that’s helpful, I think if I go for an overall build up of protein intake I should get there, something to push for. I tend to get bogged down in the day by day stuff. Kshama, that looks amazing, I might need to try that sometime! I know 1200 is low, I don’t think I actually eat that, probably more than I…
  • There’s more to it, we’re born with a sweet tooth but have to develop a taste for salty, but a lot of the hunger that comes after eating the sugar is the insulin cycle. When you eat all that glucose, your body creates insulin to let it into the cells (insulin is like the key), but often with metabolic issues the body is…
  • I looked too, I really thought there would be a group! Added you though :) What kind of riding are you aiming to do/already do?
  • Joining in! I need to add some accountability, hopefully that's the missing piece. It's been a real struggle this time just to get my calorie intake down. Feb. 1 SW: 168 Feb. GW: 160 UGW: 135
  • I recently discovered farro, although Aldi is the only place I've found it so not sure how easy it is to get. It's a complete protein, like quinoa, but reminds me more of barley in texture. Greek yogurt is great too. Depending on the brand it can be more sour, but I like to get the plain kind and put different types of a…
  • Thanks for the suggestions y'all! I did start taking a higher dose vitamin D. I had been taking the 1000 IU every other day earlier in the winter but I'm wondering if the dose just wasn't high enough as it didn't seem to help, but per suggestions I got the 5000 IU and have been taking that daily and it seems to be making a…
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