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Quitting smoking at this point should be your sole focus. Don't worry, once the cravings for smoking subside more, you can get back to dieting in earnest. Good job!

I go with: 1/2 cup brown rice 1 cup pinto beans smoked salt for flavor 1 cup broccoli/alfalfa/clover sprouts

I can't say for sure on the WW scale. I use an Eatsmart scale. To calibrate that one, you just step on, get a reading, step off, and take the second reading. It only needs to be calibrated when it's been moved, so I've only done this a couple times. If your scale auto calibrates, the method should be the same.

I absolutely don't even attempt to go through caffeine withdrawal. However... I have limited myself to two cups of green tea a day (used to drink about a pot and a half of coffee a day). I did this by slowly lowering my intake of caffeine and taking 1 325mg aspirin in place of a round of coffee. This eliminated most of the…

I also use jack3d, but NOxplode is what I used previously. I like the jack3d more and it's a little more economical.

Awesome! Stick to your goals and you'll get there!

Great job! I'm sorry to hear about your puppy; I dread the day ours are no longer with us.

Awesome, great goal!

One of the greatest things I've discovered is seed sprouting. I absolutely don't even buy salad anymore because the seeds are more nutritious and cheaper. I use this thing called the Easy Sprouter. It's basically like a cup within a cup that allows you to rinse off the seeds two or three times a day. I've tried a several…

It sounds like you need to develop a fitness plan and stick to it. Set MFP to "lose 1 lb. a week" and go for it! The days you exercise, you'll probably be able to eat the oreo or the mexican food. And always take 1 day off a week from the diet so you have something to look forward to.

No, the "zone" doesn't really matter. The higher your heart rate, the faster you burn calories. In other words, you're burning more calories per minute at 191 BPM than at 120 BPM. Obviously though, that's probably not sustainable for 60 minutes at this point.

Yes, if anything, just cut the amount back. Olive oil is probably the most healthy oil that you can use. Hempseed oil is also very good, but probably wouldn't work for that dish.

I've never even heard of it. However, there is no such thing as a good "diet." A healthy assortment of foods in the proper quantities with a decent amount of exercise is really the only good diet.

Mary's right. A strength training workout will continue to burn calories for 24 hours after the workout because the muscle is using energy in repairing itself. Cardio workout calorie burning ends when the workout does. However, you should still do cardio because of the other health benefits.

I would bring a couple bottles of Gatorade/Gu electrolyte brew or other electrolyte replacement. Also, a clif bar or granola bar, a banana, and some type of protein supplement (25g should be enough; more is ok). That's roughly what I eat after a 20 mile run; that should get your blood sugar back up, replace salt, and give…

Hi Alison; if you need any advice feel free to ask!

That's a wonderful decision! If you need any help/advice, feel free to ask!

Great job! In striving to run longer distances, try mixing in some walking before you're too tired to continue. Over the last six months, I've gone from a long run of 10 miles to a long run of 32 miles by following this method. Walking gives a chance for your running muscles to recharge a bit and for your heart rate to…

I use some really nice pants from Prana. They are the "sutra" model. They're for men, but they do have deep pockets in the front and one jean style pocket in the back. They might make something similar for women. They're a blend of hemp and PET plastic, but they feel like cotton. They're pricey, but I've had mine for over…

Awesome! Yes, commitment to the decision to be healthy is probably the most important factor. Keep up the good work!

You can, but the default "lose 1 lb. a week" will probably give you the best results.

It will take some time, but you'll definitely adjust. Just remember that your body will only be expecting that much food for a short time. After that, it stops expecting it and gets much easier.

1. You should set MFP to "lose 1 lb. a week" and eat as close to the calories as you can 2. Don't worry about the sugar thing; just try to avoid processed food and sugar substitutes 3. It will take awhile for your body to realize what you're doing and for that to show up in your weight loss 4. I wouldn't recommend losing…

It's great to see you here Amber! Having goals and achieving them will feel wonderful. Just stick with it and if you need advice, please let me know!

Awesome; keep up the good work!

It's really hard to say without knowing what kind of shape you're in. You could just use a generic heart rate calculation to figure out your max heart rate (MHR), etc. I"m 34 and when I'm doing intense, burst workouts, I get it up to about 185 for three minutes at a time. However, for long runs, I try to keep it under 140…

Yes, you need to eat more, just make sure you're eating all whole grains for carbs. When you starve your body too badly, it thinks it needs to save everything it can as though you're in a "famine" cycle.

Oh yeah, and I LOVE asparagus, so I'll be cooking that in the next couple days. Thanks!

Ok, I'll go next: This works for a dessert or a low cal fruit option. Four cups frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and water just covering it all in the blender. Blend until smooth. Pour in a 27-30 oz. container. Each 9-10 oz. serving is about 150 calories.

I've gone to an almost straight diet of beans and brown rice. This not only saves money but saves pounds as well. Since I run quite a bit, I use smoked salt on the beans and rice and it hasn't gotten old yet. I use a $20 Aroma rice cooker for the rice and cook about three/four dry cups worth which lasts me a few days…