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I love the English Muffins! Way too expensive for our food budget right now, so I hardly get it! Mostly, just as a reward!

Here is an article that explains a lot about labels. Pretty much they can be off by at 20%, and that's by law! http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2012/08/21/when-nutrition-labels-lie But no one really checks them for accuracy. I just saw a video a few weeks ago on youtube that actually tested the food. Some…

MFP originally had me set at 1200. I HAD to eat back my calories to survive! I went ahead and readjusted it myself to 1500 (trial and error to find that's about the number that works for me) Now, no matter what my workout calories are, I try to make sure my food total is 1500. If I had a particularly hard workout, it looks…

I agree! Check how much protein you are getting! One way I cover sweet cravings is fruit. I love making green smoothies for that very reason! Just frozen spinach, banana, and what ever fruit. So good and sweet!

I drink almond milk, but still eat cheese, yogurt, ice cream, all the other regular dairy. When I first switched it was honestly bc it was trendy, what every one was doing. The fact that it is only 40 calories helped. Now I love it! I still drink a glass of regular milk sometimes.

Going that low will put your body into starvation mode. First, it will hold onto every thing you eat, so you will not drop any weight, and yes you can gain. After your body can no longer hold onto the little food it has, it will start burning away at the muscles to keep going. Personally, I eat about 1500 calories a day,…

Yes, that is one of my favorite snacks! I just use regular peanut butter though. I think Almond butter has less fat in it compared to regular PB. Also, the laughing cow cheese and slice turkey breast on the rice cake is really good too!

I did Atkins, South Beach, Lemonade diet, grapefruit diet, Hydroxycut (and every other pill out there), no fat, no carb. You name it, I tried it. I ALMOST did Herbalife, but thankfully a friend turned me onto Beachbody instead. They of course have their supplements they endorse, most Shakeology, but they are really about…

I am barely under 5'8 at 138lbs. I work out 5-6 days a week. 3 days are strength, 2-3 cardio. If you are working out at all you should not be as low as 1200. You might drop some weight at first that low, but your metabolism will crash and you will feel horrible!! Right now I do about 1500 calories, give or take (usually…

Do you normally workout barefoot? That is really hard on the feet, so you need to work up to doing full workouts that way. Also, if you go to a good running store, they can fit you for the perfect shoe.

2 questions... 1. Have you taken Measurements? 2. Have you taken pictures? It's awesome that you are doing cardio and weights. My biggest suggestion would be pick up heavier weights. Push it all just a little harder. The more you work those muscles, the more fat you will burn! And make sure you are working all muscles! The…

Love this! I quit the gym about 2 years ago now! My goal is your arms! You look fantastic!!

There are a lot of shakes out there, the one I drink is actually low on the glycemic index. But to start anything new, you would really need to check with the doc to make sure there are no interactions. I would really talk to him thought to see if he can suggest something else. 1600 does seem like a huge jump, too. Maybe…

It's crazy what a serving actually is! I used to drink double cream, double sugar. I slowly worked my way down to black and love it, but I still like creamer once in awhile.I always make sure to measure now though :)

I drink a daily shake, but not that one. I did a lot of research first, and did not like the BBV at all. You would honestly be better off buying a good quality protein and make your own shake every day!

I'll just throw this out there...whether you breastfeed or not, it won't make your boobs saggy. Pregnancy is what causes the problem. Breastfeed, or don't, they will still be hanging at your knees in a few years, sorry :(

I went from Pushing out of a 38DD to a sad 36B :( Some of my girlfriends have come up with names for our boobs. The favorites... boob sacks deflated balloons socks with rocks I will be honest, some day I will have a breast job. Nothing huge, just a lift and fluff. I have noticed though since I did more weights and focused…

haha I was totally going to post Furious Pete's video! Some infomercials are crap, some aren't. If you look up Richard Neal, he's a big promoter of P90X and he isn't afraid to show off his saggy pics. You really just have to look at the fine print. It is completely possible to drop the weight and not have saggy skin. The…

I eat a lot of fruit, so I am always way over for my sugar most days :) I think just use this as a guide, not a Bible! It went much better for me when I did that!

My favorite is throwing chicken in the crockpot with some salsa. So yummy, plus you can make so much with it! Tacos, sandwich, stuff potatoes, soup, whatever

Are you working out at all? If you are, you honestly should try to eat more then that. Truthfully, the best way to drop the fat is to start using weights. Heavy weights. As you build muscle, it will burn that fat off. I promise you won't bulk up, but actually lean out! Plus, you can eat more!!

I am not 100% sure how MFP figures out its calories. I think that is just hopes you will eat back all the calories you burn when you workout. Because I don't know one person how could survive at 1270. I am 5'7 and it had me at 1260 lol I adjusted it myself to 1500, because that's where I know my body likes it right now. So…

I saw a lot of post on places like pinterest about making your own protein bars. I have been meaning to try them out., seems like it would be so much cheap, and you would know exactly what was in it! I have some friends that use peabutter and really like it, so I think it would be worth trying!

That was one of the hardest concepts for me to figure out. If you eat too little, you body pretty much goes into starvation mode, your metabolism will drop, and you won't burn any fat. You need to think of food as fuel for your muscles to work. Your body needs fuel and energy to function, and it gets it from what you eat.…

I don't use Greek yogurt as a sub 100% of the time for SC, but it works great for mexican food or in stews! But I just found my new all time favorite use for it. Mix 1 part greek yogurt, 1 part peanut butter. It is just like the filling of a PB cup, perfect for dipping apples!!

That is my biggest issue. Since I am taking classes, I do homework at night and I just want to munch while I work. I try to drink a huge glass of water instead. If that doesn't help I go for an apple with peanut butter. Hopefully others will have some good ideas!

Personally, I don't have a lactose issue, but whey proteins make me bloated and give me stomach trouble. I have tried many different kinds and it hasn't gotten any better. I know a lot of people with similar issues.

I am actually going for my Masters in Business, and I find nothing wrong with a MLM company. Yes, some are shady and some aren't. Just like with the shakes, you need to do your research into what you are getting into. As far as what to look for, anything that is artificial or a chemical. Where are the flavors and colors…

I can't comment on the band part, but I was wondering why the South Beach Diet? I tried it and didn't like it. I knew it was something I couldn't stick with long term, and really that's what I want. No diet, just a lifestyle. Maybe this diet is too strict for you. Maybe your doc can help you think of a better meal plan for…

Take your day off and spend an hour in the kitchen prepping food for the week. Like Tacguy said, use the nutritional guide, there is awesome stuff there. Your eating really makes or breaks P90X. Shakeology really does help. If you are only eating a couple times a day and that's eat, your body could very well be in…