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Losing one pound in a week is a perfectly healthy amount to lose, so no need to stress about "only" losing a pound. And you will likely hold water around that time as well. So, for ladies who "gain" 3-4 pounds overnight around TOM, you're NOT gaining fat, it's just water so no worries. It may be a good idea to just skip…
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Doing ChaLean Extreme is a first great step. Adding muscle to your body will increase your metabolism in the long run causing you to burn more throughout the day. Definitely keep up with the weight training. As far as nutrition, I LOVE the Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno. It does a great job explain why eating real food is so…
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I weigh-in every other week on Sunday morning (helps me stay focused on Saturday) and I do measurements and new progress photos once a month. I used to weigh-in every week but I'd always get discouraged. Doing it biweekly has been very helpful because it makes me focus on eating healthy rather than obsessing about the…
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Just take it one day at at time and focus on mini goals (I like to set mine in 5 pound increments: get under 220, under 215, under 210, etc.) and focus on living a healthy lifestyle. I try to live my life how I would live it if I had that super fit body. I think about how food affects my body, not just how it tastes, and…
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I don't think the first kiss has to be great (because there's nerves involved and all that) but if it's that horrible (like it sounds like it was for you), I probably won't go for a second date. My bf and I are super affectionate, we kiss probably 40-60 times a day, so if it were bad it wouldn't work out ;) Otherwise they…
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It doesn't remove calories, but it doesn't add calories either. Some methods of cooking do add calories (like frying, for example).
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Thanks! I sent you a message :) Do you have a specific recipe for the quinoa bowls? (ie how much quinoa to liquid and how many servings does it make). I'm a pretty decent cook so making bars might work so long as I can keep them healthy enough ;)
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Thanks! I might be able to make this at home and just bring with me. I'll keep it in mind.
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From everything I've read on the subject of healthy eating and weight loss, this is what I've learned about tightening loose skin. 1) Weight train: lifting heavy weights (heavy enough that by the time you get to the 10-12 rep you can barely lift the weight) will not bulk you up but will create nice muscle tone to help fill…
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23 year old grad student (studying higher education and student affairs) Can't wait to graduate in May!
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That is so so sad. Those poor kids. That's partially why I'm getting healthy now (before I even think of having kids) so I can be a good role model for them.
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Thanks! :)
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I'd suggest shaking up your fitness routine. The body adapts pretty quickly to exercise so it's good to change things up every 30 days or so to avoid a plateau. Here are some ideas: Cardio: If you usually run on a treadmill, increase the incline or run outside somewhere hilly. Or you can switch machines and do the…
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If you do end up buying it from Beachbody, they are really good about refunding your money if you don't like it. It's definitely super intense. I bought it a few years ago and only got through half of it. Now I'm training in preparation of starting it in January in the hopes of actually completing all 60 days.
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I used to weigh-in once a week but I found that if I did well for a couple weeks I'd "treat" myself which would turn into a couple weeks of eating junk. This time around I'm planning to weigh-in (and do measurements and progress pictures) once a month and really place the focus on my workouts and eating clean rather than…
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I tried going to the gym but I hated it. I felt totally self conscious and always made excuses not to go (even when it was within walking distance!). I prefer to workout at home. I have just about every workout program from Beachbody (my favorites being Turbo Fire, Les Mills Pump, and ChaLEAN Extreme) and I have the…
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Yeah, I'm a grad student so I have to be very budget conscious with what I'm eating. And when I'm gone for about 12 hours a day between class and work, I definitely have to pack easy things to eat while I'm out.
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I'd also suggest looking for more "natural" ways to add protein to your diet. If you like hard-boiled eggs you could make a big batch of them on the weekend and then have 2-3 or so as a snack during the day (I usually just eat one of the yolks though). Additionally, look at your meals. Can you add protein there? Are you…
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Fantastic job!! Any top tricks you want to share?
