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  • oatmeal and fruit is GREAT for breakfast. Also egg beaters, turkey bacon. you can add some salsa to the eggs and eat with a low carb tortilla to make a taco. cereal. there are plenty of options. you will def have to start preparing your lunch though. chicken, fish, veggie burgers are awesome. steamers veggies. just throw…
    in What should I eat for breakfast/lunch? Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • I think cardio and weight lifting go hand in hand and you get the best results when you balance them out. I used to run 5 miles a day 7 days a week. I didn't know anything about anything!! then when i finally tried to lift weights, I got so intimidated because lifting the minimum was soo difficult! i still love my cardio.…
    in Cardio VS Weight Lifting - The Truth Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • you absolutely MUST do weights. too much cardio will help you lose a lot of weight but a lot of that will be muscle and you don't want to be "skinny fat". Do circuits. You can google routines online or even look on youtube. Do what they tell you to do and over time you'll see what works for you or what you like. Then you…
    in Building Muscle but Still Flabby - What to do?? Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • Maybe your diet isn't as perfect as you think. You should make it visible so others can really offer more insight and perhaps find something that could be going wrong there. Also, with as much swimming as you do, your body may just be so used to it it is not having as much of a positive effect as you would expect. I'm not…
    in Upset and needing advice and encouragement! Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • because you're just starting out, staying within your caloric range will do a lot for you. but this is ONLY in the beginning as your body is responding to the change. as time goes on (with in the next month) it's not going to work for you. in fact, it could really harm what you're trying to accomplish. go online and…
    in Help Please! I need you guys! Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • I was really frustrated about this but the truth is that the only way to get an accurate account of how much you're burning is get a heart rate monitor with a calorie tracker on it. I just purchased a Polar hr monitor and it is the BEST investment I've EVER made. I've seen some startling info from it. for example, the…
    in Tracking strength training in the exercise log Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
  • The scale can be your worst enemy! The scale rarely moves for me lately yet none of my clothes fit! I see a lot of changes on my body; most of which is muscle so that may explain why the scale isn't moving much for me. You have to consider whether you're losing fat or muscle. You definitely don't want to be losing muscle.…
    in 40lbs Lost, but same clothing size?!? Comment by maryruiz2685 May 2012
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