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I used to go regularly to my chiro who had massage therapists that do deep tissue, but then I had another kid ..lol. However, they were very helpful and now that things have settled i'm going to go back a bit more regularly because i can feel knots and tightness that I can't work out myself and I think it's hindering my…

I will log because just because I didn't log it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Just get right back to normal the following day. I don't plan to eat too much anyway.

After doing WW and reaching goal (I'm 5'7") 153 was my lowest weight and looking back in pics I looked good in clothes, but not so much underneath so my goal right now is to get back to 160 (my wedding weight) and ultimately 153 again and see what I think. The # doesn't matter so much to me so long as I'm able to get…

HIIT = High intensity interval training

I need to sweeten my coffee too and I'm not ready to give it up. They do make an organic flavored half and half that is good, made with organic sugar. I avoid agave for the reason posted before about how it is processed. I use the drops from whole foods of stevia and the stevia in the raw for yogurt sometimes (Greek).…

Hve you tried the stevia drops which you can find in health food stores as a "dietary supplement"?

If it's on the outer portion of your knee I'd recommend a foam roller along your IT band. I used to get knee pain and an ortho wanted to do surgery. I went to a chiro and learned all about massage therapy, stretching, using heat versus ice and the chiro did a great job at straightening me out. Now I can anticipate issues…

I have a couple of the Lonely Island's stuff on my ipod too. Mainly the ones with Justin Timberlake. I also have a lot of JT, Britney, N'SYNC, Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam (though totally not embarassing), Beastie Boys, Tool, etc..i have a wide range.

Yes Sugar is sugar, but your body does process some processed sugars differently then natural ones like HFCS for instance, plus it's a GMO. Something I'm pretty passionate about so if i want sugar i go for the ones in fruit or use just good old regular sugar, sometimes stevia.

My son has a g tube which he gets fed by and we were told to help clean the extension tube to use coke..lol! I haven't, but thought it was funny. I don't like soda and drink only water, coffee and tea.

Almond butter i put on waffles, ezekiel bread or dip apples into it. I put avocado in my salads all the time. Since you can't have spinach what about arugula, or a spring mix? I think you just need some more whole, naturally calorie dense foods. I agree with the poster that said too many carbs from processed foods, but I…

I think you need more real food. Not enough veggies or lean protein and no good fat. Your sodium might be high since there are some processed foods. Almond butter, olive oil, coconut oil and butters, real butter (I like Kerry gold) will fill you up. Instead of romaine have baby spinch, watch the sodium in soups.

I use my hrm and for body pump and body combat I burn 500-600 cals each class. I like to do 2 in a row.

ITA with all of this. My biggest issue is to remember to turn it on when my workout starts, but the chest strap I barely notice. I even put it on before i go to the gym and wear it in the car on the way there, one less thing to do. I have the Polar F6 which can use a website and saves all my data, etc. I think it's pretty…

I stopped using the pill back in 2002 after I got married simply because it made me a bit nutty, mood swings, hard to lose weight, etc. The only times I got pregnant was when I tried. With my daughter it was right away. With my son it took 16 cycles and Clomid. In the interim I use TCOYF to avoid pregnancy and I don't take…

When I had my daughter 6 years ago I gained 55lbs with her and this was after I made my WW goal weight. It took 18 months, but I lost all the weight I gained with her. I stayed home the first year and 8 weeks postpartum I started exercising again. I added in weights too. My belly got better and I was able to wear smaller…

This was me right after I stopped pumping for my son, but now I'm down about 12lbs. When I was at goal for WW I was 153. Looking back at those pics I looked great. my goal right now is to get back to that and then see what I want to do.

I also have the Polar F6 (pink!) and love it. Has the chest strap.

Hot sauce Ground flax Coconut butter Garlic Salsa

Just saw this..I'm 5'7". Very inspiring!

You look awesome! I'm amazed at the belly transformation too because after 2 kids (csections) mine still looks like that now, but I just had my son in January so I know it'll take time but i'm around the same starting weight you are. How tall are you? You should be super proud!

Oh i definitely try to avoid food coloring especially for my daughter. I really find that it makes her a bit crazier then usual.

Eggs, greek yogurt, oatmeal or even if you have some leftover chicken, steak, etc from the night before sometimes I'll just eat that.

I rarely eat anything packaged that has more then a couple of ingredients. For instance diced tomatoes I buy the Pomi brand (no can, in a box) so it's just tomato. Primarily I avoid for myself and my daughter: HFCS, any GMO, soy lecithen (sp?)..really I just look to see how long the ingredient list is. I really try to eat…

Dips, skull crushers and tricep presses are good exercises too.

Broccoli Rabe, Broccolini, Spinach, Arugula, Escarole are some of my faves. Not green, but I also love Spaghetti squash, zucchini and eggplant. Love veggies.

Nodding. Yup agree with you. I eat carbs, just choose not to eat a ton of them or refined carbs that have a bajillion ingredients in them. The more pure the better IMHO.

I would wait and see what you're dealing with. A couple years ago I took up running and got bad knee pain. Went to an ortho, they wanted to do surgery (lateral release) and I just couldn't do it. Went to a chiro and they fixed me right up. I had huge knots and adhesions in my quads, my hips were all tight, etc and I got…

ITA with this. A lot of it and I mean the majority of it IS diet . Garbage in, garbage out.

Strong is the new skinny. That video is one of my fitness goals. I love lifting weights!