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Mostly with protein smoothies, but sometimes I just get a tbsp full right before bed if I've biked or worked out extra hard and think I might get the munchies in the middle of the night.

I use Optimum Nutrition in Double Chocolate and Cookies and Cream. I use 1 cup of cashew milk for a creamier effect. With these I just throw in ice and use my Vitamix. I have a forty minute commute to work, so this is my go-to breakfast if I didn't prepare the night before, or when I work out late to keep me from getting…

I'm a nurse but I don't work in a conventional nursing role; I have a desk job (Medicare reimbursement) so it's difficult for me to get 10,000 steps in. I work in an office with 2 unhealthy coworkers who don't exactly sabotage my healthy eating attempts, but aren't exactly supportive either. They continually stock our…

WaterBunnie, you may have tight calves. Try stretching them after a workout with any of the exercises mentioned here. Tight calves can lead to tight hamstrings, trust me. It's all connected. Also, get checked for leg length discrepancy. This can throw off your gait and cause your type of pain as well.

<<<<Suffered it several times myself. You have been given lots of excellent advise, and I didn't read through them all, so if I'm repeating, I apologize in advance. I found Superfeet inserts are the best other than prescription, and I've tried MANY. I always stretch my feet with a band before getting out of bed (placing it…

Skip a day or two of taking the med, and eat at least 1200 calories daily. DO NOT go below 1200. It is very easy to become malnourished while taking Phentermine. This could explain your low energy level. I'm not knocking the drug, I've taken it myself before; I'm simply saying you MUST eat, log, get exercise, eat exercise…

I use it. I have the WiiFit Plus, the Wii Active, the Wii Active 2 and a couple of Just Dance games. I wear a heart rate monitor so I can see where I'm at in between activities in order to keep my HR in an aerobic state. There are some people who just basically go through the arm motions, although the Wii Active has an arm…

I like 4 ounces of plain Greek yogurt with stevia, and a tablespoon of chocolate chips if I'm craving chocolate (although....when am I NOT??) or some unsweetened pineapple or peaches. Mix it up and freeze it. Yum! Less than 200 cals. Unless you add both the pineapple AND the chocolate. :wink:

Janis Joplin!

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Since you're a fellow chocolate addict - one of my tricks to eat less chocolate is to buy the 85% pure cocoa by Lindt. It's got some protein, and way less sugar than milk chocolate, and 4 squares (really big squares) are 230 cals, 5gms of proteins and 6 gms of dietary fiber. If you have to watch your sat fat intake, you'll…

My heart is very heavy today for the people of my fair state that lost loved ones in the senseless attack last night in Charleston. Really, for all of us. Tensions are high, ulterior motives on all sides abound, and many of us are still reeling from such a seemingly cold and ruthless act. Our shooter has been found, it has…

bkrimpet, Cholesterol issues are much harder to control if 1) you have a genetic predisposition for bad cholesterol/cardiac issues, or 2) you have a genetic predispostion for liver issues. Have you had your liver enzymes checked? If you have, and they are good, it could be that you just need more time to bring it down by…

Reminds me of something my mama used to say: "It's okay to take a lap or two in the pity pond. Just don't set up a tent on the shore."

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Gonna go out on a limb here....I've looked, and I've missed it obviously, but I'm curious as to what the "DD" "DH", "DS", etc. is about? I know it's probably shorthand, but specifically, what is it? I'm sure there is a post on it, but I can't find it and although I think I know what most of them stand for by the inference…

Marking my spot by saying that I TURNED DOWN A FRESH, HOT KRISPY KREME DONUT THIS MORNING!!!!!!

Wow. Three hundred posts since I marked my spot last. I’ve not had a great weekend. The heat and the perimenopausal symptoms I still have about every other month hit me hard this weekend. Mood swings, water weight, insomnia, forgetfulness, sweating through my clothing before I could leave the grocery, standing in the…

LisaH, what a great attitude! The experience you gained in last night’s adventure is immeasurable, and will stand you in good stead for the next one, which will be better. Obviously you have what it takes to succeed. And you need to frame that pic. It’s really a good one. I confess I must have missed the post of the title…

Marking my spot :flowerforyou:

Sylvia, an iron lung, wow. That’s something I’ve never seen. We’ve come a long way, haven’t we? YannieJannie, I hear you. I’ve often thought of changing careers but cannot bring myself to do it. Yep, I love it that much. Carey, I wish I could wear headphones. But my supervisor is such a control freak, she nixed the idea.…

Janet in MB, I tell you there are days I can cope and days when I go out on the halls and try to snag an empty computer to log into. I’ve mentioned to my supervisor (who has her own private office and keeps her door WITH NO WINDOW closed) but she’s one of those people who thinks because you don’t see it and don’t hear it,…

Toni, I agree with you about the craziness in our school systems. You know, SC isn’t exactly up there in the top ten, and I have several friends who are either educators or administrators in the school system, and they are very discouraged. A few have even given up on retiring and sought second careers. So very sad. My…

Holy Cow! THIRTEEN pages since I last looked? Geez Louise!!! Not much new here in SC, except it’s getting hot, the mosquitoes are having their way with me, and I’m sick of Medicare claim denials. :sad: I’ve got a new ally in my weight loss arsenal, my DIL. She’s decided she needs to lose a few pounds (snark, snark, she’s…

Sondre, mine is in July, and I will be the big 5-0. My family wants me to decide on a gift…I don’t want anything but they are insisting…I’m thinking maybe a massage? Michele in NC, he leaves me in awe as well. His faith is strong and his attitude is good. He’s in it for the long haul…except, he refuses to modify his diet…

First, let me add to the comment of "where the heck did May go???". I've not been on in the last few days, end of month is a very hectic time for me at work, so I've missed a lot of the posts. Welcome to other newbies as I'm a newbie myself. Rain here all last night and today. We needed it, so I'm not complaining. I've…

Happy Thursday, ladies! Made a new recipe called Mediterranean Quinoa Salad last night. Awesome! Found the recipe on Cooking Light's website. Very easy and calorie friendly. Of course, hubby wouldn't touch it. He's so funny because he deliberately pronounces quinoa "kwee-no". :wink: Janet Would love to get together…

Janet, I live in Florence county, a little burg called Johnsonville. How's that traffic today? :)

Good morning everyone! So far, on target except for getting my step count in. My job is date-driven, and sedentary, so end of month activities keep me pretty tied down and it gets difficult to step away from my devil-machine and walk the halls for a short break. Registered last month for an exam (working on an advanced…

Hi, all. I am new to this thread, but no to MFP. I have gained and lost the same amount of weight several times, always kicking myself in the rear for "falling off the wagon". I will be fifty in a few weeks, and although my age has never bothered me before, it feels as I'm subconsciously noting every ache and pain I have.…