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Are you still answering questions? I work out at home and use a fitbit. Will you be integrating with fitbit anytime soon? I don't like wearing my iPod on me when I work out. Thanks!

Splenda info: http://www.drgangemi.com/2005/04/stay-away-from-splenda-and-those-other-low-carb-sweeteners/

You may "highly doubt" but for many like myself, we're referring to more than just bloating. I completely eliminated wheat and white flours along with artificial sweeteners and added sugars for months. I've had some other things since with small amounts of added sugar. It was when girl scout cookie time came and I had 2-4…

I've had very similar experiences. I've attributed my issues largely to wheat and white flours. But I guess that's the same thing in a way. I'm going to have to do some research as well!

I'd love to know more about the cauliflower crust pizza! I do either a turkey and avocado or peanut butter and all-fruit spread sandwich on Ezekiel sprouted grain bread with cucumbers, carrots or a fruit on the side. I make a nice sized salad with 2-3 c. Romaine and add in a protein like chicken breast or egg, chicken or…

Sucralose is in the shakes?? Wow. That's a shame. My friend lost weight on it, as did her sister. I did a cleanse through Usana (not affiliated) back in the fall to get my body reset and kick my sugar cravings. It was wonderful. And they didn't use sucralose in their bars/shakes...only natural fructose. I've thought about…

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A lot of us like to keep a certain ratio of carbs/protein/fat for weight loss reasons or because we feel better or fuller when we eat this way. I try to stay around 40/30/30 (the Zone ratio). So when I see the little pie chart on the home page of my apps immediately after I post my foods I've eaten, it helps me see if my…

I've stopped weighing myself for this very reason. And I'm much happier. I lost steadily and was actually happy with my weight up until January. I've been doing strength training (Chalean Extreme) and cardio (Turbo Fire). The scale number has remained the same and on some days has been higher. But my body has shrunk and I…

I suggest Chalean Extreme for strength and Turbo Jam for cardio. I attempted 30 Day Shred and injured my hamstring going down behind my knee so badly I set myself back a good two months. And I'm familiar with good form! I questioned Jillian's side lunge form but did it the way she does them anyway....stupid!! Chalean will…

Reviving this thread. What weights do you need in P90x vs Chalean Extreme? I have up to 25s. Is that sufficient? Do you go heavier in P90x than you did in Chalean Extreme?

Loving this thread. Thanks for starting.

No way could I survive on the too low 1200 set by MFP. I did Dan's roadmap here on MFP to find my individual calorie needs tailored to me and went from there. As I've dropped body fat, I've redone it. You can search the community for "Dan's roadmap 2.0" to find it, hundreds of people here have had success with it. I use…

I finished my first week. I don't hate it. But I definitely find it to be the most challenging. And I find myself cursing at the tv a lot. I figure that since this is so challenging, I must need it. If it was easy, what's the point, right? It must be doing me some good. I can't wait to see the results at the end!

I'm a big proponent of doing the rotation the way it is because I feel your muscles are getting ready for the next phase. It's just one more week, so why not just stick it out? But if you really want to skip it, I suppose you could. I want to warn you though, that if you hate working two muscle groups at the same time, you…

No. I've kept it to a 12 week program. But I've added in cardio with TF. I've also added in my own abs. I'm not following their hybrid, but doing my own in the week by week format. Actually, mine will end up being 14 weeks because of sickness and holidays.

I started the Lean phase today. It's a lot tougher (and the DVDs are longer) than Push!! I'm seeing fantastic changes doing a hybrid. My life schedule changes, so I keep my workout schedule somewhat flexible so it remains doable. I'm doing my own free-form hybrid. I'm basically doing three CLXs per week so my CLX phases…

I'm a big fan of Polar heart rate monitors. I've owned various models over the years...not because they wear out but because I just get an itch for a new one. Right now I have an FT4. I'm glad they finally make them to where we can change the battery instead of having to send them off. I think I'll always use Polar.

I like my FitBit. I wear it all the time. It's small and unobtrusive. I use it to help keep me active and moving. I never realized how difficult it was to get in 10,000 steps a day! I thought I was active before but wasn't nearly as active as I thought I was. It does what I need it to do. To track calories burned, I wear a…

Truvia, PureVia AND Stevia in the Raw have added chemicals and are made in China. The original Stevia plant derived from South America and has been used BY PEOPLE for hundreds of years safely. It's best to use one of the brands of pure Stevia. I like Sweetleaf products but there are others. Splenda came to the market by…

I don't travel now but used to. First, no one can is in control of your choices but you. So you need to take control of your will power when you're at restaurants and out to eat. I'd take half a day when at home and do some extensive homework on the best choices for each type of cuisine. I'd write things down in a small…

Thanks for posting this!!

I eat practically no added sugar at all. I get sugar from berries, some whole grains and the occasional dairy. I'm always over. I know I eat healthy so I've stopped worrying about it.

There's two trains of thought in this thread: 1) bread doesn't make you fat so eat it in moderation. Switch to wheat/light and it's healthy. 2) wheat is processed in the body like white and therefore raises blood sugar the same. Whole grain or sprouted or a whole different alternative (wasa crisps, Ezekiel, lettuce, etc)…

When I joined MFP, it set me at 1200 calories. I'm 5'5" and was 133...Not a lot to lose but my clothes were snug. I was hungry all the time on MFP's calorie allotment. Then I found Dan's roadmap. I set MFP to 1500. But I know I can eat up to 1800 and maybe more now that I've cleaned up my diet and am eating every 2-3 hours…

That's horribly person specific. I worked out 4-6 days a week and was in fantastic shape and was still a migraine sufferer...until Topamax. Again, I stress starting slowly with only 25mg. As far as Topamax and Atkins, I know Topamax can increase the acid in the blood. You should watch for symptoms like confusion, irregular…

Sadly, I've realized that I react to artificial sweeteners. After giving them up completely for a couple of months and having them completely out of my system, I had a Starbucks grande skinny vanilla latte last week. I've been waiting for the rash on my neck to go away ever since. It's finally better today. This same rash…

Hi Sonya! Welcome and congratulations! You'll find lots of encouragement here. Feel free to add me and follow my diary or whatever! Have fun with it and enjoy that baby!!

Your body will change so much faster and for the better if you focus more on strength training and kill the mentality of doing cardio to burn fat. Muscle is smaller and denser than fat and burns more calories at rest. Once you start strength training your body will get smaller and tighter. Your body will become a calorie…

Just the SweetLeaf flavored drops and 1/8-1/4c 2% milk since that's what the kids drink and it's in the house. I keep unsweetened almond milk but dislike it in my coffee...a lot. It alters the taste too much. I'm having a HARD time this fall because I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the yummy fall and winter flavored drinks but have…