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you know, I've noticed that when I do intense exercise, I can *gain* quite a few pounds (3-5) immediately afterwards. what seems to have helped this is 1) drinking massive amounts of water and 2) avoiding very salty foods. If your body is building muscle (or repairing the micro-tears in your muscles) from your workouts, it…
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I have a hard time seeing my overall success when I have a temporary failure, too. You have lost 20 lbs! That is spectacular! And even if you gain 5 pounds back, you're still significantly smaller than you started out, and it isn't fair for depression or negative self talk or unsupportive people to take that feeling of…
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plus you're nearly 1/3 of the way to reaching your goal! That's significant!
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I love to mix in craisins and cashews. Also unsweetened coconut flakes are fabulous mix-ins. Steel cut oats do pretty well on their own, though, with just a little sweetener...they have a great texture.
