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do you have any access to a swimming pool?

if you want to try vegan, go for it. i love the website www.theppk.com Isa Chandra Moskowitz's cookbooks have some great basic tips too.

nuts- i go for raw walnuts and cashews, but really whatever you like and will eat will add some protein. chickpeas, lentils. soymilk has a decent amount of protein. my go-to breakfast is a smoothie with unsweetened soy milk, fruit (frozen or fresh), and a few ice cubes. you could try adding soy yogurt or coconut milk…

cook/prepare your own meals. or offer to cook something for the whole family that's vegetarian if you have the time. I was a vegetarian all through high school and i cooked most of my own everything. make friends with beans/legumes and nuts (and optional dairy) for your protein needs. it's completely do-able, and there are…

it totally depends on the day! sometimes i will feel ok to workout, maybe i take it a bit easier. sometimes i will take a walk instead, or a gentle yoga class. and sometimes i just give myself a pass. I think it's ok to let yourself skip a workout if you are feeling like you just want to curl up in a ball somewhere. but…

definitely! welcome to the boards! having a little accountability to someone else can be totally helpful.

Awesome and inspiring! I'm pretty happy running 3 miles, but maybe someday...

If you live in/near a berry growing region, you might be able to get some good deals for fresh berries when they are in season. Generally I find that the rest of the year, the frozen berries are cheaper. (I try to freeze some fresh berries when they are local and in season, unless I eat them all when they are fresh).…

i agree with the above people who like couch to 5k programs. basically you do intervals of running and walking for certain amounts of time, and you gradually increase the percentage of time you are running, and increase the overall time. even if you do not want to work up to 5k, you can do it up to the distance that you…

more like a snack...but I love peanut butter on apples (or almond butter if you like that better). hummus and veggies might be good if you can keep them refrigerated. PB&J on wheat is one of my camping standbys. pair that with some fruit and it's not terrible... maybe make some veggie/chicken stirfry or pasta salad with…

nothing before morning workouts (besides water), but I premake a travel mug of coffee and either a yogurt/fruit smoothie or muesli (basically something with yogurt and fruit) to have after the gym. and lots of water.

so, if this has been your exercise plan for a while, it might be that your body is getting used to it, it may help to switch things up a bit, or increase time/intensity. Have you analyzed your food breakdown? Like percentage of carbs/protein/fat? as for eating your exercise calories...it's worth trying both ways (maybe for…

canned tuna. I will accept it if it is fresh tuna in sushi, but otherwise I shall keep my distance.

smoothies are great in the am. i usually do 1 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1-1.5 cups of whatever fruit i have on hand. sometimes i add grated fresh ginger. for a faster prep, sometimes i do a bowl yogurt with fresh fruit and nuts (super fast). I had a roommate who used to make her smoothies the night before, and keep…

I REALLY like "the new rules of lifting for women". Most of the exercises listed can be modified to use dumbbells instead of barbells.

if you are interested in trying some weightlifting, I really like the book "the new rules of lifting for women". yoga might be nice too, if you can find a teacher/class you like nearby. Using your own bodyweight to build muscle is a great way to start.

can you make time for a workout? that usually cures my irritability (thank you, endorphins). maybe something like kickboxing or boxing, where you kind of hit things... there are some great video game fitness things too where you smash imaginary blocks (i only use PS360 but i am sure there are ones for the other gaming…

I agree with the above recommendations. Also, you may need to increase the intensity of your running (though it sounds like you are doing well with the c25k). sometimes i run and kind of take it easy, which is way different from running with higher intensity...if you have some extra funds, you may want to consider a heart…

awesome tip if you have leftover smoothie (or drink less than you anticipated)-- get some of those freezer popsicle molds and put your leftover smoothie in it...then you have homemade yogurt pops! they make some really small molds for children too, that can be perfectly sized for leftovers.

I am glad to hear you are talking to someone about the anxiety. it may be a struggle for a long time, it may always be a struggle. in my experience it helps to take things one decision at a time. do you like to journal? sometimes that helps me clarify my thoughts. even just writing something down and getting it outside of…

perhaps you can re-frame the concept, and think of it as "increasing wellness" rather than "gaining weight"...whatever works for you, something positive. I found yoga to be AMAZING for making peace with myself, especially for making peace with my body where it is (even if you have goals you want to reach, i think it can be…

so many good suggestions! investing in good shoes & socks is so key. and then replace those shoes every 6 to 12 months, depending on how often you are using them. the cushioning wears down and gets compressed, and eventually your awesome shoes do not feel so great (and i think sometimes this process can happen faster if…

I agree with the above posters. water. i would also encourage you to not weigh yourself more than once a week. i think its easy to get caught up in the little fluctuations, and seriously, those happen constantly. this is all part of the journey. do you log your food on your cheat days? it may help just to see the calorie…

I am a big fan of unsweetened soy milk in my coffee. Depending on where you live, the coffeeshops may have soy milk available. usually they have a sweetened vanilla version (which is a nice treat, since i no longer put sugar in my coffee). I find soy "creamier" than almond milk or rice milk. another thing to try at home is…

I agree with everything the above posters suggested. pasta? rice pudding? (sometimes i make a "light" version of this with warm rice mixed with cinnamon and a bit of soy milk and honey) oatmeal? toast with something (nut butter, nutella, jam, honey...)? yogurt? peanut butter and crackers? (I have a soft spot for peanut…

another things that might be nice from home-- there are subscription services like www.gaiamtv.com that you pay a fee per month and can stream all sorts of yoga classes. they have lots of big name teachers too, so it can be fun to try them out, mix things up. i think they offer a free trial too.

I am personally not a huge fan of power yoga, but by all means, if you enjoy it, go for it. I have friends who LOVE Baptiste Power yoga. take a look at their website www.baronbaptiste.com ...I think you can pay for some online videos, but it looks like there are some on you tube too. periodically they do a free online…

my favorite (and most comfortable sports bra I've ever used) is the Fiona bra from Moving Comfort. I'm on my second one and they are worth every penny. I lost 50 lbs a few years ago and that included a reduction of only one cup size. honestly, I was a little upset at first, but I found that I felt so much better and more…

Hello hello. yoga is amazing, isn't it? I think what people get out of classes can be very individualized depending on your body and your mindset. If you enjoy these classes and they fit with your schedule, go for it. And if you feel like you are in a plateau, you can switch up the teacher or the facility. As we know, this…

I will help motivate you if you would like. I have been very negligent at tracking food in the past, but I am now committed to checking in every day, logging my food (ideally before I eat it), and exercising 30 minutes every day. Feel free to check in with me whenever you want.