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Hi, as your weight changes, your weight loss also changes its quality. The principle is that you do not really want to lose weight, you want to lose fat. As you lower your body fat, it becomes more difficult to continue to lose fat and retain muscle mass. To keep more muscle mass and continue to lose fat, the cardio and…

Yes, that's my bane, cracked lips and hands during the seasonal changes. It is actually better now, but still a problem (not to the point of bleeding though, yakes). I was supplementing the whole B complex for a while when the cramps were getting out of control the first time. I was to the point I could not swim, and had…

It is also vitamin B. First I had the issue fixed by taking B, then I switched the vitamins, it did not have magnesium --> cramps returned. Now I take multi with everything and Magnesium citrate. No cramps, yay! And I know it vits, because if I lapse for ~ 2weeks, the cramps come back with a vengeance. And not some gentle…

I figured out how to make scary Haloween 'eyes' appi! Mushroom cups staffed with ground turkey/sauce and olive/pepper for the eye or a fresh mozza 'balls' cheese with garlic paste red 'drop'

I often bring shrimps and home-made marinara for pot lucks. Sometimes I bring home-made dehydrated sweet potato chips with eggplant cavaiar or home-made salsa. I am working on the Primal Mummy Heads atm for Halloween party at work. Which would be the sweet potato chips with string cheese on top and olives for eyes... and…

I think with the calorie counting a lot of people never really allow themselves to reach satiation. One therapeutic thing I did at some point was to learn to eat to satiation. I was literally advised to get a huge tub of ground beef, brown it up (no spices or salt), a few cartons of eggs, and boil a couple of pounds of…

Because I have not yet perfected the observation of my own mind that would disconnect eating from pleasure and emotional responses. I love food. I am middle-aged, female and an endomorph. I will not lose weight unless I follow strict macros and caloric counts in combination with the workout plan and finding ways to soothe…

I took a look at foodmaps, and I couldn't go ahead with it. Fortunately, I do not have severe digestive problems.

Thank you everyone for well-wishing, that's very kind of you! Just gotta power through the infection, and life will be good. I dislike being sick....

Folks, I have to discontinue to the W30 for this month, since I have gotten complications after surgery and yogurt/kefir is the only thing that holds me up right now. Good luck everyone, and I am cheering on you all! I will try to show up once I can function somewhat better :)

Give you ~ 10 cups of green tea in one pill. It is an antioxidant praised by the BB crowd. It is usually stacked with other supplements to help fat burning, like an AGG/PAGG stacks. Make sure you pick one without caffeine, or you will have trouble sleeping!

I won't wear jeans with a muffin top. It makes a person to look fatter. The clothes need to have a touch of a give to look right imo. I'd rather have a belt.

LeanGain is unfortunately notoriously badly described, you have to sift through loads of blogs etc to get the info. The author promised the book like 3 years back, and never delivered. I find it hard to fit into a lifestyle with a family, because the ratios are so drastically reversed on the training and non=training days.…

OMG, you gotta check this out: http://theprimaljunkfoodie.blogspot.ca/2011/11/pjf-pilgrim-pumpkin-pie.html It's gonna blow everyone mind away... Alas, it uses molasses and syrup, so you can't make it as is, but I love what she uses for the crust! Check it out! My kiddo will be overjoyed!

Google Strong Lifts 5x5 and Starting Strength by Rippletoe. That's the best starting program for anyone.

It depends. Certain supplements help correcting problems and imbalances, like fish oil, vitamin D, 5HTP, Zink. If you are thinking about some OMG FAT BURNER EXTRAORDINAIRE, your money will be better spent on quality foods. Whatever you'd lose with a chemical assists will come back.

Well, the LeanGains allows up to 50 calories during the fasting phase. Theoretically, fats do not break the fast, because it doesn't cause insulin response, hence the concept of the fat fast . As a calorie saving device, little bites of fat is not a bad idea. If the IF is intended as a calorie saving rather than the…

I am not good with stones, but it is very normal to hit the plateau after losing about 10% of the body weight (which I think you have had). You can either rip through it by increasing intensity of your exercise, like running wind-sprints for one of your three runs and hitting heavy weights instead of the other 2 running…

Dandelion and chicory tea from Traditional Medicines. It tastes horrid, but water starts draining out like crazy. One cup is enough for me, otherwise I start bloating!

Once in a while, but I prefer WHEN = eat when I need to. Normally, I can't go without breakfast if I am <125 lbs.

If you use sea salt it is not unhealthy. When you starting with paleo/primal, your electrolyte balance goes off, so you need extra salt. Just use the coarse, cosher one, and you will feel better. Also, you might want to try dashi or roasted seaweed.

Re you ladies drinking bone broth or other salty liquids? Magnesium citrate and potassium citrate can helps as well with feeling pooped. Sweet cravings will go away if you keep bypassing sweets; the less sweet your diet is, the quicker they go. Eliminating fruit and sweet tubers really help. It is hell on earth for a few…

Unless you are feeling constipated, that's very normal when you cut the carbs down. Your body uses everything up, and the 'empty bulk' doesn't end up in the toilet. TMI: I go about 2x a week, depending on how high caloric deficit is. I would only worry if you feel painful, or the output is pelleted/dry - in which case more…

Snug. It's motivating. Baggy is wrong on so many levels.

Good going! Just heard from mom: I was coaching her for the past two months, and she told me yesterday that they have collected the last of the bread in their household and gave it to pigs at a nearby farm. I am so happy to hear that! Mom has been starting to get small health problems, over the past couple of years, and I…

In my experience, I do get sick, but I bounce back super-fast. But I am also a heavy steam room user in the winter and credit the regular exposure to steam with my flash-colds. I almost never use meds any more. The only thing I regret about switching to Savory Primal is that I can't use raw honey for colds. But I do butter…

I have been maintaining for over 3 years. To be honest, I found it a frustrating experience, because I want to lose a few more inches for pure vanity! As for clothes, I pack away everything that doesn't fit or makes me look fat and give it to charity. I am working hard on my body and I want to see the results. I almost…

Coconut oil will do as a great sub for butter. It is actually a killer for baking! Make it crustless, on a bed of crushed pumpkin seeds (pepitas) dusted on the greased pan (like you would do with pecans; or heck, use pecans!) - don't forget to pretreat the sides the same way. Or you can make it into an upside-down way,…

Yeah, I had it for the past few days as well. Sometimes coconut oil causes flashes and irritation in the throat, so if you are using it a lot, that could compound.

I try to spend a lot of time out doors or swim, and don't worry about eating extra calories. I also try to hit the gym as much as possible, cause they say you burn more calories. I actually take my time to stretch and meditate if the going is hard.