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I'm the kind of person who can't go to sleep hungry, so I have my "4th meal" after midnight & plan for that. But if you're randomly hungry & just want a little something to hold you over, some things I like to have that are all between 70 - 140 calorie snacks: hard boiled egg, yogurt, toast (with jam or butter), fiber…
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Don't freak out, and measure yourself. When I started working out last month it took me 2&1/2 weeks before I lost my first pound doing Insanity. After the 3rd or 4th week I started dropping 1lb/ week the past few weeks.
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Even when I was super hardcore ballerina, I always thought my BF% should be lower too. Though it didn't help to be in a ballet studio with a bunch of Asian girls & the only one with a booty. It could just be that your body wants to stop there because that's what feels like it needs to be healthy, & 17% is pretty lean…
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Wow that's scary... (I'm the same height & started at 156, now 152 after a month.) I stopped wearing/ buying pants that buttoned so I have no clue what actual size I would wear. I have a bunch of black stretch pants. I have like 80% of my clothes waiting for me to wear again that I haven't worn in over 2 years...
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I haven't worn jeans in over a year. I have a bunch of size 2/3 waiting for me in the closet though... Might have to wait another year for that...
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Besides the not logging actual food by using quick calories, I feel like you remind me a lot of me! I love Trader Joes, and I'm somewhat a vegetarian (really strict in some ways & not so much in others.) I now also workout usually 5 - aiming for 6 - days a week. I do 45carbs/30fat/25protein now & it's been working great…
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Don't worry about it. If we stressed out whenever we had a bad day, most of us probably would quit everything in a month lol. :) Don't think that Day 1 went terribly, because Day 1 was actually a SUCCESS! You LEARNED something! I think if half the hard part is just trying & doing something, the other half is learning. You…
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Oh good lord yes it does lol. And it could either go one extreme or the other. I've had both, & probably everything in between haha. I've had depression pretty much all my life (I was diagnosed at 12 before I even understood what it was. I thought I was just "that way.") I had anxiety disorder pop up on me in 2007. It got…
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It really depends on what your needs, goals, and preferences are - so obviously it's a wide & unique range. I started out with higher carbs at 55, then 30 fat & 15 protein. After a couple weeks I decided to up my protein ratio to see if that had any effect (so 45/ 30/ 25) and I had more appetite control.
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I want to get back to under 20%. I don't think I want to go below 17%. I used to have a 4pack around 19%.
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When I pay attention to everything I eat, & let myself get crazy on occasion. It really is important to pay attention to the little stuff. I won't eat GMOs or artificial sweeteners. And because I like to do things once in awhile like eat as much pizza as I can without getting sick, or have 12 shots one night, it makes…
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Experiment! I don't particularly like cooking, but I do it because I want to eat healthy & yummy food & don't have money to waste going out. I seriously make THE BEST broccoli - I've made it for people & they can't believe it's broccoli. I won't even eat broccoli anywhere else. Just mine lol. Part of my secret is garlic &…
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I really love the point of the OP. However, carrot fries really are freakin good, & I've been wanting to try that cauliflower crust thing lol.
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^ This is very true. Not all weed is created equal! I started smoking a lot when I was 14. Did almost every day until my early/ mid 20s. I was very active & in great shape. I never really got the munchies. Marijuana IMO is one of the least narcotics to worry about - I rate it safer than most legal things like cigs,…
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It doesn't matter what time you eat. I'm hungrier at night so that's when I eat more. It doesn't make sense to me to try & eat when you're not hungry or to starve yourself when you are, if there is no urgent medical need for it. There are some people that like a glass or 2 of wine before bed. All that is perfectly fine if…
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Because if you don't do the lifestyle change & only try to "lose weight & look hot" - in the miracle that you actually DO get there, it'll probably only last 4-6 months. And then you'll have an ever harder time trying to "lose weight & look hot" again.
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There's no reason to keep being mad at a person because of their past that they are obviously trying & making a good effort to fix & be better. Helping a solider, sorry, but doesn't really have too much to do with the big picture. (Yes I am VERY aware of what the WBC does & not going to get into that mess.) Soldiers &…
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Her arms are very nicely toned! If I could get mine like that I wouldn't mind at all! Better than my wimpy old ballet arms & whatever it is I have right now lol
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I don't do that roadmap thing. I started MFP about a month ago around the time I started Insanity - just finishing my 4th week. It took me 2&1/2 weeks to lost my first pound, but my body measurements were already changing for the better after my first week. I eat great & have lost 2&1/2 more pounds - about 1 every 7-9…
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I'm losing weight & my carbs are at like 150 & I usually eat like 1,350 cals/ day.
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Just get back on the horse & try not to beat yourself up about it. I ended up eating half a box of cereal today just kept munching on it - which isn't completely horrible, but oh well.
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Is anyone going to do the weekend challenge? I'm only going to do it if someone does it with me. :tongue:
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12. What is your least favorite type of cardio? Running. I can't run. I used to run when I was little - I was the fastest girl in my grade from elementary school through Jr High. Then I got asthma & passed out & couldn't run anymore.
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I've been too skinny twice before. Neither time I did it on purpose. The first time I was in high school & found out I had a stomach ulcer, & the 2nd time was about 5&1/2 years ago & doctors were screwing around putting me on different meds. I'm 5'2", both times I broke 100lbs. (Pretty much 98-103.) Both times when I went…
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I'm usually 150 carbs a day, & I'm only 5'2" & losing weight. I eat freaking fabulously. I couldn't imagine & wouldn't want to only have 50 carbs. What the heck would be the point of that??? If you're having good carbs from good sources, I don't see a problem at all.
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EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I'm able, I like to get 95% of my groceries from Trader Joe's. Often the only thing I don't get is garlic, because I use a lot of it to cook & need bigger jars. Organic brown rice fussili pasta Organic broccoli Reduced fat mozzarella cheese Organic tomatoes Organic avocados Zucchini & squash…
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I stopped drinking cow's milk in 2006. I limit my soy, so I usually have rice milk. Organic vanilla rice milk to be technical. I know almond milk is really good for you, I just normally get rice milk. Haven't tried flax seed milk yet.
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11. Today you will be cooking for your whole family. Find a healthy recipe online that they will also enjoy and show them how tasty healthy food can be! Family? Huh?
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It's almost 9:30pm & I just finished my 5th cup of water. I'm still gonna go for it though... Daily Challenge for Friday February 8th: Add 10 minutes of weights if you normally do more cardio, or 10 minutes of cardio if you normally do more strength. Planning ahead for the weekend: Pick 1 day to go vegetarian. If you're…
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I normally do around 300/day but yesterday I did over 500. Did Insanity's "Pure Cardio" and another workout DVD. Took me about an hour & 1/2. I am very sore today haha
