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  • The Whole 30 diet is a no refined/added sugar diet...not even honey, maple syrup or agave. If you google whole 30 snacks and recipes, you might find some new recipes to try. Also, just as an aside, my doctor told me to try the Mediterranean diet too when she said I had a fatty liver. I agree with the posters who said that…
    in No sugar Comment by MariaOLeary October 2020
  • If you want to add another run and increase your distance on Sundays, I think you need to adjust your lifting schedule to upper and lower on alternating days. As I suppose you already know, the muscles need time to rebuild after the lifting. You might consider Sunday Long Run, Monday Upper, Tuesday tempo run, Wednesday…
    in Running and lifting schedule help Comment by MariaOLeary October 2019
  • I find that making a batch of quinoa on Sunday helps because I can mix it with stuff all week. It works in Salad, as a side or also as a breakfast with fruit and cinnamon heated up!
    in Meal prep tips and ideas Comment by MariaOLeary October 2015
  • Hard to believe no one suggested that you visit your doctor and get professional advice but here I come - mother hen, fan of western medicine, traditional old gal..... Go see your Doctor. (I'm sure it's what everyone is saying but I'd go see my Doctor.)
    in INSANITY : Delayed Period Comment by MariaOLeary September 2014
  • Ha! love the "you can carry it line". I might be able to carry it but don't want to buy clothes to cover it!!! 5'9, with weight right now at 181 hoping to get down to 155/160. Age is a factor too, ladies. Dare I say the other side of 40 hasn't been pretty and as I approach 50, I am determined to get the defined tummy and…
    in 5'8-6'1 lady success stories? Comment by MariaOLeary January 2014
  • OMG. I know you dont' see it but as someone who has never laid eyes on you before - it's drastic. SMILE! You are doing it!!!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!
    in 42 lb loss ( 3 stone) 5' 7 woman with pics Comment by MariaOLeary October 2013
  • Your cousin is pretty cool too! It's so important to have people who support you and believe in you when you may not. Well done to you for sticking with it and believing in yourself. Good luck with the sprint triathlon!
    in Before and During- 116 lbs difference. (pic heavy?) Comment by MariaOLeary September 2013
  • go to http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal. There are a load of variations. I just made the Rasberry Vanilla. The recipe from the website is: •1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats •1/3 cup skim milk •1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt •1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds •1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract •1 tablespoon…
    in "Overnight Oats" Comment by MariaOLeary September 2013
  • Age plays into it too, I think! I'm 47 years old and just over 5'8" with a goal weight of 155. In my teens, 20s and 30s, I was 131. After having 2 kids, I was happy at 145 or 150. Now, in menapause, my weight has climbed up to 170 so I am shooting for 155. And I find, that if I work out regularly and eat right, that 155 is…
    in 5' 8" Whats your goal weight? Comment by MariaOLeary January 2012
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