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Amazing!!! You have put in a lot of hard work and it's totally paid off! Congratulations!!! Looking forward to seeing more of your progress.

I'm a big fan of the Newton Fate. They have lugs on the bottom that have helped me to transition from a big time heel striker to more of a mid foot strike.

Have you checked out Ultras? They definitely offer the wider toe box and zero drop with a bit of cushion.

My staples are apples, oatmeal, egg whites, baby carrots, beet hummus, marys crackers, chicken and salmon.

You can make pretty much any of your favorites vegan/vegetarian. Are there certain recipes/foods you'd like help modifying to fit the vegan/vegetarian diet?

I am of the opinion that running and losing weight are not necessarily the BFFs we'd like them to be - especially if training for an endurance event. Yes, some weight can be lost while training for these, but I believe that most of the weight loss would/should occur before training for the event really kicks in. The goal…

My carb loading meals usually include some rice or quinoa. I tend to steer away from high fiber and high fat foods when carb loading.

Such an awesome transformation! I bet hearing those words was music to your ears. Congratulations. Your hard work paid off.

Congratulations on your success!! Amazing accomplishment! You look a little like Bob Harper in the glasses :)

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My go to used to be oatmeal with fruit, chia seeds, hemp heart, almond butter, and real maple syrup. Now that I've cut out most grains, I have been enjoying spaghetti squash w/ marinara loaded w/ added veggies and a small side salad. I also really enjoy scrambled egg white + 1 egg and warmed up sliced banana or apple…

I like to include dark leafy greens and molasses for sources of iron. Consulting a doc is always a good idea with something like this though.

Sugar will always show high on here. Just try to focus on reducing added sugars.

Yogurt w/ granola Cottage Cheese Hard boiled eggs Tuna and crackers - or also great in a half an avocado (if you can have that) Cheese sticks Small piece of chicken Hummus and crackers/pita or other dipping device

My favorite is Good Earth Sweet and Spicy. Second fav is licorice spice by Stash.

I wouldn't worry about subtracting out what you are draining. I would assume some of that oil has soaked into the food. If you have the option next time can you get it not packed in oil?

Crockpot meals while you are work can be great. I like to grill up a protein and service with steamed veggies in a pinch. Salads really don't take a lot of time to toss together if you have the stuff on hand. Eggs are quick and easy protein

It's really added sugars that we want to try to be more aware of. Natural sugar in fruit and veggies is okay.

My omelets are more veggies than eggs. I usually add a touch of cashew milk to make the eggs fluffier. Then lots of chopped sauteed veggies - onions, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, and red pepper are my fav. I would pass on the cheese and add avocado myself.

Sorry you are dealing with this. It can be very frustrating because it often takes some time to figure out what the cause is. I've learned that I cannot tolerate grains, legumes and dairy. I've also added probiotics into my regime and that has helped too. Good luck.

Chickpeas are a great vegan source of protein. There is also seitan, tofu, and tempah. Black bean pasta is high in protein and yummy. I also use Aloha or Vega Sport protein powder. Both mix well and taste good.

Another vote for Kombucha. It's carbonated so it will still give you the feeling of drinking soda. The ingredients are going to be so much better than what you are getting from the soda, or diet soda. I personally like GT's Gingerade. It's also very filling and helps me curb those mid afternoon munchies.

This is a great response! My 100'ish calorie snack before bed is usually a small apple w/ a touch of almond butter thinned out w/ water or cashew milk. I also like to have just a plain spoon of almond butter.

I personally like the almond milk better. But I recently tried the cashew milk and like it even more than the almond.

Grilled chicken w/ your favorite hot sauce instead of breaded chicken. Or, try out a buffalo cauliflower recipe. There are a ton of options for pizza. For me, I can do without the cheese so that drops a ton of calories. Try a combo of shredded chicken and bbq sauce. You can also make crust out of cauliflower, or use flat…

I don't mind eating the same food for several days, so my meal prep is pretty straight forward. I like to make soups/stews, wild rice chicken salad, quinoa w/ veggies, hard boiled eggs, etc. One dish dinners are good two, like healthier versions of casseroles. I make one w/ chicken and veggies - cover w/ foil and bake…

A 'general' rule of thumb - half your body weight in grams of protein. So if you weigh 140, aim for 70 grams per day of protein. I would use this as a starting place and see how your body responds. Personally, my body likes a higher protein diet.

When I'm looking to get in more protein at breakfast I tend to make egg scrambles with lots of veggies. I saw you mentioned that you don't want to eat too many eggs, would you try tofu scramble? How about foods that don't normally fall in the breakfast mindset? My husband often has roast chicken and veggies for breakfast.…

How about dinner leftovers? I also do some meal prep on Sunday to get my lunches ready for the week. This usually means I'm eating the same lunch for several days - which I don't mind. I like to make chicken and wild rice w/ veggies, homemade soups/stews, I like tuna or egg salad on salads, veggies wraps.

Do matcha tea is my go to, or Kombucha gingerade.