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I think the closest thing you're going to get if you're going veggie and craving a burger is to use boca burgers. Falafel is a whole new world, and really doesn't work well as burger substitute. The reason I was making hummus was to eat with falafel - warm pita, falafel, hummus, tomato, lettuce and cucumber and a little…

This is a great topic. It's interesting to see everyone discussing how deeply they feel about this issue, and in a mostly respectful manner!

That sounds pretty delicious.

I've heard the opposite of what arielle said - that one should start with cardio and then do weights. That's what I do. Usually 20 -30 mins of cardio (I mix up treadmill, elliptical or bike depending on my mood). And then I do whatever weights I feel like that day for another 15 - 20 minutes. What you're doing sounds good…

I made my own hummus tonight. One can of garbanzo beans (drain liquid and set aside), a couple cloves of garlic, a squirt of lemon, salt, and olive oil. Give it a good whirl in a food processor for a couple of minutes, and then add back some of the liquid that you set aside until it's at the desired consistency. You can…

I don't really like these shows either. I just like to see them at the end to see how happy they are. But yeah, a lot of the fitness experts are just plain rude. People being jerks doesn't really inspire me. It just makes me see how judgy a lot of people are. Lame and boo :( However, I liked the first season of Dance Your…

It can definitely work. It might be a bit different for you since you have to change back into a suit. If you're not going to do a super hard workout it will probably be fine. And if you can do a light/quick lunch, that's even better. For me I've found that I like it better at the end of the day - that way I don't have to…

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That is interesting. When I used to work out at 6 in the morning I wouldn't have anything. My body just can not handle eating that early. I usually don't eat breakfast until about 10. However, now I've been working out at 5:30 pm. I usually have lunch at 1:30, so what I've been doing is I eat a yogurt at 5:00. It's a great…

I wish there was an alcohol that didn't have too many calories. I used to have a cider with dinner maybe two times a week, and now I can't bring myself to drink one because I don't want to put the 200 calories in my list. It would be nice if there was something that had the same effect that didn't put 200 calories in your…

I just had this same realization over the weekend. It's not a diet. I was thinking that I don't want to have to limit myself forever, but actually knowing what I was eating and then exchanging the most fattening things for healthier choices has helped so much. I really like being more aware just in general how many…

Small victories are the best! They keep me inspired. I just weighed myself this morning and lost three pounds since I weighed myself last week. I'm back to 170! I know that seems like still fat to some people, but I am very happy, and it got me all excited to know that staying on track IS working. Congratulations on losing…

stacyskinny and raymj61, I like your playlists too! There are some songs you both have that I really like, and didn't even think of for my work out. Good choices.

Yes, I do find this site fun as well. I've been looking for something just like this for so long! I'm so happy to see how many people are going through the same thing as me. And I'm so happy to have all these foods and exercises to track. It really keeps me on track knowing that I will have to come here and log my calories…

For walking, I like A Perfect Circle, No Doubt, Depeche Mode, Tool For running or the elliptical, I need a little more energy/anger music: Deftones, Kittie, Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Fear Factory, Tech N9ne, and oddly enough the Rainbow Six video-game soundtrack really gets me going. For me, it's really all about the beat.…

I have this same problem whenever I start working out again after stopping for a while. For me, I think it's the facial oils from sweating. I use toner whenever this happens. It takes the grease down and makes my face feel fresh.

You can do it! I think you're doing the right thing, easing yourself into it. Just change the 15 minute walks into 20 minute walks, increase by 5 minutes a week or something like that. Turn those few arm curls into 10, then 15. Small goals are way easier to reach!

Here is how I've tricked myself into becoming a morning exercise fan... When I had a gym membership: I would sleep in my workout clothes. That way I wouldn't have to think about it in the morning, I'd just be ready to grab my ipod, keys, and put on my shoes and be out the door. I would get everything ready the night before…

Haha, mine too! I hate the song it plays when it shows you're obese. The "BWOMP-bah-bah-bah-bah-BWOMP" like your fatness is making the song heavier. When my friends get on it's all happy haha. Oh well. I will be excited when it goes down. I really love the wii fit, so I don't really care that my mii is roly-poly. :) It…

I'm new too. I joined a couple of weeks ago on my android phone, but haven't posted yet. This site is really encouraging for me. :)