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I cannot do the powders at all. My taste buds just do not agree. I have to buy shakes already mixed, like slim fast or special k. They might not have as much protein as a powder shake though... I'm not quite sure. I like the shakes and bars because they taste decent and they're quick. I have six kids and about 30-40 more…

I personally love barbeque chicken, so I take leftover barbeque chicken, shred it, and add peppers, onions, and hard boiled egg. You don't need mayo or anything like that because you already have flavor from the barbeque sauce on the chicken. I like it because it keeps me full for a while.:smile:

I'm doing taebo every morning myself. It's a 58 min. video. I drink my shake beforehand with my multivitamins and down a bottle of water. Afterwards if I feel I need something extra I eat a protein bar or just a snack bar. I've found that shakes and bars keep me satisfied for a while and the shake gives the nutrients I…

I have been overweight ever since I hit puberty. I lost all sense of control when it came to portions and what I shouldn't have been eating. Every time I got stressed out, it became ten times worse. I would find myself mindlessly eating one thing after another until I felt sick or ashamed. I'm currently working very hard…

I'm 23 and in college for nursing. Feel free to add me!:bigsmile:

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Oh man. That's great! I can't see your after pic though.

I personally have never gone for the dude that assumes he can have or do whatever he wants. Before I got married, I always went for the guy that acted like he had some sense and used his words. That "hey girl" stuff never flew with me. I would say there's hope, maybe you're just trying to get the girls with no brains...…

Thanks... I tell myself that he just wants what's best for me...that's what keeps me from biting his head off. lol

That so sounds like something I would do!!!!! LOL!!!

It only feels like nagging because he has an opinion on EVERYTHING!! I'm a very quiet person but I get irritated when people try to input their opinion on everything. My husband is slim and in shape, and has been all his life. I hate to say this, but I kinda feel intimidated by him, especially always trying to give me…

The week before I started this diet. When was the last time you had a soda?

I'm so jealous!!! I cannot wait to get my p90x!!! I tried it with a friend to see if I was capable of doing it and it is awesome!!!! Great job!!

It sounds like you over did it. Go for a walk, not hike, at least until you've recovered enough that you feel you can pick back up some of your routine. I suggest ankle weights if you want a more intense walk.

Wear a belt... buy some sweats of other form of workout clothes. They're stretchy, so buy them in one size too small or something. I don't recommend bicycle shorts though, as you start to lose weight the shorts fall off. Also try clothes with drawstrings. Having to wear scrubs constantly has always helped me. I just…

I absolutely cannot stand oatmeal. I like cereal, but not all cereal tastes good when in milk. This morning I had honey combs without the milk. I must say, I'm still full and it tasted a heck of alot better than adding milk. I still had enough calories left over for a protein shake or something small.

CHEESECAKE!!!!! If I attempted to make this fit into my calorie intake, I would probably have to eat a teaspoon of it, and that wouldn't do anything except piss me off. I'm also a fan of Mcdonald's mcdoubles. The other day I decided I was willing to burn the calories from consuming 2 mcdoubles and a small fry. I exhausted…

I'll give you something weirder. I absolutely cannot stand plain water. So when I do decide to drink water, no matter what I add to it i.e. crystal light, the first three days of drinking it I am sick as a dog, it feels like being pregnant all over again. And it happens every time I start back drinking water. After those 3…

I don't eat every single calorie back, but I do eat something or drink a protein shake after I workout to give my body back what it's lost. I figure that if I'm on a 1200 calorie diet, and work out daily, then I should be able to compensate for some of what has been lost. Exercise increases appetite in a lot of people.

I personally add b12 and b6 to my daily routine for energy. I find I have more pep in my step when I take them.

you could always do a sandwich with some sort of vegetable i.e. raw carrots or brocolli. Just limit what you pile on it. Also I highly recommend special k protein bars and shakes. They actually taste like their digestible. I have 3 small kids myself and I am constantly on the move.:ohwell:

I always eat between 7 and 8 because I have to get my kids settled and out of my hair before I sit down to eat. The trick I use, in case the myth is true, is I save my last cardio workout for the day until after I eat dinner. That should amp up your metabolism long enough to digest. I also don't go straight to bed after I…

It's called a plateau. Your body has adjusted to your new routine. It's time to step it up. Try increasing the time you exercise or days per week you exercise, or you could workout twice a day. It sounds like you're doing great. Keep up the good work and don't lose heart!!!!

Maybe you're getting muscle. It weighs more than fat, so initially when you gain muscle you gain weight. But the muscle will cause your body to lose fat quicker. It kinds feeds off of it. Or maybe your scale is BUSTED... I've been through several simply because people in my house jump on it like it's a trampoline. These…

I personally enjoy the kettle bell. If you don't know what that is, look into it. I bought a video made by Jillian Michaels where she uses a kettle bell to tone muscle. It doesn't have to be heavy, it actually works better if it's a light weight because a few minutes into this workout trying to be a hulk-a-rina will have…

At most I would weigh myself every two weeks. A lot of people become discouraged if they find that the weight isn't lost as fast as they want it to be. I worked out a whole month before I weighed myself the last time I was getting into shape. By the time I had hit the scale, I had lost 20 pounds!!! I worked out like a dog…

I am 5'9'', 200lbs, and I wear a size 15. I don't understand how the whole jeans thing works. My younger sister wears a size 16 and she's 250 lbs and around 5'6''. How is that possible?

I tend to eat when I'm upset, and it's always carbs, like comfort foods. I go overboard!!! So I know how you feel because I feel worse afterwards, knowing what I ate, than I did before by just being upset. I'm determined to get control of it though. A good pointer though is don't completely deprive yourself of what you…

I take glucosamine chondroitin for my knees. My back also aches, but it is because I'm not very active anymore. So when I do start to make myself workout, my back aches because it no longer has the strength to do some things. remember that the back has muscles too!!! I would say see a doctor, if it's nothing serious, it…

Today is my second day as well. It's crazy how many calories are in what we eat. If I sat down and thought about everything I ate on a daily basis before I started cutting back, I would cry my eyeballs out... lol well not gonna do that... :wink: Now I've just got to get back in the habit of working out again. I need…