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protein is the one thing you should NOT be worried about go over. at all. you can't get "too much protein".

I'm totally the same. My dinner is my big meal of the day. My 8 oz chicken or 8 oz steak or 8 oz salmon with a whole artichoke or bushel of asparagus or my huge leafy greens and spinach salad with half an avocado and 6 oz chicken tossed in won't fit on a 6 inch plate. Funny thing is, my dinners are usually around no more…

this is a good possibliity, too.

they can be on the inside of your shins too, and actually, that is where they are more commonly felt. shins splits is when the muscle begins to separate from the bone due to all the pounding, and the inside of your shins is where your muscle is, not right on top. be sure you have good shoes for your particular arch (and…

could be the beginning stages of shin splints.

If you're counting cals and measuring to begin with, I don't really find a reason to use a small plate other than, I guess, to give yourself the illusion that you're eating more if you're just starting out. When you're used to eating larger portions, your stomach is physically stretched. After about a week of eating…

hummus is mashed up chick peas. then, seasoned different ways and sometimes blended with olive oil. its absolutely AMAZEBALLS.

Usually do chicken as the meat protein in our dinners no more than twice a week. Fish, lean beef, pork and turkey are on our dinner plate just as much as chicken is. Cooking for two usually forces me to keep variety. Plus, I would get sick of chicken pretty darn fast it I had it more than a couple nights a week.

Are these people "burning 600 calories an hour" very heavy?? The bigger you are, the more you're going to burn. You're only 146, 400 in an hour is reasonable, expected, and a great workout!

I know this isn't a shake, but I have a protein bar that I'd love to recommend... Quest Bar. NO sugar alcohols (all natural!), a ton of fiber (like 70% of your daily recommended intake), only 4 net carbs per bar, high quality protein, plenty of flavors to choose from, they're delicious and keep you full and satisfied for a…

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think of it this way... "you've arrived". :)

i agree. it even seems inappropriate.

1. Talk to your human resources person!!! That's flippin ridiculous. 2. Put your foot down and simply don't eat the stuff others buy you. If you stop eating it, they'll stop buying it for you. Put into your body what YOU WANT to put into your body, and take all the damn pee breaks you need to.

Perfectly normal and supposed to happen. Think about it this way... its nature's way of giving you awesome motivation! Much of what you're losing is water weight, your body is being cleansed and kick started. And, the heavier you are, the more calories your body needs to maintain that weight, and because of this, calorie…

Have you ever done a barre class? (google it). I strongly recommend it, even if you do it just once or once a month to "remind yourself" of how your womanly body works and the movements and methods that will balance you out and tone you up everywhere. I'm naturally pear shaped and TRUST ME, if you do one barre class, it…

It is a period of days where you have your calorie deficit but also keep carbs at about 20% of your calories. then, followed by one day of where carbs make up 40% of your calories and you do not have calorie deficit (eat your TDEE). You can do a cycle of 3 days low cal/low carb to every load day, or whatever cycle fits you…

I aim for 1 gram of protein per pound of weight, .35 to .5 gram of good fat per pound of weight, the rest is for carbs and whatevers, which, for me, equates to 40 to 80 grams of carbs after hitting protein and fat goals. I usually average at about 50g net carbs a day when hitting my -500 cal deficit.

1. strength train. (along with cardio, but strength training is VERY important.) 2. eat clean. or as clean as you can. this would exclude: processed food, artificial sweeteners. 3. cut out sugar, flour and starch. 4. get plenty of good fats and protein. 5. get plenty of rest. 6. don't let your calorie deficit get too low.

WEIGHT TRAIN. Also, I recommend carb cycling. Having a calorie deficit is obvious (no more than -500 a day!!), but focus on proteins and good fats and nutrient dense plant sources of food, with a carb cycle. And, make sure you get plenty of R&R. Be it sleeping, meditation, prayer, light yard work, couch time, or sex.…

i weigh myself naked, upon waking in the morning and after my morning pee. that's your truest weight.

I eat DreamFields Low Glycemic pasta, its good!!

its my understanding that eggs do not fit into a vegan diet. so then this leads me to this question.. do you eat fish?

LOVE AVOCADO!!! I have half an avocado several times a week. The days I don't eat avocado, I have almonds and/or fish. The calorie count you're seeing is simply because of the fat. But it is BEST KIND OF FAT!!! Your body NEEDS that fat in order to lose fat. I recommend eating plenty of avocado and almonds and fresh fish…

"FDA Approved" doesn't mean a whole lot. My father-in-law is currently dying from end-stage liver failure. Never drank in his life. The cause: "FDA Approved" drugs taken over a long period of time. All prescribed by his doctor(s).

^^^ me too. i ENJOY eating to live, rather than living to eat. of course, this doesn't count my "whatever" day or special occasions.

I've learned that the definition of "moderation" varies GREATLY. Some people think "moderation" is one serving a day. Some think its one serving a week. If I let myself have anything I want but stick to just one serving size of this and just one serving size of that a day while still keeping within my calorie limit, then…

Almonds!! Unless its my one day of the week "whatever" day (I stick to low carb/low glycemic index and starch and sugar free 6 days a week). If its my "whatever" day, bring on the chips and salsa or hummus and baked pita chips!

I have a stiff cup of joe in the AM. But caffeine doesn't do anything to supplement items you need (and can actually deplete you more.) So, I also take a B Complex and Chromium Picolinate, at lunchtime (I workout after work in the evenings.) I also take a prenatal vitamin as my multi, eventhough I am not trying to conceive…

5'9 and big frame -- yay for Nordic blood! Currently: 154. Goal: 145. 140 at the LOWEST. Its pretty much impossible for me to get any lower than that unless I go psycho obsessive with the diet and excercise, but I start to look too thin if I get down near 140.