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I keep slow roasted sweet potatoes sprinkled with cinnamon on hand for my sweets cravings. They do the trick for me every time.

I'm a single mom of one 8yr old. I work out at home mostly, usually early morning (3:30 or 4)or if I can't I will workout after work. She sometimes is with me and will "workout" with me but really she is just having fun or watching me lol and sometimes she will do her homework or play.

Check out drmcdougall.com. He also has a ton of youtube videos one of which addresses gallstones, I just listened to it today but not sure which video it was.I think it is one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMKI573pipU&feature=share&list=PLoOgorclze-JT9V6_UKWKkQGpDn527llf…

I think this is a cool idea.

HUGE salad with vinaigrette, Cup of homemade black eyed pea soup and an apple.

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My first 5K is next month, my most recent time during training was 29.20

I believe the most accurate would be a heart rate monitor.

My daily calorie total was easily 3500+ and I'm only 5'2". Most of my calories came from lots of sweets, breads, pastas and coffee drinks. Still eat these things just not as freely and frequently as before.

Three days grace - get out alive

Thanks everyone! You've helped me make my decision, I'm going with free weights.

I like to listen to music and sometimes watch a movie or tv show too but what really makes it fly by and keeps me crazy motivated is when i set up a challenge during my work out. Yesterday it was to run at a higher speed than normal with a higher incline for at least 10 minutes. I frequently like to see how many 2 to 3…

^^this^^ and the small bags of barenaked granola same thing 3 servings @ 140 cals each

The Health Food store and the cafe at wegmans.

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Vegan/glutenfree Cabbage rolls, Black eyed pea soup, salad, sweet potatoes, roasted veggies

My favorite is (should be about 175 calories) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 frozen banana small chunk of fresh ginger about 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or for a chocolate fix (should be about 205 calories) 1 cup frozen peaches 1/2 frozen banana 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa 2TBSP PB2 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond…

Sweet Potatoes Potatoes PB2 Onions Garlic Wild Greens Beans Canned/dried Brown Rice Quinoa Frozen & Fresh Veggies&Fruits Almonds Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

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I average about $100 to $150 a week for myself, my 7 yr old and our doggy. This includes food and household items, I also buy predominantly organic foods and natural cleaners/shampoos/soaps.

this is a good article with some tips on getting over a cold/flu quicker with foods that give your immune system a boost. http://livinginthechanges.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/what-to-eat-when-youre-not-feeling-great/

That is one of the hardest things for me as well. Over the last year I've started finding new ways to make comfort foods that are better for me. Things that are rich, creamy and sweet have always been something of comfort for me, lately I have found something that hits the spot and isn't completely horrible for me, baked…

I've made turnip fries that were pretty tasty. Slice into fry shapes and toss with seasonings, I've used crushed garlic and rosemary. Bake until tender and a little crispy. I've also chopped them up and baked them with some chopped apples, cinnamon and raisins. That was pretty good too.

I am up at 3:45, exercising 4-5 before work 5 days a week. I don't get home til 5 and then I have my daughter to tend to so mornings are the best time for me right now.

baked sweet potato with cinnamon, vanilla yogurt and PB2.

Lunch today is a large raw kale salad, black eyed pea soup and a clementine.

Steel Cut oats with 1/2 scoop raw protein chocolate powder, 2 tbs PB2, small chopped up banana, 5 chopped raw almonds and 1 cup Natures path Rice Puff cereal mixed in.

If you don't like Oats you can try 5 grain cereals and/or brown rice for a hearty texture or couscous and/or quinoa for a lighter fluffier texture. They taste great with some fruit and milk mixed in. Or you could try pancakes made with oat flour topped with a little bit of syrup, fruit or nut butter.

I generally do 3 days strength/cardio intervals for 45-60 min and 2 to 3 days 45-60 min cardio. I like to take Friday and Saturday off but if I need a rest sooner than that I take it. Every month or so I take a week and do low intensity to moderate workouts, walking or yoga, sometimes step videos.

1 - sweet potatoes 2 - steel cut oats 3 - carrots 4 - cauliflower 5 - Snow peas 6 - edamame 7 - lentils 8 - mixed greens 9 - brown rice 10 - chick peas