kitkat415

ok thanks guys! I had a feeling the healthy fats were ok. I just hate seeing that red number at the bottom with my stats.

bump me too!

thanks for the great suggestions!

Thanks for all the advice guys! Any thoughts on elliptical/bike? I've been doing the elliptical and haven't felt any pain, so I'm assuming that's ok.

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Love those Crunch ones. Anything Crunch is gonna be a good workout.

Congratulations in advance! I'm sure you'll be great. Try not to stress too much the week of a race. At this point, you're as prepared as you're going to be, so it's just about feeling confident. I'd say if you want, try and get in one or two 2-3 mile runs this week. Don't run or work leg muscles later in the week than…

I went gluten free and never looked back. Although I tested negative for Celiac's, months of tracking my diet showed that I almost always got sick after eating a gluten heavy meal like pasta or sandwiches. I definitely recommend it. There's no downside seeing as most people probably eat way too much wheat anyway. My…

Hummus. If I put hummus on my salad 2tbsps for 70 calories, I don't even need a dressing.

Thanks for all the tips! The peanut butter idea seems to be the easiest, but that pudding sounds deelish too! I like the smoothie idea, but in the winter I want something to warm me up. Thanks so much!!

It's sounds so cheesy, but honestly the best thing you can do is be kind to yourself and forgive yourself for slipping up. Remember that you are human, and you're still doing a lot more for your health and future than you were in the past. If you blame yourself for slipping up, it's really easy to stay on that bad path.…

packet of gluten free oatmeal with soy milk for the first time since going gluten free. gosh did I miss oatmeal! didn't even notice it was lunchtime today. and coffee of course.

I wasn't great in the mornings either when I started out. Transitioning from running in the afternoons to running in the mornings was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I did it, and now I can't imagine how I ever worked out in the afternoon again. Getting it out of the way first thing is awesome. Here's what…

Haha I loved the 30 day shred, but I had to stop for this exact same reason. My downstairs neighbor actually called me out for it. I still do it in the afternoons occasionally, but I had to switch to a Pilates DVD with less bouncing for my morning workouts. I used the Crunch ones available to stream on Netflix if you have…

Thank you!

I stopped eating meat in college because I learned too much about the food processing industry and it's questionable practices. I told myself I would only ever eat meat if I could be sure it was raised in a humane and environmentally friendly manner. It took me a while to adjust to the vegetarian lifestyle, but once I did…

cereal! soooo much cereal!

My absolute favorite is : 2 cups baby spinach chopped 1 cup broccoli florets steamed, chilled, chopped 1 medium green apple cored and diced 1/4 c walnuts 2 tbsps non-fat raspberry vinegarette It's cool and crunchy with two servings of veggies (that you can't really taste after the apple) and it keeps me full all day. This…

2 cups baby spinach, 1 cup steamed (then chilled) broccoli, 1 medium apple (cored and diced), 2 tbsps low or non-fat salad dressing (I recommend raspberry vinegarette) makes for a yummy, healthy salad. Plain non-fat chobani and about 10 almonds Carrots and hummus

Does yoga count as a rest? I can't every take a whole day entirely off either so I usually do 2 or 3 days of cardio followed by yoga and walking. It gives me the comfort of knowing I did something without making me too tired.

So refreshing to hear this. I'm in the exact same boat. I'm 5'3", and before I began training for a half marathon in May, I was between 115-118. After completing the half marathon I was 130. I always gain some weight while training, but this was a lot even for me. After recovering from the half, I got serious about weight…

5k October 16, 10k October 22 ... so excited!!

Smoothies with frozen fruit, V8 or soy milk and either silken tofu or some sort of nut butter for some protein... watch the serving sizes with nut butter though because calories add up fast on this one. Egg Beaters with some chopped up veggies. -- this is my favorite if I have the time. Greek Yogurt with fresh fruit or…

I agree with the plan of breaking your calories into smaller meals and snacks. Also, I have this theory (totally based on my own experience, so feel free to take it or leave it), but I find that the first 3 days (72 full hours) of sticking precisely to my new lower calorie number are the absolute hardest. I wake up hungry,…

When I tried a diet minus cheating, I would be great for 3 days, then like clockwork, I'd go snack crazy on the fourth day. It left me feeling really weak and sort of like a failure. Now, I plan to have cheat day about every 2 weeks. Usually, I do it on the day I weigh in, so I can have a full week to "recover." I keep a…

I try to make a point of not eating unless I'm actually hungry. I tried sticking to the exact calorie count suggestions for a while, but I found it exhausting, and it was weird eating just to eat. I try to get within the range of calories give or take about 250.

I used to swear by oatmeal every morning too, and I had the same problem. I switched to two egg whites and a piece of lite toast no butter. It's only 100 calores (vs the 160 in my oatmeal) and it leaves me feeling so much fuller. I leave the pan, measuring cup, and spray out on the stove the night before, so measuring the…

Wow! Thanks for the great suggestions everyone! Even if he won't eat some of them, I definitely have so deelish new recipes for myself! Thanks again!

I would start by making some simple swaps they probably won't even notice. Like for breakfast give them whole wheat waffles with a little bit of natural sugar-free maple syrup. Chances they notice are slim. They make great meat-free chicken nuggets that taste just like the real thing and pack more veggies. Be careful…

Thanks for the suggestion; my sodium is way down, since I've been eating almost exclusively fresh food with no added salt. I'm just concerned because I'm 5'4" and 122 and I just think 1200 is too much for someone my size.