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If you increase your weight training, you can expect a temporary gain (not from fat). Your body retains water as you are building new muscle. Definitely judge based on the muscle development you are seeing as well as how your clothes fit vs. the scale as you increase your weight lifting activity. Totally normal! Don't get…

Ginger tea is the best! It helps me almost instantly. You can either buy the tea bags (Traditional Medicinals is the brand and they sell it at Target, Whole Foods, etc) or you can boil ginger root.

My favorite (and my breakfast today): 3 cups baby spinach 1/3 cup plain coconut water ice 1 5.3 oz container of Voskos Stawberry Greek Yogurt (or any Greek yogurt) 1 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 banana 1/3 cup frozen pineapple chunks

Way to go, that's amazing! I am also working on improving my distance and speed now that I can fun for at least 30 minutes without stopping. It's great to read stories like yours to get motivation that I eventually will get faster. Great job :)

I have "free" days on Fridays and Saturdays. I do not log, but I am still somewhat conscientious of what I am eating. I have lost weight slowly but steadily doing this. This has helped it feel more like a lifestyle change than a diet and I find that I do not gain after my "free" days. If I go on vacation or have a week…

Many pots tell you the quarts on the bottom of the pot. There are 4 cups in a quart. Alternatively, if you have a similar pot or can transfer your soup to another pot, you can pour measured water into the pot to see how many cups it holds.

I left WW for MFP as well...best decision ever. I lost weight more easily doing it this way than with points. Feel free to add me for support, I'm on every day and my diary is open to my friends. Anyone else on here can feel free to add me as well :). I think you'll like this much better. My first recommendation is to…

Definitely the Lipozene commercials where they literally send out the message that you can't lose weight on your own. Drives me crazy every time!

Carby foods are grains, starchy vegetables, sugars, breads, pastas, etc. I agree with everyone in that you need to eat more quality food and more protein. Ensure that what you are eating doesn't have a laundry list of ingredients which helps keep you from eating overly processed food. You can get healthy protein from lots…

The program is 9 weeks but I took more like 12-14 weeks. I repeated a couple of weeks when I felt like I wasn't ready to move forward.

I was never a runner and now I can consistently run 3 miles straight and probably more. I used the Ease to 5K app on my iPhone while I trained. It is a variation of the Couch to 5K program which you can find at http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/index.shtml . I think this will help you build your endurance in a…

I love my Nike Air Vomero+ running shoes and I was looking for the same characteristics in shoes.

I am in my last week of C25K. When I first started running, my problem was in my legs, too. I would have the heavy legs and pain. I continued through the program and combined it with strength training. I built up the muscles in my legs so that they could withstand the high impact of running. Now, it is much more…

Great job! I find that I improve more when I give myself extra rest days every now and then. For example, I rested 4 days this week between runs because I was having pain in one leg. After my rest, I ran 26 minutes straight today! It is so rewarding :). You have reached the point of no return...you will only keep…

It's nice to see so many people working towards the same goal! I am in week 7 and I seriously never thought I would get this far. I also use the Nike+ app to keep track of my distance and pace and I find that it really helps. I feel silly because I run super slow (I'm 5'0 and new to running), but it's still running…

Here are some tofu tips (for firm or extra firm tofu) based on lots of trial and error in my kitchen: 1. Make sure you press out as much water as possible. You can do this by placing the tofu blocks on a clean tea towel or a stack of paper towels then put more clean towels on top. On top of the top layer of towels, place a…

That would be me :). I started losing more consistently when I averaged 1500 calories a day of healthy food that makes me feel good.

I have one and I have been meaning to get another. I love that it stays in place and doesn't give me headache. It helps keep the hair and sweat out of my face when I run.

Using a HRM is best but if not, log how may minutes you walked total at whatever pace then how many minutes you jogged total. That's what I used to do before I got my HRM.

Sounds like you are depriving yourself during the week and then "binging" on the weekend. Are you calories set too low? You need to find a calorie balance where you lose slowly bu don't feel like you are depriving yourself so that you don't have that urge to go crazy on the weekend. You can't make it a lifestyle change the…

I have a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor and I find that it has always given me an accurate measurement of calories burned. I use it to do indoor activities like the 30 Day Shred as well as when I run.

This is true. Fage is the best!

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I'm with everyone on the Polar FT4. Mine has never lost a connection with the strap and has been very reliable. Just make sure you always rinse the strap and remove the receiver from the strap between workouts.

Level 2, Day 1 finished...I really felt it in my shins, but it felt good to change up the exercises from Level 1. 11 days done out of 30...looking forward to the final results :)

I combine vanilla flavored whey protein powder, 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and some berries together for a protein shake. Tons of protein and very filling! Whey protein is great for your muscles after a workout, too. The whole shake has around 150 calories!

Level 1 Day 9 completed today! Feeling sore in my shins due to combining the 30DS with C25K but I just find alternate cardio if I need to during the 30DS. I can make it through a whole set of pushups now, which is rewarding :)

This is what I was going to say. I use the same model Polar HRM and I love it for working out because it is more accurate at calculating calories burned than generic MFP values. Like this poster said, you have to wear the chest strap, which you wet beforehand since the electrodes need to be wet to work properly. This would…

I will add you :). It takes a while to get used to the site, make a plan, and get started...totally understandable! Everyone is very supportive, though, and once you get the hang of it, it gets easier. Best of luck!