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i think it's important to figure out when the binges are being triggered and then why. and then once you figure that out, you can find an alternative activity to form a habit around (e.g. go for a walk, call a friend, etc.). i find that usually if you have a formed a behavior out of habit, in order to fully break it you…

I split up my breakfast when I go to crossfit in the morning. I have a half or whole banana before my 530am class then a protein shake with the rest of the banana and some spinach mixed in and then I will eat something else around 10-11am to get me through to lunch. Usually fruit and yogurt or an egg sandwhich. I need to…

I'm 5'5, 30 and around 140. I maintain on an average of 2200/day and workout 4-5 times of week between crossfit and running

i just go with 'circuit training' and call it a day. if there's a wod with a lot of running/rowing you could always add those in separately. it's close enough

i generally try to eat 40/30/30 but when i read about how much food you're technically allotted on the zone diet, its like half of what i eat there's no way i would survive lol. and i need more carbs than i think i could get on paleo without eating 3-4 sweet potatoes a day or overloading on fruit. i don't technically…

got it, thank you again!

Thanks so much for the advice! 2 quick question, if I do the diet break do i keep my ratio of carbs/protein/fat the same or would you recommend keeping protein & fat where it is and add primarily carbs for the increase in calories? Also, if i go the refeed method, my schedule is pretty flexible so ideally would i do this…

how long did it take you to gain the 6 pounds? if it took a full year than you were only eating over your TDE by 57 calories per day (3500*6/365). I don't think dropping to 1200 immediately may have been necessary if you were eating way more than that before. usually when calorie cutting ive seen it recommended to track…

thanks! i will definitely check it out!

for me I have to do everyhing all at once to get back on track--i have an 'all or nothing' mentality so when i slip up early in my day it tends to lead to an all day binge and guilt-a-thon. I know this isn't ideal, but for me it works best to recommit myself 100%. I usually start with trying to plan out the next few…

awesome, thanks for the tips! i'm looking forward to trying it!

anyone else have this happen?

definitely not pregnant--but this has happened to me a few times in the past where i lose weight/increase activity and do not have a period for several months at a time. i had bloodwork done by my GP last month and everything came back normal, i guess my body is just more sensitive to this than some people? the thing that…

that is my biggest nightmare, those shows freak me out (i'm single and no where near ready for that!). but no, i am 100% sure that i am not pregnant

lol sadly no way i am pregnant right now. Based on where my cycle was a few months ago i *should* be getting it right around now this month but don't think it's going to happen. i will wait a few more days and make an appointment if not as this will be the 3rd I'm missing in a row so I wasn't sure how many warrants true…

it's not about the "number" of the size. i buy what fits, but if i'm looking online i'd like an accurate chart to know what size to order

exactly! i don't care either, i just want to be able to know what size to buy .. i end up not buying anything online b/c i don't trust size charts at all.. so frustrating. though perhaps good for my wallet :)

if you're not looking to lose and will be starting to do more lifting i would recommend still counting (at least for a little while) to make sure that you're eating enough calories and that the macro breakdown is reasonable

yeah.. i think i need to treat my afternoon snack as more of a fourth meal, i could do some greek yogurt with kashi go lean crunch to get some protein/carbs and see if that helps and save the banana for between the cardio and bootcamp yeah i know it's a heavy gym day, just works out with my schedule that way for that one…

anyone?

thanks! i sort of suspected it might be hype and that there were no real benefits over skim milk since i'm perfectly fine drinking that. especially if its not good in coffee, then i think i'll stick with the plain ol milk

thanks for the input!! I think i will start with the shoulders/arms video tomorrow! looking forward to it, though i've heard the first week is tough to get through!

my plan as it gets darker is to run on the treadmill during the week and still run outside on the weekends when I can go out mid day. oddly, i feel like i push myself more on the treadmill (maybe it's seeing the speed right in front of my face?). I'll do more interval type workouts when i use the treadmill and do my longer…

"stuffed" and satisfied are 2 different things. i guaruntee weight watchers is not advocating eatching fruit until you are "stuffed" i've done the proram a number of times and they always advocate eating until satisfied, but no further than that. also, as i mentioend before, i am sure they are factoring in people will eat…

from what i've heard, it's not unlimited free. you are able to have x number of servings that are "free" which really means it's built into the equation for you, you just don't count it they changed everything around to make it seem like you are eating more food--they tried to build in veggies and fruits as being "free" so…

it's difficult to advise if your diary isn't public or without an example of what a typical day looks like for you in terms of eating/cals and exercise

cooking spray egg whites skim milk frozen veggies lowfat cheeses (seriously, i have an entire drawer full of different ones :) )

greek yogurt.. i have that with some fruit for a snack... a cup of plain can have 15-20 grams of protein

thanks for the tips/advice! i don't plan on doing too much today, maybe just 3-4 miles. My water bottle holds roughly 20 oz of water, so if i blow through that quicke than expected i will just head back early... I think i'd be happier outside with a less than great run than running inside on the treadmill!!

i also enter mine as circuit training