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Sweet onion chicken teriyaki on nine grain honey oat with sweet onion sauce, lettuce, spinach, tomatos, cucumbers, and provolone cheese. I want one right now D:

I had a McGangBang once....it was glorious.

I have to make one soon, so probably within the next month. And they do, I've lost about 2 inches off my waist and I'm wearing a smaller pant size comfortably now.

Thank you :) Yesterday is my 'splurge day' because we all go to my friend's house for dinner and movies, and I had a hearty dinner after weighing myself. I didn't even think about that...I know the scale isn't everything, but it's still discouraging to see that big number still.

That dinner you just described-cookies, goldfish, subway. I see a lot of simple carbohydrates. Hardly any fiber or high protein there. That's my first observation. What's your consumption of whole grains, whole proteins (meats, egg, dairy, quinoa, rice+legumes), fiber, water, leafy greens and fruits? I'd say if your diet…

I use a brand called Full Circle, their chocolate whey powder is good! It uses stevia to sweeten, is made with hormone free whey, and fair trade cocoa. I'm not sure if it's available in every store, but if you find it, I really like it.

Jamie Eason! She's phenomenal.

I was big on weightlifting a few years ago before I got into college and got fat, and I was surrounded by male lifters using the latest and greatest, along with others who used nothing. Honestly, their gains were not different. I use(d) a protein powder after a heavy lifting session, and found that was enough. It was hard…

I'm using the Juno bra from movingcomfort.com. I got it on sale for 31 dollars, and I LOVE IT! It's no underwire, it doesn't stink after a heavy workout, comfortable, and the straps adjust in the front with sturdy velcro. My only dislike is that it's a clasped racer back, so it's kind of hard to put on at first and hard to…

Not really ): I'm sorry to hear your're having a rough time off of the thermogenics, but trust me, you will feel better. Give it some time, lots of water, and try to keep eating right and exercising.

I love having quiche or frittatas, with home fries in olive oil, and sauteed peppers and onions. A quick google search will bring up tons of yummy recipes for both of those. I also like Kookoo sabzi, a persian version of frittata with tons of herbs and spices.

Have you been fitted for your bras? I know that an ill-fitting bra can have that affect, not just having back fat. Plus a properly fitting bra will help smooth out that fat around the strap. You'll have to lose weight from your entire body; you can't spot reduce. It seems that area is the most stubborn place for you to…

Vitamins don't "give" you energy. They aid in body to use energy. The commercials that say "B-vitamins are for energy" are half true. There are no calories in vitamins, thus no caloric energy. But if you have a b vitamin deficit, you can feel sluggish because the body doesn't have its chemical cofactors for energy…

I like Luna Protein. They're (mostly) organic, relatively cheap, and tasty.

I'd love to do that! Except the three other people in my house like honey and sugar in their coffee ): I can hide it when I'm home, though.

Honestly...you're right. I have chosen not to. But I find the taste of anything without sugar gross. Did you just have to retrain your tastebuds?

Yeah, have to agree here. I was under the Shake-O spell when I started TurboFire, then realized I can get the same thing for A TON less from NOW foods, and that no shake or pill would magically boost my weight loss. Plus NOW tru-food is vegan and tastier, and I can buy it at my local health food store. Add in a good…

To those that substitute sculpt or tone with CLX, which workout do you use from CLX? I also hate sculpt and tone, and would like to use a CLX workout instead.

Yeah, I have to agree with most of the other posts. It's vastly more expensive for me to buy fresh/frozen veggies and fruit, whole grain items and things like milk and lean meats as opposed to fake fruit juice and other crap. I live in ohio where the seasons for fresh fruit and vegetables are short and limited. Even a bag…

When I used to power lift in high school, my old boyfriend and I would have 'eat offs'! I was trying to put mass on to lift more, he was trying to gain weight because he was so skinny. I always out ate him :P I think that's what made him mad, not the fact I ate a lot. Now, I eat less than my current boyfriend, mainly…

I used to live on Sheetz and McDonald's my first year of college, the way I quit was to either eat before leaving my house, or packing something I can eat easily at a stoplight or parked in a parking lot or driveway. I always bring a Good Greens plus bar with me in my purse along with trail mix, a hard boiled egg in a…

Men can do kegels too! They're not as popular, but men can strengthen their pelvic floor without anyone knowing. Just think, that guy you saw at the store? Doing his kegels in checkout.

I do count it as weight lifting. Think if you did those exercises with dumbbells instead of the band. It would be light weight lifting, yes? The bands add resistance, just like the weights do.

I own ducks, geese, chickens (of all varieties, Araucana chickens lay very cute blue and green eggs!) and Guinea birds. All their eggs are yummy and have a similar nutrition profile, but goose and duck eggs are larger. In fact, our african goose lays eggs that are two or three times the size of our chicken eggs. They're…

The pants that are too big are going in the trash only because they're full of holes from me tugging them up because they kept falling down xP

Repeating other posters: go to a running store and have them look at your feet. I underpronate and needed shoes with stability and cushioning and the only way I knew I underpronated is getting my feet looked at by a professional. Most local stores are friendly and staffed by knowledgeable people who love running and…

Yeah, definitely check this with your chiropractor. I understand what you go through, I was a nurse's aid, and now a nurse, so I do a lot of bending, twisting, lifting, etc in my job. The pain shooting down, however, indicates nerve involvement, so make sure you mention that because nerve pain won't be helped with muscle…

My aunt introduced me to spaghetti squash when I stayed with her over the summer a few years ago. I remember she pulled two huge squashes out of the fridge, and them put them in the oven and baked them. She cut then open horizontally, handed me one (yes, the whole squash!) and she poured a can of spaghetti sauce over it.…

I do the same thing. Honey always tasted better than cane sugar to me, plus it's got more benefits than cane sugar. Have any of you tried sugar in the raw, though? I know it's still cane sugar, but apparently it tastes a little more like molasses because it's unbleached.

I use a brand from a local super market for protein, but Designer Whey is a good national brand. For recovery I drink either chocolate milk from the store, or have regular milk and then some peanut butter in a spoon (about 1.5 tablespoon). It's got carbs and protein and it's cheap. Unless you're training like an Olympian,…