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How do you feel when you workout? Hungry, low energy, great? Both for me, I usually workout from 4:30-5:30 I have lunch, a snack about an hour before, protein shake and fruit after, cook when I get home. It's 1-2 hours after workout before I get to eat dinner so I do much better with the snack in the car. Dinner right…

I get the cycling thing but from what I've personally found when I do slip up or decide to have a "cheat day" where I eat grains: high carb, low nutritional value, bloating and cravings for junk and sweets kick in for the following few days. For our local pizza joint this is worth it, but not much else it. But if I stick…

I've never had weight gain issues. I do best on a triphasic pill, I've had to play with different brands to find one that doesn't make me nauseated the first day. I've tried the ring but eh, didn't love it. My doc doesn't recommend the IUD for someone without kids. Never wanted to do injections or implants because of side…

VARIETY for sure. Mix it up and try every possible kind of whole meat you can. I would go crazy eating the same things all the time and if you're getting headaches it sounds like your body is letting you know it's not loving what you're doing either.

stress will absolutely give it to me

They have some that have a strap and curve to fit your hand, we have one but I can't remember the brand, surprisingly comfy, I end up dumping it on myself when it's really hot. We got it at our local runnign store.

I don't know, I always feel it the most two days later rather than the day after, don't recall if it used to be just one day after, don't think so.... I'm 27

Yeah, she was being rude and didn't know what she was talking about. The etiquette is to shar ethe lane, either circle swim or split the lane. People either always politely ask if they can join a lane or if you're in a lane and see someone hovering, offer them to join. Doesn't have to be complicated, the whole if you see…

fruit, usually some type of berry, walnuts, flax, and local honey in the spring.

You need both to have a strong core and prevent injuries. Plank and pushups will work the whole core. I'm sure others will have many other suggestions as well. I also feel that my back is much stronger after starting deadlifts, I wouldn't do without some proper coaching though.

FYI Bump since both of these come up a lot

made some asparagus last night and it had quite a bit (half a bunch was like 29). Dark chocolate has a little. Oysters have a lot but if you're vegan...

I go with pineapple coconut water diluted in water (8oz of each) when I need the electrolytes, I stay away from the sugar liquid of gatorade and powerade. If oyu don't need to replace elctrolytes just water is fine. I mix it up and sip on my way to the gym, during, and finish it off after, then switch back to plain water.

I was going to say fruit and veg as well, you can get so much without going over on calories. Wouldn't be enough protein for me either, but I guess that depends on your size and activity.

Obviously :), we're talking more in terms of preventative medicine.

I knew this was happening but great to see the numbers. For a naturally very slender boned build I feel this is really important for my future bone health. I've even brought a pair of dumbbells to my mom to get her going a bit. Love my magnesium supplement as well, bonus: better sleep.

Bump?

...oysters in general are high

I'm generally low as well, just found the other day that canned smoked oysters have a TON, 60% of DV. I was really surpirsed, going to make a point to have once a week or two to get my weekly levels up when needed.

I'd like to hear some responses as well. Snacks seem to make up maybe a 1/4 to a 1/3 of my calories. I don't see any issues with it as long as I'm getting enough calories and nutrients overall. I have been making more of an effort to get more calories at breakfast or it's an uphill battle the rest of the day to get enough.…

I always had this really bad as well, could just about set my watch to it. May not be what you want to hear but when I got off grains it disappeared. I think my blood sugar is kept at a more constant level througout the day.

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This is going to turn into an ideology battle where people are just repeating what they believe or think they know and not really learning anything new, so... Do your research somewhere other than MFP... try it for a month or so (to allow your gut to heal if needed)... see how YOU feel... decide if you want to continue. As…

It might be easier for folks to see your actual food diary, it's hard to know about calorie and nutrient breakdown otherwise.

My hubby uses agave nectar sometimes, I think you can use like half the amount of sugar you would use. I've tried cocnut milk before instead of milk as well, it was ok but personally didn't love it. I just drink it black now when I do have coffee, amazing how quick you get used to things. You could also try switiching to…

Fruit, I can eat whole containers and bowls if left on my desk.

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I second the lower ab workout to help tighten everything in and eating clean. Sit-ups on an ab-mat (or folded up towel) really get my lower belly burning, all the way down to the pelvic bone. You may want to consider cutting back on carbs from grains to help get rid of the "wheat belly". May no work for everyone but my…

You're going to have to go higher on your fat percentage a certain extent when you lower your carbs. I do Primal/Paleo and *all* of my carbs come from fruits and veggies. (When I'm good, post Easter has gotten me off track). My breakdown has been around 20-25% protein, 25-30% carb, and 50% fat. Don't worry too much about…

Finding a breathing pattern really helped me. I started with 3 in and 2 out, and I would make like a swoosh sound on the outs. Goofy but it helped. Now I'm more at a two in two out. I've always been a swimmer so it was an adjustment, you can't breath running like you do swimming!