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I like a slice of Double Fiber Bread when I have the Munchies. Orowheat makes one (70 calories/slice) but there are other bakeries who make them too. If I have a sweet tooth - I put a bit of fresh local honey in it too. Local honey helps with pollen allergies! Another filling snack is light cheese. I like the Babybel light…

I'm struggling w/ learning this lesson too! As I sit here, I gained 2 lbs this weigh in, even though I have been BELOW my calories and worked out EVERY DAY for the last week. But, when I put on my swim suit, I noticed my belly is much flatter than it used to be. In fact, my bras fit better and I'm sitting here in a shirt…

The very first triathlon I did, I did because my friend was moving away and she asked me to. That Triathlon experience changed my life. You have NOTHING to lose by challenging yourself to complete a 5k! In fact, you might even gain a friend. I say go for it and aim for your personal goal. Keep it simple -how about just not…

I am NOT a fan of the HCG diet. I have a friend who lost weight on it too, but very quickly put it all back on and then some. Do some more research. I'm in the medical field and feel very strongly that hormones aren't something that should be messed with too much. HCG is the pregnancy hormone. Pregnancy increased…

DRINK A TON OF WATER! Seriously, it'll help flush your system and get rid of any bloating. Keep to your calories and you should be fine!

I love Smart Beat! It's a Soy mayo replacement and it's delicious!

Great job! Are those boxer dogs I see in the background?

I wish this was the case for me! Working out causes my back and shoulder area to break out MORE than usual.

I recommend building meals around Protein, Fiber, and veggies or fruit.I've glanced at your food journal and I think a more balanced meal might help you feel full. Maybe add a bowl of veggies to your lunch with a peice of Double Fiber Toast or something?

Podcasts I like to Listen to include: (TIP: PODCASTS ARE FREE! If you have Itunes, just search the Itunes store about anything that interests you and you'll find some great ones: or try out the ones I like below!) This Running Life - by Gordon Harvey. He's just a typical 40 something family man who has turned his life…

I LOVE my work out time. It's my "me time" during the day. I pop in a Podcast and it's like I'm listening to an old friend. When it's safe (like on the elliptical) I love to close my eyes and day dream. Sometimes I picture what I'm listening to. Sometimes I focus on how different parts of my body are feeling in a passive…

How is your sleep? I find when I don't get enough sleep, I weigh more. But I think it's fair to take a weekly average since you weigh yourself daily.

I'm a simple Soup and Salad girl! Have a side of toast or fruit to make up some calories and give yourself some dessert. :)

I've noticed this too! I also seem to sweat MORE during that TOM. Weird! I'm guessing it's because our bodies WERE hanging on to every little tiny drop before, since we were lazy and dehydrated!

How do you grocery shop? I HIGHLY recommend finding fruit/produce stands! My Sailor and I spend UNDER $20/week and it lasts us about 9-10 days worth of groceries. I also deal with meat this way - if it's on sale, it's what we're eating. If you don't know how to prepare it, figure out some new ways to cook! Another idea -…

Looks to me like you should be eating MORE. If you eat 1700 calories, and burn off 1000 working out, you're only giving your body 700 calories to work off of to do the daily stuff you don't think about (walking to the rest room and back, etc.). Try netting a few more calories. When your body is forced to operate off of to…

PCOS has a VARIETY of Symptoms. That's why "syndromes" are so hard to DX. Some people get 1 symptom, while others have every one. There is no single test for PCOS, but there are several blood tests that could indicate that direction. (If you're having trouble losing weight, Insulin Resistance may be part of it - it's very…

Pick a place where you can get eggs - and have them substitute egg beaters or egg whites for you. That saves a TON of unhealthy additives - and remember, most places offer Oatmeal and stuff! Check out what's on the "sides" menu. It's not so much where you go, as what you order!

This becomes my problem CONSTANTLY. It's refered to in my household as "starvation mode". It takes weeks get out of too, but I forget how easy it is to net 600 calories a day w/o feeling hungry! My man helps keep me in check about it, but I'm learning to eat about 400 calories for breakfast to make up for the work outs,…

You know yourself better than anyone, but I will give you this bit of wisdom that I learned: This is a LIFESTYLE change. That means your lifestyle will change. And sometimes, not all the friends you know are on-board or are capable of being supportive of that change. I had friends that I just went out to eat with. Some…

LOL you're right. Evil Calculator! I hit 28x20, not 28x4. lol Thanks! Still in a year, you'd have enough to go on a good vacation!

Here is one more thing that can help: Avoid starbucks for 1 week. Put into an account the money you would have spent on starbucks each day. The average starbucks beverage is about $4. So $4x7= $28 That's $840/month ON SOMETHING YOUR BODY DOESN'T NEED! And that's assuming you get a cheap beverage ONCE a day. For that money,…

I've become a tea snob! :) There are lots of GREAT teas out there (some with a MORE caffinated punch than coffee)! I'm a Stash fan largely, but there are some great Tazo loose leafs out there. Tea is my every-day staple. For the occasional coffee fix, I have a Tassimo machine. I order a box or two of gourmet coffee so I…

I've always had just regular surgery for my dog. My worry wasn't the surgery -but more the anesthesia. (I have a Boxer and Boxers are known to have heart issues when ACE is used during anesthesia.) The pain meds aren't so bad. Just make sure someone is there to look out for her for a few days afterwards, and she should be…

It's tempting to! But rest assured, once you're through a day or two , it'll get better. I up my caffine intake just a little bit, and up my work out - and drink as much water as I can handle!

I'm a grazer I guess. I eat several small 200-300 calorie "meals"/day. It works well for me as I have trouble sitting down and eating larger amounts of food in a single sitting. My stomach hurts, I feel exhausted, and working out is out of the question. I find a steady source of food keeps my body out of starvation mode…

I struggled a LOT w/ getting out of starvation mode. Here's what I did that helped. I cut my current work outs in 1/2. I was pushing myself so hard that I was netting about 600 calories/day. I made sure I ate AT LEAST 1200 Calories NET per day (for men, it should be more). After creating a pattern of eating enough over 1…

Great list! Sometimes selfish looks good on all of us - when it comes to taking care of ourselves! We can't give to others what we DON'T have!

Remember - it takes time to get out of starvation mode AND to get the weight off. Plan on about a 3 weeks of crazy numbers while your body adjusts. :)

My advice would be to decide ahead of time what you're going to do. Since you're going on a cruise, how about taking 2 laps around the deck, or making just a little time to check out the ship's awesome fitness room? How much ARE you willing to splurge? Is your goal to have 1 alcoholic drink and 1 something-sweet/day? Is…