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I made stuffed green peppers recently with quinoa instead of rice. Only because I didn't have any rice on hand and had enough quinoa. It was tasty!

LOL! I just saw this on an episode of My Strange Addiction on TLC.

Oh no! I'm sooo bulky! Watch out! Crazy she-hulk ahead! Seriously, I love to lift. It makes me feel.....phenomenal, empowered, sexy, strong, healthy, lean, able, energized. Two years ago I felt,,,invisible, timid, undesirable, weak, sick, lumpy, unable, tired. Lifting helped me physically and mentally for my transformation.

Me too!

My go to salad is: Spring mix greens brocoli slaw gorgonzola cheese dried cranberries and golden raisins toasted chopped pecans cinnamon pear balsamic vinegar mixed with a little ranch.

Restaurant: Fuddruckers Home: Ground sirloin mixed with pretzel crumbs, frothy egg white and seasonings. Grilled, then put under broiler with goat cheese, and topped with caramelized onions and spinach. And I get to eat it TONIGHT! Yay!

both the fries and soup sound awesome! I will have to try! I usually roast butternut squash in the oven: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/learn-cook-roasted-butternut-squash I use my garlic herb infused olive oil and AA Borsari Original season salt. The garlic herb olive oil is made ahead of time using regular extra…

Depends on what your goals are.

In addition to C25K, I recommend working on your form to start with so you don't injure yourself. Many people heel strike because of the supportive shoes we are used to wearing. I was one of those people until I started getting a lot of hip pain. Here are a few videos that help explain:…

This is the beauty of strength training - you can formulate a routine around what you need to work on. It sounds like you don't need to define your outter quads much. So don't isolate them. For example, on the leg press, keep your feet further apart and you will hit your glutes and hamstrings instead of quads. Instead of a…

You are trying to lose vanity pounds and this can be very difficult. I will tell you what worked for me to lose those last 10 pounds and keep them off. I highly recommend figuring out your TDEE and doing a 15-20% cut max. Using http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ I ran your numbers based on the information you…

Keep at it. There would be months where it would drop slightly and others where it would drop much more. I found that fat loss is not linear.

I would wait until I felt better. Maybe you could talk to the trainer, let them know the issue, and they could modify your WOD accordingly.

I've been maintaining my weight (31 y/o female, 5'-4", 143 lbs) since June 2012. I use the BMR and TDEE calculator below: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ I get to enjoy 2100 calories daily. I work out 3 to 4 days per week - 1 hour heavy lifting followed by 15 to 20 minutes HIIT cardio. I would be miserable…

I spend about $140/week for two adults. Lots of fruits, veggies and meat. I supplement fresh fruits and veggies with frozen. I buy frozen chicken instead of fresh - it is about half the price. I plan ahead for the week, shop, prep / cook our meals all on the weekend. This helps us acheive our goal of only going out to eat…

Rowing is another great cardio exercise. I feel it in my upper body and core mostly. Sometimes I like to throw a 1000m row in after a back strength training session - talk about burn out :-) I also like incorporating rowing in a full workout where I might for example: row 300m 20 kettlebell swings 20 pushups (do as many…

I had this for dinner tonight: http://www.pbs.org/parents/kitchenexplorers/2012/08/30/orange-chicken-vegetable-stir-fry/ I added a little bit of toasted sesame oil, hot chili paste and red pepper flakes. I might try a little less corn starch too next time. I used frozen veggie stir fry mix. Serve on medium grain brown rice.

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If you can afford it I highly recommend getting some training sessions to learn the weights. This was the route I took because I too was lost at the gym. It was a great learning experience and I consider the money very well spent. If you can't afford training, there are websites out there with lots of information...…

Ths is one of my go-to favorites for the week. But I made some changes to reduce the sodium content and add more veggies and flavor and protein... Modified Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili: 1 onion, chopped 4-6 garlic cloves, diced or minced 1 16-oz can black beans – Drained & rinsed 1 16-oz can kidney beans – Drained & rinsed…

Oh boy. I would rest and give it ice like others have said. I have shoulder problems, so I feel your pain. I found an article that addresses some things you can try in the mean time... http://www.builtlean.com/2012/04/05/elbow-pain-weight-lifting/

your elbows shouldn't be moving when doing rear flys. The movement should be coming from your rear delts. Perhaps you are lifting / pushing a bit much?

Jackie Warner Xtreme Timesaver Training DVD will whoop your butt. This is more metabolic conditioning with weights.

Not strange at all! - Quite delicious actually! :-)

Very kind and insightful! Good luck with the free weights - you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE the results!

Weight Watchers is counting calories BUT using their macronutrient formula. Using their calculation, they assign point values to each food. For many people this is much simpler than tracking both calories and macronutrients. I for one think their macronutrient ratio is a bit too high in carbohydrates, but it should work…

When I first started, some of my normal weeknight suppers shocked the *kitten* out of me. I thought they were "healthy" because they weren't deep fried. I feel deeply sad for your niece. I know what it is like to be a chunky kid and feeling completely helpless to change. Be a positive force for her with your healthy eating…

Incorporate nutritious calorie dense food like avacados and nuts. Your body needs healthy fats and this will help get you to your calorie goal.

Since you are trying to lose vanity pounds, this is considerably harder than losing 50-100 pounds. Get a fit bit (or other HRM) to accurately figure out what your exact calorie intake should be based on your activity level. Eat as clean as possible - lean protein, vegetables, some fruit, and good fats like nuts, coconut…

I've done the whole spaghetti replacement (and love it), but these are fun ideas for other uses! Thanks for sharing!!