jallen1955

I have had 2 very different rock bottoms The first at 27 - I faced the fact I was anorexic when I saw my back reflected in a friend's sun glasses and could see ribs all the way down my spine until my bony pelvis :( I started weight training and put on 10 lbs the first year :) The second at 43 when I walked 1 block and had…

I love salty and crispy but am no longer eating processed food. My answer to solve the craving is kale chips :) http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.ca/2012/03/easy-crispy-kale-chips.html

Meatloaf lends itself to all sorts of things...my kids used to like trains, cars...teddy bears (I was a stay at home Mom and had time on my hands)

Personally, I like the idea of a "loaded" lunch....special brownies or perhaps some mushroom soup?

2 omega 3 eggs, 1.5 cup fresh spinach, 1 tsp virgin coconut oil and a paleo pork/chicken sausage patty :) also was bad and had 2 cups coffee with splenda

Actually, it is quite do-able and there are online resources to help with the planning. I have known vegan bodybuilders and paleo vegetarian atheletes and they do very well. Soy can be problematic for a lot of people and it can stall weight loss. It is worth considering dropping soy for a couple of weeks to see what…

Try Paleo....http://www.nomeatathlete.com/vegetarian-paleo-diet/

I cook with it...use it in smoothies sometimes and I put it in my hair. I think coconut oil is good for you in moderation. I still prefer flax oil though.

I had a look at your diary. First thing, eat more protein for breakfast. Split your calories over 5 meals a day ( or 3 meals and 2 snacks), eat a LOT of veggies and some fruit (not bananas!), cut out the coffee creamers!! What I see in the diary is a low calorie count and a lot of "empty" calories. Your nutrition is poor…

HAH! SQUIRREL! People say that to me a lot! It doesn't matter if you continue doing the same program or not...as long as you keep on working out. I have ADHD....find I can do the same weight routine over and over, because I am listening to different music. I cannot handle doing exercise videos because the words and the…

and here I thought it stood for dumb prick

There is no magic bullet, it is all diet and regular exercise. All 3 of my babies were over 8lbs and I got huge with each of them. Six months after number 3 I was winning "hot tan" contests and the tummy was flat. My acupuncturist says that wearing a belly belt or other abdominal support garment after birth will help with…

I prefer heavy ....so Otep, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Rammstein, Five Finger Death Punch etc. Angry lyrics seem to keep me moving

You are very unlikely to get a 13 year old boy to do anything. Try to interest him in sports...and then just encourage him.

Whatever works for the two of you. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball that has no logic....my guy is 30 years younger than I am. I would have never believed it could work, but 18 months later, we are still happy. (and btw: he keeps up pretty good lol)

I lived in Nanaimo for 17 years...been on the mainland ( a whopping 25mi away) for 5 years now. It is a small city, reasonable rents and cost of living as the economy there pretty much sucks. It is an awesome, friendly place and I still miss it! Best way to get a feel for rentals is to check Craigslist-…

I don't feel a belt is of any value unless you are lifting VERY heavy and know how to wear one correctly to support the back.

I was going to say yes....but I still avoid gluten, sugar, processed foods, dairy and soy....so maybe not really!. What I have though is day where I am not worried about calories or carbs, but still eat healthy. In the past, I have dieted and had binge/cheat days and I still lost weight. However, I found that I felt…

I am well over 50. The most rational eating plan for me is the Paleo Diet. Avoid processed food, transfats, corn syrup and sugar if nothing else. I highly recommend you read the book Ultra-Metabolism by Dr Mark Hyman as well. A lot of what we were taught in school about nutrition and the food triangle is nothing but crap.…

If setting a weight goal makes you uncomfortable, how about setting a body fat goal or a jeans size instead? Honestly, I would go have my body composition tested and then shoot for a body fat percentage instead of a weight.

right now I am avoiding gluten, soy, vegetable oils, dairy, processed food (except BACON) and sugar sheesh next I will give up wine NEVER!!!

coconut water is awesome as a hangover remedy...but then none of us drinks to excess, do we? lol

pepper spray that isn't a "date", its an abduction!

I think the rule of thumb the "experts" use is every 13lbs= apx I dress size This is not going to be all that accurate if you are doing any sort of weight training however, as you will lose fat and gain muscle. This makes a HUGE difference in clothes but not to the scale. For eg: I know someone who lost 6lbs here at MFP…

The bragging and the posting of "I'm so skinny just look at me but I still need to lose the last pesky 3lbs" is annoying. However, I just skip over them with an eye roll and look for the really motivational people. I have body image issues and suffered through anorexia and bulemia in my 20s and 30s....and sometimes I need…

made me cry

I love my white wine...but it was a killer for adding empty calories. So I switched to white wine spritzers....pour out 6 oz wine into measuring cup and split that into 2 or 3 drinks over the evening. Bingo...calorie control and still get my wine!

low carb green smoothie -breakfast basic 2 cups fresh spinach 1 scoop vanilla whey protein 1 tbs flax oil if I am not being super strict on carbs I will add 1/3 cup mango or a peeled lime....never ever bananas,,,can't afford the carb hit

Scott Abel "Pre-Contest Diet Formula. . LBM x 6.2 = Y Height (in inches) x 12.7 = Z Y + Z x .65 = M Age x 6.8 = N M - N = BMR BMR x Activity Level = True BMR ACTIVITY LEVELS ARE: 1.2 (Inactive) 1.4 (Active) 1.8 (Very Active) The end result is how many calories you need to maintain your current muscle mass. This makes much…

so excited.....but allergic to apples and am gluten free *sniff*