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Mmmm....double whopper, no cheese, no mayo, no bread. Just dig right in with a knife and fork. :) (The knife/fork option works anywhere, btw. That lets you turn a sandwich into a meat + veggies.)

You are absolutely lovely, and I'm in a similar position - was larger, then got fit, then gained some back and am on a mission to lose it again. However, I never really stopped in my quest to be healthy. I'm still really strong...just have more wiggly stuff around the middle than I'd like. I'll send you a FR! :)

I don't buy in to the fat-burning claims of supplements, but absolutely see a difference when I use other types of supplements like protein powder, etc. It's been my experience that the fat-burners don't do much more than make you jittery, and then there's a horrible angry sort of crash when you stop taking them.

I tried it, and ended up eBaying the rest of the food simply due to the taste. That said, if your sense of curiosity is really just screaming for you to see what it's like - go to eBay and scoop up a bulk lot of their food from someone else who's bailing on the plan. That way you can give the foods a try without committing…

I've had some workout shirts and a sports bra get that same way - they smell almost okay fresh out of the wash, but get hot and sweaty and the stink returns. I've found that by soaking the items in white vinegar and then tossing them into the wash, the smell goes away. Give that a try?

I was going to focus on the shoes as well - even "good shoes" may not be exactly right for YOU, if that makes sense. It may take some trial and error to find the shoes that work best. My go-to site/brand is shoesforcrews.com - they have a ton of styles, and as they're designed specifically to provide traction on slippery…

To help a friend who was selling them, I told her I'd sign up for the 3- month autoship option, so I now have what's left of 3 packages of these things to get through. I eat cleanly (Whole30-level of clean) and lift heavy and drink a ton of water every day. If these things actually worked, I should have seen a difference,…

OP, you win all the internets with this thread. Love it! :)

I'm with you, OP. I've been following the Whole30 for more than a month now, and have gotten used to eating only fresh meats, fruits, and veggies, with a fair amount of healthy fats thrown in. I just pre-logged today's intended meals (egg/prosciutto cup and pumpkin souffle for meal 1, a bunless, double-meat chicken…

I've found that the very people who "pooh-pooh'ed" my efforts in the beginning have turned around and become really supportive, so don't lose hope. You may very well inspire them to improve their own health once they see your success and continued dedication. :)

Don't be afraid to try hummus variations, too - lately I've taken to making it with zucchini instead of chickpeas for a different (yet similar) flavor. I also use it in place of salad dressing. :)

Add me to the list of people who are glad this is happening to others as well. In my case, I'd have a week or more of super-light spotting (what I call a "warning that it's coming") and THEN it would finally start, and last for about 5 days. This all started up around the same time I began the 5x5. I mentioned it to my…

A question for those squatting much more than 100 pounds: Are you squatting to parallel, or doing partial squats? I'm not wanting to debate the merits of either, just curious. I've been following the Stronglifts 5x5 for 6 months or so now, and find that once I reach about 95# on my squats, I stop regularly hitting…

I made the breakfast muffins today using paper liners, and the fishy taste wasn't nearly as noticeable, so yay! I think because I half-expect them to taste fishy by this point, I did sense a twinge of fish, but that very well could have been my imagination. One thing I found funny - the muffins bubbled up in such a way…

I've tried a number of variations on the egg muffin, so have used a variety of seasonings in the past. I've always (pre-W30) sprayed the muffin tin with non-stick spray, though, and wonder if that's the cause. I'll try again with paper liners and see if that makes a difference! :)

Have you found that your egg muffins come out tasting kind of fishy? I have had that happen more than once, and can't figure out the cause. It's not so fishy that we can't eat them, but there's a definite sort of fish taste. Weird, huh? My go-to breakfast has been eggs cooked with some kind of leftover meat thrown in,…

Yeah, it's not so much an issue of me comparing myself to him, but his lack of understanding on why I can't lose as quickly as he does. CLEARLY I'm not working out as hard, or MUST be sneaking food, etc. Umm, no, that's not it at all, honey. At least I can console myself with the fact that he's morphing into a HAWT…

So get this. I've been on MFP for almost a year now, and am down...oh...we'll call it 15 pounds or so. In a year. I've been eating clean with only the rare exception, been hitting the gym regularly, haven't had soda or fast food on a regular basis in YEARS. 15 pounds. My husband is doing the Whole30 with me as well, and…

Oh, HEAVENS. If you've not tried making the ISWF's recipes for mayo, ranch, and their avocado dressing - DO. So, SO good. I just made the ranch for the first time today and wanted to just shove my entire face into the bowl to lick it clean. :D

I'm struggling with this, too, but in advance. I fly to the UK in a couple of weeks, and the lady I'll be working with is already talking about how we'll go have some wine. I haven't yet told her that I'm not drinking this month. I figured that I'd wait to see if sticking to plan with overseas travel is even DOABLE, first.…

Here's my memory's version of the Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps - I'll confirm this tonight and edit if necessary: In a skillet, heat 1-2 tsp oil (coconut is nice, but olive oil is fine as well.) Brown a pound of ground beef along with about a cup of chopped onion, one red bell pepper sliced thinly, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper,…

Definitely make your own mayo - I've used that more than I thought I would as bases for salad dressings and to add to tuna for lunch. Here's a list of some of my go-to meals: - Thai beef lettuce wraps (essentially ground beef with peppers, onions, garlic, coconut aminos, basil) - Burger patties - beef or turkey, both are…

My husband and I are logging our meals, but only doing so because we're curious at the end of the day to see how many calories we actually ate (all other macro columns have been removed.) Also, he's on a SERIOUS workout regimen right now and it was enlightening to see that he was only eating around 1200 calories, which…

Hey there! I think your diary looks good - if you need to add more calories, perhaps try snacking on some olives or almond butter as tasty, calorie-dense options? I totally get the need to see where you are, calorie-wise, especially with your little one. One suggestion: Consider removing all of the macro columns from your…

I'm doing pretty well, too! Day 4 today, and I've not slipped up even once. Well, unless you count the snacking thing - but even the snacks have been compliant foods and fit well into my overall day. I found that pre-mixing up little snack packs really helps - I have several 1/2 cup containers that I fill about half full…

Hah! Please only take this as a compliment - you look like a trophy wife now! :D Well done!!! *makes note to add "start looking like a trophy wife" to her list*

Hi all! My name is Megan, though I carry a number of pseudonyms that go along with various characters I've played over the years at a few Renaissance Festivals. My most recent persona is a rather bawdy wench by the name of Penny Layne at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival - there, I assist with weddings and the midday…

I guess I like the idea of logging, as it's so easy for me to do something like...make 2 eggs in the morning and call that good, totally skipping the veggies. The same can be true at lunch. But if I have to log my meals, I'll be more aware that I'm missing something (and also have to own up to if I ate something NOT…

Good article! Related to the psychology of eating, I know they say it's not necessary to log your food while doing a Whole30, as one of the goals is to retrain your body to recognize what the right amount of food is, yes? And yet - so many of us have been logging for SO LONG, that it's going to be emotionally difficult to…

Just popping in to say I'm another Diva fan, and kudos to the poster who brought up the LJ community - I was going to do that as well. :flowerforyou: If anyone has questions about cups and wants to talk in PMs, I'm happy to help. These things really are great. :)