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For the coconut millk, try the canned and not the refrigerated cartoned milk. It's much creamier and has less additives.

I don't use the sleep tracker very much as I'm not convinved that it is very accurate. Last night I took an ambien to make sure that I got at least one good night of sleep this week. I slept great and I only woke up once to go to the bathroom. BUT, the fitbit said my sleep efficiency was 63% and that I only got a total of…

Although HRM are useful tools, they also do not necessarily reflect true calories burned. For instance, I have a mild heart condition that causes me to have an elevated heart rate, especially when I exercise. When I go for an easy run (4.5-5.0mph on the treadmill), it is not unusual for my HRM to register 230 and a huge…

Wk 3: 21 miles Don't think I'm going to make my goal since I've injured my knee :(

Goal: 100 Wk 1: 8 Wk 2: 29 - 10/8: 13 - 10/9: 3 - 10/10: 1 - 10/12: 3 - 10/14: 9 MTD: 37

It took a few minutes longer than normal, but mine just updated.

October Goal = 100 Wk 1 = 8 Wk 2 (to date) = 13 MTD = 21

I have the rival -- Blendtec. I can't imagine life without it. Mine cost ~$300. It was definitely worth the investment!

I regularly eat paleo-ish and have tried W30 twice. In general I feel soooo much better and have lots of energy. Initially, you will probably feel a little out of sorts as your body adjusts to the new way of eating, but once it does you will feel great!

9 miles isn't so bad for your longest run. I'd recommend trying Jeff Galloway's run/walk method. Basically, you figure out what pace you want for the race, say 12min/mile. That would equate to 2min running / 1min walking. You stick to this ratio for the entire race. There' s more info on this on his website.

That's not exactly true. If you do it by distance, the calories burned will be about the same. Rule of thumb is roughly 100 calories per mile. BUT, you will burn more calories running than walking during the same period of time because you can cover more distance. Does that make sense?

Feel free to add me too. I've been following a paleo-type lifestyle for almost 2 years and have attempted W30 twice (made it half way each time but just had to have a glass of wine!)

Mileage Goal = 100 Week to date: 6 Month to date: 6

Periodically I will also suffer from debilitating shin splints. When they flare up, it's a sign that I need to back off of my running a bit. I had to take an entire week off recently. Be sure to ice your legs and do some good stretches while recovering. Additionally, you should look into Jeff Galloway's run/walk method. I…

Hi - I'd like to join the group. I have several races coming up and this will be great motivation to help keep me on track. Please put me down for 100 miles for October. Thanks!

I made the paleo banana bread recipe from elanaspantry.com. It was delicious. I didn't have the size of pan she recommended so my slices looked more like biscotti, but it still tasted great. I also used Bob's Red Mill vs her recommended Honeyville almond flour. I think that Bob's Red Mill is a courser flour but it works…

Love your commentary and analysis!!

I use lots and lots and lots of coconut oil and butter. I can easily reach 70% fat intake without trying too hard. If you feel like you are coming up short, plop a spoonful of a healthy oil on top of your food. It tastes great and will give you the extra fat that you need.

Lately instead of using gu-type products, I've been packing dates in my running belt. They taste great, are easy to chew/swallow, and provide the sugar spike I need. On race days, I typically eat the same as I would on any other day...1 cup of bulletproof coffee and 3-4 scrambled eggs cooked in coconut oil. Breakfast plus…

No not lean meats on purpose. That was just last night's dinner. We cycle through different meats (fish, pork, beef, chicken) to keep the boredom at bay. On his weight --- I don't think the dr would have expressed concern except for the fact that he is losing weight which is not normal when grew almost an inch in height.

I agree that the worst part is having to read the labels on absolutely everything. Who knew that there was sugar in worcestershire sauce!! I'm wrapping up Day 7 of my 2nd attempt (got to day 16 in August and had a few slips due to moving so I decided to have a re-do in September). I have found some great websites with…

You may need to try and think outside the box for things to eat if you aren't wild about eggs. Sometimes I will eat a piece of leftover meat for breakfast (steak is a great option for this). There is nothing that says that you should have "breakfast" foods for breakfast (personally I love anything Italian for breakfast).…

Half way through Day 4!

I am gearing up to start (again) tomorrow! I will be able to take into account lessons learned from my August attempt so I think I will have good success this go around.

I usually give my kids lettuce wrapped around lunch meat, their fruit of choice (apples, grapes, tangerines), carrot sticks, and whatever else I can scrounge up.

I'll be joining in too!!

For what it's worth: I wore a BB for ~3yrs almost all the time. I recently decided to switch to a fitbit and the calorie expenditure and step count estimates seem to be within the ballpark of the BB.

I'm trying hard to get back to Whole 30 eating today. Despite the move being disruptive, I didn't do too awful on my eating. I was able to stay primal, just not Whole 30.

"The one-bite rule has been HUGE for us" I LOVE that approach! and it really does work. Eventually they will develop a taste for the so-called icky foods. I occassionally fixed brussel sprouts over the course of a year or so, and insisted that they had to eat just one to leave the table. I mean, how many kids do you know…

I feel like I should cut back on the fruit a bit and add some additional fat in its place because my overall carbs are a bit higher than I'd like some days. I'm just not sure what to have when I have the need for a quick late night snack. Grapes, cherries, or blueberries sprinkled with some shredded coconut seem to fit the…