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Mine was about 32 minutes, I don't remember exactly

I posted my full story on my blog here: http://huntandgatherblog.com/about/ Basically, lost 70 lbs, massive improvements in digestive health, mental health, skin problems.

I liked The New Rules of Lifting for Women too. Also 4 Hour Body has some great chapters on simple but highly effective strength training routines for women. Also I recommend using Fitocracy - it's a more strength training oriented website and has some great communities for women who lift.

People are so afraid of you trying it! Jesus christ. It's certainly a lot more healthful than how most people eat. Give it a try. You'll want coconut oil, coconut milk, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, good quality sauerkraut or kimchee, clarified butter/ghee, maybe some chili paste or something. Fill your freezer with good…

Making non-paleo food for the rest of the family? You're too nice :P My husband is always eating non-paleo foods, but not in meals I cook. I cook one meal and if he wants to go seek out other stuff, that's his problem. Paleo is definitely doable on a budget. Try lots of ground beef-based skillet meals, eat more pork than…

The best best best song for right at the beginning of a run is Something Good Can Work by Two Door Cinema Club. There's something about how it starts and builds up that just makes me feel really good about getting going. Some other suggestions: Ru Paul - Glamazon (totally cheesy, I know, but it beats the mid-run blues)…

oh, and mimosa is a fantastic idea just in case you find yourself hating it. Bring a bottle of orange juice and you're golden!

Champagne always has some slight sweetness whereas most red or white wines are completely dry (but not all...hard to guess when there's so little info). If it's not an extremely expensive place it's probably not "real" champagne, just sparkling wine from elsewhere. And less expensive sparkling wines are often sweeter and…

I don't try to cut extra calories to make up for it, but I do make an effort to drink a lot more water the next day and try to do some weights or something.

Also, nothing wrong with a nice bowl of salad for breakfast. Easy to make the night before. Use lots of nuts or seeds, cheese, and berries or a chopped apple to make it a serious meal.

I usually have a smoothie. Protein powder, a small amount of frozen berries (a lot less calorie/sugar-dense than a banana), a bit of plain full-fat yogurt (low fat just has corn starch and/or corn syrup added), and cold water. Sometimes I add a handful of spinach, and usually a little scoop of chia seeds, mostly for the…

I love paleo. It does tend to be carb-reduced, but not really by definition. It eliminates grains and encourages you to get carbs from vegetables (including things like sweet potatoes) or fruits (especially berries) instead. It's not really terribly restrictive - especially compared to other reduced-carb plans like Atkins.…

blue stripe in taekwondo, testing for blue belt this december

originalcookiemonster...21?

Primal Fuel: http://primalblueprint.com/products/Primal-Fuel.html

It might be overly generous to call myself a fitness freak, but I'm getting there. I do martial arts and run mainly, but I'm trying to cut back on long runs and replace them with more lifting...wouldn't mind more motivating friends in that regard!

Read this: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/keto.htm Specifically part 2 will give you the advice you need, but read the whole thing. Outlines the cyclical ketogenic diet. Basically you eat carbs around a few intense weight workouts a week.

I really regret that I don't have more "before" pictures because I was too camera-shy. In a year you'll be glad you have them!

I'm doing a Halloween 10k so I'm just going to be a devil...I can just wear a red running top and shorts and a little headband and maybe a tail.

If I have a small snack at night, I enter it into mfp BEFORE I eat it, and I adjust the portion until the number of calories is acceptable. Then, I carefully measure or weigh out that portion, put it in a little bowl for myself, and sit and eat it. No way to screw up and eat too much then. But my main defense is just…

OH! another thing...I'm really short, so I have to keep the seat in my car up really far. And I used to have to slide it way back to fit my fat *kitten* out of there, and slide it way back up every time I got in to reach the pedals. Now I haven't adjusted the position of my seat in months, I just slide in there with no…

My whole body feels weird to me. I spend a lot of time just sort of poking at bones, feeling strange about them. This probably makes me look like a weirdo always feeling up my own hips and ribs. Also, staying afloat in water is much more of a challenge.

I just wanted to add that I think you should feel safe talking to a doctor about this. Make it clear that you are feeling much better and no longer have any desire to hurt yourself and just want to get better and feel normal. They will probably want you to get psychiatric treatment (which is probably not a bad idea, but…

I actually did a low carb diet for several months and lost over 50 lbs, then switched to a typical low calorie (not low carb) diet and lost some more, but had to switch back because I couldn't ignore how much better I felt on low carb, despite the fact that I REALLY love carbs. My stomach feels better and digestion seems a…

If you stick to a low carb diet for more than a couple of days, your body adjusts and you start getting energy primarily from fat, not carbs, and the energy issues go away.

Ooooh yes, I want to do this. Current weight - 149 lbs Target for Christmas - 129 lbs I get chills just saying that number!

LOVE this blog

Yo! I'm doing low carb too. Going to add you :)

I use Promasil. Low calorie, no carb, high protein, and doesn't taste like garbage. Honestly the biggest thing is taste...I took a while to find a powder I liked, and most of the ones I tried were disgusting. When you head to the store to buy it, ask the person working if they have tried any of them personally and what…

Thanks for the response guys :D looking forward to losing some weight with new friends!