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Grab some water! It helps to feel full. Try a healthy substitution if you are craving something in particular. Like if I want something chocolatey, I make a chocolate smoothie or grab a low sugar high protein bar (like Think Thin bars). Or if I want something crunchy, I make no -butter air- popped corn. I have the same…
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Cottage cheese and whatever you like (fruits, peppers, etc.) Apples and cheese OR peanut butter Almonds with fresh grapes Protein smoothies (worth a second mention!) A lean protein lettuce wrap
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You can try other ancient grains like millet, aramath, spelt or barley. My BF is allergic to quinoa and violently vommits when he eats it :sick: ...and I love quinoa :sad:
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Its like a runaway train at times, especially if I have one cheat day...it becomes an issue that turns into a binge of 2-3 weeks. I realize I should practice more self control and more discipline to keep my health goals in check, but this article shed some light on my behavioral patterns towards eating and the processed…
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I do a spin class 1x or 2x a week, 45 steady state cardio, and 25 minute HIIT sessions per week. Sometimes I do a kick boxing class or play tennis for extra cardio.
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:happy: Thanks Everyone! I'm going to check out the recommendations and share with my friend. We are doing this at our local gym so we won't have a DVD to work with, but we can incorporate a lot of the exercises in the routine. :smile:
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First of all CONGRATS on your progess. I totally understand your situation because I'm having the same issue! I know my body feels different and leaner but the scale isn't budging. Well I would tell you that if your clothes feel different then that is what matters because its results that you can SEE and FEEL. I also went…
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Name of workout: Beach Body 10 minute trainer (two videos, cardio and total body) plus 10 minutes of jump roping Length of time: approx 30 minutes Calories burnt: 300-400 (depending on intensity) Best trait: calorie burn, cardio, and core work Difficulty: medium and... Name of workout: High Intensity Interval Training on a…
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yes! A new gadget to get! Thanks for the idea...I never knew that a body fat clipper was so cheap. Tracking body fat % seems much more reliable than a scale.
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I'm going to buy heavier weights this weekend and add more HIIT cardio to my routine and do rock climbing once a week. I'm probably hitting a pleateu after 3 months of the same things. Thanks for the suggestions and I will add some more cardio in my routine. Before a work out is a good warm up and extra calorie burner. I…
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Thanks for the responses. Its good to hear feed back from others. I'm not totally happy with the results but what I'm happy about is that I'm getting results. I would love to see the numbers drop after 3 months of dediciated work. I guess I have to try harder at cardio and lifting, but most importantly is making better…
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Its not too late! Tell yourself why you are trying to be healthy. Remind your mind and body that you are on a path to a healthy life. Pick up and start working out and/or eating less. i'm sorry that you are stressed out but over eating will make the stress on yourself worse. PMS time is especially difficult times for me…
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Its interesting for sure...it suggested I eat brains! LOL I did like that it gave you a percentage breakdown of macronutrients...Protein, Carbs, and Fat based on your profile. It kind of reminded me of an ayurvedic constitution analysis, which is pretty cool. Thanks for the link!
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I'm totally going to try that!
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I've been a vegetarian already for 2 years and watching that movie reminds me of the reasons why I became one in the first place; the movie really doesn't promote a veggie lifestyle which is great. What is does is open people's eyes to the disasterous food industry practices in place. But what really got to me was the…
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I couldn't agree more! Maidofastolat-this is also why i'm a vege too!
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This is just my opinion, but I'm not a fan of 2 shakes and a sensible dinner plan. There are lots of vital nutrients (fiber, vitamins, protein, etc.) from eating good, clean whole foods that is lost when meal replacement shakes are used. What I am a big fan of is protein smoothies that supplement my protein needs on days…
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My sushi fix is a miso soup, a ginger salad and 1 roll (a basic roll with not a lot of fatty stuff). You can expect for the soup to have a high sodium content and the white rice to be high in carbs. I took a sushi class and 1 roll requires about a handfull (1 cup) of white rice. But staying away from the deep fried,…
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Try going to new classes like kickboxing or a martial arts like capoeira, usually they offer a free class if it is your first time going. Also if you have Netflix, you can rent workout dvd's from them. Check out the local library for fitness books to learn about work outs and dvd's that you can do at home too. Good luck!
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I use either BioChem 100% whey protein in chocolate fudge and vanilla OR Optimum Nutrition 100% classic whey brand. Both taste good and have high protein content and no refined white sugar. I'm partial to Biochem because they don't have any artificial chemicals and they use stevia for sweeteners...but they do use fructose.…
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It pains me to realize that in most cases the political interests and profit margins of Big Food and Big Pharmaceuticals wins over in the interest, saftey and health of the people and the land. The BIG Food industry in the U.S. is a sensitive subject for me because I am completely appauled at the way corporations treat the…
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Thanks for posting! Making smoothies guilt free and satisfy those cravings...I do a PB, banana, and chocolate protein powder smoothie when I'm craving chocolate, best part of it is that it works and I get more protein!
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thanks for the recommend, I'll order that book today from the library :) Thanks Kas for your good words :)
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I baked cookies too and ate a lot of them! I think its natural to kind of "let go" when its time to celebrate love, birthdays, christmas, etc. Just remember to NOT be hard on yourself and get back on track :smile:
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Hi! These are some of my favorite motivators: *Check out success stories on MFP and other sites, they have before and after pictures that are truly inspirational! *Get new work out gear such shorts/pants, sports bras, exercise gloves or even new music to work out. *Wake up and remind yourself why you want to change,…
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Work out videos, local classes (try new things like kickboxing, yoga, etc) or riding bikes with a friends. There are a plethora of ways to get exercise without hitting a gym.
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Thanks for the post! Those are good tips, especially the one about cleaning your plate...i'm usually guilty on that :sad:
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I'm going to buy these on the next grocery trip! thanks everyone for the fantastic ideas!
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Congrats on your job and your contributions to MFP. I definitely enjoy your posts because I learn a lot! Its nice that you found a job that you are happy with. :smile:
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:tongue: I did ok, I drank two beers (both strong) and had some pizza, a few chips, and some spinach dip. I probably went over my calories, but I made sure that I jogged that day and I didn't go overboard. AND TONIGHT i'm going to a Magic Basketball game... :noway:
