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fresh cherries with a little side of good hard cheese, like gruyere, swiss hummus and pita or carrots applesauce also, myoplex protein shakes are great, lo cal, and high protein to keep you sated. Some are lo carb as well, if that's your thing. Some are as low as 200 cals, or as much as 350 cals. On the midterm side, here…

You know, I find that with these kinds of things, it takes a while to find what works for you. I've had to eliminate all caffeine and most sugar from my diet, but I refuse to give up my glass or two of wine with dinner. It just makes a meal to me. On the other hand, I don't miss soda at all. I miss coffee a bit, but I'm…

So beautiful, and what a great reminder to keep our priorities straight. This helps me to remember that I am not here in order to meet some external standard of "worth" based on my appearane, but to get healthy enough to deeply embrace all the joys of life. Thanks!

Oh, dear! That sounds pretty tough. Personally, I think giving up two different habits at once is a recipe for failure. Start with the cigs, and then worry about the sugar. One thing at a time, Sweetie! Slow and steady winds the race, and all that. Why don't you distract yourself in Candyland for a bit till your solid on…

Wow! That's pretty restrictive, and I assume that'll be a profound lifestyle change. That's gonna be a lot of new habits to pick up. Just let us know how we can help! Best of luck to you!!

Vibram 5-fingers!!!! Getting these shoes changed running from a chore to a pleasure for me!

The general standard is once a week, same time of day, same amount of clothing. Many people weigh naked in the morning after the big morning pee and before breakfast to get the truest weight. I recently decided to weigh daily so that I can get more information about how my body is reacting to my most diet and exercise…

You've taken the first and most important step - committing to change. All the rest is just the past, and, trust me, self attack won't get you anywhere. Now you've got us, and we'll keep you motivated and engaged. Glad you're here!! (Feel free to add me if you like)

I agree: Amy's is what I do, and I think they're pretty tasty too!

Meh - I'm doing this to meet my own standards of beauty and health and I don't expect that others share them. I have friends who, I'm sure, imagine I should be more ambitious and those that think I should be less. Whatever. In that situation I thank people for their compliment (as was their intention I presume) and…

Yes, eat back those exercise calories! That's part of the plan. I often find, for myself, that when I plateau and it seems like I'm doing everything right, I''m not eating ENOUGH calories. I eat more, then I lose more. Not eating back your exercise cals is a plan for failure. Especially if you're hungry.

LOL! I agree - so many euphemisms!!

I'm up for the New Year's Challenge. I regretted missing your last one, Ace, but now I've got my health all sorted out I think this is just the kind of thing I need to help keep me focused through the holidays, which is notoriously difficult for me. I'll be dealing with Halloween (2 tots bringing in their candy haul!), my…

I'd like to be at 22% or 21%, currently at 27%

I've heard that its the people who don't sleep enough who have the hardest time losing weight and with weight gain in general.

I'm with you. Those guys look too "pretty". Plus, I can't really respect a guy who uses more hair/body products than I do. I'm not much for the really thick hairy chested sort, but I like that average guy look. You know, like a man!

I think an earthquake is as good a reason as any to get boozed up!!! Just don't start claiming to feel an earthquake every week, lol. Glad you're doing okay after all that :)

I struggle with this as well, though my challenges are a bit different. I am a night owl, so I AM tired in the morning, and I am very slow to wake up. I am trying hard to change this and, so far, here is what I have learned that helps: 1) Set out all the workout gear in an unavoidable place, every detail ready to go, like…

I second this. Why is it worth the energy to get peeved? I've got so much stuff going on in my life, and my family's, why on earth bother with what may or may not work for people I don't even know?

wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing! Put that with a side a brown rice and you've got a great summer supper!!

You may hate to hear it, but reducing the amount of meat we eat is one of the most important things we can do to protect our environment. We are reaching the limit of how much livestock we can raise and, if the global population continues growing the way it is, in a few generations meat won't be nearly as available as it…

Veggies, and broccoli for sure, can make you gassy. Also, if you are introducing a lot of fiber (from additional sources) into your diet suddenly, your digestive system may be reacting with a bit of shock. No worries...ease into your new diet gently and eat small portions of foods that cause you trouble to start off with,…

It used to be suggested that you shouldn't eat after 8pm with the claim that this messes up your metabolism. This was later disproven. Setting this rule can often help people limit their post-supper snacking habits, which helps in reducing overall calorie intake. So, it ends up being that the total calories eaten, in…

I had this trouble as well. I ended up talking to a personal trainer and a dietician, and I'm happy to pass along their expertise. If I was soooo hungry, they concluded, then I was not eating enough calories and was likely working out waaaaay to hard. I got a heart rate monitor that could accurately calculate my calories…

Sometimes family can be super toxic. Like crabs in a bucket, as soon as you try to free yourself from a bad situation, they drag you back down. Your mother sounds hypercritical and pretty cruel. Do what feels good for you. Your only task in this life is to find happiness. That usually involves feeling like you contribute…

Always good to be reminded to put some effort into that! Sadly, our brains are programmed to remember pain (physical and emotional) more than pleasure as a way to keep us from doing things that cause us pain once again. Our brains are a little too efficient with it, and haven't quite caught up to the world we live in where…

Regrading that HRM experiment, my dietician told me that an HRM is not designed to give accurate results over such long periods of time and, worn for 24 hours, will give inaccurate results. Don't know if this is right or not, but perhaps additional research would be helpful, no?

You know, everyone's body is so different. It might be worth adding maybe 150 cals a day for a couple of weeks and see what happens. I find, inexplicably, that when I eat more it occasionally causes me to lose weight. I haven't yet figured out the magic key as to when eating more is best. Personally I don't think a single…

meh, why not have some fruity pebbles? If you're still under, I see no reason to regret it! A healthy diet DOES include treats. Listen to your body and see what it wants, maybe nothing at all?

I know many who have said that they didn't see much progress until they did more intense workouts ( by their own standards) or starting doing weights. In the past, I have greatly benefited from a coupla sessions sessions with a personal trainer to help me figure out what I should be doing. Just my two cents! good luck!