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I do the fish oil with vit D with my coffee (when I remember). It has strangely helped with anxiety. I've been adding magnesium to my dinner and alpha-lipoic acid when I don't eat so healthy. I've been building a collection looking at sports supplements like BCAA, NAC, pre-workout mixes and of course whey isolate. The…

Oh oh oh! S'mores, Double Chocolate chunk, and Peanut butter are the ones that hit the cravings the most. I wouldn't turn down the Cookies' N Cream, Banana Nut, or Cinnamon Roll, either. I can't wait to try the mint!

I would suggest cycle. Your body got adjusted to the 1200kcal and you are at the plateau. Change up the style of exercise. Try 900 cal one day and 1500 another because at the end of the week you are still averaging 1200. Have the higher days that you do a harder workout. Are you getting enough sleep? Try carb cycling.…

Too high in protein and not enough of either fuel (fat or carbs) can cause what is called rabbit starvation. Look that one up.

Its much more fat than protein and carbs. The idea is that is much more satisfying and curves hunger. I think its like 50-70% calories from fat, ~20%-35% protein and the rest carbs. Women need to be careful because our biochemistry requires some level of carbs.

http://www.chalenejohnson.com/podcasts/breaking-a-weight-or-fitness-plateau/ Her advice makes sense to me.

I agree with prattiger65 though. Start somewhere. Take note how YOUR diet is working for you. If it works, awesome keep to it. If it doesn't, look back at your tracking and experiment with the macros. There are so many varieties of foods with different body types with different hormones and dna make-up. I just know I am…

I don't think its as simple as macros like carbs vs fats. Its types of carbs. Fibers vs refined sugars. Complex vs. simple.

There is more to just calories in vs calories out. You should be concerned of sugar. Eating 500 cal of sugar vs 500 cal of complex carbs and fiber are not the same for your gut. Sugar increases insulin production. Insulin places the excess calories to fat storage. Those that go on low carb diets can eat a lot of calories…

I did intervals on the treadmill. Jog then walk with really motivating music. Angry music gives you a lot of push. However, it wasn't until I started running outside that I maintained a jog the entire time. You can set your own pace and change the terrain like that of Dirty Girl. I would suggest walk/jogging/wogging to a…

I love how the Banana Nut Muffin is just like one. Cookies and Cream is great and I love a good Chocolate peanut butter when I'm stressed at work.

If I get myself into a hobby, I can work passed a meal on occasion. Scrap booking, knitting, painting... one that doesn't work well is baking though I love it! The bowl needs to be licked clean before it goes into the dishwasher, right? Anything that uses your hands so you can't snack in-between is an activity that fights…

Cold showers won't drop 2 lbs instantly. Its an added thing to help. A workout itself won't make you drop 2 lbs in a day unless extreme measures either. However, 365 days later you might see a small scale difference. I tried the 20 second option at rinse-off in the shower after a workout. I more or less did not stay under…

a glass of red wine is good for the heart and will give you an easy 125cal, nuts are also a healthy higher calorie food.

Mix in some strength training.