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There was a time when I was drinking about 60 ounces of coffee a day. (yay law school!) It started negatively affecting me. My stomach felt like it was full of acid all the time, and I was needing more and more to get the same effect. I had to go cold turkey for a couple of weeks and then slowly reintegrated it. So now I…

I'm trying to stick to 1200ish calories. I KISS and do a big portion of protein and a good size serving of veggies with a little olive oil. 200g broccoli, 200g cauliflower, 200g chicken (measured raw). cover the veg in 1tbs with olive oil and roast at 425 and bake the chicken. Or you could do 2 eggs over easy instead of…

I'd just roast my own chicken and slice it up for sandwiches.

If you decide to start lifting heavy (which i totally love to do, and you should try it!) make sure you either watch some form videos or get someone to show you. I do the 5x5 program. http://stronglifts.com/5x5/ Head up, eyes forward, and just do it! Be considerate to your fellow gym goers. Wipe down machines after you use…

I think it's the equivalent of girls who do the duck face thing.

Fantastic work!

I started logging the coffee because it looks weird in my diary to have "2 tbsp half and half" as a snack.

Ok so the way I read your post is that you want to go out an do more things WITH you hubby (and/or kids) and he wants to stay at home. * how old are the kids? Can they stay home alone? Do you have a go to baby sitter? * I am a total dork. If your kids are old enough have you thought about family activities like rock…

BF said he could see a difference in my face and tummy. =) we only see each other every other week, so he is in a better position to notice. I can't really see it, even with progress photos and all my clothes seem to fit the same. I've lost 9 pounds since the beginning of the year, but the last 6 pounds came off last week.…

I work from 5 to 10 with no break. If I don't eat before hand I am hangry and unable to do anything productive afterwards.

nail polish. I've drastically cut my calories recently, and I am hungry a lot. So I drink a lot of water and paint my nails. It distracts me and I feel pretty. I don't stock "snacks". Find projects to keep your mind and hands active. Today I cleaned out a bunch of junk. I still have more but that is another day. I have…

She also made my brain hurt...but I just got done a long study sessions so any more thinking period would make my brain hurt at this point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnjcVvO40bg sorry, not sorry =) I eat dark meat, light meat, and the skin =D

"There's no such thing as a free lunch." Economics 101. It applies to everything. It's what I think about when I'm offered "free food" and it helps. The cost is the calories and the extra workout later if the food doesn't fit in my day.

I work from 5-10 and I can't use the kitchen because it would wake others up. Currently I eat a nature valley nut bar and a banana. I have also done a banana and boiled eggs, yogurt and a granola bar, cherrios and milk. And coffee.

My BF got to deal with "hangry" on our vacation last week. We were at an all inclusive resort and occasionally missed when the food was available. I wish I was at the point that I had to worry about 3-5 pounds making a difference! Personally I would want sexy lace corset underneath, but that is me.…

i had homemade doughnut holes with caramel sauce and a slice of pizza for dinner.

I love bread. But because I have a hard time keeping in my macros and calories, I give it a skip. When I do buy bread, it tends to be newman's own wheat or bakery bread. I have 2 fantastic local bakeries near me so i get the joy of fresh bread and the joy of supporting local business: win/win B) I also dabble in making my…

I'm making chicken masala tomorrow. it is a tomato/yogurt based sauce. And I can use a crock pot =) http://www.theroastedroot.net/crock-pot-chicken-tikka-masala/ I up the spices a bit, but I like it spicy. oh just read the "add" part. Sauces are tricky. Unless I am planning on making a sauce, like above, then I usually rub…

I still have to get through American Thanksgiving. But I will probably do a pork wellington with mash tatters and green beans. Mom will contribute pie. And all of us will be fat. There are a lot of birthdays and a wedding the week before also. So YAY!!!

I've heard that coconut oil can help. But if nothing else coconut oil is good for your skin anyway =P

Depends. Craziedani is right in that you can run outside, but I personally hate running outside and would rather do the treadmill, although I hate that too. I like swimming and racquetball and lifting. So a gym membership works for me. If you do run outside, try going to a park with a playground. You can use the play…

I should get this for my boyfriend. He and his roommate go on and on about pumpkin and pumpkin spice. It is too funny! (I personally hate nutmeg so this whole craze in the US is kinda "meh" for me.) I'm saying yes to hot apple cider as a post shower relaxation treat before I go to work later.

That gave me a terrifying mental image. All of what McCloud and AsISmile is correct, though. Strength training while eating at a deficit lose the fat will help you keep the muscles you have, and you will get stronger, although the muscles themselves won't really grow. If you don't have one, get a heart rate monitor to…

For me it is a hot drink that doesn't need sugar or milk added to it. I can't stomach black coffee. So as the colder weather sets in, hot tea of all varieties is my drink of choice. Having a hot beverage makes me feel like I have eaten something and it takes care of the "hand to mouth" problem I have. So in that sense, eh…

The dish I look forward to ever year is candied sweet potatoes. Which is basically slices of cooked sweet potato caramelized in lots of butter and brown sugar. nommy. Our Turkey is always dry because my grandma doesn't think it's safe to eat unless it is REALLY cooked

Never heard of that for appetite suppressant. Both are great for your hair though :p

My goal is 135lb by Oct 22. Vacation with BF and there will be swimsuits....

I read that as "I gave up socks." I think it is nap time.

Personally I like the gym because it means I can compartmentalize my day. Avoid peak hours as Elle said. Also NO ONE CARES. Everyone is focused on their own workouts. If anyone says anything to you (that's negative) either ignore them or tell them to F-off. I go every morning between 6:30 and 7:00 and stay until 8:00 or…