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PAHAHAHAHAH!! Utter Swill!

You look fantastic! Excellent mind-body work!!! Congratulations on achieving your goals and SUCH hard work!

Vegetarian here for about 5 years!

You are correct that sodium is the primary electrolyte that we excrete. I found that "American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends consuming sodium along with fluids to replace both water and sodium lost in sweat. It is not adequate to simply take sodium tabs after a hard training session to replace lost sodium;…

I randomly came across several videos on youtube from BodyRockers... I have yet to try them, but I really want to!

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Word! Also: what about MEDIUM ladies ;o) And: I'm on here to get skinny... Duh. I sort of want to be envied for my body (hopefully loved for my personality, ha).

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I have. It was a good documentary... but I have not started juicing and really have no desire to do so. It does serve, however, as a good motivational video to take charge of your health! It's available on Netflix.

Ah!!! I JUST got an email from PCRM (Physicians Committed to Responsible Medicine) about a recipe for cabbage. Steamed Cabbage Rolls: http://support.pcrm.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=59302.0&dlv_id=62265

This is one year apart, 45 lbs down... about halfway to my goal. I'm 5'5", 22 years old. before and after2 by cmsiemsen, on Flickr

Thank you for that great demonstration! Most people don't seem to be aware of it.

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Eating right (and less) and exercising. Walking at a medium/faster pace for at least thirty minutes with improve your metabolism (because you're moving) but won't bulk up your leg muscles if you don't want that, in addition to jacksonpt's advice. To be honest, it's not what you do that matters, it's that you do SOMETHING.…

bump! Me too!

I just looked this up the other day... there doesn't seem to be a specific consensus as to which foods are the best "ab foods". We do, however, already have great ab muscles, anatomically speaking, they're just covered in fat. So maybe lowering body fat should be your goal? (It's mine!!) Here are some good resources:…

You look amazing. I hope you're proud of yourself (I am!!!) because that loss is incredible and very evident! You go girl!!!

Good advice!

My friends are EXACTLY the same way. Same with my cousins. They can eat like crap, exercise minimally or not at all, and be the perfect size. It is incredibly unfair. They always patronize me with comments like "Woooow Tina, good for you, eating so healthy..." as they stuff the taco bell in their mouth or make fun with…

before and after2 by cmsiemsen, on Flickr One year apart, down 45 lbs, 35 to go!

I *adore* someecards.

haha, oh, not at all! Clearly you've been eating healthily and exercising. I'm referring to the people that order a Big Mac Extra Value meal, extra large fries, an apple pie and a Diet Coke. There is a disconnect there somewhere...

...This is what I always look like.

I'm a vegetarian as well as allergic to corn and lactose intolerant so I'm very sensitive to what I can/cannot (will/will not) consume. I take a multivitamin as well, but I am always over 100% on my nutritional goals (read: Vit. A, C, Calcium, and iron) while typically being under on my calories as well. Since I have to be…

Yes, that, among other reasons, is why I haven't drank pop since high school. My cross-country coach forbade it because the phosphorous in it can deplete bone strength (something to that effect, not entirely 100% sure what the science behind it is) so he didn't want his runners more prone to stress fractures. Also, people…

I'm so down! I will have to modify my list of "No's" because I rarely eat Dark Chocolate, but consider it non-junky... 'cause I get the "good stuff" ;o)

I didn't read any of the other posts above so I don't know if others mentioned this, but I am vegan, have been for about... two months? If you're looking to begin, there is a 21 Day Vegan Kickstart India (Indian Food) by PCRM (Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine) that starts the 7th next week. I did a regular…

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Hello my challenge-mates! I'm doing alright today. This past week has been rough for me. I've been getting these crazy cravings and binging a couple times (not too much though, I have way more self control now than I ever used to). I've been highly stressed and didn't see any movement on the scale since last week until…

Vegan here from the 'burbs of Chicago!