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For me, I set a fitness goal. That way the exercise turns into training for an event (for me its obstacle course racing - tough mudder, Spartans, and the like). Its very rewarding to see goals accomplished, so I keep signing up and getting stronger (and smaller for that matter). Plus I like medals and finisher shirts and…

"Why are you doing those exercises, you should just cut out carbs" Because training for OCR is the same as what my grandfather does to control his diabetes. ummhmmm

We cook the veggies in the pan first, then throw them back in after the meat is done. There is some liquid release in the birds eye broccoli stir fry mix we use.

You could either use less oil to start with, or just use the whole tablespoon and put it on your plate for flavor.

I don't eat clean but weigh and log just about everything, staying within calorie goals. I've lost almost 45 pounds. As far as weighing accurately, there was a recently posted thread about it - try to find it - its good stuff. And yes, weigh out the portions per the back of the pack. My main focus is on training for…

Is there any reason that he can't help in the kitchen? If he wants an additional side, why can't he make it himself? Perhaps I missed a comment that addresses why he, an adult, is apparently being held hostage by your diet and he's just so flipping helpless. Ok end snark, clearly I have a hang up on this topic ;) Real…

I could literally eat labaneh as a meal with a spoon (or lebnah or any other of the various regional spellings). There's a Turkish place by where I live that just...omg yum.

Look at different frozen foods and try to think of them differently! We don't plan long drawn out meals for weeknight dinner because we will stop by Wendys and eat Baconaters (not bad inherently but definitely not fitting in my personal day calorie wise). I generally start with the protein, and backfill from there. We buy…

I have done a TM half and several Spartan races and other OCRs. My main tips are usually two pronged: -make sure you can cover the distance and handle the terrain of whatever race - full TMs are 10-12 miles or so - so if you plan to run it, I'd training like I were doing a half marathon - that might be overkill but at…

My trick is to have a giant water bottle that I don't have to fill up often. If I have to get up to refill after 16 oz, Im unlikely to drink as much as I need to. So I have a 40 oz bottle I fill up three times a day (I work out ALOT and need the hydration). This is on top of fruit/veggies/tea/coffee. I also won't drink…

For me personally, to make this effort stick and be consistent long-term, I just can't worry about a night out periodically in the way youre talking about. I understand what you are saying, but long-term, there will always been another birthday or event or celebration or whathaveyou. I have to (and this is me personally)…

The individual items that pull from MFP are different than Yummly (like stated above). When using MFP, you want to make sure the entries match what you actually use when making the recipe. E.g., if it calls for "1/2 cup of milk" - make sure you log the exact milk you use (whole, skim, 2%, what have you). another example is…

meh. Someone with the knowledge to help me reach my goals is more important to me than how they look. If I had a trainer for awhile who wasn't helping me reach my goals (or listening to me for that matter), I'd switch. And I have, regardless of how they look. My current trainer is very very strong and fit (ahh muscle ups…

fitness watch for the win! I love to see how my steps, heart rate, mileage, and much elevation gain and decent I get with each hike. And a cute little map. I just did a 13.8 miler with 2500 feet of elevation gain on Saturday and for the first time felt fantastic after such a thing. Hiking is another aspect of the training…

Get what you like, eat half. (full disclosure, I usually get Pad Thai with tofu or pineapple chicken curry and eat every delicious morsel for approx. 800-1000 calories...plus rice....its so so good)

boiled eggs. or quest bars, which are low carb/keto with 5 net carbs total and use sugar alcohol rather than sugar. But sugar doesn't really matter in general unless you have blood sugar issues. If you like the protein bars, don't find yourself having blood sugar control issues, then proceed with the bars! Personally I…

Bring snacks and breakfasts (unless the hotel has a good one). Eat half of restaurant meals and bring leftovers the next day (if you can anyway) or split meals with folks OR order an appetizer. I find those options to be a lot more sating than ordering chicken and salad over and over again unless you are really into that…

I have the almost the same exact schedule two-three days a week (up at 4AM, gym at 4:30ish, work by 7). I made myself a rule that if I'm not in pain or my body says no, there is ZERO reason that I cant get up and go gym (yes its a verb!). I visualize the times where I've been physically incapable of working out even though…

I tend to pile up the clothes that become "comically big" (which is my very low bar for how long I'll wear clothes). Once I get a box full, I ship them off to my sister and wife who fortunately for them wear the same size - approximately where I started. I just lost one of my favorite dresses and a nice pencil skirt to the…

Why isn't Starbucks a healthy choice? I have NO issues fitting in my venti Americano with a splash of half and half and a dash of cinnamon. The food options aren't terrible if you're into that sort of thing, especially the protein boxes which are just flat convenient. What exactly is "unhealthy" about that if it fits…

This exactly. If you are going on a week long cruise and spent all that money (more if you got the drink package), just enjoy yourself. There will be food, and then more food, and then more food after that. What I tried to do was not eat myself sick (meaning so full I cant function) and try not to eat when I'm not actually…

Ill add to that...I keep a list of the weights of my regular pots and pans handy, so I don't have to dirty another dish or try to get a quiche out of a pie pan. So I can weigh the quiche + pan = 2000g and subtract the 1100 the dish weighs, to get total 900g for the quiche.

I 2nd Costco. Their base layer tights and shirts are freaking fantastic and were on sale for like $6.99 this weekend. They also have really nice warm/non-cotton jogging pants. I wore the base layer and the jogging pants over the weekend on a run and they were just fine (mid-30s and sunny outside, 45 minute run). While not…

I find myself conflicted as well. I want to be body positive and such but my fitness goals (ability related) are not commensurate with the body type I currently have. So it gets fun juggling those two ideals in my head at the same time. what I try to do is focus on my goals. Visualize them, and what it will take to get…

You said what I was going to say. I'm week 12, day 3 :smiley: I was surprised at how easy the last day felt (it was 18 minutes *3 with one minute walk in between). I focus way more on how I feel during and after a run (at least after the first few minutes of OH GOD MAKE IT STOP). I have surprised myself a bit of how fast I…

Usually when I feel like that, thinking about when I couldn't do the workout physically puts me in the right mental place to get it done. If that doesn't work, thinking about WHY I'm doing it helps (usually a race looming in the distance).

I drink almost a gallon a day (3 40-ounce bottles). I work out a lot and Ill drink it if its in front of me, so I keep it in front of me. My body is slowly getting used to the water intake but I still go to the bathroom a LOT. I try to differentiate between hunger and thirst so I guess that's the point.

Fourth vote for Zombies, Run! I listen to audio books and that app/game while running. They are right in the middle of a virtual race right now too! (well two of the training runs have come out at least).

Ann Taylor, Talbots, or JC Penneys all have things in various cuts and sizes. Last suit I got was at NY&Co actually...I'm in between regular and plus sizes.

Time....the next work should help some. IME, my first new workout after a while always results in several days of discomfort, then I'm ok for future workouts of the same type...if that makes sense. You could also try Epsom salt baths, but that never did anything for me.