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This is good news! After several years on and off the wagon I finally admitted to myself that I hate the gym and won't go, I hate everything cardio-centric and won't do it for more than a month, and I'm cheap so I won't buy anything that will lay around my house and not be used. So THIS time I am only doing things like…

I put the complete discography for Rage Against the Machine on shuffle.

When my mom had weight loss surgery they told her no sugar at all, no soda or candy. I don't recall them telling her no carbs at all though. I remember making stir fry with rice for her while she was recovering. It's been many years now and she drinks soda and eats candy again. I don't know, I'd get a second MEDICAL…

I stopped reading the board at this post. Exactly this. 3lbs lost in 3 weeks is completely average and healthy weight loss.

I really wanted to get into free weights but the trainer I met with wanted me to work on machines for awhile I guess. The routine he gave me is an alternating day thing (he said I could do it every day if I wanted), but you can probably switch them around. I do leg press 3 sets of 15, superset with chest press 3 sets of 15…

I left the default settings because I don't know what I should change them to but I use them as a guideline. I changed Fiber to Sugar so I can see how much sugar I consume. I don't pay much attention if I go over on them, it helps me see what foods are very high in sodium and sugar which are the only two things I want to…

This! Eat food. Like some others have said, this is a lifestyle change not just a diet. You will be faced with parties and holidays for the rest of your life and you should enjoy them. I had to learn that one day at the buffet does not kill all the work you've done. Just go back to your regimen the next day and you'll be…

I was eating the Dannon Oikos Greek but then realized it was also VERY high in sugar (26g I think...) I got plain yogurt and added honey and frozen fruit to it....I don't like it. My boyfriend finished that off for me. I recently got Chobani 100cal cups with only 6g of sugar. I do the greek thing for the extra protein. For…

I've had them in the past. I agree that they taste better than SlimFast. Never did the plan like some of the others. They're kind of a fall back if I'm on the road or something and need a snack that doesn't come from a drive-thru.

I love Matt Redman and Chris Tomlin, Manafest is fast paced too.

I've been having the same issue. Since I started weight training I haven't lost a pound. I was getting really frustrated BUT you HAVE to remember that muscles weigh more than fat. So even if your weight doesn't drop you're probably toning. You should keep track of body fat % instead of just weight. I was getting MAD about…

I love diet soda but it gives me migraines. I also love water so it works out :happy:

Thank you to everyone! I got some really good ideas here and I'm going to try switching up my breakfast. I changed the "fiber" module in my diary to "sugar" so I can watch that too since I'm not overly concerned with fiber at 30 years old. I've got a good base to go one to try to fix this problem :heart:

I've never had a problem with dairy. I don't drink milk because I don't like it but I love yogurt and all things cheese. Yogurt isn't my every day breakfast, sometimes I do eggs. I pick yogurt because it's portable and I spend a lot of time travelling. I'm hardboiling some eggs today though, figured two of those on the go…

Thank you for this! I was very interested in what a protein shake/drink/something could do for me, or if I should even do it. Sometimes before I exercise in the morning I'm hungry but don't want to eat necessarily and I considered that some kind of protein drink pre-exercise would be beneficial. Now I have a starting point…

That yogurt sounds amazing. I'm doing groceries today, I think I'll try switching to DIY yogurt this week and see if it helps. I had also not considered almond milk... My issue there is that I don't do coffee pre-exercise. I go to the gym then stop for coffee on my way to work and haven't found a place with anything…

Oh, I don't ignore it :laugh: I eat something, usually almonds or an orange - something small that I log as either a part of my meal or a snack. I find (when I'm eating within my goals) that I eat 3 meals a day and 2-3 snacks of fruit/veg/nuts etc. The snacks keep me til the next meal, but I know it's time to eat because I…

I did consider it was the sugar in the yogurt that did it too. I can't do black coffee in the morning, it makes my stomach hurt. If I have coffee in the afternoon I drink it black and that's ok. Another weird thing.... I may try using plain greek yogurt and adding natural fruit myself, that would cut out some of the crazy…

I was the same way! I used to not eat breakfast because I would be STARVING by lunch time where if I skip breakfast I'm fine all morning til lunch. But I exercise in the early morning before work now and if I don't eat afterwards I feel sick and very tired all morning. That's why I do the greek yogurt and nuts in the…

There are only 2g more protein in 2 whole eggs than in the greek yogurt. I dunno if that's the issue. I eat the greek yogurt because it's high in protein. Something to consider though.

For my first week back at it I got in 4 workouts, I thought I had fallen off when I missed 2 days. I have this thing that if I can't work out for an hour it's not worth it. Yesterday I was running late so I just didn't go....today I was running late but I WENT ANYWAY. That's huge for me. Breaking down mental barriers. And…

:laugh: I never did before but since reading your post this morning I've been twice and did it. Really not a bad idea! I work in an office and will do 10-15 push-ups off the desk a few times a day. Adding in some bathroom squats sounds like a great idea to me.

I don't REALLY know about the scientifics of it taking away back and neck pain, I know that when I was doing this exact regime before I had no pain. I built core strength and it helped my back immensely, I get terrible tension headaches and migraines but when I built up some muscle they stopped and so did the knots in my…

Thank you everyone, lots of good info. Because of my schedule I do 5 hours one week and 6 the next. I think I have an action plan now. Get Starting Strength, speak with trainer, and I want to flip flop my schedule so I have more days of lifting. Cardio IS very good for you from a whole health standpoint and I believe the…

Thank you! You're the 2nd person to mention that book to me, I'm going to get it today! I don't know why I have this terror....it's really to the point where I know I'm going in to lift but cannot possibly do it before doing SOME cardio. More research and knowledge of lifting...let go of the elliptical! :laugh: I'd love to…

It's my first day back in over a year too! I've gained back all the weight I lost and then some. Here's to another go and making it stick this time...? Yay us!

I went white water tubing this summer... The 2 hours trip took me 4 hours and I hurt for 2 weeks afterward. I want to go again in August, complete the course in less than the average time and NOT feel like I died. I want to be a white water tubing pro!!

I'm with the having what you want party. But on Thanksgiving I did a LOT better than I normally would have and it felt great. I had a full plate of food but just a bit of this n that, mostly turkey and salad. Then 2nds of turkey >_< I had to work a 12 hours shift right after the meal so I told everyone I needed the protein…

You are my hero! Thank you. You're all right. Time to (wo)man up! I DO want this.. someone said something about dragging themselves to the gym and I remember the last time I fell off for a couple days it did feel like DRAGGING but I did it. If I did it once I can do it again. Snooze button be damned!

First, eating seafood is called Pescatarian not vegan. Vegans do not eat any animals of any kind nor any animal products (milk, eggs, cheese...etc). I was vegan for a couple years (then I was homeless and beggars can't be choosers). Vegan is a very difficult lifestyle and takes a LOT of commitment. All of the people asking…