dorianaldyn Member

Feel free to add me too - I'm also in the process of going vegan. I'm taking it slowly but am totally at peace with this decision to make this transition and am actually really excited about it. Do your research ~ I already have a big, long list of cookbooks on my amazon wishlist (I plan to check some out from my library…

In theory it seems like a color run could be fun - and obviously there are already lots of responders that have had a great time - but for me? I don't think so. Having a bunch of powder thrown at me while I'm trying to run sounds so unappealing! Maybe it's because I grew up with lung issues, but I think I'll stick to…

I'm even less experienced than you are, but if I were in your position... lots of pain over the weekend, feeling generally OK now, but nervous and not wanting to make it worse, I'd probably do a 3 mile run tomorrow instead of 5 miles and see how that feels. If it felt ok, I'd probably do 5 or 6 instead of 7 and then if all…

Lately it's been steel cut oatmeal with almond milk :-).

Personality - my independent streak, it's served me well over the years Physically - a lot of men would say my butt, but I'd have to say my muscle tone - I do work out, but I think a lot of it is genetic ~ I have shorter, more compact limbs so my muscles are easier to see. I was a gymnast when I was young so I've always…

I love salsa but tortilla chips are so high in calories - So, instead of tortilla chips to be my salsa delivery vehicle of choice, I use wide bell pepper strips. Also if I'm craving something crunchy and savory (like potato chips), I'll have a pickle instead and usually that satisfies my craving. Instead of mayonaisse on…

There are a lot of people on here that bash the 1200 calorie guideline - I'm not one of them and even I think you're not eating enough. Eat more!

MFP is an awesome place to come for support and advice. For all the struggles you are going through, guaranteed you'll find someone on here that has had a similar struggle. But, having said that, none of us can reach through our screen and take that pizza off your plate. YOU are the only person that can control what you…

Well, I am 38. I'm 5'2" and I weigh about 120. I'm far from sedentary, but honestly on the days I do my long runs, there's NO WAY I could eat all those calories back. I've been sticking to my ~1200 net and it's been working fabulously for me. I'm not hungry all the time, I choose high quality, filling foods, I'm really…

I've been doing a lot of research lately and am going to transition myself to a plant-based diet (basically vegan), primarily for health reasons and secondarily for ethical reasons. I actually think there is a huge benefit to long term health if you cut out animal proteins. Having said that, what you eat is a very personal…

I get chaffing from the heart rate monitor chest strap and body glide does help that a bit. Not entirely, but so far has stopped my skin from rubbing completely off. Good luck!

Shoes aren't always the problem - it could have a lot to do with your stride. A lot of pain runners experience when running can be fixed with form. Poke around on the runners world website, look around on youtube to learn more about proper running form. I am always trying to improve the way I run. My feet start to ache,…

I've never been a huge soda drinker (I find it too sweet) and now that I know how *terrible* it is for you, I want it even less. My calories are precious and there are just far too many empty calories in soda for it to be worth it for me. I'll make room for a cookie, but not soda.

I'm only 2 lbs away from my goal weight, but my weight loss has SLOWED dramatically - so I'm not sure if I'll ever reach it. I'm not going to worry about it too much, but I won't switch to "maintenance" until I'm there.

When I was newly pregnant with my daughter (my oldest), my doctor told me, "You ARE eating for two, but remember one of you is very, very small" and he went on to say that the extra calories needed each day are not significant. Pregnancy is definitely not a license to eat whatever you want, you're only making it harder for…

I have two toddlers, I work full time and so does my husband. My husband travels a lot for work, too, so often it's just me doing everything. My alarm goes off at 4:05 every morning so I can workout. I either go run outside or workout in my basement (not having to drive to/from a gym saves me at least 30 minutes total).…

I had long hair and just cut it recently (profile pic was the day of the haircut). I've grown and chopped it off numerous times in my life so it was no big deal to me (my hair also grows really fast). I always workout in the morning and my hair used to take SO FREAKING LONG to dry. It was too cold out to leave wet and I…

I dropped 25lbs+ at a nice rate and now I'm stuck. I'm not being greedy, I only want to lose about another 5lbs, but those 5lbs LOVE me. They refuse to go anywhere! I'm in the middle of marathon training, so once that race is over, I plan to assess where I'm at and what I'm going to do about it - until then things are a…

Just as the others have said, just check on the sodium... they don't taste salty or anything but some have sodium in them. Otherwise, I think it's a great alternative to plain water - I like mine with some lime or lemon squeezed in. Right now, with it being cold out, I tend to drink unsweetened hot tea. But, I can see as…

Um, I love bread. A diet without bread is not sustainable or even worth attempting for me. Since I'm watching calories, I tend to make more half sandwiches and I also really enjoy those Orowheat whole wheat sandwich thins.

If it's too dreary outside, do some jumping jacks, push ups, etc. Burn a few calories and enjoy a healthy snack guilt free. Put on a favorite tv show while you're doing it and the time will fly by.

nuts, nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter), avocados, granola (I love mixing some granola in with yogurt).

Well, we have fajita bar buffet at my work right now and MAN it's delicious. When faced wtih any buffet, just be mindful and creative... for example, I did without the tortillas today and just made myself a bowl. I loaded up on flavorful and low calorie salsa to top it instead of cheese, sour cream and quacamole. For a…

Everyone else has already given you such great advice. From what you've described, you're not too unfit to exercise. It really is 90% mental. The biggest eye opener for me in all of this was the surprise that I experienced when I realized how MUCH my body could do if I only asked it to. Just ask it to. When you're huffing…

I learned the hard way to never wear my e-ring while lifting anything heavy. I actually ended up damaging the ring and completely losing a side diamond. That was an expensive repair. When I run, I'm often cold (my fingers shrink and I'm concerned about it falling off) or I'm hot, in which case my fingers swell up and any…

You should be proud of yourself! I'm very happy for you.

Thank you ki4yxo - you have me sold with all of those photos! So you put all that in the pot and then how long was it until you had that delicious looking meal? My husband and I both work full time and I could see something like this being really useful when we get home from work and try to get dinner on the table.

I've just started enjoying beans at all and I refuse to purchase canned beans. This means I've been making them all myself on the stovetop - so I've had my eye on a pressure cooker myself! Can anyone recommend specific models that are working well for them? If I get a pressure cooker that is suitable for canning, I can…

I can't stand the texture of most greek yogurt - but I LOVE chobani champions greek yogurt. The texture is more like "normal" yogurt and all the flavors I've tried are so yummy.

If I were you I would have contacted someone in HR and request that they send the person home. When the flu started to reach "epidemic" levels a couple of weeks ago, our CEO sent out a broadcast message that people should stay home if they're sick. That was nice. I actually stayed home sick on Friday because I was feeling…