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bannana dipped in melted chocolate and then frozen. or plain frozen banana thrown in blender to smush and then drizzle with chocolate syrup. broiled or grilled nectarines. yum. grilling/broiling on tree fruit works really well -- apricots, pears (yum w/drizzle of maple syrup), apples.

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http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ Scroll to the bottom & look at the last two pix -- she's heavier in the picture on the right, yet her body fat % is lower & she is 'smaller'

Everyone has a starting point, you won't stay there, so don't be afraid to begin there. The more you do, the more you will be able to do. And gosh knows there are a million people on this site who have walked the same path -- are walking the path, or are starting today, just like you.

This. It is much more important that you make a hard committment to do one or two things and honor it - rather than trying to overhaul your entire lifestyle at once. You didn't become unfit overnight - it took time and snuck up on you. So stop being unaware, and make small changes that are sustainable. And don't put it off…

Agreed. Make small changes to live healthier. Don't make it so hard on yourself, don't be so hard on yourself. Don't look for a short-blast fix-it program, instead create a sustainable lifestyle.

Good on you for joining - you'll find that there are groups here for every kind of exercise, plenty of supportive people and thousands of receipes for healthier eating. Taking the first step can be hard, but you'll find that it's completely worthwhile!

You can sooth your sore throat with honey mixed with some tea. Or suck on a dark chocolate hershey kiss. Both of them will coat your sore throat. If you find yourself coughing incessantly at work, suck on crushed ice.

maybe she has a tapeworm?

For work or home: Turkey or tuna wraps, homemade soup, big salad with sliced chicken, mandarin orange, slivered almonds. For home: eggwhite omelet (throw in spinach or chopped tomatoes, mushrooms), SOUP (there are so many recipes for healthy filling soup, and they are dead easy to make), When you are at work, try to get…

This. The most important thing you can do is keep your committment to run 3x a week. It is too easy to say "not today" and then find yourself at the end of the week with no runs logged.

It took me 4 weeks to start losing, and about 3 months before I started to see a reduction in my problem area (stomach). I wonder if the fat comes off in the order it went on, kinda like when my closet gets messy I tend to throw clothes on the bed, dresser, chair. So when it comes time to clean, all that extra stuff has to…

Way to go!

Way to go! I did the C25K in the fall & I was lucky to have an experienced runner-friend go with me. She wouldn't let me look at the watch, and I remember how I dreaded the 20 minute run. Dreaded. But then the day came and I did it! Then the following week I went running with just my mp3 & I ran for 32 minutes !!!…

Consistency will get you results. Regardless of what you choose as your activity, the most important thing is that you commit and do it. For about $7 you can get a copy of the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. For free, the 1st level is on Youtube. You only need a mat (or towel) and handweights (or waterbottles) Then you can…

lox & chopped onion or shredded chicken & black beans

IT'S A TRICK. Feeling bad about what you ate, feeling bad because you didn't work out -- that's just a trick to get you to give up, to get you to throw your hands up in the air, say 'what's the use' and then eat a bag of chips, or a box of cookies or a gallon of icecream. Don't do it. Don't fall for that. Whatever you did…

YOU MUST DO TWO THINGS (if you have not already done them): 1. Take measurements. 2. Take pictures. Because scales are liars. And also, your mirror too. And the not losing thing? That is just a trick to get you to give up. Don't do it. Stay the course, give it time and compare your measurements / pictures every 2-3 weeks.

I started with the 30 Day Shred 3-4x a week-- the first level is available for free on YouTube. I did it for 19 days. it took me 51 days to do the entire program (3 levels) Around day 40, I dropped down to 2-3x a week, and started adding in the Couch to 5 K program. I started at "couch' level - it's a 10 week program. The…

If you are very good friends, good enough for truth telling, then be direct. Tell her you want her to succeed. That you admire her willpower. But that the plan concerns you, and may be undermining her good health, and she should speak with a nutritionist or dietician. If you feel you cannot directly tell her this, then try…

Lolita Lempickna. Great scent, lovely bottle.

Do people say stupid things about your size/weight/height/age/gender/occupation/education/fitness level/hairstyle/taste in music? Probably. But stupid people say stupid things to everyone. Don't assume that the stupid speakers are voicing the opinons of the world (they are not.). Tell yourself "When it comes to me --other…

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People who say that act like once they turns 80 they will just die in their sleep, or have an instanteous killer heart attack and be dead in seconds. The reality is more like what happened to my mom, woke up, ate breakfast, had a stroke. Spent 3 days in a coma, woke up to find she was paralyzed, had aphasia, double vision…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884321-a-must-read-story-a-non-scale-victory-with-pics two pix - same weight.

Here's a post of somebody who didn't lose ANY weight. Take a look -- she weighs the same in both pictures. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884321-a-must-read-story-a-non-scale-victory-with-pics

In case you have excessively dry skin, you can take some cabbage and boil in milk. Wait for the mixture to cool completely and then blend in a mixer jar. Form a smooth and thick paste. Add a few drops of wheat germ and bergamot essential oils to the mixture, if desired. Apply this mask all over face and neck and keep for…

Standard Marquis of Queensbury rules. Any veg versus any veg. (You can add to the list) Winner is the one that is the strongest.

this. especially if it is a wet sounding food. people, take reasonable sized bites, and close your mouth when you chew!