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Biking is extremely low impact. Usually the first thing doctors tell their knee patients to do. Rowing is amazing. Totally low impact while working 9 major muscle groups.
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Y'all must have better self control than me. Couldn't keep this stuff in the house!
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I tried the waffle one. It's fine. They are nothing to write home about
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Combaaaaaaaat. I also love B-yup. Red velvet is awesome.
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I just found Go Raw salt and vinegar coconut crisps. I loooove S/V but don't eat chips. These are low carb and delicious.
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Peanut butter is DELICIOUS.
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Ugh...had a feeling people would be condescending. I have two boys and yes it is hard. They have goldfish or cookies as part of their lunch...along side healthier options. All the boys in my house love ice cream and PB sandwiches are a staple. Willpower is a muscle..:it fatigues after awhile. I hear you, mama!
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Figuring out how much to eat has been so tricky. I coach 3 classes a day and workout for an hour 6 days a week. Usually going between HIIT tread/weight training and cycle.
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I used to eat Lean Cuisine ALL THE TIME....as I have grown on this journey I have found that whole foods give me more food to eat and much less sodium. Lean cuisines are very small for the calories.
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P28 toast. Cinnamon pecan cream cheese (14g). 5 egg whites. 2 pieces of low sodium center cut bacon. Coffee with 1 TBS of creamer.
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This is too funny. I was the same way. Now I'll have it as a late night snack with cinnamon, strawberries, and some liquid vanilla stevia mixed in. Delightful.
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This is such a great post!!!
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I would stick the month out. At the end of your month, if you keep going, you will be closer to your goal. Stop Now and at the end of the month you'll be exactly where you are right now. If after a month you don't like it....try something else...but I promise each class it will get easier, and you'll look back at that…
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Love Bolthouse and PANERA low sodium poppyseed. I also will just do balsamic or red wine vinegar
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I used to teach and am certified in almost all the LM formats. Haha. I love me some Les Mills. Pump and Combat are my absolute favorite. Saw amazing results with both.
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yay!!!!
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Thanks Haybales. I don't think 1950 is my TDEE. I am sure it is higher...which is why I've been so frustrated by the gain/hold. I will pull back on the extra classes and see if that helps. I keep forgetting to mention the stress I'm talking about. This new job is insanely stressful and is a hard fit for me as it is very…
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Thanks everyone. My fears are that I have done all this before. Went up to 2200-2500 and hung in there for a couple of months and would only ever gain. I'm already 10-15 pounds over my norm and my clothes barely fit. It makes SENSE, and I have tried it more than once....maybe my metabolism really is destroyed. Any idea why…
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Wasn't from eating more, just adding in rice/quinoa to my meals.
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When I first started working with my trainer that is what I did actually. We bumped me up to close to 2000 and she had me up my carbs. I was looking for the benefits I kept hearing about...more energy etc with the additional carbs....but all it seemed to do was stall me and make me hungry. I would seemingly ZOOM through…
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Thank you HB. I was really taking this opportunity to get more lean and learn to lift heavy etc, but instead I have just been getting bigger. I thought adding in HIIT and strength training would be good since the classes I teach are all cardio (unless I'm the one coaching) so 4 cycles and 2 kickboxing classes. I have been…
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My body has gotten so used to the exercise that the only time I drop is after a day of exercise. Frustrating when I know I need a day off. I would say I'm eating between 1600-2000 calories a day. Good quality. Maybe a little more since it's not an exact science. Whenever I've eaten more I gain and continue to gain. My…
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Not a slip. You had a meal. You lived. And today is a new day! Nothing you can do about it, so onward and upward. Great opportunity to learn something too. What was the reason you "slipped" so badly? Under eating? Over training? Something emotional happening that day/week? We have all been there, and it sucks...but you are…
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OP, 1.5 might be a little aggressive at your height/weight. At 5ft5 your body will fight you a little bit on those 20, because it will probably be happy at around 155-150. So it may take a little longer than three months...which is ok! Just don't get discouraged if it does. The last 20-10 pounds as they say are the…
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I think what is also so important is pinpointing what made you gain the 40 pounds, so that you don't do it again. Did you crash diet? Over exercise? Was it not sustainable? That is usually what causes us to yo-yo. So lets not only pledge to get this weight off, but do it in a way that will make it the LAST time. In other…
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Seems like too much change too fast. And you don't have to be that strict with your meals. I certainly wouldn't do well with a protein shake every morning. I need real food. Maybe just try for a salad at lunch. Then in a week or so work on dinner. Then once you have your nutrition under control, start walking 3 times a…
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Ya'll are doing it ALL WRONG. LOL. I'm kidding...but seriously....add in a few more calories and get the full fat Fage. I know my fats are usually low and it fills me UP. Not to mention it tastes like cheesecake. I have vanilla stevia drops that I got at Whole Foods. Mix a couple of drops in....vanilla cheesecake. 190…
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oatmeal will only be part of my breakfast. I'll have it, and some egg whites with salsa and then maybe a couple slices of low sodium bacon and coffee. I love breakfast!
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I teach Les Mills Bodypump and Bodycombat in gyms and they have at home versions of both that are great! Combat especially is a lot of fun and burns a bunch of calories.
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I just realized that I've been doing it all wrong. I was thinking high carb days on cardio days (which are most of my classes unfortunately) since I need energy...but have now read that you should go high carb on lifting days and low carb on cardio? I'm afraid I'd run out of steam.