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1200 calorie restaurant salads.

Pretty much all of my favorite restaurant foods have become one a month or less eats. the 99's Honey Barbecue Chicken wrap is 930 calories, and I'd have that with fries, which is another 320 calories. That's 1250 calories. I eat a about than that in ONE WHOLE DAY now. Longhorn Steakhouse's Parmesan Crusted Chicken…

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I'll try it. I need to build up that upper body strength, so it may take a while!

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I get exercise DVDs, either from the library or used off of half.com. Once the rest of the snow melts, I hope to do some walking outside as well.

This is a good idea! I'm a little behind, but here's what's going on this week: Sunday- Banish Fat Boost Metabolism DVD (55 minutes- cardio) Monday- Maintenance Pilates for Weight Loss DVD (30 minutes- pilates) Tuesday- No More Trouble Zones DVD (55 minutes- strength) Wednesday- Banish Fat Boost Metabolism DVD (55 minutes-…

I've noticed a few changed too 1. I've rediscovered certain bones like my hips and my collarbones (not in a creepy underfed way of course. But they're there!) 2. I've noticed my figure has become much more feminine 3. I've noticed that I can carry heavy boxes filled with books short (and sometimes not-so-short) distances.…

I'm not a veggie person either (I only like peas, corn, broccoli, and a couple different kinds of lettuce. Sad, I know), but find that I'm less picky when the veggies are mixed into something else that masks the flavor. Stir frys and soups are a great example of this.

Holy crap! That sounds so creepy. It's a good thing you complained, and don't have to deal with him anymore.

Myth: If women life any weights, they'll bulk up like the Hulk Truth: Women simply don't have the ability to naturally hulk out

Great article. I think it really draws attention to how unhealthy food is ingrained in our daily romantic life. You fall into habits. You go to the movies and share a popcorn. You split a pizza between the two of you while watching movies. You go to your favorite restaurant and order a 1500 cal entree each. Then one…

As someone that frequents the 99, I can tell you that you're options are pretty slim for when it comes to healthy food. Check out their website for nutrition information. They give you a lot of detail. They just added a small section to the menu for low calorie eats (less then 500 or 600 I think), but I haven't tried any…

I find it helps to do my workouts first thing in the morning. When I used to workout in the afternoons, I'd find myself making tons of excuses. It also helps to have friends on mfp that workout religiously. I can't help but look at their news feeds and go "well they're all doing it just fine. What excuse do I have?" I also…

There are a few noticeable differences. BFBT is all cardio, with one circuit focused on core work, instead of changing between strength, cardio, and abs. It's also considerably longer than the shred, and runs at about 55 minutes (the package says 40 minutes. It lies). BFBT is also less beginner friendly, as there aren't as…

om nom nom. Must try!

I've always suspected that. If you think about it historically, it makes sense. Men used to be the hunter/gatherer types. It was beneficial for them to be muscular. Women got pregnant and needed to nurture children, so some fat was beneficial. Of course, things are different now, but I bet our bodies are still thinking…

There's a list on this website that's really helpful when it comes to Fiber- http://commonsensehealth.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/List_of_High_Fiber_Foods.shtml

First off, congrats on your progress! 46 pounds is nothing to scoff at. It's great that you've been sticking to things, even when you've had your off days. Secondly, best of luck on achieving you masters. My situation is much different (I do not have children), but I took classes towards my MLIS while working full time as…

I'm in! I'd love to lose 5 pounds in March. It would bring me a lot closer to my goal weight.

For circuit training- "The Firm, Bootcamp Maximun Calorie Burn." Good longer workout. Really gets your heart rate up. For Pilates- "Pilates Quick Start for Weight Loss." Great beginner workout that I still use on my low intensity days. For Yoga- "The Biggest Loser: Weight Loss Yoga." Currently working on this one right…

Strawberries! Although there are few things better than a fresh apples right at the peak of apple season.

Thanks! I'd love to see the results of this.

Reign of Fire Smokin' Aces (no one should attempt Tarantino-esque dialogue unless you're Tarantino) Ultra Violet And (sorry) I also really didn't like The Notebook, but Nicholas Sparks and I have never gotten along

I use the library for most of my workout DVD needs. I also buy used DVDs on half.com. One thing I want to mention is even if your library does not have a great selection, it may have access to a lot more through inter library loan. A way you can find this out is by going to your library's website. Unless you live in a…

The Biggest Loser's Weight Loss Yoga may be worth your time. It consists of three levels of yoga. You start with level one, then add on level 2, then add on level three. (I do one and two right now). I wouldn't call any of these levels easy, but they don't require previous knowledge of yoga.

Thanks for the suggestions! This is so helpful ;)

For me, it's okay to have a cheat meal (I go out to eat with my fiancé once a month), but not a whole day. It means I can have a break from eating well, but not from everything. I still have to log everything I eat (even the bad stuff). I still have to try to exercise in the morning. I still have to go my by "everything in…

Well I did week 5, day 2 today and it went well. Is is just me, or did we lose a bunch of people in this thread?

I only count water as water, but I don't drink much besides that.