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It's basically the petals from a bike but you can perk it in front of the couch or chair. It takes up a lot less space than a traditional stationary bike

Do you have any friends who go to the gym? Gym partners can be the absolute best motivation. Changing up your playlist, getting a cute new exercise outfit, or planning something yummy with the calories you earn might help too. Last night I had hot chocolate made from melting yoohoo chocolate and marshmallow hearts in milk…

Thanks for the input!

Walking or biking at an easy pace might be a good place to start or yoga. If you take a class your instructor can give you modifications to any pose that is too difficult/painful. If you opt for yoga videos, pause and do a quick Google search on modifications if any pose doesn't feel right

Most soups can be turned into blended soups. My favorite homemade soup: Peel and cut some potatoes, onions, (celery and carrots optional) and add enough water to cover a few inches deep. Add salt, pepper, and celery salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer about an hour. Add butter or bacon grease (I usually do a large…

There's a lot of good advice here. My suggestion would be to look into a mini cycle. It's pretty much just the petals of a stationary bike and could easily be stored under your desk. Bikes are good to gently build up weak knees. I think there's a basic no frills one for around $20. For core strength, try googling…

How old is your vegetarian?

Build your own salad! Chop lettuce into bite size pieces, separately stack diced tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, cucumbers, whatever veggie options you have on hand. For protein, hard boil a couple eggs, dice some ham, shred or cube cheese, and have some kidney beans and nuts or seeds on hand. See what salad dressings are in…

Sounds delicious!

My favorite breakfast right now is 2 eggs scrambled in 1/4 cup of milk and 1 tsp of butter. Toss in a little salt, pepper, turmeric, Ginger, and garlic and top with parmasean for a kick of flavor without many extra calories. If it's too high cal then you can go down to 1 egg or reduce the butter (or your choice of fat).…

Yummy! I've always been a terrible midnight snacker so i hope i have some leftover calories at the end of the day

I guess i just didn't look hard enough. I had searched the diary and hadn't found them but i looked again now and did. Thanks

Fruits are amazing! Yes, they are high sugar, but they don't come with the other junk that candy bars have, and they have a lot of good for you antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins. They are a bounty. Eat them, enjoy them, and use the calories in them to replace junk calories. I've significantly increased my fruit intake…

While it's high in sugar, honey is amazing for you. Raw honey is even better for you. It's more calories per gram since there's no water added (honey companies won't tell you they add water, but if it's sold in the grocery store and flows like syrup, it's been heated and watered down), but it's so much stronger a flavor…

I know it sounds crazy but I love the feeling of being sore after a good workout. It makes me feel like I accomplished something.

There's no problem with chips. Just make sure you keep track of how much you eat. Maybe measure them into a bowl and then put the bag away.

A lot of the 'diet for women protein crap we can sell you' really doesn't fill you up. Try picking up some protein powder maybe, such as Body Fortress, which has 30g of protein at 140 calories (they changed formula semi-recently so calories might be off a bit). Or snack on cheese, nuts, or other healthy snacks with protein…

1342. I had a tasty feta bacon roasted garlic pizza for dinner and a s'more for desert.

I dealt with back pain for about a year and finally decided to visit a chiropractor about it. He did a full spinal exam and xrays and discovered that I had an over-arched spine. I had a series of chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy. My chiropractor's office employs a physical therapist so it was easy to do both…

...So you spend $60 to foil their plan? That's exactly their plan! Pass the cheese sticks!

The MFP food diary is totally customizable. If you think your calories are too low, research it and adjust your goal. If you want to change your macro percents, sugar allotment, etc, you can do that too. From your home page, click goals, change goals, and custom. You can change your diary goals to be what you want your…

Try avoiding caffeine just before your period and see if that helps at all. For some girls it can be a trigger. I usually notice my body holding extra water not through the scale but because my boobs will get really sore. Avoiding caffeine and drinking extra water really helps to ease that. For me personally, when I gain…

I'm really just getting back on track after several months of slacking, but in my previous experience, sometimes when you stall out, it helps to actually raise your calories for a bit. If your goal is 1500 and you're consistently eating under that, try raising it to 1600 and making sure to actually eat that much every day.…

Add some cheese to recipes or just slice and eat it. Snack on nuts, avocados, or high sugar fruits. Also, grains are good. I know you said you have a problem with gluten but there are a lot of grains out there besides wheat. Maybe add a side of rice to meals or have a good bowl of oatmeal or quinoa with fruit for…

As long as your breath doesn't smell like Juicy Fruit gum you should be okay. Ketones have a very distinctive smell on your breath. In my emergency medical class that's what we were taught to look for. If you're not experiencing any other symptoms you probably don't need to worry about it as long as you're eating right.

You're creative with camera angles :)

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Dr Scholl's has a clear high heel gel liner with arch support. It runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. You should be able to find it in the pharmacy department at Smiths or Walmart or probably a bunch of other places. Good luck! Let us know how your comp goes!

You said your typical daily calories are 1000 to 1600. Since you're burning a lot of calories, try to keep your calories between 1500-1600 plus half the calories you burn by exercising, make sure you're drinking enough water, and track that way for a few weeks to see if it makes any difference. You may find that you have…

If someone would actually date me. Also, I suppose a smaller belly and inner thighs that didn't make my shorts ride up would help too.