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When I used to log, I'd use my HRM and create a new exercise with the name of the ZWOW number I did. I like to go back and see how my time and burn has changed compared to the first attempt.

Yay! :drinker:

i'm in camp zuzka, too. she's such an inspiration and i like her personality, which helps. for a while, i was doing three of her archives to catch up, starting with her first zwow, per week. now, i do one per week mixed in with my other stuff. there is a group on here that you can join. maybe new members will revive it, as…

vegetariantimes.com has a plethora of recipes that you can filter by dietary needs. i eat lots of salads with olive oil/balsamic dressing, fruit/green smoothies, raw/soaked nuts and roasted veggies. it's all about finding the healthier ways to add the flavors we're used to. things like lemon juice, fresh herbs, avocado and…

i love so many of these, but this one is adorable!

coconut oil onion garlic

coffee seems to jolt me more but drops off more quickly. i tend to have a more steady burn from tea. mate has about the same caffeine content as coffee. black teas are pretty powerful, too. as far as caffeine content, next-strongest is pu-erh (aged black tea), then oolong, green then white. i know there are more, but…

i get hypoglycemic symptoms during workouts - even yoga - if i don't have enough fuel. a handful of raw almonds drizzled with honey about 20 minutes before a workout is perfect for me. a small banana is also good, but it can spike it too much if too big.

sorry you had the same experience! it is good to know that it's specific to the brand, though.

the brand i have is nature's earthly choice organic. it comes in a zip-top bag. my regular stores carry bob's, so i'll try that out next. i'm almost through this bag.

i have never heard of or seen such an odd sandwich ingredient! waste not, i suppose ... i could never bring myself to try it, even if i started eating meat again. :sick:

I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and it's a tie between Kopps' Grasshopper Fudge frozen custard and Clock Shadow Creamery's cheese curds. Dairy state, indeed! :love: I try to limit my intake to once a month of each, but I do indulge.

Sword of Truth is my favorite series that I've read (so far). It's such a fantastic story and the writing is perfect for my taste. I miss Richard and Kahlan so much sometimes, but I don't have the time right now to reread the books. It made me so sad when they ruined the story in the show Legend of the Seeker (which, IMHO,…

same with the women in my family on both sides ... then again, they all scarf down bread and pasta like crazy. since reducing my bread/pasta/cracker intake (basically, most gluten-containing foods), i have noticed a reduction in the size of my belly and the decreased tendency to bloat. as far as how effective it's been for…

same here. and they're so good! :sad:

thank you! now THAT's what i want to see on my feed during snack times. :)

This year's go-to for me is to take blocks of tofu (a typical package, quartered), press the moisture out for at least an hour, marinade in curry sauce overnight, then plop them onto the grill until they get the char marks (about 5-7 minutes each side for top grate, 3-5 minutes each side main grate). They end up looking…

southpaw here, too! i do everything leftie except use scissors, a computer mouse and ... one other unmentionable ... :blushing:

This is great! What a clever visual. Fantastic progress in such a short amount of time!

i also add my own locally-sourced honey (right now, it's buckwheat. my favorite is wildflower.) to plain 2% fage when i eat it on its own. i usually put it in my chocolaty protein smoothies these days. i also use a dallop on baked sweet potatoes instead of sour cream. it goes really well with natural sweetness of the…

Pretty much everything I've tried from Rishi Tea is fantastic. Silver Needle white tea is my favorite at the moment, but I have so many others that I love, too! Lavender Earl Grey, Pu-Erh Ginger, Sakura Black, Jasmine Pearl ... rishi-tea.com has gorgeous pictures of their teas and tisanes, if you're interested in browsing.…

I read the first one a few weeks ago. I just bought the other two and I'm probably going to finish them this weekend. :devil:

Wow, so glad you've found a healthy path! Thank you for sharing your story. I agree. I'd be lost without my almonds, coconut oil/milk, sunflower butter and avocados!

I've grown pretty used to my 1630 net maintenance calories. I've been maintaining since January. Some days I'm not as hungry, others I'm ravenous, but I just go with what my body is telling me. 90% of the time, my maintenance is perfect. I was at 125 (my original goal) until a couple months ago when I started strength…

girl: zuzka light (not sure if she counts, but she's my #1 girl crush) guy: jensen ackles

^^ i have the same brand and it mixes well into pretty much anything i've tried. i would imagine any yogurt would mix fine with it, especially if i can easily mix it into the thicker greek variety. i have also added a splash of almond or coconut milk to thin it out. a few quick pulses in the magic bullet (not THAT kind…

Coconut oil is awesome, and I use it in so many ways! Then again, I love the taste, texture and aroma - you have to like coconut and, more specifically, Almond Joy (for the aroma). I'm on my first jar of this one, and I'm definitely getting it again: https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-oil/ In terms of food, I use it for…

not sure how accurate this is, but i think it's worth giving a try: http://www.infofit.ca/school-for-fitness-professionals/craving-that-try-this-instead/

marmite, eh? haha i would choose farts because they eventually dissipate ... perfume LINGERS. i just inherited a pretty good wrist rest and matching mouse pad that also has a wrist cushion, but they are SOAKED with awful White Diamonds perfume aroma. I don't know how to get rid of it! They are super comfortable, but I…

h&m runs really small and loft has small and petite sizes. when i was 00, i used to shop at a store called 5-7-9, but that was a long time ago! now i wear what is usually a 2 or 4 (size 8 at h&m). as far as work pants go, i would say to check the loft first. laviepetite.com is a style blog by an adorable woman named cori.…