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I like the dove chocolates cause they're full of flavor and you can eat one and be satisfied. Sounds like you like crunchy chocolate though. have you tried chocolate covered pretzels?

The town we're in is small too. We just have walmart & Kroger to choose from. Walmart is too crazy for me! I have done A LOT of cost comparison and the commissary is def cheaper for meats and a lot of frozen stuff. Kroger has an awesome coupon/sale program and I'm able to get a lot of our staples for cheap by "stacking". I…

How many miles are you up to?

My biggest challenge is that since they are so active at work and REQUIRED to stay fit, my husband can eat pretty much whatever he wants. Jealous! It's hard to be good when he's sitting next to me chowing down an entire tray full of wings and beer!

When my goal was to lose weight, I only weighed in once a week, on Fridays (I HATE Monday weigh ins!). Now that I'm in maintenance I step on the scale almost daily, more for informational purposes to see how different things affect my weight. I learned that Christmas and New Years break affects my weight very poorly ;)

Hi! I'm Amy, I'm an Air Force wife and we are currently in Columbus MS. I have 2 boys (ages almost 5 & 2). I FINALLY lost my baby weight, hopefully for good. I enjoy running (can't believe I'm saying that!). Hubby and I have finally put our health and fitness first, which is a great way to inspire our kids and his military…

I'm an Air Force wife! Feel free to add me.

You'll find that as your training progresses and your weekly mileage increases, you'll be hungrier. but you'll also be burning a TON of calories. I had my diary set to lose 1 lb a week and ate back all my exercise calories. I completely my HM in Nov and lost about 20 lbs while training. Just make sure you're eating the…

I ran a HM in Nov and did 75% of my training on the treadmill. I just followed the plan. I did my long runs outside though, the thought of being on a treadmill for 2 hours was a bit daunting, but one hour is fine! Good luck :)

How 'bout a personalized prayer journal. They have a lot of DIY ideas on pinterest.

I'm currently training for a half marathon, running 4 days a week and doing a Jillian Michaels video program 2 days a week. The JM vidoes are total body workouts and this plan is working really well for me. I'm able to get all my runs in without feelin exhausted and I'm still getting cross-training/resistance training in…

While in weight loss mode, I weighed and logged the weight weekly. Now in maintenance I weigh weekly but only record it once a month or so. I do see fluctuations of 1-3 pounds each week but have maintained a consistent weight. I still weigh regularly in part to keep myself in check, but also because I have friends & family…

It could be so many things... are you drinking enough water? Stretching well? Getting enough sleep?

Bodybuilding.com has a lot of good programs you can look into. I would also suggest asking at your gym if someone that works there can show you around the weights and recommend a program.

I'm doing a 16-week training plan, so I def don't think it's overtraining. I've also recently switched to maintenance cals because I reached my goal weight and to ensure I'm properly fueled to run 25+ miles a week. The only other factor is that the weather's changing so instead of running when it's 85 degrees outside, it's…

Kind bar are all natural and taste fantastic. They sound similar to 9 Bars, just not sure what you're able to get.

I'm in the same situation as you. I met my arbitrary "goal" and I'm fit and feel great, but see pics and feel like I could stand to lose a few more pounds, or atl east tone up the jiggly bits. But I am enjoying eating maintenance calories ;) I think I'm going to stay at maintenance and add some heavy lifting.

I second the C9 line by Champion at Target. LOVE THEM ALL!

Jonagold - a crispy juicy mix between a jonathan (red) and golden delicious (green). Sweet but not overly so, and perfectly crisp. YUMMMMMMMMY

I'm in the middle of training for my first half too (Nov 16). So far my longest run has been 10 miles, but I think I'll get a 13 miler in before the race. My training plan has me training in time rather than distance, so it's kinda weird. I'm def setting a "just finish" goal, but am aiming for 2:30. Fingers crossed :) Good…

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” Audrey Hepburn "The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!" "It never gets easier, you just get better" "Everyday may not be good, but there is something good in every day" "wow! I really regret that workout" --- Noone, ever

I agree. Your body needs a rest day and a cheat meal! Then get right back in there.

This recipe was so yummy! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Salmon-with-Snap-Peas-Yellow-Peppers-and-Dill-Pistachio-Pistou-354297

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” Audrey Hepburn

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I just started using MARKED pre-workout Ingiter in Blue Raspberry from GNC. I tried it before a long run one weekend and it gave me this weird tingly amplified feeling all over my body that made me feel so pumped and ready to run! I LOVE it! I only used about 2/3 of a scoop about 30 mins before I workout. I've been looking…

I just bought some and would like to know too. Anyone taken it and seen results (weight loss or energy?)

I'm starting Level 2 today... looks like a big jump from level one. We shall see... How is everyone else getting on???

I would set some sort of limit with dinner. She needs to eat so much before she can have dessert, to ensure she's not trying to fill up on snacks, regardless of how healthy the snack is. My son tries this trick with me --- tells me he's full at dinner and 10 minutes later asks for a snack. You just have to determine how…

I haven't tried any other Jillian DVDs. I bought RI30 a few months ago because it was on sale, having no intention of really doing it. I started the Shred 3 times and this last time was the only time I've ever finished it... silly me, if I had only done it when I first bought it maybe I wouldn't have gotten so chubby :)…