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I like P28 protein bread. Relatively low net carbs and good taste/texture. And I'll never turn down another place to get some protein in. :) https://www.p28foods.com/baked-goods/p28-high-protein-bread Michelle

One thing you could consider doing is broadening your shoulders with upper body work to help balance the (what you consider) larger legs. Often, it isn't the size per se that is an issue, but the relative size. And no woman has ever been hurt by upper body work.

A number of years ago for over a year I was on a diet called the Rosedale diet that bans all legumes. Yes, that includes peanuts. It was tough. But I did lose weight -- I never quite understood why the legume ban was so important -- likely having something to do with leptin levels as keeping them low is the goal of this…

Drink more water! That is the first step to trying to solve those type of issues. It doesn't always work but you have to try drinking more water first before taking more drastic (medication) steps. Good luck.

Do not make any changes that you wouldn't be willing to continue for the rest of your life. That way you will find a way to eat that is sustainable and you will be able to maintain. I have learned this the hard way.

Another basement and TV room workout person. I didn't mind the gym when it was convenient and FREE but once my company was bought and the gym cost money at the new job I took the cash I would've spent and hit craigslist for a really nice set of weights (squat rack, bench press, etc) with NO WAITING. :) I am also really…

I'm a 48 yo mom of 3 -- one left in the house but young -- kindergarten. Morning is the only time I have been able to be consistent with my exercise. I try to go to bed not long after my daughter (8pm) and I get up early to exercise. Presently do Nike+ Kinect for cardio (interval type workout, 30-40 minutes total at this…

I wish Dr. H would publish a case study on Danni's 19 lb of muscle gain. Then we could learn what was done to find that number -- i.e., the three ways it was measured -- as well as what specifically she was eating and how much time she was truly spending at different activities. But I also agree that she has some sort of…

This training program is 9 weeks and looks pretty good. http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/10Kbeginner.html As for weights, I trained for a half marathon and continued with a heavy weight training program and didn't see any problems with my lifting -- in fact, I think the pending race helped from a "dedication"…

Add me in as another runner who did not lose any weight. I spent four months (Sept-Dec) logging and faithfully maintaining a 1200 net calorie amount. As for macros, I kept my protein on the high end and my carbs on the low end. Best part, I could train (and lift) hard. I got a PR in my half marathon by 10 minutes. But I…

STRESS! It is the finger that pushes the domino. I eat a bit too much, I avoid exercise some, I don't drink enough water, I don't get enough sleep, and I make a few bad food choices (carbs because I have inherited the tendency to type II diabetes). With each of those factors awry, I gain weight steadily (small amounts but…

I used to be lazy about veggies, too -- until I went on a diet that "required" them at lunch and dinner -- maybe not the best way to force yourself to do it -- but it worked for me. One easy way I found was if I took a ceramic bowl, put in a handful of raw veggies (green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, asparagus,…

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