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As others had said willpower. Even if it fits into my calorie goal I choose not to eat the baked goods that co workers bring in. I would rather enjoy a treat at night after dinner. It's hard. You can do it.

I run a lot, with a long run on Saturdays. Week runs are usually 45-60 minutes with a midweek long run of 1-1.5 hours. This Saturday I have a 20 miler. 7x days a week for 121 days in a row. If you are a beginner I recommend looking up a training plan. There are lots of them out there. My weekly miles average about 55. I am…

I wish, it's the last place on my body that is letting go of the fat. It's coming off, but slowly. There is a food that will trim belly fat - everything - just less of it then you burn in a day!

While it doesn't matter in the long run (as long as you are in a deficit of course!) I often have a late night snack. I tend to log it on the previous day. I start the new day with breakfast. It's just the way I do it, no rhyme or reason.

You're right you are awesome. Congratulations on making that first commitment to a healthier you. Remember that nutrition is also important as well as the gym! That being said I would go with what others said and get a personal trainer for a few sessions if you can. I am a cardio person, not to much into lifting so my…

It really depends on what I am going to have for dinner and what my exercise looks like for the day. I generally target 100-300 calories. It also depends on where the calories are coming from. I feel much more satisfied on a 150 calorie protein bar then two Cookies. Speaking of cookies however I have some girl scout…

Swimming is great, if you like it. I enjoy swimming (especially open water!) very much. While the calorie burn is less then say running or cycling that doesn't mean it's not a great way to burn some calories. It is also very low impact, which is great! I am a triathlete so it helps use muscles in the upper body that I…

I run or bike before work in the AM. I prefer to do it on an empty stomach otherwise I have issues. I eat breakfast at my desk. I have a fridge in my office though where I can store things like almond milk, yogurt and the like with out having to worry about others to steal it. Lucky I guess.

I weigh all ingredients then add them to all the recipe builder. I then portion it out to 100g servings. When I portion something out I adjust according to the 100g serving. Working very well for me so far,

Why not? When it's measuring your HR and activity levels it can be pretty close. I have a Fitbit Charge HR and I love it. I compared it to my chest HR monitor for both runs and spin class and they were within 5% of each other. Close enough. It measures my activity level through out the day, if I'm up and moving around more…

Things that are really high in sugar (it just does not satisfy me!) or sodium. Other then that I will get anything, though I tend to get fresh ingredients and stuff because, well they taste better! Ah also sugar alcohols, mostly in bars or syrups. They do not do well with my GI tract. While I like the taste of them, I do…

I actually enjoy it. I usually make my lunch for the next day when I make dinner. I can pre log lunch and know where my caloric goals are for the day! I'm excited to try it out when I make a big pot of stew or something. I have a feeling that it is going to be surprising. I tend to freeze many portions of them, now I can…

I weigh daily, I log on Thursdays. I like to see the variations during a week because I am a numbers person.

I quit smoking the same time I lost the majority of my weight. Here is what I did. 1) I replaced smoking and a sedentary lifestyle with an active one 2) I watched what I ate, and didn't kid myself. 3) When I was first quitting and used to getting up and taking a smoke break - I went for a brief walk instead 4) While there…

Find some trails and hit them! Start slow and build to a solid base. Whatever that is for you. Here are some of my tips, of course some of them are just preferences! 1) Good running shoes are a must. 2) Ditch the music, it sucks at first but after a while I find it so much more enjoyable. 3) A good GPS watch is all you…

Before a half or less distance I won't eat anything. Maybe a gel 30 mins prior. For a marathon or longer distance I usually have a banana and a gel. On the longer distances I am able to consume calories out on the course. I have tried things like toast and peanut butter, oatmeal, they all work fine but find that I don't…

It's amazing. I love peanut butter in my smoothies, on bread, off a spoon at 2:30am, even have a few good chicken recipes that have peanut butter! I do sometimes use PB2 for smoothies when I don't want them to be so high in calories. Oh and in ice cream. Peanut butter is pretty much just amazing :)

It's frustrating I know, but for some including myself the belly seemed to be the last place where the fat is coming off. Like the other posters said. Eat at a deficit and it will happen.

I like to make a flat bread pizza. A little pizza sauce (homemade, or bought. I generally make my own) top with lots of veggies. My favorites are; green/red/yellow peppers, green olives, black olives, mushrooms, sprouts, spinach, tomato, For some extra protein you can add a bit of chopped chicken. Skip any cheese if you…

One more to chime in with calories, lame excuses, and excessive portions. Some foods I don't eat anymore are donuts, candy, buttered popcorn. Not because they are some horrible foods, I just don't get the enjoyment out of them for the amount of calories they pack.

Lol, Guess I am not a athlete then either, forget all those triathlons, marathons, and ultra marathons I have done and done well at. The only one on the list that I don't eat is white bread and that's just because I don't like it. Heck my breakfast this morning was sugary cereal with protein powder and a diet Dew. That was…

I run every day. I am currently on a 105 day streak. You should have a solid base built up if you want to do it. I have my 'recovery' days at 2 miles. My average run is about 5-6 miles with a long run of 12-20 (20 once every two months or longer). However like most things in life YMMV.

The only time that I restricted what I ate was when I first started on my weight loss journey. I did it because I knew I had to for me. I knew it would never be sustainable for me either. I had to teach my self that it's okay to have chips, chocolate, etc just make it fit! Have one serving and be done with it. Now there…

Quest bars for me too, but they are so darn expensive! I'm with some of the people above shakes do not fill me up at all.

I won't go to the gym if I am contagious - It's just rude. I will run either at the treadmill at home or outside at least 2 miles. I am on a 100+ day running streak. I am currently fighting off a cold and will get 2 miles in today no matter what. Is it the smartest thing to do? Possibly not.

Yuck. I haven't eaten at McDonald's in years. If you want to go for it, just make sure it fits into your goals, that's what matters in the end.

Sure, if you can do it then do it. If I were to skip lunch I would be ravenous and likely to overeat later in the day. Just don't under eat. Your body still needs nutrients!

I like and use both. I generally use the unsweetened or light vanilla almond milk, the normal sweetened stuff is to sweet for my taste. When I use milk I generally use 2%.

It depends on what I am doing. I hate eating before the gym it makes me feel bloated and I don't get as good of a work out in. I tend to work out in the mornings so I just eat after. If I am doing a 1 hour or longer run I may have a banana on the way to the gym or something. After the gym it depends, I often make a shake…