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http://www.livestrong.com/article/534783-five-foods-higher-in-potassium-than-bananas/ This should get you started, nuts are fairly low carb.

Hi everyone! So mission accomplished yesterday, I burned approx 300 cals (according to MFP, probably an overestimate, but I'll take it) doing some salsa and merengue with my darling hubby in the living room! It's good for the bum!. I did 3.5 mile run this morning also, and felt the salsa muscles :tongue: Marla: Sorry to…

Yes, I'm not suggesting that the farmer's at fault! And I'm well aware there are multiple types of corn. Having lived in the andes, I wonder if you know we've lost a huge percentage of potato diversity globally? Biodiversity in food (because of that standardization in the market) IS, however, down globally, which as a…

don't take too much stock in what "the girl running the weightloss challenge" said. You know what you need to do it seems, so do it. If you have terrible results, then I'd understand frustration and suggest adjustment.

Ok, magnesium might be a factor, but that comment wasn't based on blood tests and is speculation at best. Take magnesium if you want (or do a salt bath, it absorbs through your skin), it can't hurt, but seriously, MAKE YOURSELF STOP! Temptation is real, cravings are real, but so is willpower. This isn't easy guys, but it…

I'm with you on the "organic" thing, no real basis, but I really am speaking from knowledge of scientific papers on the first point. I'm not one of those people to get in a tizzy about this, and we can agree to disagree, but my professors at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health disagree with you too. Our diet is more…

In response: Maybe I should refridgerate more, but it's cool enough in my office, I usually don't as I often eat lunch fairly early. However, those blue ice packs are usually all you'd really need. Alternately, a frozen water bottle (make sure to leave room in the bottle for expansion before you put it in the freezer,…

I take a biggish tupperware of pre-washed baby greens and top it with my protien of choice (usually leftover chicken, salmon, beef or a couple of hard-boiled eggs) and tasty dressing. However, if carbs are what keep you from feeling hungry, don't restrict too much. I usually add in some carbs for good measure to my…

Almond milk, I won't switch out my cow milk entirely, but it's a good switch-up! I haven't tried PB2 yet, but as someone who doesn't do many "shakes", I'm not really that motivated to get it yet.

Due to reduced soil quality and over-farming/single crop farming, many fruits and veggies are "less nutritious" than they used to be. Macros are the same, but they can't really absorb all of those minerals if the soil's depleted. But you are correct, this has nothing to do with being organic per se, good farming practices…

Just remember, in 1 yr, you're going to care very little about how much you lost in ONE week, what's going to really make you smile is looking back and seeing that you kept it up and have lost a lot total.

1 hour (ish) is usually the threshold for me. Once I get to 1.5 hours, I think about something a little salty before or after and probably a banana (sodium and potassium). Once I get over 2 hours, I do a sports drink or gel in the middle (I can't really eat). I have gotten hyponatremic myself, and it was from too much…

Hi Jules! I'm a halfer right now too!! My next one is July 7. This group is great, and we've got a few runners. How do you like Hal Higdon so far? I'm doing Galloway, but will probably find something new at some point.

Yes it will. Genetics plays funny tricks on us sometimes, and WHERE you lose fat from can't really be changed that much, you just have to lose enough to get to the stubborn areas too! Ab work obviously won't take fat off, but it'll firm up what's underneath so the big reveal when it does peel off is that much more…

Dear, 3.5 is great, you're not on Biggest Loser, you're in real life. look back after 10 weeks, and then you'll gave some kind of gauge, don't get so worried about week 1! Also, if you're really running 3 hrs a day (I train for half marathons and know I couldn't sustain that), you may want to come up with a better exercise…

Also a Monday poster: This week was improvement for me, weight loss overall was amazing, but I was bloated on the first weigh in. I ordered my Tanita last week and hope to have improved monitoring capabilities shortly. I monitored better in evenings, but friday night and saturday were pretty off. I'm not getting enough…

I always make my own, ingredients include the following, depending on my mood and the salad: vinegar (apple cider or balsamic) mustard (spicy or stone ground) olive oil honey (only sometimes, perfect with mustard) spices (get creative!) lemon juice (fresh) I often skip the oil if I've got eggs (the yolk mixes in for a…

5ft 6in 198 lbs size 12 pants (US), I apparently have an "odd" body makeup, and hide weight well. I'm getting a bf% scale in the mail today, and hope to get a clearer read on where I'm actually at!

Your "first phase" of weight-loss should be diet-only, no exercise. (I'm very capable of moving, and even at my heaviest was able to go out and run at least a mile).

Oh wow, since when is support a bad thing? Do I need to do this myself? Yes! Has getting encouragement helped me? Yes! Have I had a couple of bad moments when willpower wasn't enough? Yes again (how do you think I put on the weight...)! New habits, improved willpower and not giving in to cravings takes constant work, and…

Eat veggies, do some light exercise (this is an XT and recovery day for me), get to bed before 10 pm.

Hi all! Weekend was still less than optimal, but better, more controlled. I'm going to keep at it! Today I will try to get some light exercise in in the evening, even if it's just a walk. Maybe some pushups and situps. I commit to burning at least 200 exercise calories today. Happy Monday!

I did actually weigh myself yesterday, so here it is: Last week:203 4/28: 198.2 I think I was dealing with water weight last week, but still, I'm pleased! I'm getting a Tanita in the mail today, so I may have changed numbers for next week, here's hoping for more accuracy!

Hi all! I didn't log on yesterday, but I'm here today! 5mi with some speed work (first time!). Diet wasn't stellar yesterday, but it could've been a lot worse. Sherry: wow! the perks of living in Greece! That's amazing that you're enjoying it!

I say whole shirt or none at all... but that's me :bigsmile: ! Maybe tanks under your halfshirts until you're comfortable? Seriously, if you're not comfortable rockin' it, that's when people will look at you funny, because it'll be obvious that YOU don't think you look good. If you're comfortable and it's an environment…

Seriously? Eat some nuts, cheese, avocado, meat. Healthy doesn't mean extremely low cal. Also, maybe your goal weight was too high, it's possible that you've still got a few pounds to go. Don't supplement junk food!

Wait, there are different types of calories you can burn? Also, professional athletes who are in weight-sensitive sports (boxing, body-building, cycling, running, NOT football or baseball) actually watch what they eat way MORE than the avg person needs to.

Homegirl needs a sportsbra! Otherwise, yes!

time only for me (as in time total running, not how fast). I'm training for my 2nd half marathon, and after a long run, my next run is basically about going through the motions and making my muscles untense long enough to work through the soreness. Sometimes they feel like s#!t during the run if I'm particularly sore, but…

LOVE IT! That's right! The key is to not give up! So many people get bent out of shape about what the best diet/exercise plan is, but maybe 10-15% of your success lies in adjusting the plan, the VAST majority lies in developing a plan and following it!