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Former Sconnie living in enemy territory (Chicago). GO PACK GO! :)

Honestly... you get over it. Dieting, weight loss, healthy eating, exercising... whatever... it should all be a lifestyle change. Rather than focus on one day of indulging, consider what happened that maybe put you over your calorie limit. Was it diving into a bag of chips at the end of a long, stressful day? Was it a…

Yep! Keto eater here - I find myself INCREDIBLY satiated with 70% fat / 20% protein / 5% carb. Have tons more energy, a clearer mind.... and there are a TON of recipes and knowledgeable folks out there willing to help. A word of caution if you do decide to go the keto route (not saying you have to - psulemon has great…

Love this advice! Also, Paleo Crossfitter here - but I also know that Paleo isn't for everyone. OP - if you joined Crossfit, you should have access to the coaches in your box/gym. Talk to them about your concerns regarding what you're eating. If you did your research and joined a GOOD gym, at least a couple of your coaches…

Sometimes I'll make a veggie frittata (sans cheese) or scramble. I use tomatoes, peppers, spinach and onions. I'm not a fan of mushrooms, but if you like those... throw some in. I cook the whole mess in Ghee and will top with chopped herbs or a light salad and serve with some berries.

Thank you. I was looking for this post. You can do all of the exercise in the world - if you're not eating at a deficit, you won't lose weight.

Good points here. OP, why on earth would a coach throw you into an ANGIE!? Why aren't you in an OnRamp as a beginner to CF? An OnRamp will teach you proper form and allow coaches to assess your fitness and assist in making modifications that will suit your own personal level of fitness. I am a new Crossfitter and LOVE my…

Today I learned that milk isn't natural.

I'm going to third going to a running store and get fitted - a good store won't just shove you into a shoe. They'll also look at your gait, your arches, the fit of the shoe, etc. Also... I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Brooks!

This - if you have to find a way to motivate yourself to go to the gym, you probably won't make it a habit. If your goals include being more active/toning up/etc., find something else that excites you. Take exercise classes that involve things you are interested in. Play a team sport. Go swimming. Snag a bike and go for a…

I highly agree with @kunaal50 - have you done a search to see if there are any gyms in your area? Also, I've done the Stronglifts 5x5 that @rabbitjb recommended. That's another great program that is super straightforward and might be worth looking into. Plus you can probably just utilize the equipment in your local gym.…

This is my FAVORITE lentil recipe (besides throwing them in soups)... http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/03/black-bean-lentil-salad-with-cumin-lime.html

Hi Jesikuh - if you're looking for Crosfit workouts, you can actually download the foundational moves and WODs from the main crossfit.com website.

Hey all - just joined my local box and will be attending my first on-ramp in a couple of weeks. Feel free to add me although I'm am not SUPER consistent when it comes to interacting with my friends on here. :)

Good luck, OP! I've done C2-5k a few times and found the second week to be the hardest When that was the case, I repeated a few days of the first week, or the previous day. For me, a lot of it was mindset. I tried to go into each session with an open mind knowing that that run COULD be better than the last. I wasn't a…

I highly recommend Stronglifts. There is a killer app as well. Besides muscleandfitness.com which another poster recommended, I've also used BodyBuilding.com. Great personalized plans and a helpful and welcoming community. And... because I love tracking my workouts and weight lifted/reps with my phone when I workout...…

I LIVE for my Crock Pot. Do a quick google search and you will come up with a ton of recipes. I love doing turkey chili (cook the meat before adding it to your crock pot), soups and stews, roasts and have thrown a whole chicken in the crock pot to cook. I've done ribs in my crock pot (add a few halved onions to the bottom…

This is SO SO helpful - thanks!

This is great - thanks! "Will Run for Bling" does something VERY similar - there are several themed races throughout the year, with each one focusing on a different charity. http://www.willrunforbling.com/ Thanks again, @nikkit321 !

It's nice to know that even if I take a break from the forums, I can come back and immediately be greeted by an OP looking for support on a cleanse. Never change, MFP :) OP, if you're looking for a place where you won't find objections to cleanses or objections to any other fad diet you're looking for, check out groups...…

As someone who has just gotten into running and is hovering around a 13 minute mile, you have NO idea how motivating this is!!

That escalated quickly and isn't even CLOSE to what OP's concerns were.

What?! Oh Lord, no. You can't possibly be getting all of the nutrients your body needs. Why on earth would you be "sticking" to 800-900 calories?

Mercola? That's what you're going off of? Then again, from someone who spouts off every ridiculous food-mock-u-mentary on Netflix, I really shouldn't be surprised.

I like all of you people....you're all my people. OP - 21 Day Fix is a waste of money. Buy a food scale, some Tupperware, and log log log. If you're looking for workouts, there are plenty of free programs online.

I tried Advocare because I have a friend who sells it... honestly, I went through 1 round of the challenge and realized it's basically utter crap. If you're looking for the challenge, it's a lot of false claims without much science to back things up (the first 10 days is damn cleanse for Christ sakes). If you're just…

And here I thought I was happy eating Chipotle and the occasional candy bar...I guess I'm really not happy in my own skin after all :( Also, OP, in your opinion, what does one need to do to "eat clean"?

Today I learned I live my life in Premium Blend...which also sounds like a delicious coffee. Or a cocktail. Or a coffee cocktail.

OP would need to create an approximate 14,000 calorie deficit in order to lose 4 pounds in a week. It's unrealistic and borderline dangerous. You lost 2 kgs in a month...so you lost 4 pounds in a month. Averaging to be about a pound a week? THAT is normal. 4 pounds a week is not normal and is not advisable by anyone. (ETA:…