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I was gonna say this ^ I agree with the above suggestions that you get more fruit and veggies. Dairy can be problematic (it definitely is for me, unless its fermented), but if you aren't getting enough calcium (dark leafy greens are a good source) take a calcium-magnesium supplement. Most Americans get plenty of calcium,…

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Me: 6 (including today) Binge: 0 I made it a whole month binge free late August-September, but messed up the last week and a half of September. I am determined to make it through October binge free! Last October was when I started slipping and led into a bad winter. With my birthday next weekend and Halloween, there are…

It sounds like you are pretty active, so it may be that diet is your biggest challenge. Food is the hardest for me too. It is becoming a lifestyle for me more and more, maybe some of the things that worked for me can help you. My biggest issue is binge eating. One thing that helps me is with that is pre-portioning meals…

Maybe the leg press machine? Since you can do squats themselves, its just the bar that's the issue, there are a lot of squat variations you could try. Bodyweight single leg squats/pistols (I'm working my way up to pistols by doing single leg squats while holding onto bands), curtsy lunges, sumo squats holding a kettle bell…

^this one for sure! I'm trying to build my hamstrings too, and the hamstring curl on the ball usually leaves them sore

I usually just do plain apple cider vinegar. But my go-to dressing to mix up is vinegar, garlic powder, chopped basil in a squeeze tube (you can usually find it in the produce section), dijon or horseradish mustard, and black pepper, sometimes oil depending on my mood.

I agree that upping your calorie goal is a good idea. I find that when I eat enough, especially watching my protein, fat, and fiber intake (getting plenty of all of them), I feel satisfied and less inclined to binge. Another thing that helps me is eating more earlier in the day and not saving my calories for night time. I…

@summer- thank you! Yes, it feels really good. I know we all will be able to find this type of balance for life, it just takes trial and error. @girlviernes- that is so encouraging to hear! I agree, making sure I get enough nutrients keeps me from feeling like I want to eat in excess. And I think your approach is probably…

It's interesting and encouraging to hear that others also have careers that help other people deal with issues they have themselves! I struggle with binge eating (although I've almost hit a month binge free!) and I recently got certified as a personal trainer. I am having a hard time promoting myself because I feel like a…

every bra I own that actually fits me right (I'm a ~32E) I got from bareneccessities.com. You can search by size and they often have sales or discount codes. I have never found VS bras to fit properly, at least for me with a smaller band and larger cup size.

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I just looked at your profile and diary. First of all, you're relatively lean already, so it's going to be way harder to lose your belly fat. Trust me, I'm doing the same thing right now, hoping to get from around 22-23% BF under 20%, and it just gets harder and harder. My belly fat is last to go. Your genetics determine…

You mean per week, not day, right?! I hope so! Either way, if you are doing HIIT correctly, and doing it 6 times a day OR week, you could be causing your body too much stress. More isn't always better. Your body produces cortisol in response to stress, and cortisol is linked to increased fat storage around the middle. So…

As others have said, first think about if you're truly hungry. I eat for many other reasons outside of hunger- boredom, lonlieness, procrastination, stress, being tired... Those are emotional issues that need to be dealt with separately. In terms of true hunger, I have found that eating high protein breakfasts and lunches…

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When I had a fitbit (I lost it =[ ) I would check the calories burned during the period of time that I was hooping, and just use that or round it up a bit to account for the extra body movement. The heart rate monitor is the best way to go, but I just wanted to chime in about that- I have tried to track hooping with an…

Congrats to everyone for their small victories today! Today I am proud of myself for opening a granola bar someone gave me, but throwing it out after tasting it and deciding I didn't like it. I am also proud of myself for learning a new exercise- front squats,

I scored a 28. I'm posting so that I can come back and find my score later and hopefully drop that score like many of you have!

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amazing results!!! thank you for sharing! I'm just starting to focus more seriously on lifting and this is great inspiration. It's also a wonderful reminder to take regular photos- the number on the scale gets to me even though I know as I gain muscle, weight won't matter, but I will keep taking photos as my real measure…

I see, I wasn't sure. I know I've seen tempeh with grains or flax or whatever before, but that must be in addition to soy. I wasn't sure if they replaced the soy with something else in those versions

It's hard to eat a high protein diet as a vegetarian, especially if you don't want to rely heavily on animal products. I was a vegetarian (I'm currently pescatarian) for a long time and if you chose that diet in part because of the environmental effects, then relying on dairy and eggs can go against your values. That being…

INFJ, but I have gotten different results on pretty much every single Myers Briggs test I've taken, I'm close to 50/50 on very quality except for N (intuition). I'm definitely an introvert, I recharge alone and hate being forced to be in the center of crowds, stuff like that, but I'm outgoing and I really like people. I…

http://runkeeper.com/user/Dlbaron/profile I just joined so I could track my distance and times. I plan to run a half marathon in 2014 and would love friends on runkeeper to motivate me!

You know that I can EAT so I'd make it a marathon meal over the course of a few hours. Some Thai food- Pad Thai, many varieties of curried tofu, fried fish with sweet chili sauce, and coconut soup. Avocado and salmon rolls. Fried stuff- GOOD calamari, onion rings, potato latkes, any form of fried cheese. Then a massive…

I recently responded to another thread about this- I wouldn't recommend it. I work in a shop where tons of people come in looking for the new Dr Oz recommended supplement every week. I consider myself a guinea pig so I can give honest recommendations to customers and friends, so I've tried garcinia cambogia and I don't…

I work in a natural food/supplement store, so I am highly aware of the Dr. Oz-created buzz surrounding garcinia cambogia. My coworker tells me it has been used for thousands of years for weight loss and has only recently become popular again for that purpose. I have asked her and many customers about it, and no one has…

I am obsessed with this topic lately!!! So excited to eat all the deliciousness! My family will be having: -a Plainville Farms turkey -regular gravy for the meat eaters and I'm making a from-scratch mushroom gravy for the vegetarians -mashed potatoes -mashed turnips -baby pearl onions -xylitol sweetened cranberry sauce…

This is a great thread, sometimes it's hard to step back and focus on all the successes rather than the flaws that we all have. When I first started, I loved being able to rush to class or work without being out of breath. I suddenly could run up a couple flights of stairs and have my breath back in no time instead of…