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Cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, rub with a little olive oil and sprinkle with herbs. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and bake for about an hour on 350 degrees. When baked, I scoop out all the flesh and store in a ziplock container. I love a cup of it for lunch just reheated in the microwave. I skip the…

I eat these noodles regularly. I buy the House Foods Tofu Shirataki Angel Hair variety. I do eat regular pasta from time to time but in very small quantities. I am carb and gluten sensitive and just feel my best energy wise and less bloated keeping my carb macro around 75-100g a day....these noodles help me do that! I have…

I got the book for xmas and read through it all day yesterday. Today I started with Workout A as well as a mile of interval sprints and added in a few circuit machines. I am not new to lifting but usually just use circuit machines. I also play tennis 3-5 times a week so I'm getting a ton of cardio. I'm at goal weight and…

Just started Strong Curves today.... would love more support/friends! :)

I found this food blog recently that is mostly "high-raw" food/recipes. She uses a dehydrator for many of her recipes. Makes me want to buy one and experiment! Here is the link: http://www.rawmazing.com/ :smile:

I must have something GREEN every day....and almond butter :)

For the last 25 years, I've had to attend two huge T'gvg meals in one day. My family eats at noon and my husband's family has their meal in the evening. I usually try to eat at a deficit a few days before so I can have whatever I want on T'gvg day. I also choose not to eat breakfast the morning of....just coffee. For lunch…

I tend to eat lowerish on the carb ladder but before my matches or intense tennis training drills I have steel cut oats and add in a nut butter. I always take a banana or grapes in with with me because I always seem to go to a third set. The quick sugar seems to help!

I'm always looking for a new app to take to a party or tennis match. I ran across a festive app on pinterest yesterday.... You simply whirl fresh raw cranberries, a jalapeno, cilantro and a little splenda in a chopper/ninja. Then spread it over cream cheese on a plate/platter. I was thinking of using goat cheese instead.…

If you are really serious about losing weight and getting healthy I think it helps to incorporate more than one lifestyle change to get you to your goal. Here are the top three things that made the biggest difference in my weight loss journey: 1. Ate at a deficit/portion control......(you won't die or go in to starvation…

bumping....great thread!

I sometimes log a 1000+ burn a couple of times a week. Let me preface that by saying that I wear a PolarFT60 HRM but I do believe and have read that HRM's in general can be off by as much as 20%. I bet I'm a lot bigger than you though....I'm 5'7ish and weigh between 135-140. My high burns are usually over 3-5 hour time…

Make sure you are incorporating lots of green leafy veggies like spinach an kale in your food intake. Taking a multivitamin helps as well. I also have been plagued with cramping problems in the past and Gatorade and bananas would not help during a three hour tennis match in 90 degree weather. I have switched from Gatorade…

Oh yeahhh, BUMP!

I totally get the "carbs beget carbs" way of thinking! My macro is about the same as yours. You have made awesome progress and have transformed your body! WTG! I just recently started tracking calories burned with a HRM...do you wear a HRM while you are lifting? Love the Eat Stop Eat principle and lost my last 20-30lbs…

Google "roasted Chickpeas" you can put any kind of spice on them....they make a crunchy and filling treat and so much better for you than chips!

In the beginning, I had about 65 pounds to lose. Lowering my calories, exercising everyday and eating cleaner worked wonders for dropping the pounds. But really understanding and tracking my Macros was the GAME CHANGER in losing the fat! Once I was clued in to the amount of carbs and sugar I was consuming it was a big…

Try it for 30 days just for yourself and see how you feel. You don't have to switch/make your family eat that way "cold turkey". I have had wonderful results incorporating many of the paleo/primal principles to my lifestyle. My husband and kids.....not so much. Overall I do prepare healthier fare for them to eat and they…

I can squat 160 and I promise I don't look like this ;) Lifting heavy rocks and if you want to see fat melt away I would suggest trying it! Lifting helped me lose 50+ pounds!

Try About Time Whey protein powder. It's my favorite and mixes really easy with water...no clumps. My favorite blend is a scoop of chcocolate powder mixed with black coffee, splash of skim milk, 1/4 of a banana, dollop of nut butter, ice..then blend. It turns in to a mocha peanut butter banana shake. Low calorie, low fat…

I feel so much better when I stay away from Gluten. I think I'm sensitive but I have never been officially diagnosed. Today I allowed myself a brownie after a tennis match....right now I have hives all over my forehead. It definately makes me feel bloated but the hives are the worst! I think I am also sensitive to…

Best dogs EVER!! So smart too. The only thing I hate is all the fur. Mine blows her coat 2-3 times a year. I would have a collection of corgi's if they did not shed so much!! She is the best dog I have ever owned.

You could do a protein shake for breakfast or egg white omlet with tons of veggies. I would also think you would need to eat fairly low carb/high protein to stay full. The rest of your calories could be spread between lunch and dinner. Everyone's body is different and sometimes I feel the best and lose weight more easily…

Bumpers :)

"My bacon brings all the boys to the yard" :bigsmile: .....lost 50+ pounds eating clean and raising fat to 50%.

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I feel your (joint) pain! The same thing happens to me. The cleaner I eat, meaning no gluten, sugar, dairy....the better I feel. Since making it to my goal weight I have added "stuff" back in to my diet without gaining weight but I pay the price with joint pain. I will hurt tomorrow from what I ate today and over Easter.…

I lowered my body fat considerably over the last few years by eating cleaner, being very active, incorporating progressively heavier weights each month and at first cutting back on carbs but now I really try to not eat grains, legumes and processed foods. I try to keep my carb count around 75 but life often gets in the way…

You may want to wear a tank top if you decide not to wear the "outfit" shown in a previous post. I shoveled horse *kitten* this morning and my biceps are sooo huge they tore through my long-sleeved shirt. So yes, shoveling "anything" be it horse *kitten*, bull *kitten*, snow.....your gonna bulk up!:flowerforyou:

I love them! They are actually in the refridgerated section of my Natural Foods Warehouse. I put them in a collander and rinse very well. They have a horrible fishy smelling juice they come packed in. After rinsing I microwave them for about two minutes. They are a little chewey but very filling and the smell totally goes…