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My quick tuna "go to" is two tomato and basil rice cakes with a can of tuna (half on each rice cake a tablespoon of salsa on each cake with some cheese on top melt in the microwave for long enough to melt the cheese, it's filling, quick to make and super delicious

I have graduated from this program and my advice is to take a day off in between to recover, do your warm up and cool downs. Don't worry about speed focus on your form and endurance. Don't be scared to repeat days, it's not a race to the end. I started this program after being frustrated with a back injury, with the ok…

This is my first holiday season active and consistent on MFP and I am a little worried but not so much over the foods but more so the wine and spirits :( It's all the same really a calorie is a calorie and I know I haven't the room to incorporate anything extra. I plan on adding extra exercise and to allow myself a couple…

My mom tells me I'm cool ;) I am a regular and in for motivation and support especially through the awful winter months. Feel free to add me

I have graduated this program and it's incredible! I never thought I would be a 'runner' I learned quickly it's a mental game more so than anything. Your body will heal and aches and pains will subside but the voice in your head, the motivation you find within yourself is what will push you to success. I am continuing to…

I am a loner in this battle and I'm prepared...it's all about cardio, double tap, buckle up and limber up and hopes of finding a twinkie truck...except I'm Canadian so I would hope to find a Vachon truck of any sorts :D Good luck to you all !!

I too grew up with the same artificial tree, it came in three boxes and it was exciting to me to go into the storage and get out the ginormous boxes and find the color coded branches. I would sort them pile them and then begin building. To me the smell of Christmas is a musty old tree from sears in three beat up original…

I don't like to count tea's and coffees as part of my water intake mainly because it's caffeinated which dehydrates. Seems counter productive to me. Habits are hard to change it's a conscious decision to always have a bottle of water with you. I have no problem during the week because it seems to work nicely with my work…

I've read to layer as if it was 10 degree's warmer than what it actually is. I am in Canada and it's been snowing and just below freezing here and I have been running outside. I find as long as my hands and ears are covered and I wear moisture wicking material on my first layer, then sweater and a shell jacket. I invested…

I guess it comes down to what you really want and you need to figure out whether you would rather play your role as the perfect 50's wife that lives by her husbands rules or you want to do things for yourself to be a better you. I guess you have a fine line there but if he is against it than I guess you better step away…

I was never much of a runner, but I find it to be more mental than physical for me at this point. I used to pay attention to every single little ache, pain, and think I need to quit but I keep pushing myself mentally telling myself "come on, you got this" and have become my own little cheering section in my head. I keep my…

I don't understand why where you eat is that big of a deal for her? If you set a place then why does she think she can just change and that be set in stone? You both should care more about the company rather than the food. Maybe try alternating who chooses the restaurants and make that compromise. Eat smaller portions of…

She can ride ~ Dru it's my jam!!

My heart is saddened by this. Our local MP was in the building and thankfully was safe. Today in the city of Halifax NS there were reports of a gunman running around in the downtown area and our city is on lock down. Soldiers are instructed to not wear uniforms. I am sure all of Canada is feeling very uneasy but we are…

Hi, I'm starting week 5 this week I love this app! Great job to everyone that is taking on the challenge!!

mine took 20 min max. I use cupcake liners as well. The water might change the texture, next time try the two cups of puree and see if it changes. So far everyone is saying my muffins are better than Tim Horton's pumpkin spice muffins and they don't know how easy it is to make them :) also these are much lower in calories…

I make something similar and everyone loves them. 1 box spice cake mix 2 cups pumpkin puree use mixer and beat until smooth makes 12 muffins, bake as cake mix directs and they bake up nice. Yes they are a little dense, more like a cake but you can put a little cream cheese frosting in the middle :) I made my third batch…

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I tend to want to snack while at my desk out of boredom. I always have water, I plan my food out ahead of time, the hardest part is avoid the lunch room where there is a wall of vending machines full of overpriced delicious morsels. (Some days I am willing to pay 3 bucks for a Snickers bar!) Now that I am on a better…

Those people may not have started out super fit and so remember the majority of people out doing what you are doing are most likely cheering you on in their heads the few that judge you are doing it because they are unhappy or insecure within their own selves. The thing is, the only person you have to worry about is you…

Absolutely this ^^^^^ I am using this app, onto week 3 next week and I have a lower back injury. I take small baby steps low to the ground and I don't worry about how fast I am going, I was a head down runner the first week but at the end of the second week I was head up straight ahead. finding gear that gives you proper…

I'm not wearing smaller pants yet, but I am wearing my regular pants comfortably with minimal muffin around the top :D Happy Friday!!!!

Gluten allergy doesn't explain why fruit is bothering you, however getting tested for many food allergies is your best bet. Get checked for ulcers, and IBS. If you get tested for celiac disease do not remove anything from your diet because in order for the test to be successful you need to have glutens in your system. I…

Hello! I am Mave, 36 from Canada. I'm a momma to a 16 and a 12 year old and my goals are to live forever....well ok maybe not forever, but to have a long healthy life. I have had horrible eating habits my whole life and I've hit a point in my life where it times to change. I want to transform myself and have energy with…

Well done!! I am in the beginning stages of becoming a runner as well. It's a very slow process for me as I have had a back injury and I'm working very slowly through that but have been using C25K and so far so good! Good on you for getting back at it wish you the best! :)

Fantastic job!!!! What an exciting moment!!! :))