CherylG1983 Member

That puts things in perspective!

Six Star with BCAAs

He doesn't eat nightshades, which means no bell peppers or tomatoes. That's about 50% of my veg intake out the window! I wouldn't be able to do it, but good on him for the discipline.

Really? Nothing? Pizza? Burger? If it's either of those things, have at it! It's better than nothing! But, when nothing is really appealing to me, I make a chocolate protein shake with banana, spinach, almond milk, flax seed and peanut butter. It's just liquid, but it's nutritious and delicious!

It all depends on if you intend to exercise and how intense. 1200 isn't enough if you plan to exercise 30 minutes a day. But, if you don't intend to exercise yet (though I highly recommend that you do, at least three times a week), 1200 will likely put you in a calorie deficit. If I were you, I would start out with what's…

Potato salad is my nemesis! But, I found a good healthy recipe that replaces the mayo with avocado and it's delicious. Other ways I compromise is that if I'm having a burger, I don't have potato, just salad... So basically, one carb serving. I think the thing that traps a lot of people are the empty calories in condiments…

Pick up some BCAAs to help with muscle repair if you haven't already. You could also lower the amount of weights you use.

You can eat the same things as your family, just make healthy substitutions and smaller portions for yourself. For example, say you make spaghetti one night. Instead of pasta, make yourself some spaghetti squash. Or, have the pasta, just one serving (one serving is only half a cup) and have a nice salad on the side.…

For those ingredients, a little Olive oil and lemon juice goes a long way. I make it fairly frequently in the summer time. Fresh basil and parm really seal the feel if you have it on hand

I'll likely count it as a yellow anyway... A little extra protein is good, but extra carbs are not!

@sarahkollergetsfit no red at all? I was thinking maybe half a yellow, half a red? I wish I knew what the protocol was for classifying foods into containers! Would make it so much easier.

Yes, I'm doing that now, but I'm starting a program next week and will be using the containers. I'll still be logging my food, but of all the nutrition plans I've followed, I like the container method and have had success with it. Thanks though!

My only concern would be the amount of carbs that come from sugar and sugar alcohols. But, as they say, if it fits your macros!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640470 http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v33/n9/full/ijo2009135a.html http://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-015-0436-x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19074207 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955286310001609 Would you like some…

When I started lifting I was starving. Still am some days! Can't see your diary, so hard to be specific.

A piece of dark chocolate if I must have something. Gummie vitamins are a nice little "treat." I usually go to bed not long after dinner and chores, so it's not usually an issue. Try eating later? Go to bed earlier? Flavoured green tea is nice. I like the chai and mint chocolate flavours.

Also, all the regular Shakeology shakes. Barf. The vegan ones are lovely, but I still don't drink it...makes me sick. Literally.

This. So gross.

I could five chicken breasts for weekday lunches on a Sunday and I'm not dead yet.

BBQ steak. Spinach salad with strawberries, red onions, pine nuts and a warm honey olive oil dressing. Do margaritas count? ;)

Sounds like B12 and/or iron deficiency, but I'm not a doctor, so it's probably wise to get some bloodwork done and talk to your doctor. To increase protein, grab a tub of vegetarian protein powder. I know Vega makes a vegan one.

Goat cheese is lovely. I'm not a big fan of harder cheeses, except parm, pecorino and mozzarella. Allergic to orange cheddar (did you know they dye it that colour?!) But goat cheese is quite nice with some nibbly bits, like chorizo, pickles, crackers, pickled peppers, etc.

Cab sauv is my go-to, but I've been getting into pinot noir lately.

I should add that it doesn't target belly fat in particular.

Green tea contains catechins, which is a proven fat burner and carb blocker. If you Google "green tea catechins journal," you will see many peer-reviewed studies in medical journals that prove that. However, there's a couple of caveats. The amount of green tea you would need to drink is a fair amount. Some suggest 5 to 6…

Pretty well everything has some carbs. I would start by being mindful of sugars, even in fruit. For wraps, Flatout makes some called Protein Up that are great. I've made pizza and nachos with them as well.

I don't feel guilty, but I see the effects. I like to find substitutes. For example, Fridays are nacho night in my house. Instead of tortilla chips, I'm cutting a FlatOut Protein Up Carb Down wrap into triangles and baking it in the oven until they're crispy. Top with regular nacho toppings! There are other things...…

Honey Greek yogurt with half cup frozen organic berries and a tablespoon of chia seeds.

I'm doing 40 protein, 30 fat, 30 carbs after a very, very long plateau. Just started two weeks ago so I'm still working out the kinks, but my stomach looks amazing. I mean... I'm still a ways from my goal, but the fluff has most definitely gone down. I haven't weighed or measured since I started, so I can't comment on…

I keep a Ziploc bag of trail mix in my car. Pick up some jerky if I have to stop at a gas station or something.