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I made one recipe I found on here I think the thread was called "ultimate protein pancakes" or something like that. The recipe calls for 6oz plain greek yogurt, one egg, (well she said egg white but I used the whole egg), 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup protein powder, and 1 tsp baking soda. I also added some honey. They were…

4 gallons of milk :) I love it! Thanks for sharing!

I am in the middle of changing from loving being lazy to loving being active. After I make myself work out I make a point to notice what feels good: I feel less achy, more energy, proud of myself, happy and relaxed, can eat more now, etc., etc. Then when I should work out but am not feeling it I remind myself of those…

I noticed I spend more time caring for and decorating my body - caring for it in the gym and the kitchen inspires me to spend extra time rubbing on lotions, grooming, wearing makeup, adorning with jewelry - I'm not yet near my goal weight but happily I love my body again and want to treat it well all the time :)

Well good luck on breaking the habit - but if you want another option - I use an app called Happyscale. I weigh every day and enter it and the app trends it for me, so even if the recorded weight goes up a random day usually the "predicted" weight continues its downward slope :)

Ok here's a weird one - I sleep in default on my belly - when it was bigger I think it kept my spine in better alignment because now I get low back pain when I wake up! Maybe I need a pillow under me now or just to learn to sleep on my side/back! - Small price to pay tho :) I'm gonna think of some more. I'm loving this…

Broccoli with any kind of seasonings and some olive oil about 10-12 minutes under the broiler - crunchy and yummy! We call them "broccoli pop'ems" lol

I decided to count a tbsp of olive oil whenever I cook. More than that goes into the pan but not all onto my plate. It's not exact but I'm not trying to make myself crazy measuring every time - I just decided if I find I'm not losing when I think I should be I'll look closer at those types of things but it's been working…

Thanks Jo! It wasn't anything serious - and it's all behind me now except the healing :) Hmm well I recently graduated c25k - maybe I'll focus on increasing my speed and I'm sure the time will go by quickly til I can join you all on our way to "looking like goddesses"!

Didn't read everyone's responses - just the first page - so sorry if someone else mentioned it already, but if you look under groups there's a very popular one called Team Get Out of the 200's :) I recently graduated entering One-derland - you can do it too! Slow and steady wins the race. It was great to have that group to…

Oh - and you can manually enter calories my creating a new exercise under "my exercises" in cardio.

Um I actually think you can burn a lot of calories lifting, rabbitjb . OP - there is probably a more accurate way to measure your burn, but one option is to log your lifting under the cardiovascular section as "calisthenics" - that will estimate calories just like it will for walking or biking or whatever. Think of the…

These are great! I made them for my boyfriend and me with chocolate chips last night for a late night snack since I had a ton of calories left thanks to a long bike ride.... Anyway we both liked them and he's pretty picky :) Thanks OP!

Wow I lost a cinder block! And my goal is to lose another. That def puts it in perspective! Way to go everyone!

I'm a pretty new runner - about a year - and what I've found reading stuff online and passing other runners out on the road is we are a very inclusive group. So if you are red faced, jiggly, wheezy, plodding along sloowly running any runner you see is mentally (or sometimes verbally) cheering you on, thinking "I've been…

I make a smoothie for breakfast every morning - 2 tbsp pb2, 1/2 banana, espresso powder, 1c frozen yogurt, and 1/2 of a premixed whey protein shake (currently using "pure protein frosty chocolate" but any low carb one will do) 27gm protein right off the bat in the morning, only 385 cal - sooo yummy :)

Excellent! Thank you for this!

Oh yeah and I got a big cup size too ;) do a little core work a couple times a week and then when you run remind yourself to have good posture and engage your core - this can save your back and an added bonus is its hard to run too fast when you focus on posture (you will hear ten thousand times as an answer to a running…

Definitely join the c25k group - I just graduated last week and the people there are so supportive - plus if you just read the daily check in thread you'll have an answer to any questions before they even come up :) also the biggest hurdle to get over is that running is more a mind game than anything else - just tell…

Every once in a while I have a week where I'm way more hungry than usual. First two things I look at are am I drinking enough water and am I getting enough protein. Making sure you have a little fat in your diet also helps with satiety. That being said sometimes I still stay hungry. But I find if I stick it out and stay in…

The instructions are good for that as to reps, etc, and they have little videos on how to perform each exercise.

Check out nerdfitness.com beginner routine - it's what I use in addition to running, it's like 5 moves that use complex groups of muscles and definitely hit all the spots you mentioned. You can do it at home and progress it by adding weight - I usually do it twice a week and run three times. It only takes 20 minutes and I…

W8D3 done-zo!! I'm a graduate :) I'm running at about a 4.3mph pace - my plan is to add 2 minutes to my time every third run til I hit the 5k distance then run that for awhile and see if my speed increases naturally by just putting my miles in like everyone claims :)

I weigh every day and put it in this app "happy scale" - it trends weights so can help keep fluctuations in perspective while giving me daily feedback which I really like. Every Thursday I take the app's predicted weight and put in MFP..... Measurements - every few months I guess, not so regular. I also have a bikini I try…

Yes - they're not regularly scheduled or anything but on occasions when it would be too much of a hassle to count calories (spending all day with other people, eating out, etc) or maybe if I go out on a date with my honey to a great restaurant and just want to indulge or something like that. I'd say it only comes up once…

Thanks Ceci for the links about stitches - really helpful info! Happyfeetrebel - awesome job! How fast were you running right when you finished your c25k? When you say you run every day or so - did you start running 30 min a day or the full distance? Everyone says if you put your miles in your speed increases naturally -…

Hey runners - w7d2 done-zo :) I really like reading this thread! This is my first time posting. I have a question for you guys - what do you do for a stitch in your side when running? I got it in the last five minutes of my last two runs - I just keep running but it doesn't go away - actually when I get to cool down it…

So I always thought eating healthier meant include tons more fruits and veggies - fiber means you stay full, right, and crave less junk... Well partially true but I really learned I was eating less than half how much protein I should be! And I'm not even a vegetarian or anything I eat meat for dinner most days. Once I…

I am an RN on a cardiac floor - definitely definitely keep in touch with your doc as you make any lifestyle changes so they can keeps tabs and adjust your treatment as needed. One thing we always tell our patients is to include activity (not strenuous) in your day - keeps that circulation going and can help to minimize…

Hi I'm on week 6 running w/ ddd's - it def gets easier. Here's what helps me - focusing on good posture when I run. So I have my shoulders back and engage my core during the running intervals - it helps if you do a little core work a couple days a week when you're not running. Also when I focus on maintaining good posture…