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The chocolate and the cookie are mostly carb and fat sources but the sugars are so high and they are both really low fiber. I would rather have a savory sweet potato mash with balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, and seasonings, a sweet sweet potato mash with cinnamon and PB, or just an apple with some nuts or nut butter. But if…

The hardest part is to just get started. Put on some energizing music, CLEAN OUT YOUR CUPBOARDS, throw away any ads or coupons for unhealthy food, and collect some recipes for healthy meals you are interested in. Read articles on healthy eating and get inspired. If you know WHY you need to eat healthy and what destructive…

No, I always just did it. I still do haha. Just gotta make sure you don't have too much on your plate to begin with.

If the foods you are eating are high quality with high water, fiber, and nutrition content then that could be the reason why you are feeling full. This is normal and very healthy. If you are having trouble reaching your calorie goal, try healthy fats like olive oil and nuts. you really don't have to eat a lot to add lots…

I only have 2lb and 5lb free weights (and no machines) and want to do some strength training. Can I do my whole body well without any equipment?

117.2 Today. My weight loss has stopped since starting Yasmin despite daily calorie deficits. Its not a bad place to hang around though. Lets finish this one good!

Im 117.2 this week.... This is hard.

I'm 5'5 and my goal is to maintain at 115. I've been at 117 for a while now but actually I just changed my goals last night to a net 1300 from 1200 to make my diet a little less stressful. Since being in the low 120's I'd say I have tightened up on my nutrition goals. I upped my protein intake and really paid attention to…

My eating cleaned up naturally as I got more serious about nutrition. I still have treats now and then and protein powder every day. Switching to six small meals a day really helps me avoid food coma and bloating from over eating. I feel generally healthy and never gross or heavy from my food. That part is great. Its a lot…

It sounds like you're doing great then! It sounds like you are getting a lot of fiber, which is really good for colon and heart health as well as making you feel full so keep it up. Its okay to be full and remember you can use calorie dense foods like oils, nuts, seeds, whole grain pasta, and dried fruits to bump up…

The way you feel all depends on the types of food you are eating. If you are eating really clean and getting full on nutrient and water dense foods then good for you! That's a good thing and means you are doing it right. In my experience, its very true that you will have a really hard time losing weight if you don't meet…

Yeah the problem with white bread products is that they are less nutrient dense than whole grain bread products. If you eat your sandwiches with ciabatta, you are missing out on precious fiber, vitamins, and minerals you could be getting from other whole grain complex carb sources. Since you are calorie restricted, its…

I weighed in today at 116.8. Keep pushing, everybody!

Yes, I eat six small meals about 2-3 hours apart. I'm originally a grazer so this works for me because I am cinstantly eating. You can scope my food diary to see how I usually do it.

Yeah its a huge problem for me. Its uncomfortable to go out sometimes because I feel pressured to eat by my friends who I think are uncomfortable around me because they are bigger than me and not watching what they eat. It helps a lot to have friends who are also trying to live a healthy lifestyle. They want to eat (or not…

I used to think that real weight loss was a myth, possible only for the few who had a lot to lose and made huge changes to make it. Since i started doing cleanses and dieting, I found that at the start I never believed that I would actually lose weight. But if you are disciplined and stick to your diet and exercise…

Try yelping it. I lived by yelp when I lived in the states..

New mini goals anyone? I want to get in more veggies for more nutrients and fiber and get my abs ready with some ab workouts for the upcoming mud festival ;)

Thanks for the suggestions! Cooking them covered the whole time helped soooo much. Today I had one in cut up and mixed with two egg whites, curry powder, tumeric, and some dried cranberries. It. Was. So. Good. We dont have a grill but I cant wait ti make turkey meatballs and in foil packs with veggies!

119.4 Today. Im quite displeased at this gain...

I eat mine with blueberries and cinnamon too! It gets me out if bed every morning, I swear. Try it with sliced almonds. The fat is healthy and makes the meal well rounded and the texture compliments the oatmeal really well.

I think most people avoid intant packs of oatmeal because there is added sugar and sodium. If you are eating packs of plain oatmeal I think that is fine. I used to get one type from Trader Joes has one with flax. It was pretty good. I have never personally tried steel cut oats but I heard people prefer the taste and/or of…

My social life has definitely suffered since I started dieting for real but here are a few things that help... When you go out is it for the friends or the food and alcohol? If its for the friends, you shouldnt have tooooo hard of a time adjusting to dining on a diet. If its for the food and alcohol, try to focus on…

dang, this thread got nasty. I personally have long since forgotten the metabolic processes and what gets turned into fat but if it were true that the body doesnt store fat as fat, then why shouldnt we be drowning our salads in olive oil or slathering our toast with inches of butter? I personally love bodybuilding.com for…

Iblove cilantro and just bought a bunch. I cant wait to see more recipes!

Happy Monday Rach! Today I weighed in at 116.1. Eating clean with LOTS of lean protein has been helping a lot so I'm gonna stick with that.

yes, its just 266 cals for all three pancakes :) And yes, you can definitely make these without nuts. I actually didnt add the walnuts to mine until after I poured the first one and it was still really good. Peanuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds would be good substitutes for the walnuts.

Lately ive been making protein pancakes by mixing an egg white, a tbs of water, and a scoop of protein powder and heating them over very low heat in a small rectangular pan to make them bread slice shaped. I think the pan also helps them to not get too thin. These are easily packable and super yummy. I make pb and banana…

ooooh that sounds sooo nice...

Try half a cup of plain yogurt mixed with any or all of the following and freezing it. Its my answer to ice cream ^^ 1 tbs peanut butter 1 tbs cocoa powder any kind of fruit (I like bananas.or blueberries) protein powder sliced almonds