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Up your green veggie content, as they're practically zero cals (watch what you put on them or budget cals accordingly). Consider every grain being whole grain - rice, pasta, and I personally find quinoa very filling and satisfying. Hydrate! 1200 is very low and isn't the right answer for everyone. You may have more luck…

I'm a teacher in our small town so unfortunately no matter how awesome I look, I have to be careful with what I wear. I rock just a sports bra and shorts only in the yard for yardwork/gardening. If I didn't have the ethical concerns, I would so wear a sports bra for out on a run.

Adding my thoughts to get a Brita filter. You can often find them cheap at thrift stores, and the cartridges are super easy to find and cheap too. We had terrible water in the last city I lived in, and I don't know what I would have done without it. We just had one that sat on the counter/shoved in the fridge. Plan for…

I blog my vegetarian bento lunches: http:veggiebentolove.wordpress.com. The blog isn't monetized, so I don't make a cent from your click. Most of my bentos come in at 350-400ish calories, and I often feature snacks, too. I hope it gives you some ideas :)

Feel free to add me. I aim for 1200, up to 1500 from exercise cals.

Everyone's skin is different, so everyone will have a different experience. I'm very prone to stretch marks. I have them on the inside of my upper left arm from sleeping on my side. I have a gazillion stretch marks, and they really suck for helping skin shrink back. Over time, even my crappy skin has improved after losing…

I've lost 80lbs and have kept it off for years. I joined MFP to help take a few more off before I hit 40. Arbitrary goal, but chances are that's when things will really slow down metabolically. I ate around 1400-1600 calories of high-protein, moderate carb, low fat. I eat clean about 90% of the time, but I realize that's a…

For me, a 3K jog/run doesn't impact me at all. I can do it first thing in the morning before food or I can do it in the afternoon depending on my schedule/weather (it gets icy and hot here depending on the season). For a 5K jog, for me, that's when I need to be specific about what I do. If I go first thing in the morning,…

The thigh gap is a really trendy thing. The thing to remember is that everybody is different, so it may or may not be possible for you. The other thing to remember is that a lot of thigh gaps that you see in photos of models (think the plethora of them on Pinterest) is that they're most likely photoshopped, and therefore…

Try moving comfort or underarmour. If you have a good sport store near you, ask if they have a bra specialist. My bestie is a 40K and they found her bras that work a treat!

Roast up sweet potatoes or regular - whatever :) Skins on for extra nutrition, off if you don't like them. Toss cooled tatoes with a couple big spoonfuls of plain greek yogurt, a big spoonful of your favourite mustard, a splash of vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper, and either some relish or chopped pickles. You can…

I'm not fully vegan, as I still eat some goat dairy and eggs (I was transitioning to being vegan when I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, so am focusing more on getting rid of gluten, in all honesty). I eat a good number of vegan foods though. My blog for lunches if you're looking for some ideas is…

I just got diagnosed with celiac disease, but am determined to not have my husband or son go gf too. The other day, I reached for some of his pretzel crackers. Thankfully, I remembered in time! Then I got thinking about how many times I snack as I cook. Thankfully, I usually only snack on pieces of veggie as I'm cooking,…

Be really careful with anything through a straw. The suction can cause your clots to dislodge, and increase dry socket. Dry socket really, really hurts, and I didn't have anything in a straw. I'd birth a 9lb+ baby again rather than go through the pain of dry socket.

I would count the chicken breast and the oil to cook in separately. For foods you make quite often, you can set up a recipe in MFP's food tab. This is great for things like muffins that I make from scratch. I log all the ingredients, tell MFP how many of something I get out of it, and it does the calculations for me.

For chips, try dry-roasted nuts (but watch portion sizes). You may find that raw veggie sticks with a tasty dip satisfy the crunchy craving, but they rarely do for me. Air-popped popcorn is amazing, and rice crackers can often satisfy crunch, too. If you can find a lower-salt crunchy pretzel, they might do the trick.…

I love mixing yogurt with honey and dipping fruit into it. Or make an Eton mess style dessert. Make some meringues with a low GI sweetener (agave would be heavenly), crush them into greek yogurt and berries. Deelish!

One of my friends has a very hard time with any dairy-based protein powder. She uses egg white protein powder. I am trying to include more plant-based foods in my diet, and I go with vegan protein powder, which I find I tolerate very well.

I started experimenting with smoothies, and as I tried new things, they gradually got healthier and healthier. I can't do even a couple of sips of fast food milkshakes now. Not sure whether that's a victory or not...

Hehe, that was my thought, too. I emigrated from the UK, so I'm laughing a little about that :)

Yep, eating out is very fun as a gluten free vegetarian. It's really super easy to find vegan gluten free eats in Vancouver, BC if you're ever there! I was spoiled for choice!

The symptoms can really vary. For me, I was in the bathroom 12ish times/day, and my belly was so bloated and distended I looked like I was about 5 months pregnant again. The biggie for me was that I had no energy and was hungry all the time because I just wasn't able to absorb food. After about a month of this, I finally…

Pretty awesome that she's driven to save up enough for something she really wants. Let her get it :) Call ahead to find a child-friendly salon that will be age-appropriate and not all toddlers-and-tiaras-ish. Eep!

They're only going to aid weightloss if you're not getting enough fibre and things aren't moving through your body, holding water and toxins in your gut. You don't need them. Eat fruit and/or vegetables at every meal, eat brown rice/whole-grain pasta and whole grain bread, include beans every few days, and you'll get…

^^ What I was going to say.

Anytime - you can friend me if you like. I'm vegetarian and currently on 1200 cals +whatever I earn from working out :)

If I ever get to 155ish, great. I'm currently 163, and told that I look great :)

A couple of simple switchups for you to try: -Switch the egg whites for whole eggs -drink sips of water through your workout, and hydrate after so you're less bloated and able to eat more -after a workout, try the almonds with a piece of fruit or a small yogurt -exercise less. You worked out for over 2 hours, no wonder you…

SW: 164 CW: 163 GW: 159 Weigh in Dates: 7/1 164 7/8 163 7/15 7/22 7/28 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: 1

With the weight and self-image... one day at a time. Establish a plan, and get on a routine. My personal routine is a smoothie for breakfast and a salad with a grain/carb and a protein now that it's summer and I'm not working. Find an exercise you can do that you like and stick with it. Exercise is awesome for improving…