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Good luck training for your half! :)

Thanks so much, that's great!!! :)

I don't limit my fruits personally. I use the carb column to keep me aware more of any non-whole grain products/alcohol, to make sure I don't eat too much white rice/pasta, etc. If I do an hour long run, I obviously need more carbs/fruit than on days I lift/do yoga, too, so I have to increase it then. Fruits are so rich in…

Congrats, that's awesome!! Keep up the great work!! :happy:

Congrats, that's awesome!! Keep up the great work!! :-D

I like doing one of three things. 1) Having my salad at the end of the meal. That way if I'm still hungry I eat more nutrient-dense, fiber-filled salad instead of a second helping of dinner. 2) Having fruit as dessert, I love apples or grapes, or 3) If I have a sweet tooth, chocolate protein shake, it's yummy and fills me…

Hi Felicia! I agree I love this site! Welcome and good luck to you too! :)

I agree, it must be set to the US, I'm in Germany, so mine did the same thing! This is the first time it's happened to me, it's a bit annoying, sigh! :-P :)

I really like the cookbooks by Tosca Reno. A great magazine, too, is Clean Eating Magazine, my husband and I love making meals from it! :)

Congrats, that's awesome! :)

Welcome ladies!! :)

I actually really like almond butter, but I also usually have natural unsweetened PB...so if you like the unsweetened PB almond butter's okay :) Almond butter has a little less saturated fat and has more vitamin E. I usually have it with a banana or with jam on bread (with the sweeter jam you can't notice it's unsweetened!)

Welcome to the site!! :)

Haha aww man I'm sorry dude, that sucks!

Same here! I'd love to be buddies! :-D

I take a multi, calcium, and B vitamin complex (I'm pescetarian and lactose intolerant, so that's why I take the three instead of one multi :))

Both are great, it's good to mix it up so your body doesn't plateau, too. My favorite's to combine them, starting at a fast pace on low incline and every minute or two increasing the incline (and decreasing the speed as needed to not fall off) until I get very steep and pretty slow, then work my way back down again. (For…

Things I like to take in those situations are apples, oranges, bananas, unsalted roasted nuts, whole grain crackers, lunch box sizes of rice or soy milk, and peanut or almond butter. (The bananas or apples with the nut butter and the soy milk is a great snack together :) ) When ordering, you can ask for them to go light on…

I weigh myself once a week. That way I don't think about the numbers too much and focus more on the healthy food choices, exercising, and lifestyle choices :)

Welcome to the site! I joined earlier this week too and am loving it so far! That's so AWESOME that you did roller derby!! :)

Hi Callie! I just joined on sunday and am loving it so far, everyone's so supportive and friendly! Welcome and congrats on the engagement!! :)

I definitely do, because while I love to eat healthy, I also love to appreciate good food and wine...it's one of the great parts of life! :) Instead of a whole cheat day, I usually have one or two cheat meals, and then try to balance it with healthier meals the rest of the day. I usually have a couple glasses of red wine a…

Hi! :) During the deeper phases of sleep (delta sleep) is when the body is in its restorative stage, where the body is repairing itself, building bone and muscle and releasing certain hormones. That's why it's good to sleep through the night. Also exhaustion can lead to lack of exercise motivation, higher levels of stress…

Hi! A couple questions, what're the main sources of your nutrition? (More calorie dense? protein/carb/fat ratio?) Make sure you're eating enough, too, because if not your body will hold onto the weight to prevent starvation. Also, have you changed your routine every few weeks? It may be that your body has reached a plateau…

Do you workout a lot? Because sometimes when I do an hour run it tells me I can have 700 more calories, but I'd be way too full if I did. If I'm eating good sources of protein, carbs, fruit/veggies that are nutrient-dense, my energy is great and I'm losing weight, I think it's okay :) If not I try tweaking one of those,…

Welcome to the site!! :)

Strength training will definitely help with toning up. :) My favorites for the abdominal muscles that target the lower abdomen a bit more are reverse curls (can do it on a bench at the gym, on the floor with a balance ball under your legs, or at home on the floor holding onto the couch above your head) and captain's chair…

Yep for sure! I like to do light/moderate cardio when it first starts to alleviate any low back cramping, and make sure I drink water. I eat pretty clean still but let myself have a little dark chocolate the day before/first day of it. (craving those phytochemicals in the dark chocolate!). I usually don't weigh myself that…

I agree with Stacy, keep at it and make sure you drink enough water/not too much sodium...my weight definitely can fluctuate by a few pounds at that time of the month, too, which is normal! :) Also make sure you're eating enough, because you want to eat less to lost weight, but eating too little will cause your body to…

If it's after a hard session that includes a lot of cardio, I definitely like to refuel with some fruit or carbs, because my glycogen levels are low and need to be replenished. I also like to add some protein. My favorite is a banana or apple with peanut butter. If it's a harder session involving more weight lifting and…