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  • I've been moderately successful getting off sodas by drinking flavored carbonated water. I was not a fan of carbonated water in general, but the flavor definitely made it more tolerable. It is the kind with "fruit essence" and has no sweeteners (artificial or otherwise) but it has a slightly sweet taste to it. I still…
    in Suggestions for soda substitute Comment by PsycheSC July 2012
  • Thanks for the responses! My scheduling is somewhat arbitrary. I am taking some ideas from P90x which had a recovery week after 3 weeks of training. I have read in various places of people taking recovery weeks after any where from 3 to 8 weeks of lifting, but I admit I have no idea what the thinking is behind the various…
    in What do you do during your recovery week? Comment by PsycheSC July 2012
  • bump! Man these boards move fast....
    in What do you do during your recovery week? Comment by PsycheSC July 2012
  • I knew I had gained a significant amount of weight in a relatively short period of time (about 20 pounds in 2 years) and I was overweight before that. I calculated my bmi and was 29.5 - almost obese. That was a little of a wake-up for me. Then, I tracked my food for a few days on mfp and realized that my eating habits were…
    in What motivated you to loose weight? Comment by PsycheSC July 2012
  • I am sure there are many different approaches, but I try to go for a weight that I can do for about 10 reps, feeling a burn on the last three. So if you do a set of ten and it's easy, do extra reps and go heavier the next set. If you only get to 5 and you can't go on, you can go lighter. However, I have also read about…
    in what is a good weight to lift? Comment by PsycheSC June 2012
  • I'm loving P90x! It has really helped me to have a structured exercise plan to follow. I've been trying to follow the basic ideas of the meal plan - lots of protein, veggies, and limiting carbs. I set my calories at 1800 (somewhat arbitrarily) and don't count any exercise calories. I don't think I noticed any big changes…
    in Sunday Weigh In Comment by PsycheSC May 2012
  • I do weigh-ins on Saturdays....yesterday I was up .5 pound =( This is the first time I have gained since I started losing in February. I was pretty much expecting it to happen at some point, but it's still disappointing. I know it's because my eating hasn't been great recently. So I'm going to do better, and hopefully get…
    in Sunday Weigh In Comment by PsycheSC May 2012
  • First attempt at photo posting, so I hope it works! I am wearing a plum purple sash instead of the white one. I'm getting married September 21 and it suddenly feels like it's coming up fast!
    in THE DRESS!!!! Comment by PsycheSC May 2012
  • I'm in! Getting married September 21. I couldn't get a good image of my dress to post, but here's the link: http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Taffeta-Fit-and-Flare-Gown-with-Pick-Ups-and-Sash-WG3029. Right now, all I have is the slip, which is still pretty snug even though I've lost 13 pounds since February. It must all…
    in Summer Brides and Bridesmaids How much can drop Comment by PsycheSC April 2012
  • Coconut milk is really good, has a very mild flavor (not what I would call very "coconutty" tasting) and is low in calories (50 per cup). It is also supposed to be really good for you in general - lots of vitamins and minerals, etc. I have only had it plain and in my eggs in the morning, but I think it would work great for…
    in real milk vs almond, soy and rice milk Comment by PsycheSC April 2012
  • Not very original but I do salads. On Sunday I make them up ahead of time and just try to include a bunch of different vegetables. Then I will add either some kind of beans (chickpeas, lentils, etc) and/or meat like grilled chicken or crumbled turkey bacon. I try to mix it up with different dressings so I don't get bored.…
    in Lunch ideas anyone? Comment by PsycheSC February 2012
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