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I do, but it is frequently coupled with "Is that on your diet?" (my response is, yes - diet is what you eat and I'm eating this so it's in my diet)

Great! Have you looked into the "Eat to Live" method? I like it because it's all about MORE - more fruit, more vegetables and the more greens you eat the more you lose. Good luck!

1 year probation, and he better not make that mistake again!

Have you spoken with the club manager or just the person at the front desk? If not the manager start there - and if he/she gives you no satisfaction tell him you'll be contacting the corporate office AND your lawyer AND the local investigative TV station. The LA Fitness I go to is awesome, and I see the same trainers…

Not uncommon, a lot of us do that. I try to mix it up when I shop to avoid that rut. Always trying to eat from the rainbow helps mix things up too.

More Vegetables, less sugar. I love a cream in my coffee too, but I only allow myself to put real 1/2 + 1/2 in my coffee on Saturdays. Other days no creamer at all but I put in some flavored Stevia like Vanilla or Chocolate Raspberry or a cinnamon stick.

I think those sizes are just right if you do more reps. I go to a class where we use 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 pound weights, and the 2.5 and 5 get used most often because of the number of reps we do. The instructor goes for muscle fatigue, and we get there every time. Go to a library and find some books or videos that can help…

Make him keep it in his man cave. I struggled with that for years and my husband would always say "well, control yourself" and I'd say, I do - I don't buy it. I think for a short while I started jumping on everything he brought in and snarfing it down until it finally registered (but don't do that - it's fattening). I know…

Have you considered taking an enzyme supplement to help with the "bean" problem? I find that works great for me. I have no knowledge of potassium to add to this string.

Put some nuts and seeds and beans and whole grains and maybe a little meat on your salads and sure - you'll be fine. Plenty of protein can be found in plant foods.

More vegetables, more fruit, professional advice because we're not trained to give you what you really need. Then come back and you'll find some cheerleaders here.:flowerforyou:

Head to the library and see what cookbooks are available that you can check out. I love my copy of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. The internet will keep you supplied with endless recipes - type vegetable name + recipe into your favorite search engine and watch the magic unfold.

Lemon is a mild diuretic which will make you think you've lost weight, but you haven't burned fat. :drinker: I drink it anyway because I like it. Ask your dentist about the enamel effect, it's not a problem I've had after many years of drinking lemon water.

I also freeze my yogurt. Dannon Light and Fit yogurt and I use the empty yogurt cup to measure my fruit and almond milk. Sounds delish!

1 cup unsweetened Almond Milk few drops of Stevia 1 scoop Whey protein powder Huge handful of either spinach or baby power greens Then for variety one or more of these - banana, 1 cup frozen berries, pineapple (with coconut oil & banana for pina colada), unsweetened cocoa powder, any other frozen fruit. Sometimes if I'm…

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I just eat them in salad, or add them to home made chilli, and sometimes in sandwiches. I'm so glad you asked this because there are so many ways to eat them that I never even thought of.

Skinny pop 100 calorie bags - I love popcorn Root beer flavored Stevia and Ice water Celery sticks, this surprizes me because they are way better than I remember.

The calorie and breakdowns are interesting to see, but I don't rely on them as a rule. We are all different, and I record my food so I can see what and where I am going wrong. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables, this is good. I eat too much bread and my diet has way too much fat, not so good. Protein? meh! I think I get…

I would suggest that you check online if you can each day (or call his advisor / teachers if not) and find out what his homework is. If you can monitor his homework this way, you can also see if it was turned in. Then the remedy for not turning it in would be you now go with him to school and ensure he delivers his…

I have bags of rice/grain/quinoa mixed grains in the freezer, and always onion, mushrooms on hand. Whatever other vegetables determine whether I use the ponzu sauce or the spaghetti sauce. I like that it's a little different every time. Any kind of meat can go into either pan if you want to add meat. Example: Cabbage (or…

You could lighten it up with 1/2 the coconut milk and 1/2 the peanut butter, thin with unsweetened almond milk. Also, I've seen (but not tried in a recipe) powdered peanut, sort of the unbutter which might work.

Freeze it and toss it in soups or stir fry/sauté's as desired. Ideas above are awesome.

Apple and cheese nut thin crackers and hummus carrots/celery and hummus Think Thin bar Any fruit I keep rice cakes in my desk for times when I just want CRUNCH! Mix of nuts, seeds & raisins 100 calorie bags of Skinny Pop popcorn

The younger you are the more likely you will be to have it all snap back into place, but if you've been very large and have a lot of excess skin, maybe. Don't fear the weights, just start small and educate yourself. Light weights done with correct form is the way to go for the beginners. Find a mentor or a trainer who can…

And in the future - try black bean brownies. Experiment until you get one that works for you. A great way to get your beans (fiber) in and have a wicked tasting treat. I make mine with xylitol, glycerin or stevia because for me the sugar can be an issue, and make it with extra cocoa. If you're not a fan of those, you'll…

Salad - as much green dark leafiness as you can eat; add some mushrooms and onions, and dress it with just lemon juice or vinegar (no fat). Not only will you feel better but it'll push those brownies out faster. If you are still hungry after your giant salad - steam some broccoli and put a little (LITTLE is the key word)…

I'm not sure I can read "recent posts" very often; some of these people are just mean! I hopped in here to MFP because I know from experience that the diary is something that works for me, and this one has already got lots of what I eat recorded so it's super easy to do. I expected to see postings from a few gym rat…

It is based on my own experience. Some responses weren't really getting to the heart of the posters question, which I believe was serious. If you've never been a binge drinker and binge eater the idea of detox may sound like a gimmick. To change a way of life, and eliminate the mess you've made of your body is to detox.…

"On sober days" sounds like you're not actually committed to health. At 19 your brain is still a work in progress; more muscle might be a good thing, but muscles are way sexier with some intelligence to lead them around. Take care of your brain while you're working on your brawn.