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I want to make sure that I'm getting enough calcium, so I drink a glass of unsweetened almond milk every morning. Other than my morning cup of coffee, it's pretty much sparkling water (love La Croix), plain water, and the occassional diet soda.

Do you have good shoes? Depending on how many miles you've done since February, you may be ready for a new pair. Make sure you actually go somewhere where they can assess your running style (so probably a specialty shoe store). The other thing is to make sure that you don't increase your weekly mileage by more than…

I've never liked pasta much, so it wasn't that hard for me to cut it out (I'll eat it on occasion). I also switched to sweet potatoes, but only because I love them. White potatoes are actually really good for making you feel full, so they're not necessarily the enemy. Bread is harder for me. I love it in all shapes and…

I typically eat leftovers from the night before (generally grilled chicken breast or fish with a side veggie.) Then, I add a side of spaghetti squash (baked fresh at the start of the week) with spaghetti sauce that I make once every 2 weeks and freeze in appropriate serving sizes.

The sprays like Pam are only 0 calories if you actually spray it for the time they recommend; most people don't.

The Publix is a beast!!! Congrats on your success.

I'd try increasing your cardio; 2x/week doesn't sound like a lot, even with heavy lifting.

sourdough bread, smoked salmon, smoked pulled pork, yogurt (all homemade), chicken, egg whites, oatmeal, safflower oil, butternut squash, frozen blueberries, salad, garlic, black beans, corn, broccoli, okra, mango

I love peanut butter with my oatmeal or blueberries. I also like to make it with vanilla almond, soy, or coconut milk.

I eat guacamole several times a week. My husband is pretty picky, so mine is very simple. 1 small-Medium Haas Avocado (I usually end up with ~3/4 of it b/c my son likes it plain) 1 serano pepper 1 small garlic clove 1/8 c. cilantro unpacked (this is a guestimate-it's usually a couple of sprigs and I don't measure) ~1/3 cup…

I'm actually in PT right now for my glutes. So, the exercises my PT has me doing to strength them: bridge (someone else already mentioned it), clam shell (google it), and donkey kicks. One I like from Ripped in 30 is to be in a plank position and then squeeze the glute and lift your straight leg. My PT has me doing it,…

Are you anywhere near an Aldi? I have been very impressed with their fruits/vegetables and I also occasionally buy my meat there, too. I buy a lot of frozen vegetables as you can frequently find coupons for them (especially the Steamables and Publix frequently has BOGO). I watch for chicken breast to go on sale (some of…

I chew on gum or suck on a peppermint disc otherwise I'm a HUGE snacker while prepping my meals.

SUNKEN TREASURE SHELLS (Original recipe taken from Cooks.com; my modifications in parenthesis) 1/2 (12 oz.) pkg. jumbo pasta shells (I make 12- 15 shells) 6 oz. crabmeat or imitation crab (I use a full package of Transocean imitation.It may be an 8 oz package) 6 oz. pkg. sm. frozen, cooked shrimp (I usually exculde and…

If you adjusted the PB and honey, you'd also need to cut back on the oatmeal and protein powder; I'm having a bear of a time figure out the ratio for a similar recipe (it doesn't have the protein powder but the rest of it is very similar). Can you add it to oatmeal (obviously not a lot at a time since the calories would…

Totally agree with this. If you are putting on those miles running, the best thing you can do for yourself is go to a speciality running store and have your gait assessed; it may help prolong the life of your shoes if you get the proper fit. Dailymile.com is a great place to track the miles.

I have exercise induced asthma, and while I do better on the treadmill, I hate being on it. I finally found a great inhaler that works that allows me to breath when I'm outside. Have you considered meds?

It sounds like you and I are built similarly. I am 5'8, but I have a larger frame/big bones. My shoulders are wide (if I wasn't deathly afraid of the water, I'd probably make a good swimmer) and my arms are too long for my body (the shoulders/arms of my husband's shirts, who's ~5'11, actually fit me very well). It took me…

I started with 3 lbs and then when that started getting easy, moved to 5. The 5 lbs is still killing me for some of the Week 2 moves.

I use 1/2 of an avocado instead of oil in my waffles.

You may find the link at the CDC interesting. It gives you a better idea of how many fruits/veggies you should be eating for your age/sex/activity. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/fruitsvegetables/howmany.html I'm supposed to have 2 c fruit and 2.5 cup veggies Breakfast: None Lunch: Canteloupe (1/2 c) Dinner: 2…

I started running almost 2 years ago to help with weight loss. Since then, I've finished 3 half marathons and 1 full marathon. You couldn't have told me that I would ever run more than a 5K, but I was having so much fun that I just kept going. The only reason I tell you this is that it took me ~6 wks before it became…

I have had an ongoing battle with nighttime munchies. I've found that drinking a cup of hot tea helps or chewing gum. There are times that I just have to remove myself from the vicinity of food and just go upstairs and read or work for the night.

I asked for a Presto microwave popper for Christmas. It's under $20 and you have the option of with or without oil. I've only used it a couple of times without oil and the popcorn has been great (I do add a bit of spray butter on it to get a bit of salt to stick).

I have no issue with leftovers, so I always make certain I make extra of a healthy dinner so both myself and hubby have lunch. If I don't have leftovers, I love the Lean Cuisine Spa meals. I hardly add salt to anything else when I cook, so even though I'm unhappy with the amount of sodium in them, I figure I'm not really…

I've had a lot of friends do the Disney Half and Full marathons. They said they were a blast. I'm thinking about doing the full in Orlando next year.

You look awesome. Congrats and good luck as you continue your journey!!

I hate stevia, but you may not have a problem with it (for instance, I have no problem with Splenda here and there). A lot of times when you bake, you can actually reduce the amount of sugar called for without the taste suffering (I made sugar cookies with 1/2 the sugar it called for).

You can do it! I only had 60 lbs to lose, but I don't think you need any expensive foods. You just need to make good choices. I know that fresh fruits/veggies can get expensive, but a lot of grocery stores have good deals on frozen veggies (sometimes fruit), and they are just (and sometimes better) as good for you as…

My favorite way to cook salmon is to mix 1 chopped chipotle pepper (from the can) with ~1.5- 2 T of the adobe sauce, 1 T brown sugar, 1 T olive oil, 2-3 minced garlic cloves, and ~1/4-1/2 tsp kosher salt. Then, you smear it all over your fillet and let it marinate in the fridge for ~2 hrs (it tastes pretty good if you…