Deb_622

My typical salad is spinach, romaine, carrots, bacon bits, a single serve pouch (its just easier at work) of Starkist tuna and craisins...with light red wine + olive oil dressing...sometimes I swap out the tuna for chicken seasoned with Mrs. Dash.

They're made by Gerber and come in a plastic cylinder type container - I think other brands make them too, but my kids (long ago) and my neices (now) eat the Gerber ones...

Nice Job!!! I am in week 3 of month 2 and never thought I'd actually get here...I'm not seeing a lot of weight loss, but that has more to do with my eating vs. the plan (I don't follow the nutrition guide and just try to stay at a calorie deficit and eat as best I can...but, I want a "diet" that I can maintain long…

It sounds like you are taking the measurement at the right spot...that's where I usually measure my hips, and when I was in the military, that's where it was taken as well... As for the accuracy of any of the BF% methods that only use circumference measurements...they can be 10%+ wrong...calipers are more accurate than…

I don't think you should start all over...if you are "holding your own" with the month 1 workouts, I would do recovery week and then go straight to month 2...you won't lose much of your fitness level in only one week... Although it says "recovery" its not an easy workout, so you'll be able to get your fitness back up…

I always add chicken or tuna to my salads for lunch for added protein (the 80 calorie single serve pouch from Starkist has 16g of protein and there's no need to drain...which helps at work) I have also started making "protein pancakes" with instant oatmeal, egg whites, protein powder and mashed banana...I usually add…

I am currently in week 3 of month 2 and I did up my calories a bit the second month...but, only by 100-200 calories...I also have a HRM so I know exactly how many calories I am burning. I know that I need to eat a bit more on days when I do Max Interval Circuit as that burns the most calories and obviously a little less on…

I'm in!! - I am a huge HP nerd and super excited that my kids are finally old enough to read the books too :smile: I don't have a lot of weight to lose though...hopefully will be able to earn house points with trivia and exercise challenges :bigsmile:

I agree with willrun4bagel - some great advice and tips there!!! What I've done (or tried to do) is take a look at what types of things my family loves to eat, and try to make healthier versions...ie, use ground turkey instead of beef in things like tacos, chili or sloppy joes...I've also made a "healthier" pizza by…

I did Hawaii to Boston when I moved back home with a 3 and 5 year old by myself...I made sure to have a small carry-on bag with lots of snacks, books and 2 changes of clothes, just in case...I tried the "Benadryl thing", but it kind of back-fired and made my daughter a bit hyper and she didn't fall asleep for almost 2…

Land's End has a bunch of different types of suits (skirted as well if you must) and board shorts if you don't want to do the skirt thing... I've also bought suits from Cyberswim online...they have a TON of different style suits and I think you can filter for just about every "category" you listed...they are a little on…

+3 You also have to look at the types of things that you were eating in your 1600 calories vs. the 1900 calories of your "normal" work week...you may have had higher carbs, or sodium...or you could just be over-tired from the long days of travel - it could be a number of things. Everyone reacts to calories/diet/sleep in…

What broth/water to quinoa ratio do you use when you cook in your rice cooker? I've been wanting to try this, but I wasn't sure about the ratio...similar to white rice or brown? I find that brown usually needs a bit more water in my cooker... Thanks!

My biggest problem is the "store" at work...chips, candy, freshly baked (huge) cookies, popcorn, soda, coffee, ice cream...need I say more :-( I walk right by every day...multiple times...its SO hard not to go in and buy one of those really yummy cookies... I also bring my lunch, but it definitely gets repetitive...

You can honestly do it either way - set up your weight loss goal/week and use the calorie intake MFP gives you...add in your Insanity calories...then eat back "some" of them (I don't recommend eating all of them..but, you definitely need to eat enough to fuel the Insanity workouts)... - This is what I do...I also have a…

Agreed - I am doing Insanity now, but I did T25 before and I definitely like T25 better...more variety with the workouts and the time - can't beat it!! I'm going to finish Insanity (so I can say that I finished it...) and then I'm going right back to T25 and I'm going to add a round of Gamma this time :happy:

I have had hip pain in the past (primarily in my hip flexor) and with some increased stretching to improve my flexibility in my hip AND some new shoes, it has gone away completely. I had someone analyze my gait and it turned out I was pronating (also "caused" by my almost completely flat feet) , so I needed to get motion…

There's not always a simple solution to your issue... Did you take measurements and/or body fat % before you started your new workout? Also, if your muscles are sore it could be an idicator that your muscles are retaining water for repair...your body may just be adjusting to the increase in activity, or you may just be…

You definitely need to eat more than 1200 calories a day - I was on WW initially when I started Insanity and was trying to stay within my daily point value and not eating back any exercise points or anything...I was only eating about 1200-1300 calories a day (max) and I was dying...I was also not losing any weight. I…

That's awesome! Did you do anything else besides Insanity (ie, did you follow the nutrition guide "fully", did you use Shakeology, etc...) Also - did you see most of your results in month 1 or month 2? Asking because I am in week 2 of month 2, and I'm not seeing a whole lof of weight loss...actually gained a little last…

Mine did - I used to drink primarily coffee and diet coke...now I drink almost exclusively water...and that took me a while to get used to...I went from drinking maybe 3 glasses of water a day to drinking at least 10 but, most of the time 12-14 glasses of water a day (admittedly 3-4 glassess are during my workouts, but…

I just started month 2 on Monday, but feel free to add me if you need motivation...I'm going to finish Insanity (May 11th) and then go right into a round of T25 Alpha/Beta and Gamma phase which will take me right up to my vacation at the end of August. I post my exercise everyday - I am not a BB coach...so I don't have a…

I usually have two pairs so I can alternate when I run on consecutive days - especially if it is during the warmer times of year...gives the shoes time to air out and its healthier for your feet... If you found running shoes that are comfortable and work well for you - buy more!! Go...now...skip work...do it!!!

I started making "protein pancakes" which are really good - especially if you warm them up for ~20 seconds in the microwave 1/4c instant oatmeal 2 egg whites 1 scoop protein powder (I use GNC Lean Shake 25 vanilla) 1/2 mashed banana vanilla extract - cinnamon (have done with and without these...didn't notice a difference)…

Do you log your exercise? If you log your 30 minute walk and your work exercise (light/moderate cleaning, etc...) MFP will add those calories burned to your daily total allowed... I don't suggest eating all of them back, but start with maybe 40-50% and see how that goes from there.

This^^ I had about the same amount of weight to lose and the biggest thing I had to learn was portion control! Definitely buy a food scale and you will learn quickly how much you are really eating Don't let your "diet" rule your life...have a cheat day, but make sure you plan for it and if you go up a little on the scale,…

I usually eat between 300-400 calories out of about 1500 calories a day (~20%). I also add a piece of fruit as a mid-morning snack so I am not completely starving by lunch. On the weekend I usually eat a bit later, but usually have the same breakfast, but skip the fruit...

I completed one round of T25 and am now doing Insanity. I love the intensity of Insanity, but I think part of that is me getting in better shape too...I didn't push as hard when I was doing T25. I got some great results even doing the modifier part of the time - I lost 15.5 pounds, over 4 inches off my hips, and almost 6…

^^Bump - I'm thinking of adding this to my next round of T25 in May (TMT in am, and T25 in evening...) Would love to hear results and tips.

Hi Carrie, My "go to" smoothie recipe is GNC Total Lean 25, Almond milk (8oz.) and PB2 (2 T, sometimes 3 if I want a little more peanut butter flavor) - with 2T of PB2 it comes out to 275 Calories and 31 g of protein. I have also done eggs (usually one whole + 1-2 egg whites), scrambled...either by themselves or on a whole…