francesjdae

Hello everyone, thanks for the replies! Yeah, I originally bought coconut oil 4 years ago only for exterior beauty benefits (also conditioning my hair once every 2 weeks, removing eye makeup, using it as a moisturizer etc.) and I can attest that it does make a difference exteriorly. My trainer recommended that we ingest 2…

I am interested!

Thanks everyone for the posts! I appreciate it. Definitely downing water & continuing to eat clean & classy

I stopped eating meat when I turned 21 5 months ago & began with the same problem: I increased my carbs (& not the great kinds) in order to put off the hunger that occurred from not eating meat. Although I felt great accomplishing a challenge which is eliminating meat from my diet, I noticed I wasn't getting any leaner. I…

I like protein after a workout. I love Vanilla Greek Yogurt or slices or watermelon

Thanks for sharing! I will definitely try out the protein pancakes because they sound simple and I have all the ingredients.

"Starting again" are two words I absolutely dread in thinking about loosing weight. Back in 2011, I weighed my heaviest of about 138 lbs (granted, I am 5'1) and a successfully lost 25 of those pounds within a year of simply changing my lifestyle choices and going to the gym regularly (both in which I had never done…

Thanks everyone for replying! Actually, this is my first time deviating from the regular pancake/flour mix and was extremely successful! I heard of using coconut flour, however I never sought out the product in stores. Although I haven't tried it, it would sound fun and delicious is other baked goods. I like the oats…

When I first became a pescatarian, I went to Trader Joes and bought a lot of meat substitutes only to find that I find them absolutely disgusting. Veggie patties are my only exception, since most I have tried (including in restaurants) are better than meat patties. If you are craving meat, try adding mushrooms to any dish…

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Be patient & don't give up! Understandably, you want to see results (quickly!), but the best investment is in your health and not for body aesthetics. Continue doing your research from credible sources, but don't be distraught with yourself & give yourself credit for putting in work and being disciplined enough to track…