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Way to go - you look amazing! You are truly an inspiration and I want to be just like you! :love: Just a quick question - how did you get started lifting heavy? I'd like to get into it but it's pretty intimidating.

I don't know about other types of exercises but, for me, push-ups are all about practice. Each time I do push-ups, I start in the regular push-up position and do as many as I can with good form. Then, when I can't do any more while keeping good form, I finish the rest with my knees on the floor. Slowly, you should be able…

I don't know about that specific recipe, but there are lots of yummy granola bar and other recipes at www.ambitiouskitchen.com and www.minimalistbaker.com. I absolutely love these blogs (and no, I'm not affiliated with them in any way!) and they have tons of healthy and yummy recipes. Specifically, Minimalist Baker has…

ALL the mexican food!

I tried it in January before starting MFP because a family member was selling it. I lost about 5 lbs in the first two weeks....and then put it all back on the next week without changing anything. Personally, it caused me to crave sugar MORE than I had before I started and my body started to hurt. Every time the seller…

If you are talking about stomach bloat, I used to have this problem as well. Eating a cup of non-fat plain Greek yogurt each day has really helped me. I usually mix it with some strawberries and almonds. Also, while this sounds counterintuitive, when I feel bloated I drink a lot of water. That usually helps some. Hope you…

"I know I don't drink any water that they put chemicals in. Just look at all the stuff that comes out of the tap, like dihydrogen monoxide. Do you know how many people that stuff kills every year, but somehow the government wants to claim it's safe for us to drink?" :laugh:

I work for the state agency that monitors water quality in Texas and have worked in the water quality and water utility areas. From what I've seen, I believe recycled water will be just as clean (and possibly cleaner) than the water we currently drink because of the strict quality standards that do and will apply. In a…

Austin, TX as well!

Sounds great! Ravenclaw, please.