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NO - my fat macro is between 35 & 40% - and I lost 120lbs........ My skin looks great, my hair and nails are great, and my cholesterol has not changed one little bit since I upped my fats.... The key is eating healthy fats - I avoid trans fats like the plague, avoid all margarine, canola ans sunflower oils.... What I do…

Few things - are you measuring your exercise burns with a heart rate monitor? Are you weighing, measuring all your food? Once you know you have your numbers right I will look at tracking your sugar..... On the whole the food you eat is not too bad, but I suspect your sugar intake might be a bit high,,,, The key is to play…

Oh yes - great proof once again of the "new you" :-) On the work ID - easy way - report it lost / misplaced!!

Personally I stay as far away from soy as I can - it does not taste all that good, and the reported downsides to it just does not make it worth it's while for me. There are so much more food that actually taste nice - and is also good for you..... This article breaks down most of the issues with soy - the one thing it does…

I am a "big boned" gal - just had my DEXA scan done - ALL the bones in my body weigh 3.249 kg (7lbs) - so yes biggest myth out that you weigh more because of your bones!!

Have a look on the The Gracious Pantry website - she has amazing ideas for oatmeal - my personal favorite - Carrot Cake Oatmeal and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal :-) http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-carrot-cake-oatmeal/

New Rules of Lifting is great ..... I also found this article quite good. http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Lifestyle/BodyMind/376/German_Body_Comp_for_the_Ladies.aspx

Personally I try and keep my carbs between 120 and 150.....if I need extra cals I eat fats.nuts, nutbutters, olives, olive oil, coconut milk, coconut cream, avocado, salmon etc. I agree with Lizzie - find what works for you....

Fitbit - search the forums - lots of information on them ......I don't have one, so can't tell you much Used to have a Bodymedia fit, but from what I have seen fitbit is much smaller

+1 for brilliant!!

You must be joking - I am more in touch with my body, and the signals it gives me than I have been for 50 years - for the first time ever I actually understand - and listen to my body.....being in balance, physically, and mentally is a very powerful place to be. Every person is different - for many like myself IF makes…

^^^^^ This - have not had a hunger pang in a year, and I fast 16 hours a day!!!

Happy anniversary Yanicka - you show how it should be done - as Sara says - badass - and wicked sense of humor too!

<<<<< Yep - also currently "bouncing" between obese and highly overweight - ridiculous measures.... You are looking fit and healthy and happy - that is what is important in the end of the day!!

I am a single person in a 2 bed apartment, and my cleaners come in for 90 mins every week - so no I don't think it is too much. Much better to use your spare time with your family doing things that is important

Been Paleo for a year (my one little non-Paleo indulgence is a bit of dairy) - cant recall having any issues - but then I was already eating reasonably low carb, and low GI carbs at that. Also - because I eat a heaps of vegetables my carbs are still around 120 - 130 grams each day - so not extremely low...I also eat close…

In our office we ask people not to come to work if they are poorly.....this past winter we only had one "outbreak" where 5-6 people got sick in a row, so I am a great believer in "stay at home with your germs" :-) Hope you feel better soon :-)

That smile on your second pic tells the whole story - you inspire me - every day!!

:-) :-) I have done the same - I got a Pandoro bracelet - and get charms that means something on my weight loss journey - my first on a nr 16 when I got back into size 16 pants ....... love the flip flop - might have to start looking for one :-)

For me at 5'9 - new pant size every 7 to 10 kg's - 15 to 20lbs - at 20lbs they were really loose!!

Nope - they are too big they go - everyday clothes to goodwill and dress clothes to Dress for Success. If you gain weight, and your clothes get too tight it is the perfect sign you need to get rid of the weight (not buy new clothes).... I have had "that feeling" a few times in the last year, and then just jump back into…

Pu - that might be your opinion, but from personal experience - if I get the munchies constantly - which OP says she is struggling with - an increase in protein is a very successful way to get satiated - and many others will tell you the same thing. Frankly OP needs ideas to experiment with to find what works for her -…

^^^^^ this - study up on leangains if you are interested in following IF. Personally I eat "breakfast" at 11am - lunch around 3pm and dinner after my training at7pm - and then "fast" 16 hrs till " breakfast"

Love HIIT - bang for your buck, and I just love feeling as if I am going to die after only 15 minutes!! http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Lifestyle/Blog/311/Tip_13_Substitute_Intervals_for_Aerobic_Cardio_To_Improve_Body_Composition_&_Save_Time.aspx

Had a total knee replacement done 3 months ago......slow road back to full mobility :-).... And a "frozen shoulder" playing up since I have been doing more swimming as rehab exercises... But no complaints - managed a 700 calorie burn today!!

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Cauliflower Rice, Zuchinni "pasta" http://mistyyoon.com/2012/06/19/paleo-cauliflower-rice/ http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2011/09/recipe-for-julienned-zucchini-spaghetti.html