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  • I’m late 30s and started my vegetarian journey a year ago thru meal delivery kits. That can get pretty pricey as well as buying organic at the store so I started a container garden in my apt’s back area. Gardening is my low impact exercise and quite the stress reliever! I’ve started seeds so far and I’m a few weeks from…
  • The protein shake brand that I like is Oriya. It doesn't taste like chalk and doesn't have anything artificial. Also, I started getting vegan options with the meal delivery kits (green chef, sun basket) and noticed they are pretty high in protein.
  • Curried Red Lentil Soup with Mango Chutney - http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/curried_red_lentil_soup.html
  • I second the EATSmart Kitchen Scale and the EatSmart Precision GetFit Body Fat Scale. They are both fantastic due to accuracy and ease of use. I'm too cheap to buy a bluetooth scale and these get the job done at a fraction of the price.
  • I just did Week 3 Day 3 today. Earlier this week, I thought I was going to have to repeat week 3, but I think I might be okay to move on to 4. For me the difference was actually getting enough sleep, and eating appropriately. I have finally accepted that I cannot eat out or have anything remotely bad to eat prior to a run.…
  • I use to have achilles problems. I ended up needing more supportive shoes and I started using a foam roller to stretch.
  • I agree with shopping around as well since all brands are not made equal. You don't want to spend too much unless you've met your final goal. I usually shop clearance so that I can be economical during the in-between times.
  • When I first started working out, I got shin splints from running and zumba. In the beginning, adding more potassium to my diet helped dramatically. I think bananas are the devil, but I could disguise the taste within a smoothie. I also had to stop running on hard surfaces and start doing trails. I think long term though,…
  • Great job! Keep up the good work!
  • A heart rate monitor is the best way since it takes in account age, weight, etc. For me, the HRM says its about 375-400 for 45 minutes.
  • This is absolutely true. You don't have to deprive yourself. If you plan for it, whether its an extra 30 minutes on the treadmill, then you can truly still fit it in the diet. My personal trainer said it best when she said, if you are going to indulge, be sure it's the best you'd ever had. Stop wasting calories on mediocre…
  • For me, I had to remind myself that food is not a reward, nor a comfort. It's sustenance. It took me nearly 6 months of not seeing results for me to figure that out. Once I understood, I made it a point to plan everything ahead in MFP, especially if I knew we were "celebrating." And if you slip up, don't punish yourself.…
  • Couch to 5k: 3 Days Zumba: 1 Day Group Fitness: 1 Day
  • I agree with the other poster. What has helped me is significantly increasing my water intake. It has made a huge difference and I typically don't see weight gain during that time.
  • Sometimes people just don't know any better or are oblivious. Sometimes people are trying to test your commitment to your weight loss goals. Other times, you have haters. You will get to the point that their efforts will not impact your resolve to stay healthy and avoid unnecessary calories. Just say "Nope" and keep it…
  • My 2 cents - - For the purpose of MFP, I would only log the calories during exercise and stop the watch once your heart rate is out of the zone. I have a polar FT4F from Amazon.com's Warehouse Deals for less than $60 that works pretty well.
  • Don't get discouraged. With my weight loss there's not a huge difference with clothes, but there is a significant change in lifestyle. Case in point, I may have the same pants, but I feel healthier and my cholesterol went down over 30 points to the "normal" range. So maybe you are changing in other ways...don't let the…
  • Bananas are incredibly gross, however, it was recommended to me that I would have less soreness after working out with the additional potassium. I put a single banana in a smoothie with a ton of other fruit as an attempt to overpower all of that banana-ness. I also put 1/4 cup of Blue bell vanilla frozen yogurt in my…
  • I think tea counts if its not sweetened. I usually make my iced tea with black tea bags and then I add 2 flavored tea bags (i.e, Lipton's vanilla caramel). It gives a bit of flavor and I can deal with the lack of sugary awesomeness that I am used to. If I absolutely have to have sweetener, I use agave nectar. A little goes…
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