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When I lost the majority of my weight, I was working an executive level position that ate up 60+ hours a week! Yes, it's ENTIRELY possible. Because weight loss is not about how much time you can spend in the gym -- it's about how committed you are to eating clean and reducing your calories. Kaylee (who I featured in my…

theburnetts1 -- I'm so stoked to hear that! Our journeys are always full of "moments"...the combination of the moments are what lead us to better, healthier habits (and lives!). Keep filling your mind with positive affirmations because negativity is what gets most of us! Deanna_garner -- The woman I feature in my story…

We eat almost fully vegetarian but have meat once a week. We are healthier, my husband's hives have completely disappeared, and I have way more energy. That said, the hubby eats fish at work a few times a week and our meat sources are ALL organic, (grass-fed beef). I think it depends on each person's body type and that…

I'm guessing you tried Vega a few months ago (or earlier)? They have changed all their formulas and they are WAY better now. I used to gag down the old formulas but now they are super tasty!

I only use Vega Sport Protein (plant-based). It's AWESOME, has no side effects of milk or soy protein powders, and my muscles went POP within a week of using it! They just changed their formula so now the chocolate is my favorite. Mixed with nothing but water and super yummy!

See my profile pic? Well, now go check my "before" pic (at www.FabulouslyDomestic.com/about) where I had a 54"-across stomach with twins weighing 7 and 8 pounds each and was a brutal 205 pounds!! Your quest for a flat tummy IS possible! But here's the real truth -- the only way you will truly get a flat stomach and a…

I'd eat less fruit...especially "processed" fruit like the Dole fruit cups (which are probably in "syrup" --- aka, straight-up sugar!). Even better, fill up on more veggies rather than just fruit. Also, your yogurt has sugar as a sweetener. Swap it out for a whole milk plain yogurt or better yet, unsweetened Greek yogurt.…

My husband and I's BIGGEST fight ever revolved around me not eating seafood! He was absolutely beside himself that I wouldn't just try something. Ten years (and a few more fights) later, I realize now that me not eating seafood was triggering this button in him that he had married the wrong girl -- because he had always…

I think you're totally fine to put the veggie juice in a canning jar and have it for lunch the same day. As far as I know, the nutrient breakdown really only happens if exposed to oxygen or heat. I've made smoothies and kept them in the fridge for 2 days with no visible sign of breakdown or taste changes. You can also make…

Tosca Reno (the Clean Eating guru!) swears it works wonders for digestion and ab definition. She blogs about how and why here: http://toscareno.blogspot.com/2011/05/raw-apple-cider-and-ab-definition.html

I LOVE this post! You echo my sentiments exactly -- but I came from a healthy upbringing and can't even imagine going through what you're going through. Keep it up! You are inspiring people and will continue to do so as you reach your goals! :)

I recently read in Runners World magazine that you shouldn't rest for too long with certain injuries as resting can make some injuries worse. Using the muscles (lightly) can actually help speed up the healing because it gets everything moving and blood circulating to that area. They suggested scaling back (but not…

It's the same all the world 'round! What's even worse than not having other girls around is having to share a piece of equipment with a guy and then having to decrease the weight for him when I'm done my set!! ;)

I think it's a great program and highly agree with (almost) everything she suggests. I think it's the closest thing you can get to a really great program without having to pay for a personal nutritionist/trainer/life coach! :) Although I'm at my goal weight, I'm thinking of doing the program with a few friends.

This is by far the best list I've ever come across for "Approved Foods". And from a tried-and-true awesome fitness expert, too (Jamie Eason). http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-approved-foods-list.html

Feel free to friend me! I've realized in my own journey that if someone is here to "diet", they won't keep the weight off. We have to look at this as a chance to completely retrain our body and taste buds so that it's a lifestyle change that sticks forever! I would never eat the things I used to! Not only have I eventually…

Dude! If you're paying for a personal trainer and she's not getting you into the weight room -- FIRE HER!!! That's the whole freakin' point!

Thanks for spreading the "heavy" love! I am definitely a super-heavy lifter and always get weird looks from dudes in the gym when I pick up weights that they themselves are using! But, when I'm not all "monster-like" in my gym clothes and sweating it out, I get compliments from women ALL the time about how great I look!…

I'm 5'5", 125 pounds, size 4. My "comfortable" weight (all my life) was 145-150 pounds and size 10. I would have killed to be a size 6 and the day I slipped into a size 2, I nearly died. It really blew my mind that my body was capable of WAY more than I gave it credit for. All that to say -- if you're 5'5" and aiming for a…

Holla back!!!! I especially love the part about packaged meals not working because it's the one thing that pisses me off the most on this site -- seeing people want something SO bad but then sabotage their efforts by eating Slim Fast, Lean Cuisine and all the other money-grabbing crap that marketers and scientists have…

With how hard you are working, once you make that change you WILL see results! It might take a week or so for your body to adjust, so just have patience. :) Also, remember that everything you put in your mouth is fuel for your body -- so try to eat as much plant-based, WHOLE foods as possible. No diet this or diet that…

EAT YOUR FREAKIN' CALORIES!!! There is nothing worse than seeing someone slave away at the gym and then starve themselves...because that's essentially what you are doing if you're eating only 1200 calories a day after exercising that much! Your body is so stressed right now that it's holding onto every single bit of fat…

LOL! No! That's the great news! ;)

Let me see your diary and I'll tell you why you're hungry.

Sorry, I will always redirect to my blog as this forum doesn't allow for HTML editing within the text fields. I don't think an entire article would be pleasant to read in this format.

Can definitely see it in your face! Keep up the great work, girl! :)

One of my favorite lentil recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Red-Lentil-Curry/Detail.aspx

I found it interesting that he says A types are the only ones who can be healthy vegetarians because their ancestry goes back to gatherers (not hunters) so their genetics are predisposed to functioning best on a meatless diet. I am an A type and to be honest, NEVER crave meat. In fact, even before I became an "actual"…

Check out my recent blog post which outlines why you should never drink coffee after a workout and when exactly is the best time to drink it; http://natashakay.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/the-black-magic/ Although coffee has always been plagued as a diuretic and that you need to double up your water intake to compensate,…

Let me guess...your mom is overweight? The reality is, people will react in two ways to your success: 1. Inspired, encouraging and motivated to make their own healthy changes OR 2. Disinterested, pessimistic, or downright rude. Why? Because they don't want to admit that what you're doing is great or they will have to face…