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Unfortunately, I haven't been connecting my food choices with my physical fitness goals and I think now, this is the next step for me. What foods make you feel more energized? Caffeine, but it's not really a "food." I do better when I eat protein in the morning (boiled eggs, meat, etc.) What foods do you avoid when you’re…
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I am 50, 51 in October... hoping to be 15 pounds lighter by Thanksgiving. 3 pounds down, only 12 to go. :) Most of my exercise is cardio (walking and jogging), though I also work with PowerPlate and free weights as I am able (I have joint issues). Jennifer K.
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I'm hoping to be 15 pounds lighter before Thanksgiving. So far, I'm down 3 pounds (+) and I've been at it for about 3 weeks. I'm scheduling time to walk so that I up my steps every week and my husband and I are working together to be accountable for our calories. I struggle with comfort eating, so I'm working on…
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Accountability is one of those things that only works if you think it's valuable. My own experience tells me that if I don't understand why I don't control my calories, nothing I do or any accountability partner does will help. In reality, it's about understanding your motivation and deciding how to deal with that…
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Protein shakes can boost your protein pre or post workout, too. I'm not speaking from a ton of experience, just things I've tried when I was lifting lightly.
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You could use vegetable protein like black beans... maybe a maple (flavoring) black bean sausage patty? Use non-dairy cheese as a binding agent. Or tofu and prepare it like you would eggs with some butter flavoring (Molly McButter) and salt & pepper.
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I'm so encouraged by the testimonies of people who are overcoming obstacles to better health and fitness. My sweet Mother dieted all of my young life, gauging her own worth and value as a person based on whether she gained or lost weight. Even as a child I knew that wasn't right, but I bought into it until my mid 20's when…
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Greek yogurt cup with a fruit bar and hot tea Fresh fruit (something travel friendly) a banana or apple slices with a peanut butter cereal bar, hot tea For a treat, Subway flat bread with eggwhite, provolone and LOTS of veggies.
