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Protein Pancakes: 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 1/2 cup dry rolled oats 1/2 cup egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp agave Cinnamon Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix until combined. Then just cook like regular pancakes. They will bubble on top when they are ready to flip! They are pretty tasty! Of course I…

Veggie egg white scramble (3/4 cup) with red onions, red bell pepper, mushrooms and spinach topped with half an avocado (sliced) plus 3 pieces of canadian bacon. 325 calories and 33 grams of protein. You can also add some cottage cheese and fruit if you want to up the calories and protein.

Stir Fry is a great, healthy and quick option. Also, play around with different burger options using lean ground turkey, chicken or beef. You can try a southwest burger with bell pepper, red onions, jalapeños, cilantro and seasoning (rachel ray recipe) or an asian inspired version with soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar,…

When I first started the program, I began outside and after about 4 months, I had barely made it thru Week 4. I repeated many days. While I lost weight and a nice amount of inches, I was shocked that my endurance had not increased much. At any rate, due to change in daylight hours (I ran at 6am), I started using the…

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I prefer Almond Breeze; I like the taste and consistency. The Silk brand of almond milk is too thick for me. I haven't had any problems with either clumping when heated though.

Cereal…I love it and I keep finding new cereals I want to try!! The issue is my serving size is way more than what's on the box and I usually have 2 servings :) I also have a pretty bad sweet tooth - so chewy candy, chewy candy bars (baby ruth, 1000 grand, turtles), Ferrero Focher or Toffifay (I have this thing for…

I would say weigh everyday in the beginning just to get a sense of how your weight fluctuates based on various factors - maybe two weeks. This way, you won't freak out if the scale says you gained 2 lbs. After you start to see the pattern, I would say weigh once a week (if you have a specific goal in mind). Also,…

Now get back in the game!! We all do it (at least I do). I am eating cinnamon gummy bears as I type and I had two servings of german chocolate cake and ice cream on Saturday. One week or one day won't undo all your hard work. It may be helpful to understand what started the binge but once you do, forgive yourself and move…

Great post. As the heading states (diet fads), I think the poster is targeting those"rules" for weight loss that generally have nothing to do with weight loss (i.e. not eating after 7pm.) There are always exceptions so if you have a medical condition (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) that necessitates monitoring…

Amazing!! You look fabulous!! Tremendous dedication. I need to be more like you; since joining MFP, I don't think I've hit 6 months of consecutive logging, etc.

Sautéed spinach w. olive oil, onions and garlics Spinach Lasagna Try adding spinach to your smoothies - good way to sneak in vegetables. Veggie egg white scramble - sautéed spinach, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms and then add egg whites.

When I'm short on tim, I usually make Chocolate Banana Protein shake Just blend one serving of vanilla whey protein, a small banana, 1 cup of almond or coconut milk (50 calories or less), and 2tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder. If you want, you can add 1/4 of uncooked oatmeal or 1 tbsp PB2 or 1 tbsp of natural peanut…

Chocolate and strawberries are great! Try blending frozen strawberries and dark chocolate almond milk.

I will add myself to the group of slow runners! I am at 13 min per mile or 4.6 mph. My next goal is to get down to 10 min per mile or 6.0mph. For me, it feels good just to say I can run for 25 minutes straight - on the treadmill that is!

This! So true. For a while, I concentrated on just watching what I eat. However, since I've been working out regularly, I am losing inches and accelerating my weight loss. My clothes are fitting much better than they did previously at the same weight.

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to join the ranks!

I'm 5'7 and I have about another 50 lbs to go; I've already lost 25. My biggest trouble area is my tummy...go figure! Lol I am on my way to a 14 (i can get them on but can't quite button just yet) and my goal is to be in a universal 10 with a much smaller mid section :).

Thanks for the positive words and encouragement! I think I will sign-up and use it as a training goal. My sister-n-law has signed up so I will have some support.

Thank you @ Joreansarou!

I'm on Week 5 and I mostly run outside. It's taking a while to build up my endurance - well longer than I expected. Prior to April 29th of this year, I had pretty much led a sedentary lifestyle. But since then I've been working out at least 3 days a week (except during vacation). I knew I would need longer than 9 weeks but…

I feel you. I am not a morning person either but I know if I don't workout in the morning it won't get done. Go ahead and set your alarm and just do it. It may be a little rough in the beginning but your body will adjust to your new wake up time and you will be glad you did. In the beginning, I would be fine during my…

Chopped apples - cooked in a little water with cinnamon Bananas and peanut butter Bananas and strawberries Frozen blueberries Brown sugar Vanilla extract

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Yes! I love using the carrot juice + spinach + frozen fruit

I just made this tonight and it was delicious!!! Love it! And the almond milk worked just fine! Thanks for the recipe! Tomorrow I will crumble some ginger snaps on top (ran out of calories tonight...lol).

My go to in the morning when I don't have time to make breakfast: Chocolate Banana 1 scoop of EAS Vanilla 100% Whey Protein 1 frozen banana 2 tbls of unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk You can also try adding in a 1/4 cup of dry oatmeal (I use the old fashioned rolled oats) OR add 1tbls of peanut…

I haven't eliminated any food groups and I'm still losing weight. Everything in moderation!

1) Burn more calories than I eat. 3) Record my meals. 2) Eat whole foods more times than not. I've found when I eat whole foods not only do I eat better but I get more for my calories and I reach my fiber goal and reduce my added sugar intake. 3) I don't drink my calories unless its a alcoholic beverage :) which I limit.…