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For a low carb shake, try EAS Whey Protein Vanilla... 130cals, 2g net carbs (3g carbs, 1g fiber), 23g protein. It's pretty tasty, I mix it with almond milk or almond/coconut milk in a blender. Sometimes I use the 0 calorie Welsley farms chocolate sauce too! For a little bit higher in carbs, but full of vitamins, you can…

I'm a female, but I just upped my calories to average about 1600/day, and that is not always exercising... and I'm losing pretty steadily now. Sometimes more of quality foods is better. Sometimes I play the zig zag game too which seems to really trick my body so I go 1200 one day and then 1600 another day. But don't let…

5'6" 180lbs Waist: 33" Hips: 40.5"

Ironically it has made it better, but there's a reason for that. Before I took gluten out of my diet, I was having horrible mood swings, bouts of severe depression, and anxiety attacks, along with always have sore muscles, pounding aspirin as soon as I woke up in the morning and drinking... well more coffee and caffeine…

Have you measured yourself? Do your clothes fit better? Just because you lose 5 pounds doesn't mean you're going to look better. Plus, losing 5 pounds in a week is asking for trouble from the scale for next week when you go back to eating bad foods again. I've been slow on weight loss, but have been steadily losing inches…

Bump! Looks amazing!

I love protein shakes because they do two things for me: 1. Make me feel full longer and 2. Make me think I'm drinking a milkshake so I do not have cravings for actual milkshakes. I don't always work out after having one, generally for breakfast, as it's fast and a great for on the go. I do however make sure to drink one…

Haven't drank in about two weeks... but started again. Went a little overboard last night but what the hell... Thursday-1 Friday-6 bottles of cider, 3 vodka and teas (pretty good stuff).

I've got them from gaining weight way too quickly a few years ago near my belly button and on my hips. Honestly, I just have accepted them. They definitely fade, though (mine are very light). I did have luck with BioOil last summer in making them feel smoother, but they will always technically be there, and remember,…

Nice job! Usually this is how my weight loss goes, and I just accept it. I was 190, and stuck there forever... then I went into the 180s and dropped REALLY fast down to 181, then I got stuck again... and I drop into the 170s and it starts going down fast until I hit 170, and you get the picture. It's like every 10 pounds I…

They definitely do smell funny! But they're good and I don't feel like a bunch of crap after I eat them. They keep you hungry for long enough and are great in stirfry dishes.

It's fantastic. It's convenient because it's only 22 minutes, and it kicks your butt. I'm not in the best of shape, so for me it is a very intense 22 minutes... but that's why there are 3 levels. It's also a great price compared to a lot of other fitness DVDs, so that's what sucked me into it.

You look fantastic!!! Much better than me and I've never had a little one!

Ironically W3D1 is exactly when my knees started hurting pretty bad. Mind you I had knee surgery when I was younger, but I just think it's odd that's when it started.

Take a look at this... http://www.chipotless.com/ Reminds me of the Subway diet except with Mexican food. I just don't have the money or a close by Chipotle, which is delicious. You can calculate what you want before you go there, which I enjoy.

^^What she said...

I enjoy a low carb lifestyle for a multitude of reasons. However, I'd never cut out all carbs. If I were you, I'd just lower them. Think of it this way. That weigh in might look fantastic, but the moment you begin eating carbs again, the next weigh in will be horrible. Also keep in mind, if you're all bound up in the BM…

That is my next goal! For a multitude of reasons... especially how much it costs (live in Jersey, we pay about $7.80ish a pack here!). I have gotten better, went from a pack down to half a pack in about two weeks, now I'm working on not smoking when I'm bored or driving!

I definitely don't log my wine, mainly because I forget to. :drinker:

Think of a person that may be disabled in some way and cannot go and run or lift weights. If that is the exercise they can do, then they should have every right to log it. It is also a motivator for people to just get up and get moving, myself included. Plus, honestly, it does burn quite a bit of calories, especially…

I didn't know what it meant forever! It means non-scale victory. I had to ask somebody. I'm actually horrible with all of those online abbreviations and what they mean in general.

I hate to say it, but sometimes doctors are wrong. When I was 20, I complained of pain in my right side and one doctor said I just had a pulled muscle, but by the way, lose 25 pounds. Okay, that didn't answer what it was. I went to another doctor and they did a blood test and my liver was not in good shape. Since then,…

I just got my test results back today and they said all I need to do is take more Vitamin D because I guess it's low. (Of course it is, it's not summer time when I go bake myself at the beach.) Anyway, I am still going to continue with what I've been doing with staying away from the gluten containing foods... Here's some…

The VitaCost one was a good price. I just ordered the Jarrow Formulas one for $16.59 (Amazon Prime eligible). I don't know, doesn't seem too much to me...

Just did a quick search on Amazon.com and they have quite a few different options for coconut oil. And I love the fact I can read the reviews before I purchase.

Watch the movie "Fat Head." When he ate mainly saturated fats for a month (meats, coconut oil, etc.) his cholesterol went down and he lost 12.5 pounds. It's a pretty funny documentary but has a lot of great information in it as well. It's on Netflix's instant queue right now. :)

That happened to me once and I then developed a 103 degree fever. Went to the doctor and she said I was overly constipated to the point where it could have gone the wrong way. Yes, gross, but very dangerous. So she gave me a bunch of laxatives. My mom laughed and said she was going to Target and purchased some magnesium…

I drink the Alive! Apple-Cinnamon shakes which come in soy or pea protein. They're good. Smell kinda funny and are green, but I honestly really enjoy them. I also drink EAS Whey Vanilla (comes in a 5lb bag at BJs). Sometimes I mix the two together and it's even more delicious. The Alive! ones also have a lot of vitamins in…

I think it depends on the person. For me I have MORE energy when on a low carb diet. In fact, I feel great in general on them. However, I have realized that it must be a lifestyle choice, not a temporary fix, because as it's been said, if you go back to eating carbs like you were before, you WILL gain weight back plus…

Mmmm scotch and cigars on a warm night is amazing. I also enjoy them while sipping some whiskey. Haven't done it in so long, can't wait until I have the opportunity again!