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Ezekiel is great bread, but most of their options contain wheat. It is free of preservatives, which is why it is frozen. Same with Canyon House.

...no carb bread? That's an oxymoron. If you're looking for a gluten free bread, or one free of wheat, I recommend Canyon House Bakery. They have great bread that doesn't need to be toasted and actually tastes like bread, unlike most GF options. http://canyonglutenfree.com/buy-gluten-free-bread-products/

Best. Shoes. Ever.

The closer you get, the harder it is. It's why I update my ticker to be 10-15 pounds at a time. And now it's the final 10-15 vanity pounds. So it's coming off like molasses! But, half a pound every now and then will eventually add up to the loss I'm looking for, so I just try to keep reminding myself of that! Hang in there!

Open your diary.

I wash my strap about once a week, by itself, on a gentle cycle, without any detergent. You may also need to wet your strap much more before trying to locate your HR with the watch. If that doesn't work, then the battery in the transmitter may be dead (the piece that attaches to the strap). Mine died, and it did not give…

I purchased mine on Amazon. It worked for a year until it needed a new battery. I went to the Batteries Plus store next to my house, got a new battery, and it's been working fine every since (about another year now). I love my FT4.

New Balance - they come in a variety of widths and have plenty of neutral shoes.

OMG, if you don't like what they're talking about, then pick a different board!

Please open your diary. Also, are you weighing your food to ensure you are only taking in the calories you think you are and not more than that by underestimating how much you are eating?

The recipe builder is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/box I suggest using the "old recipe builder" on the right side for your homemade meals. The other one is for meals you find online, and it's not very accurate, I've found. Takes more work than just entering everything yourself using the "old recipe builder."…

Go to a running store, not a sporting good's store (like ****'s or something like that) for your shoes. They should put you on a treadmill and watch you walk and/or run to see how your feet and ankles behave as you run. Then they will recommend which shoes you should purchase. I go to Potomac River Running here in the DC…

heavy lifting. look into 5x5 stronglifts or new rules of lifting for women.

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Hi Amber! Here are my favorite tools: 1. My food scale - weigh in grams when possible. It gives you the most accurate for each serving of all food you decide to eat. Well worth the "investment," since you can find many for less than $10. 2. My Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - I use this for cardio exercises to more…

I lost 30 pounds eating a deficit. And then I woke up and was like, OMG I IZ HANGRY. So I started eating a lot of food. Like ALL the time. And I gained about 7 pounds back. Now, I'm back on track, eating at a deficit to get myself to my *WEIGHT LOSS* goal. Once there, I plan to change my goal to maintenance by adding in…

I would recommend using both BMI (solely as a number GUIDELINE, not a hard number) and a body fat percentage. I have been using the chart here: http://www.builtlean.com/2010/08/03/ideal-body-fat-percentage-chart/ as a guideline for my BF% goals. I aim to be in the "fitness range" of 21-24% BF. However, if I'm more like…

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Based on your diary, I have a few suggestions. If you are indeed measuring and weighing your food (I highly suggest buying a food scale. It is worth it.), then I see one major thing you should work on: sodium intake. I'm not saying you can't eat all of the high sodium foods you are eating, but I would suggest you…

Yes! I've only done it once, but I did it in 30 days, and it gave me great results. I did it before my trip to Mexico to lose my last bit of weight. Lost it and then some! Now, I'm on to my final 10-15 pounds. Thinking about doing it again over the summer! Good Luck!!

No. You do not need to use any of those programs to lose weight. It's just a simple science of calories in v. calories out. If you like protein shakes instead of meals and can thrive off of the structure of a predetermined program like that, then go for it. But, if you can actually hold yourself accountable to log your…

Polar FT4 is the best!

About Time! It is all natural, no artificial ingredients, 100% PURE WHEY protein. Great flavors (personal favorites: birthday cake, vanilla, mocha mint, peanut butter, and chocolate peanut butter). Definitely give them a try: www.tryabouttime.com - also, do a google search for promo codes. They have 25% off codes…

Muscle weighs more than fat. Doesn't ANYONE remember the old, "Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?" They WEIGH the same. One is denser than the other. It's a matter of volume. Not weight. *NERD ALERT*

Hummus!!!

I made this as well. It was to runny for some reason...I was bummed. But it did taste great.

Mexican Spaghetti Squash Casserole! 1 large spaghetti squash cooked and shredded (google for the method that fits your needs best) 1 can yellow sweet corn kernels 1 can black beans 1 cup feta cheese 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 cup salsa 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican…

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6 oz plain, non-fat greek yogurt + 1 tablespoon Nutella = 200 calories of pure, delicious, chocolate heaven.

1. It's beyond good shoes, you need good socks. I suggest Thorlo Experia socks. They are expensive, but worth it. 2. Well fitting shoes - go to your local running store and have them fit you for the type of gait you have. I overpronate (severely) so I need a true stability shoe. 3. BODYGLIDE! My favorite thing in the…