lisabel87

what exactly are chip "substitutes"? I went to the grocery right after the gym (mistake) and I was starving (second mistake) and I was trying to find healthy chips but I kept looking at the nutrition labels and everything was like 8 chips= 160 or some ridiculous thing like that. I can never just eat 8, maybe 32, ha. So I…

Sweet Potatos may be a little healthier, but make your own or at least buy frozen ones with no hydrogenated oil. This article is interesting. --> http://www.fitsugar.com/Sweet-Potato-Fries-Healthy-230684

definitely!

2% also has 12g of sugar, and the same with my skim milk thats currently in the fridge.

I'm not 5'2 but close--5'4--and my ideal weight is 110, but my goal is 118 because I think its healthier for my body type :)

Cheerios probably have added sugar in them. You don't have to ditch them completely, but once a day probably is too much if you are trying to lose weight. Sometimes I eat 2 hard boiled eggs in the morning, or scrambled with some veggies. It keeps me full a much longer time than cereal. It hasn't heightened my cholesterol…

If you're comfortable with yourself I don't think it matters what age. As long as nothing is hanging out!

uhmmm...

The first time I had it, I thought it was the most disgusting thing on earth. haha and then I randomly bought a bottle at whole foods and I'm going broke trying to pay for it....I really don't care to make it. haha :)

This is a very common topic, I've read countless articles on it! It depends on what the speed is. If you had a choice to walk at 4.2mph or jog at 4.2mph your body is actually going to get more of a workout by walking at this speed because it is more difficult to maintain a walk at this speed than a jog. That being said, if…

stop that asap!

Hey, welcome! I've only been here for a few days, so I'm new too. My situation is kinda like yours. I'm short...5'4 and my goal weight is 118lbs.

I'm a huge fan of G.T's Kombucha (I should be there spokesperson!) I used to love soda (coke zero in particular). Now that I started drinking this fermented bottled tea, I don't even want to look at soda. The flavors are really strong. Guava is the least vinegar-y and very sweet. Tastes exactly like soda!!

I'm in love with this drink. I drink G.T Kombucha (its the store-bought kind) I wouldn't drink it because you think its going to make you lose weight. There is no scientific evidence that suggests this. Who knows about its health benefits. I drink it because it tastes good to me :) It also makes me not want to drink soda!

Ben & Jerrys, CUPCAKES, mac&cheese, MASHED POTATOES!!! hot fries, french macarones, starbucks flavored coffees...I could go on for days!!

It may not hinder weight loss (although there are many sources that say that diet drinks make you crave more sweets versus regular soda that already has the sugar in it and therefore doesn't make you crave sweets) Regardless if diet soda is or isn't making you gain weight, its still terrible for your health.

I'm over my sugar goal as well, as of 11AM this morning. My sugar goal says 24g (without exercise) How much is yours? Its really hard to stay under. Honestly though if I have 2 or 3 pieces of fruit a day (like an apple/banana & kiwi) I ignore it because its completely natural. Not sure if thats good to do though :/

I'm a huge ben&jerrys fan (vanilla carmel chocolate covered potato chip= pure bliss) I try to curb my B&J ice cream cravings with skinny cow chocolate fudge, 12g of sugar is enough :/

:( what do y'all eat then to crave your sweet tooth?

Go to Trader Joes and look at the ingredients of different breads! I forgot the kind I buy but its whole wheat with flax seed--the only chemical in it was enzymes I think which was the last ingredient. I think it was 100 calories per slice.

Did you feel this way before you started the workout? Because I started getting really tired about a year ago, with little physical activity and I went to the doctor and had blood work done and told me I was anemic. Its common for women to be iron-deficient anemic. Maybe you should get your blood checked? Good luck!

ohhh! haha thanks!! I thought I was in the hole. haha. All this stuff confuses me!

I wish I lived in SocAL!

I live in Chicago, and I love the Chicago Diner, mainly vegan. AMAZING! not too expensive for vegan food either :) Its near Wrigleyville.

is that a real pic or photoshopped? haha

I have the cord/tube thing, with the handles. How much were the bands? I want to get those, too. As for whats more useful I"m not really sure, but the cord tube like thing really gives you a workout! best of luck

hahaha cute

I've started jogging a lot on the treadmill. I suck at running. try 4.6-4.8mph for 15min :)

how do you focus on your core during cardio?

i know, i don't do a lot of "stomach work" because i heard its kinda useless if you got some blubber haha and that it may even make it bigger!