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Anyone feel free to add me!!! I’m totally down for this!

Me too!!! I added you Sarah, anyone else feel free to add me as well. I'm trying to stay motivated and do this :)

Hmm...you could use Morningstar Farms Bacon Strips, they don't have the perfect "crunchiness" like real bacon does..close but not quite. There are also a lot of bacon bits brands that don't use meat (just check out the labels)...

This 100%!! It's your anniversary! Have fun, workout like you normally would and give yourself a "cheat" meal...just maybe take it a little lighter the next day.

I eat a ton of veggies and I always always count them..think about it, if you consumed a banana and an avocado that almost 400 calories!! Of course, that's an extreme example, but you should count everything you put in your mouth!

That's what I was going to say, I'm sure whatever extra cals cold water burns is really miniscule in comparison to warm water :)

You said you did it before-how did you do it then? I would add a mile a week/mile every two weeks to gradually work your way up. What I do is I run 4 miles 2- 3 times a week and then on one weekend day i'll do anywhere from 7-7.5 miles..maybe try something like that and one day you push yourself a little harder? Good luck!

I NEVER run with people! I like doing my own thing when I run, so if it's me running down a different path/trail, I don't want to have to have a conversation about it with the person next to me if that's okay. I also don't want them to have to keep up with me/keep up with them, etc. I would just tell your friend that you…

I use fat free ranch dressing, about a tablespoon or so-I think it tastes great! Pretty similar to mayo!

Wow there are a lot of us out here!! Vegetarian for 16 years now, raising my son as a veg (and my husband "converted" right afer we got married)! Anyone feel free to add me, im always looking to meet new veg heads out there!! :)

Interesting...thanks!

Thank goodness I'm not alone! lol-Ya, I could eat just about anything right now...all the animals/people in my house need to hide.. :tongue:

Try and see if you can find Cascade Ice Margarita mixer-it's only 10 calories a serving!! (just make sure to add tequila) My husband and I both really like it! We've only ever had it "on the rocks" so I'm not sure how it would taste blended. They have a bunch of different flavors, here's the link for one of the margarita…

I disagree. With larger than life portions nowadays and a growing obesity epidemic, by posting nutritional information can potentially help someone who is unaware make better decisions. Also, you don't necessarily "know" what is healthy vs. not-Especially at a restaurant. One might see "grilled vegetables" listed on a…

I totally agree!! I said this a few weeks ago in my nutrition class-I'm sure people would definitely appreciate seeing the nutritional info underneath/next to the listed menu item. When we go out to eat, I usually have to either-look online before we go, or when we get there hop on my droid and look at the nutrition info…

Don't be too hard on yourself!! We ALL have days/meals where we cheat!!! You have to be able to give yourself a cheat once in awhile or you'll go crazy. I do! I know if I don't, I'll get burnt out and stop all together. Try not to stress on it too much and keep truckin'! :)

I drink more than a gallon a day and I manage just fine!

Try not to focus too much on it-just keep truckin'! You WILL get down to a lower time, it will just take a little bit. Probably longer than you think, but just keep focused on the goal and not so much on what your time is right now. The more you run, the better your time will eventually get!! After I gave birth to my son (…

Welcome!!! I'm in Colorado too!! (and I was born in England-dad's British) This is a great site with lots of support-welcome again :)

OMG..is this me talking?! lol..I have the last 15-20 pounds that are literally clinging on for dear life! I gained a LOT with my pregnancy too.

This! We just learned about this in my nutrition class yesterday! lol

Rodney Strong is a good brand of red wines, I like Mondavi reds as well! For some cheaper reds, I like Clos Du Bois and Yellow Tail reds are half decent! Hope that helps!

Two little words...French. Fries. I literally have had dreams about them! I love them!! French fries and probably anything with an enormous amount of carbs!

Agreed

Low carb and kid friendly..phew that's a toughie! Maybe some chicken (or chicken nugget type) some veggies and some yogurt and fruit for dessert?? That's the best I've got!!

Thanks everyone!! I decided to pull a little from everyone's recipe and make up my own! Here it is: Morningstar farms crumbles a few tblspns of hoisen sauce a few tblspns of thai sweet chilli sauce diced grilled peppers and onion (coooked with the crumbles) a clove or two of garlic water chestnuts a head of iceburg a bag…

My husband has done it a few times with me!!

Correct, PROTEIN itself is not stored because it is broken down (to essentially not be labeled as a protein) and is stored as fat.

http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_does-excess-protein-turn-to-fat.htm "Extra protein beyond the daily requirement will not make extra muscle or grow hair faster or protect against diseases. Protein beyond what is needed is either broken down and used for energy, or it is turned into fat and stored in fat cells.…

Just like anything, if your body doesn't use it, it gets stored as fat. I pay attention to my protein just as much as my sugar intake. If you're going over on your protein, look at your diary and try swapping out items. When I first started I was constantly going over on my protein (and did some research to find out unused…