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Almonds are great! They are a good source of Riboflavin, Magnesium and Manganese, and an excellent source of Vitamin E. Just watch your serving size. For me, a handful is one serving (about 1/4 cup, or 24-28 almonds).

Average water percentage for women should be about 50%. However, my scale (Tanita) shows me at an almost constant 37-39%, and I drink very frequently. Seems like it could be tied to body fat %, as it (water %) has been slowly creeping up as I lose weight. Body fat % is decreasing and body water percentage is increasing. If…

Veggies are great with dips. I love hummus with celery/carrots. However, sometimes you just need some satisfying crunchiness. These chips have both crunch AND a healthy nutritional profile. Gluten free as well. And 22 chips is a very generous serving. Lentil Chips by Mediterranean Snacks…

I also have an FT60. My calorie counts have been very steady and on the mark. Things to check: - make sure the strap fits tightly and the sensors are damp (I wet them down before wearing the strap) - are your personal settings correct (height/weight/age/STAR program mode)? As someone mentioned, have you lost weight? It's…

What mtdewgal4 said is a good solution. Find a gym that's located somewhere on your route home and join it. After work, eat a protein bar, down a bottle of water, and hit the gym. Take a quick shower and be on your way home. Do this Tues/Thurs, then work out again on Sat. Surely you can find 2 hours during the week to put…

It's probably best to start with "Power 90", which is actually the original version of P90X. It's not as intense and has no pull-ups. You can check it out on Amazon. Chad has a video in the review section that explains the differences well: http://www.amazon.com/POWER-90-Hortons-Transformation-Workout/dp/B000VEVVIA

I have the My Weigh KD8000 Digital Scale. It's very accurate, has tare, lbs., lbs.oz, kg, grams, and baker's math/percentage (I'm a pastry chef, so this is a fantastic option). The surface is large, it sits off the counter by about 3 inches or so which helps when using large plates/bowls. The capacity is over 17 pounds.…

If you can buy some resistance bands, which are pretty cheap, there are free live and archived workouts here: http://www.liveexercise.com/

I look for protein content (satisfies my hunger longer than lower protein content), natural ingredients, and taste. For all these reasons, I like Clif Bar Builder's Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter. It's a large bar, about 2.4 oz each, very filling, and tastes great: - 270 cals - 20 grams protein - No trans fat - All natural…

I drink a LOT of Arizona Green Tea w/Ginseng, which is sweetened with Splenda. I've been steadily losing 2# + a week for the past 2 months. No problems here :happy:

It seems to be working for me so far. I've been losing faster than MFP predicts. I do enter every crumb that enters my mouth, every single day, erring on the side of more, not less. And I do eat my workout calories, which vary from about 350 - 500 cals. Also, I don't work out on the weekends, so I only eat 1200 cals a day…

I have the Tanita BC-533 Body Composition Scale. It costs about $80 @ Amazon. I like to have as much information as possible as weight alone doesn't tell you much. For example, if you're working out and dieting a "weight only" scale may show you not losing weight even though you are losing body fat and/or gaining muscle…

Fantastic! Thank you for all the work you've put into this...it will be extremely useful!

Here's my list of healthy-ish Cracker Barrel dishes. Their kid's menu is also available "for kids of all ages" (if you absolutely have to have that mac 'n cheese :devil: Lunch and Dinner: - Grilled chicken tenderloin - Grilled catfish fillet - Grilled rainbow trout Country vegetable plate or sides: - Country Green Beans -…

Genisoy Soy Protein Powder - 83% protein :bigsmile: The "rest" : 20 vitamins and minerals 0 carbs 1.5 gr fat No added sugars or flavorings Cost is about $ 0.75 - $1 per serving Before anyone mentions "BV, or Biological Value", this is an outdated method of evaluating protein quality. Don't be fooled by the uber-hype of…

How about wearing it on your left wrist one day, then switch it to the right wrist the next day? :happy:

Try working out with a fan blowing on you, fill a spray bottle with cold water (put some ice in it), and spray yourself every several minutes. I also run hot. I attach a small fan to the handle of the stationary bike, and use the water spray. It cools me down significantly. The evaporative cooling effect helps tremendously.

Here's a fantastic online resource for resistance band exercises. Free, live, online streaming workout sessions produced by Bodylastics. They also have the live sessions archived so you can watch at your leisure. BTW, I'm not affiliated with them, but I do own a set of Bodylastics bands and they are great! Check out…

I agree with the "not eating enough" folks. Also, as SarahLikesCheese mentioned, switch up your exercise. Over time, your body will adapt/adjust itself to your workouts. Think back to your first workout day. It was probably very tough. Weeks/months later...the same workout became easy. Maybe you've been in the same workout…

I like unflavored protein powders. This gives me the most flexibility in taste. I can always add vanilla, cocoa powder, fruit...even sugar-free flavored syrups...whatever I feel like that day. And I don't have to work my way through 5 pounds of "tutti-frutti" protein powder that I can't stand :grumble: I personally like…