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If you finished a whole bag I would look more at the nutritional side of it and see what it is your body is craving. Maybe you can easily cut the calories by finding foods that are higher in what your body needs. This worked for me! I don't have crazy cravings anymore. Amazingness I thought it was in my genetic code. I had…

I would go to a nutrition store like gnc or the like. They are super helpful. Once you have a general idea of what you would like. Biggest things to look for are plant vs whey what would you prefer, minimal fillers and added sugars, then look at flavor and what you plan on putting it in or mixing it with. I use almond milk…

Oh also look into making sure you are using appropriate shoes for the appropriate activities. This also helped considerably. I never found a need for finding the right shoes until I worked out consistently for a long period of time. Running shoes don't work great for much more than running so I got myself a pair of running…

The shoes my instructor have are very supportive around the ankle. So finding a shoe that offers support. I've also seen a lot of people use Zumba sleeves for their shoes that help protect their ankles and make it easier to slide around. You should check out your options with those considerations. I have started using some…

I had severe plantar facitis and I completely got rid of it by taking a foam rolling clinic and repeatedly foam rolling it after exercise as well as diet and nutrition focus. Fascia is an important part of staying healthy and being able to maintain working out. Look into how to maintain healthy fascia and you might get…

Calories measure energy. Your body needs a certain amount of energy to run. So it doesn't matter if you are eating all veggies or donuts you need to meet your calorie goal so your body doesn't tear apart your lean muscle and bones. In result you will still have the fat because in starvation mode your body will first eat…

The more pounds you have the faster you will lose. I've noticed the closer I get to my ideal weight the slower it is to lose weight but if you are doing it correctly then that's what you want. There is nothing worse than losing muscle and still having the same fat in your body. Just keep it up, you will get there! And…

Save you money. The best kind of cleanse is simply eating clean foods. Eating foods that you can pick, pluck, shoot, or catch. By doing this it clears your system of all the chemicals and nastiness built up in your system from the processed foods that we tend to eat. I also like to think drinking warm water helps clear out…

I used to dislike it, but the more I move away from other sweets the better it gets. Just like beer and wine it's an aquired taste but with all the benefits that green tea and any other tea for that matter had it is well worth the adjustment. And coffee isn't terrible for you it's all the excess stuff that goes into it…

Drink more water you will notice that you will crave or want it much less! I had the same problem. Hydration really is the key.

I cut one full russet potato and bake it like fries. No salt and minimal olive oil with all kinds of seasoning. Yummm so good and great source of potassium. You don't probably want to base your diet off of it every single day but occasionally it is good. I like to stick to sweet potatoes its easier to eat without anything…

Muscle max chocolate ice cream flavored whey protein! Yumm

I usually will drink 8 oz of coconut milk in protein shake it aims to hit protein and calcium and calcium is higher in coconut milk. I do that if I know I'm not going to be getting much other calcium in the day. But I will take calcium supplements if I fall shot for the day because I've heard that if you don't get enough…

I can't do cheat days. It turns into cheat weeks. Once you can maintain self control over food maybe. With fast food I didn't eat it for like 2 months and I went from craving the crappy stuff to being able to plan it out before hand and choosing quality things. I think weaning yourself all the bad food and sticking to your…

You haven't ate for 8 hours. Your body will start eating the muscle first because it uses the most energy to run. Unless you want to look like a meth head all skin and bones I would recommend eating breakfast. Just go to bed when you get hungry. If you aren't hungry first thing in the morning you are eating too much at…

Yeah I tend to do the same thing. I've added more greens and snack or eat something from it every two hours.

Whatever works works! We are creatures of habit. I've been switching things up recently but I've found sticking to my same foods makes routine much better and I really only tailor my meals depending on if I need to add more nutrients

I dropped a size in my boobs but my butt won't leave! I'm starting to see my ribs and I still have enough butt for two broads lol. It's frustrating but unfortunately there is no such thing as targeting. Having a little bit less boob makes working out a little better though. I don't have to wear 3 bras anymore!

Awesome that's a great idea thanks! Greens always fall out of my mind lol I dislike them but they are so great nutritionally and otherwise! I'm sure it's an accustom taste and I'll get used to it eventually!

Just eat anything you can pluck pick Shoot or find in nature. I don't do canned veggies I go for raw or frozen. Search clean foods and there is a huge list and a ton of good recipes. I hardly ever cook now which is nice too. You can look at my foods I stay well under my salt intake most days.

I've been listening to the Jillian michael's podcasts and she talked about how ratings and telling people what they want to hear affects shows so much! If you want someone completely honest and open minded look into her information. I don't agree with everything she says but for the most part I think she offers a ton of…

I thought I was haha I love sweets, but I've kicked up my water drinking considerably and I can go down the candy aisle now with my eyes open without grabbing stuff lol

Also I've found that eating out in our society is inevitable because our social events are always centered around food. I will look at the menu beforehand and research the calories and stuff first it helps out a ton! There are a lot of great options still!

I crave hot Cheetos all the time so I started seasoning my popcorn with hot spices and cheese flavor. Deep dish pizza I will use toasted whole wheat English muffins, prego, and low fat mozzarella and bake it for 10 minutes. If you like thin crust I also use whole wheat sandwich thins only 90 calories. Ice cream I have a…

Hah I measured myself using several body fat formulas and this is what each said. "Using your measurements of a 26 inches waist and weight of 132 pounds your body fat percentage we calculated using FOUR different methods. Your body fat estimates are 59.58 % using the U.S. Army body fat algorithm, or -5.67 % using the U.S.…

Sometimes the truth hurts but his point is 100% valid. And I wouldn't necessarily call him obnoxious he's giving constructive criticism but you on the other hand are giving rude criticism. Maybe place some other perspectives as examples or other alternative ideas if you think he is wrong.

I have allergies that do that when the season changes or for months at a time during winter. I take sinus/allergy pills. It helps out tons! Drink drink drink water. And when I'm feeling miserable to the point of unbearable I will still go to the gym but walk at a slow pace and watch TV or bike at an easy pace. It won't get…

Chicken burger at Famous Dave's!! The chicken is BBQed And so juicy. But it is still pretty decent on the calorie end so you can fully enjoy it yummm.

30 pounds is an awful lot of weight in that amount of time. Cardio cardio cardio you may lose muscle but if you are focused on numbers that much you will be more apt to get there depending on how close you are to your ideal weight. Although plyometrics and circuits for an hour may be much more effective. And make certain…

It takes an awful long time to gain weight lifting. You be lucky to gain 2 pounds in a month eating. It takes a lot of hard work and eating super clean with tons of protein and taking more calories in then out. From what I've heard the best route is to get to your goal weight first so you can have a good idea when you are…