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Sounds like you are already finding what works for you both, but wanted to chime in with my experience with Dr. Ludwig's book and plan in case it helps. My boyfriend and I started the "Always Hungry?" plan 3 weeks ago. We both have about 40-50 lbs to lose and just wanted to jumpstart out of some slippery slope habits…

AH is totally my jam too! I heard Dr Ludwig on Science Friday and it models a lot of what my colleagues (I'm a veterinarian working in animal nutrition) have found about successful weight loss in dogs and cats. Calories in:calories out is definitely a big part of the story, but there are ways to make that miserable and…

I am redoing C25K. Have never been a runner and have had to learn how to go *really* slow to get through the intervals, but I'm doing it. Just a word on puppies - remember that dogs have to condition up to exercise just like we do and that puppies (esp larger breeds) don't have fully formed bones and joints yet and…

Some free advice from a veterinarian: 1. Unless you are uber-comfortably wealthy, GET PET INSURANCE. You will think you don't need it. You're kitty is young and healthy and indoors and blahblah. Things happen. Even the healthiest, most well taken care of pets get themselves sick and into accidents. It just happens. You can…

I'm restarting 5:2 after about a year of being off. It seems to work for my lifestyle - I have to travel and eat out a lot for work and really do enjoy food and drink as one of my primary hobbies. I don't generally mind fast days as long as I don't have to attend a social event, but it seems everytime I make a little…

I LOVE the taste of plain Cheerios....but I will admit the smell of them reminds me unpleasantly of toddlers.

This. I am 1000% fine with the actual science. I pretty much hate the politics and environmental implications.

Go here: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ Figure out how many calories you really need to be eating to maintain your level of exercise (and still lose weight). I'm steadily losing about 1 lb/week at 1773/day at light activity level (1-3 days of light sports/exercise per week). I'd rather do it slower and not feel tortured…

Salads don't have to be mundane. Add different veggies for color and texture and taste (broccoli, chopped cucumber, carrots, celery, etc.). You can even use leftover roasted veggies from the night before. Use different greens (romaine, arugula, baby kale, mixed). Then add different proteins (tofu, chickpeas, beans,…

I just discovered this website this morning: http://www.ihikesandiego.com/ Searchable by difficulty with great notes.

If you like parsley in your salads, start buying carrots with the green tops on and wash and chop those. They taste like superpowered parsley and are amazing in salads and made into pesto.

YES Old Navy compresion capris! I never thought I could wear tight workout pants because the hip/thigh/*kitten* area is my worst, but they seriously hold everything in, stay up, don't chafe and even have a little hidden slit pocket in the back waistband. I would wear them 7 days a week all day if I could.

I've posted about this before but it's been awhile, and it adds interesting fuel to the fire. There's a relatively new field of study called nutrigenomics. It turns out that, despite the amount of calories in a particular food/nutrient, some of them interact with our genetic expression in different ways, upregulating or…

Good on ya for reaching out for advice and being humble enough to listen! Here is a free online cookbook that was designed for eating healthy on a food stamp budget: https://8b862ca0073972f0472b704e2c0c21d0480f50d3.googledrive.com/host/0Bxd6wdCBD_2tdUdtM0d4WTJmclU/good-and-cheap.pdf

Agree with everyone above - the best way to succeed in retraining your tastes is to go SLOW. Start adding veggies to the things you are already eating. Make one healthy substitution a day/week/whatever you can handle. I'd also encourage you to spend some time in your kitchen and learn to enjoy preparing food for yourself.…

Think about trying to add in a big hike on Saturday (or even Sunday) as a fun way to bank up some exercise calories. Or take a peek at the 5:2 way of eating. I don't do it all the time but I do have days where I have to eat out a lot for work travel/events. It basically condenses all of your calorie deficit into two days…

So far there hasn't been much evidence that you can get "too many" omega fatty acids - a dramatic upswing over a short period of time may cause temporary diarrhea but that's about it. The optimum balance of 3s to 6s depends upon the goal - 6s are considered "less anti-inflammatory" (but not necessarily pro-inflammatory)…

Juuuuust kidding, you included that one already! Clearly I need to eat something. ;)

Always helpful! NPR just did a story on this free new cookbook that focuses on healthy, tasty recipes on a food stamp budget: http://www.leannebrown.ca/good-and-cheap.pdf

I haven't read all of the replies, but the ones I did were pretty much along the lines of what I wanted to say: Being a teenager sucks for 99.9% of people..... and for that other 0.1%, their entire life goes downhill after high school. You have worked incredibly hard and achieved what is so hard for so many of us. Be so…

Fun!! Mostly vegetarian but will on occasion eat pasture-raised meat or sustainable fish. Farmer's Market 1. CSA produce box - different every week, local organic fruits and veggies Trader Joe's Staples: 2. Peanut butter 3. Cereal (aim for higher protein/fiber/iron) 4. Unsweetened soy milk 5. ALL THE WINE 6. Hummus or…

I don't dislike Fage but man, $$$. I hated Greek Gods - it was somehow grainy and soupy at the same time. My go-to is Trader Joes 2% Greek but sometimes I'll also get some random brand I can't pronounce from the Middle Eastern/ethnic market because it's the creamiest and the cheapest.... but it comes in a HUGE tub and I…

I'm mostly vegetarian now and was completely for 15 years. You can do it (but you also don't need the ridiculous amounts of protein that others take in/recommend unless you are deadlifting tractors). Don't be afraid of eggs and some-fat dairy. You can eat way more eggs than the 1980s would have you believe - if you don't…

OMG with the gluten-free pet foods. That **** makes every vet I know, including myself, roll their eyes so hard. In the entire world, only one SINGLE family line of Setters has demonstrated gluten sensitivity. For everyone else, you're just paying too much for hippie dog food.

Oh, also, this is the best thing that will ever happen to you: http://thugkitchen.com/ (warning: profanity)

I'll reiterate what most people have said: If you buy fresh food, you will spend LESS and you will have to do less to it to make it taste good. I am not going to lie, I am a pretty fantastic cook, and I can spend all day making elaborate multi-course meals from scratch. That said, the VAST majority of the meals I cook for…

Why don't you just try mindful eating and pay attention to how you FEEL after eating certain things and then you'll know what's important for you and what isn't. Eleventy billion people say they feel "better" eliminating grains. I just feel hungry and cranky when I do that. So I eat grains and I feel just fine, despite the…

Polenta/grits with butter and honey Mashed cauliflower w/ roasted garlic mashed in mashed sweet potato with greek yogurt and peanut butter mashed in green smoothie

Cycles in motivation are normal. When I don't feel the desire to do a bunch of intense anything, and I can't get over that hump, I do what other posters have said and try to do SOMETHING. Usually I can always rouse myself for yoga or to walk the dog. Often once I start I feel much better. I also like the Blogilates videos…

It sounds like you are on the right track and doing a great job sticking to a healthy lifestyle even in limited and busy circumstances!! Maybe try decreasing your cardio and increasing your strength training - set lifting goals to beat. It sounds like you have a very standard exercise routine and sometimes doing the same…