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I've heard you shouldn't stretch too much before high impact cardio (running), because you're stretching everything out only to have it compounded, which is a big surprise for your joints. If I'm going to run, i usually just do some spinal twists and side stretches to make sure I don't get a cramp, and maybe a one runner's…
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I like having the world's biggest cafe au lait, working out, and then having breakfast. But for yoga and long walks, I like evening best.
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My back and legs feel very pleasantly sore from yesterday's workout. I usually don't work myself out to a place of agony, but it's nice to feel a little muscle breakdown the next day-let's you know you're on the right track. I've found it helps to stretch for a long time afterwards. i used to just stretch really quickly,…
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This was me last summer. I started exercising (and eating back my calories), and started looking and feeling a lot better. A good way to start is to just take a brisk walk for at least 30 minutes every day. Then, I did sit-ups, free weights, etc. four times a week, and yoga 3x a week. That mind sound like a lot for a…
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I'm guessing it's okay then...
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Rice cake with hummus on it for the win.
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You can follow me if you want! I'm usually pretty healthy, and only go over on my calories with drinking and stuff. And when I eat a candy bar, I just feel horrible shame and don't log it, so don't worry, you'll never see any of that! lol.
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1/2 a serving of coconut water. 1 banana 2 chunks frozen peach 3 strawberries
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They're so good for you! Not to mention that they're practically a drug...I'm always happiest during and after eating an avocado. I try to just have 1/4 at a time. It helps if you just cut a piece out like a pie slice, exposes less surface for browning.Squeeze a little lemon or lime juice on it and it will be fine!
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I usually eat about 4 or 5: Breakfast Snack 1 Lunch Snack 2 Dinner I don't really like feeling FULL, and then feeling super hungry later, so this works better for me.
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I get the same thing when I don't eat enough fat, especially if I'm exercising hard. It happened to me in Trader Joe's the other day and I got to go a mission to find a fatty snack...never thought I'd make that a goal. But, if you're over on carbs often, your diet's probably out of balance, and you should trade some of…
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Oh! I remember now that I've heard really good things about SunWarrior protein powder.
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Soy protein hurts my stomach too sometimes. I've had good hemp protein a few times, but there's usually a little fat in there too. I tried a rice powder one time that was disgusting. It seems like even though there are vegans and vegetarians on here, there's not a lot of discussion of vegan/plant protein. Maybe check out…
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It truly is in everything. When you check the labels on stuff int he store, even things that aren't sodium red flags like deli meat, check the sodium content. A lot of sauces, cheeses, and frozen food are high in it. I bought a no-salt-added pasta sauce after really realizing that my favorite one had like 700mg!
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I've been using Truvia lately but I really don't like it. All that Stevia stuff seems to leave an aftertaste. I truly love Splenda in coffee. It's one of the few artificial things I allow myself, and there's no aftertaste whatsoever. I even prefer it to real sugar, as far as coffee in concerned. Also, agave syrup is great,…
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Zucchini noodles! I've tried spaghetti squash, and even though zucchini noodles are more work, I like them better. They're absolutely delicious. I usually make half a serving of pasta, and then throw a lot of zucchini noodles in at the end. Size-wise, it would be about 500 or 600 calories of pasta..but it's just 150 or so…
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Call your doctor. Tell her to switch you back. You're paying her. The Pill has made it SO difficult for me to lose weight. I kept waiting or my water retention to stop, and everyone said it would just take time. But I just kept gaining and gaining until all of a sudden I was 25 lbs heavier. This was on a low dose pill too.…
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It sounds like you're doing everything right. The only thing that I can think is that since these changes have occurred over three weeks, that the weight gain is probably not fat. It's probably a combination of muscle gain and water retention to due monthly hormonal changes. Also, weight watchers has a TON of sodium in…
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Honestly, 1 pound a week is great. Have you ever seen what a pound of human fat looks like? Goggle it and you'll feel so triumphant haha. I was aiming for 1 lb a week for awhile, but now I just hope for a 1/2 lb and let myself eat a little more so I don't feel like my whole life is about restrictions and numbers. Takes…
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I'm on a pretty low dose of birth control and oh my god it makes life hell. I went off of it for a month in the summer and all of a sudden the fat just started melting off of me. Back on it now and while it is possible for me to slim down on it, it takes forever. I have heard of people actually gaining weight when they go…
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I know isn't that weird! I always use Himalayan pink rock salt when I cook...it has great flavor and um...it's pink. Did I mention it's pink? It's like fairy electrolyte sprinkles.
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Almond milk. Love of my life fire of my loins... It's amazing. Trader Joe's makes a reasonable priced one that's delish. There's a few differences between almond milk and real milk that you should be aware of though. -Almond milk is really low in protein. If you're used to using 1% milk as a source of protein, you'll have…
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Wow! Thank you so much for all of the replies! I realize it would just be water weight, but I also know that excess sodium slows down your kidney and liver functions, which may cause issues with waste (ahem) management and therefore weight loss. But from what I'm seeing here, it shouldn't be an issue if I only go over…
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Yes, exactly! It all begins with the protein case!
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Definitely. Since a lot of cutting back is just about portions, I'll go to the market and think, "okay. organic chicken breast. lemon rosemary chicken." That's meal #1. At that point, I'll take the leftover chicken and grill it with veggies the next day. The lemons and rosemary season rice the day after that, plus some…
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I've never been vegan for long, but I've done a few vegan detox things and have a lot of vegan friends. It's easy to eat processed carbs when you're a vegan, because they're perhaps the most easily accessible vegan food. Just make sure that your grains are whole grains :) Also, I'd recommend taking spirulina supplement. It…
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I think it eat pretty normal food, but there was this girl in one of my classes who always had something about how I ate "the strangest foods." "Strangest foods" apparently include roasted seaweed snacks, maple almond butter packs, juice or smoothie with spirulina, spicy tofu sandwiches, rice milk, candied ginger.…
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Take biotin...or better yet, take a multivitamin with biotin in it to cover any other vitamin or mineral deficiencies that could happen as a result of limiting your intake.
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Good to hear! I'll stick with it then, thanks!
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My school cafeteria was so damn expensive...and amazing. It tried to to be local and organic, lots of vegetarian and vegan options, and they even did compost. Sounds like your school isn't run by hippies, but I'm sure they have a few standard meat-free, dairy free options. There seems to always be Chinese food in…
