tabilw Member

About 6 weeks

So the way my health insurance works is that I have to be in the normal range which is 24.9 BMI and 2 points less than the previous year (staying within the normal range) They want me to be at 22 BMI. If I get below 18.5 I get penalized as well.

Thank you. I am using both measuring cups/spoons and a food scale. I try to measure everything but admit that sometimes I just eyeball it because I'm running out of time to measure.

I have a very busy schedule myself and work a lot. I spend my Saturday afternoons cooking meals for the rest of the week or month and then freeze them. For example: last saturday I cooked up the following: baked 6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, shredded them and put them in freezer bags. Grilled 4 chicken breasts (not…

what is a DEXA scan?

keep hydrated and flex your abdominal muscles while you are running, it should stop the cramping. If you decide to walk, walk with your arms above your head to stretch out your sides and breathe deeply.

I'm 24. Anyone is free to add me! I could use some support and friends too!

ha ha. hmmm I'll have to try that sometime

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1. Vegetable Crepes 2. Tuna Cakes 3. Elk steak fajitas

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I use herbalife. The protein and carbs are about the same as in the p90x recovery drink, but instead of whey protein, it uses soy and has less cholesterol so it is better for you.

I've been doing Herbalife for 2 and a half years. I love it. It makes me feel healthier, gives me more energy and the shakes and pies taste great. There was about a 4 month span when I stopped using the shakes for a bit. I took a small break from working out and eating healthy. Then I started eating healthy again and it…

I'm the same. I'm 5'3", currently I weigh in at 128lbs. I want to be between 115-120 lbs. I am stuck at 128 though for the past month! I'm not sure what to do. What is your current routine? Are you getting anywhere with it?

5'3" 24 years old SW: 135 CW:129 GW:120

This is pretty much my goal too. 24 years old CW: 129 Goal: 125-120 And I'm find a super hard time getting of the next 5 pounds!

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Maybe I can make my own healthy granola bars, good idea! Thanks

I have a salad almost everyday with peppers, cucumber, onion etc. I can't have too much spinach because my iron levels are so high naturally and too much iron makes me sick. What do you use almond butter for? To have on toast?

I didn't realize my diary was set as private. I have now changed it to Public. You all can take a look at what I'm eating. I like the idea of the almond butter and avacado. Maybe that will help.

I often have the same problem. I am usually under my calories anyway for the day but I feel that I eat enough that I feel satisfied and not hungry. But then I exercise and burn more calories. I never know what to eat that is dense in caloric value but still healthy and low fat.

Whenever I crave chocolate I drink some low-fat hot chocolate. Yum!

I'm trying to figure out if there is a better diet I should follow, different foods I should eat, different workout routine....anything

Wow! Thanks everyone for all of your input. I'm glad I'm not the only who struggles. I think I might try working out in the evenings after work and get a gym membership. I think the hardest part right now is waking up when it's still so dark out. I also was looking at trying the Insanity work-outs. Maybe I'll start by…

I'm not sure what my body fat % is. How would I find out?

I've noticed slight changes in my body shape, but nothing too drastic. I've been so used to eating 1200 calories now that I don't know how to increase those calories and with what.

Thanks! I actually didn't realize I may need to eat more. Can anyone tell me how I might be able to improve my meal plan or the foods I eat, or if I even need to?

I have that problem sometimes too. I'm also training for a half marathon and I am finding that I am more hungry. When I get home from work, I eat dinner, and I try to make it a very healthy dinner. But after an hour or two I crave sweets and other junk food and sometimes I find myself consuming way more than I want to.…