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I have fallen in love with Ralph's Simple Truth Bars. They're in the 180-240 range, and their "pretein extreme" averages 20 grams of protein(for 180 cals, not bad!) and they really taste like candy bars, but without the loads of sugar. My favorite is the Fudge Graham. It looks like they really took their time perfecting…

It's what happens when you split your chins.

Hahaha, I thought I was the only one that had this problem! It's nice to have a little competition, but hey, we're all working on our own individual bodies and we've got a workout in mind. Don't make my workout your challenge. But ya, sometimes the people next to me will pass gas and while I run I just wonder if it's my…

That's so terrible! I think they themselves are afraid to go out there and give it their all, so they make fun of those that do. Not looking silly is an excuse they use, but it's obviously not doing them any good. I absolutely love when overweight people are out there sweating, working towards their goals. I want to go out…

I started running in order to survive an alien invasion :) I didn't want to be killed off within the first five minutes of the film (because heck yeah they would eventually make a movie about it). I at least wanted to see someone sneeze on an alien or be a part of the resistance. "I ran for ten minutes earlier, so I can…

Great advice! For me, however, having ice cream every day kinda ruined it for me. Too much of a good thing makes it less special, but it was a good way to reward myself during my first weeks. Now I crave anything that's healthy AND delicious. Otherwise it's just a waste (quite literally).

This is always on my mind!

haha, yea, we're definitely an active couple, but the only problem is that most of the time it doesn't balance out. He's under the impression that a 1 hour hike will balance out the 3 days of fast food he had, but his new belly is evidence to the contrary. But that's okay, thanks to all of this advice I feel more empowered…

I think because he lives two hours away and we only see each other every weekend that our meals serve as an "event," and so he likes to cook something extravagant(read: fattening) to make our time together extra special. But as we're hitting our 1 year mark, I think it's time to consider separate meals (I can't believe it…

Will definitely take this advice. I don't want to nag because I think that it's counterproductive and builds resentment for both parties, but I would love it if my boyfriend started finding ways to make health a priority. Baby steps, baby steps :)

Haha, oh how I fantasize that my boyfriend will join me at the gym and order a SALAD for lunch :D He's made a few changes to his diet, and I think that since the junk food is catching up, he will be more prone to making better choices. One of the biggest problems in suggesting healthier alternatives is his aversion to…

Very true. I know that despite not being where I ideally want to be (I'm a healthy weight, but need to tone up), there are many benefits to me sticking with this lifestyle. For example, this past Spring Break we did some mountain biking and I was able to outpace him because I am in much better shape than him. I just gotta…

I guess for me that's been the toughest realization, that it IS all about me. These are my goals, not his. But isn't it so much easier to be fit and healthy when temptation is out of reach (out of sight, out of mind!)? I gotta give my boyfriend props, though, because he does make an effort to accommodate my needs, whether…

Well put!

Six and Seven are my favorite haha. I'm going to follow these rules and get ripped.

Thanks, I needed that right now. I'm at my calorie limit for the day, but I'm eyeing that ice cream, and I have to make a choice: long-term goal or instant gratification? I choose the former, because the ice cream will be there tomorrow and I can earn it with a nice run.

Oh gosh, so sweet!

Give your body some time to digest before you go out on a run. I get stomach cramps if I eat too much and then exercise to compensate. Are you adding any exercise to your routine apart from the 5ks? You might be just stressing your body out. Btw, good job on the 5ks!

I like that suggestion! Cheap and healthy!

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I've been keeping all my receipts and updating my expense reports daily. Buying frozen veggies in bulk have helped tremendously, and rice + tuna = win! I avoid carbs like the plague(unreasonable!), but they're good sources of energy at school. So far I've been good and not spending on…

No no no, not too old! Do it now or you'll regret it when you're 60!

What a transformation! You did good!

I had a roommate that would laugh every time she saw me work out and it kinda made me self-conscious. Now I'm on my own and without a negative influence, reaching my goals :)

Ahahah, awesome!

ahahah :)

You look fantastic! And much, much younger. Great job!