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Recipe: Healthier Taco Meat
As weight loss for me is a lifestyle change, I'm constantly working on ways to eat the same foods I've always eaten but make them healthier. I try to avoid diet foods and fake ingredients. I was craving nachos yesterday, and I made some taco meat that was considerably healthier than I used to make it. 3 lb. ground beef (I…
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What do you do about clothes while losing?
I have a good problem - my clothes aren't fitting me well. I've lost the first 9 pounds of a 27-pound goal, and it's definitely starting to show. My question is, what have you guys done about clothing? Most of my shirts fit just fine (and look much better than they used to), but my pants (especially work pants) are almost…
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Are these numbers right?
I usually weigh in on Saturdays, but I was out of town for a funeral this week and weighed in before I left on Thursday and then this morning. I had been losing pretty steadily at .5 - 1 pound per week since I started in early January, but the loss was higher than I expected on Thursday before I left (1.5 pounds) and I…
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How do I calculate a ham bone?
I'm making soup and was planning to use a ham bone. How should I calculate it? I was thinking of weighing it before it goes in, then after I take it out, and using the difference. Would that make sense?
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Looking for Ideas for High-Protein Lunches to Bring to Work
I have an office job in NYC and generally get take-out for lunch. I try to pick healthy options, but I recently adjusted my macros and I'm aiming for much more protein than I'd been eating. I'm finding it difficult to come up with affordable healthy options. I don't really have time to cook during the week. For dinner, I…
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Strength Training & General Plan Advice
I just started this program a few weeks ago, and I am interested in adding strength training to my routine. What are the best forms of strength training that I can do without joining a gym or buying a lot of exercise equipment? Also, I'd appreciate some feedback on my plan. I am female, 5'6", 157 lb., and 28% body fat…
