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What macro-wrecking food/drink do you refuse to give up?
I can't quit my Chocolate and Caramel coffee creamer! It is full of crappy carbs (and God knows what else), but I can't seem to give it up. I'm losing weight and have had no real problems watching my diet in other areas, but the few days I have tried to drink my coffee black or add just a touch of milk, I swear it ruins my…
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10 lb loss with some recompositioning (pics)
2014 is the year I regain control over my body and health. I have two young daughters and have spent most of the past six years either pregnant or breastfeeding. Between caring for them, working full-time, and life in general, my own health and fitness has taken a back seat. I want my girls to grow up with a strong mother…
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Beginnings of plantar fasciitis and workouts
I'm afraid I've got the beginnings of plantar fasciitis. It started hurting a bit Sunday and much more yesterday and today. I've used a frozen water bottle to roll along my arch, and I've been doing toe and calf stretches. I took a rest day yesterday and probably will again today. My workouts are mostly strength training…
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Increasing protein in oatmeal
In the breakfast topic, people were talking about adding things to oatmeal to increase protein. If you do this, what specifically do you add? And to complicate things, I am not much of a nut fan.
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Bachelorette Party this weekend - anticipate a binge
This weekend I'll be at a Bachelorette Party with lots of drinking and eating out. I hope I don't go way overboard, but I don't want to be a fun sponge and abstain from everything. Any advice on how to prepare for a probable binge and, perhaps more importantly, how to recover?
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Post kids, post nursing, and ready to get fit
After weaning my second daughter, I gained 15 pounds in just a few short months. I'm in my 30s and know that I can no longer rely on a strong metabolism to keep me thin. I describe myself as flabby skinny (5'7" and 140 pounds). Through lots of cardio (running, biking, swimming, Zumba and yoga) and very careful food…
