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Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:26:13 -0500

How to beat late-night snacking!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:56:06 -0500

1. Eat the right kind of late night snacks
Crackers and low fat cheese, yogurt and fruit, or peanut butter and apple slices are good options. Also, vegetables like carrots and celery. I also love ice, because if you just want to fool around with something, it’s not bad for you at all, and it keeps you away from food! The point is, if you CAN’T control the binge, binge on something that won’t completely set you off course.

2. Take all unhealthy snack foods out of your house
Take away the temptation before the temptation takes over you. If you want some sweets, buy the 100-calorie packs!

3. Drink your late-night snack
I would suggest water or tea! Even a healthy smoothie. It’ll keep your mouth busy and make you feel a lot more satisfied.

4. Keep yourself busy!
When you’re occupied, you’re a lot less likely to think you want food, just out of boredom. When i get “bored” and eat in response, I just munch on some ice cubes or carrots.

5. Think about tomorrow.
Will I regret this? What are my goals? Review what you are aiming for, and decide whether or not it will hurt you and your plans - or find an alternative that won’t!

6. EAT!
If you haven’t eaten all day, then you are bound to be more likely to crave and cheat at 10 pm. Make sure you eat well-balanced meals throughout the day! Oftentimes, 6 small meals a day prevents the late night binges, and keeps you steady with your daily calorie goal!

7. Trick yourself - Brush your teeth before your bedtime!I personally hate the taste of food after I’ve brushed my teeth - and I really don’t want to go through the whole brushing process again, just because I’m hungry for more. It leads me to want to wait until morning, instead of binging at night! If you do end up eating something late night, and don’t want to eat more, just brush your teeth - you won’t want another cookie after that!

I wish more of you were from my area. I need a workout buddy. My friends are unmotivated and just want to eat pizza.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:46:24 -0500

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:44:07 -0500

Low-Fat, Healthy Snacks!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:42:00 -0500

Hard boiled egg with a dash of pepper and salt can function as one of the healthy, complete, and low fat snack.
- A whole grain bagel with low fat natural peanut butter is a great idea to treat your taste buds.
Non fat frozen vanilla yogurt with dried dates can serve your sweet tooth.
Trail mix of unsalted almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, pretzels, and low calorie chocolate chips is also best for people who crave for sweets.
Celery stick with peanut butter, banana, and pretzel is also a nutritious option when it comes to low fat snacks.
Whole grain bread stuffed with tomato, cucumber, and lettuce with a dash of low fat peanut butter is the best healthy snacks for adults who do not have time cook food.
Raw vegetables, such as, baby carrot, cucumber, pumpkin, lettuce etc. with hummus, yogurt, and low fat cheese is also one of thelow calorie snacks on the go.

- Banana smoothie with fresh fruits and yogurt

- Air-popped popcorn or low fat cheese or plain rice cakes etc.

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:41:40 -0500

Healthy lunch wrap!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:37:30 -0500

the perfect combo of protein and fiber to keep you energized all day long!

1 spinach or whole wheat wrap
1 tbsp. spicy mustard
2 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 slices low-sodum ham
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup shredded cucumber
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp. diced tomatoes

Spread wrap with mustard, then top with cheese and ham. Add veggies and tomatoes to just half of wrap; roll up starting on that side (so they end up in the middle!). Cut into six rolls. Pack in a Tupperware container.

via: seventeen.com

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:26:54 -0500

Foods to avoid when trying to lose weight:

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:22:54 -0500

- You need to stop drinking regular & diet sodas.
- Replace coffee with green tea to still get your caffeine!
- Cut down on or try to stop drinking alcohol.
- AVOID the grocery store snack aisle
- Cut down on salt and sugar
- Avoid processed foods as much as possible
- Don’t be fooled by the term “Multigrain” since it’s just a fancy word for processed carbs - choose “Whole Grain” products only.

Fried foods
Hamburgers & French fries
Table sugar
Plain Jam
salted nuts
smoked nuts
refried beans
Baked Beans
Chocolate Fudge
Candy
Toffee
Gums
Boiled sweets
Mint Sweets
Liquorice
Honey - Honey has minimal nutritional value & has the same calorie content as sugar.
Soft drinks
Tinned fruits
Chutney
Pickle
bacon
sausage
cured meats
ham
fatty cuts of steak like T-bone & rib-eye
Puddings
Corn syrup
Fruit juice - It’s better to eat raw fruit instead of fruit juice because fruits contain more fiber and the juice will always contain more sugar than the actual fruit.
Cake
Bread made with white flour
Soda pop, such as Coke®, Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, etc.
All baked goods made with white flour
Coffee
Biscuits
Fast foods
Pasta made with white flour
Canned fruits w/added sugar
Most packaged cereals
Alcohol can slow your metabolism down by 73%
Potato chips
Popcorn
Cookies
Ice cream
Cakes
Pies
All deserts
Artificial sweeteners
Most bottled green teas have more ingredients in it to help you gain weight than the actual green tea itself to help you lose weight.

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:04:05 -0500

I’m about to try the 30 Day Shred - any reviews for me? :)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:29:17 -0500

I’m about to try the 30 Day Shred - any reviews for me? :)

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Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:01:24 -0500

You look so great!!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:19:27 -0500

Thank you so much :)

My Progress - front view 160 pounds to 138 pounds.

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:52:00 -0500

My Progress - front view

160 pounds to 138 pounds.

My progress - back view 160 pounds to 138 pounds.

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:50:00 -0500

My progress - back view

160 pounds to 138 pounds.

My progress - side view 160 pounds to 138 pounds

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:00 -0500

My progress - side view

160 pounds to 138 pounds

I hope you don't find this creepy, but I'm really jealous of your awesome rack. My boobs have majorly downsized since staring my own weight loss journey, so I'm missing them something fierce.

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:52:49 -0500

No, i don’t find it creepy :) They are one of my defining features, that’s for sure! They haven’t been going anywhere, and I don’t think they will, luckily! They are sort of well known and I would be sad to see them go!