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kariev: I'm no expert but here's what I found on the PCRM site http://www.pcrm.org. For protein, the average individual needs can be calculated as follows: Body weight (in pounds) X 0.36 = recommended protein intake (in grams) They indicate that this calculation has a large margin of...

Checking in today with Kick Punch & Crunch completed. Love it! I'm able to do a bit more of the higher intensity moves but still have to modify a lot. But I still get an amazing workout. I think it will be awhile before I can do those planks and pikes on the stability ball - I have zero...

I tried a new recipe for lunch today. It's from Dr. Neal Barnard's book Breaking the Food Seduction. It was a rice, zucchini and corn salad and it was good and very filling! It's just brown rice, zucchini, corn and green onions. The dressing is mustard, dillweed, olive oil, lemon juice and...

Checking in tonight with Low Impact Circuit done! I got home late again but since I don't have to work tomorrow (we're moving offices and there's nothing to do with the servers being down and moved too so I took the day off), I figured I could squeeze it in since I will be able to sleep in...

Kariev: I don't do well on the low carb diets either. At first, it seems OK until I try to do any kind of intermediate to advanced workout and then I have no energy. And I end up feeling more tired and irritable throughout the day too. Figuring out what to eat is what I'm struggling with too...

Looks like I'm starting tomorrow instead of today - too many things going on at the end of the day and just no energy for a workout. It just seems to so much going on all of a sudden both at work and outside of it but it should be settled now. So no more excuses! Tomorrow it is. Jennifer...

kariev: Thanks - I'm definitely adding it to my list of cookbooks to check out. I'm getting to that point that I really need to start collecting some good recipes and making my own meals instead of relying on packaged or frozen meals. I stuck with some frozen stuff at first to make the...

Bobbi-B: Thanks - I've added them to my growing list! Linda: Thanks for the link! I went and checked out some of the recipes and can't wait to give a few of them a try. It'll be a good way to try the recipes and then I can buy the cookbooks if I really like them. I hate getting cookbooks...

Hi Bobbi, There are premixes that combine the two cardio segments. On the first DVD, there is a 'double cardio' premix (approx. 59 min.) that consists of Lower Intensity Step (including the warm-up) followed by Higher Intensity Step and the cool down and stretch. On the second DVD...

My workouts have fallen by the wayside the past couple of days - just too much other stuff going on that has to be taken care of first. But it's all done and I can focus on me again so back on track with the workouts again tomorrow. Here's my plan for the next four weeks: Wednesday - Low...

I'm still eating vegetarian but I haven't really been planning meals lately so I'm kind of getting stuck for meals at the moment. Good incentive to stop procrastinating and plan! Stephanie: That's good that you haven't had any flooding - hope it stays that way. I haven't been fine tuning...

Jennifer: Congratulations on the 5.6lb loss!! That is fantastic! Bridget: Glad to hear everything went well for her First Communion. It sounds like you are having a great weekend.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm checking in with Low Impact Circuit. I'm feeling a lot better today and hope that it is only a few more days before this cold is completely gone.

Linda: The burritos sound good! I'll definitely check out that cookbook...thanks!

Suzanne: I had no concept of it either when I was growing up and just didn't like meat. I had no idea what kind of foods were out there or what it really meant. It was basically pasta and junk. Sorry to hear about the dairy issue. I haven't had a lot of dairy in years. A few years...

Jennifer: There's a link at the top of the page called Cathe Fun. If you click that link, it displays a page where you can set up tickers for STS, weight loss and pregnancy. You can also download Cathe wallpaper too.

Hi everyone, This is a check-in thread for anyone who is vegan or vegetarian or if you are just transitioning or just plain old interested in what it is and what is involved. I have never been a big meat-eater (the food and other considerations). I started eating ground beef and chicken...

Stephanie: I know what you mean about jumping in. I just started with some frozen veggie dinners and a few recipes. I still have my whey protein powder and I had the odd meal with meat at first. Now I'm transitioning to now meat but still not ready to give up the whey protein powder. Just...

No workout for me today - still fighting off this cold. I am feeling better but the lack of sleep earlier in the week is catching up. I have reworked my workout rotation so I will be starting tomorrow with the same workouts just moved around a bit. Glitter: Great job with Push-Pull! I...

Feeling a bit better today but this cold is still around! At least I'm able to sleep now so that helps but I am seriously sleep deprived. I attempted Kick Punch & Crunch and got through about 12 minutes or so until I realized I just didn't have the energy (from lack of sleep) and I started...