Okay...gimme whatcha' got!

Best Wishes in your race and diet.  Sounds like you are on track.  I also have allergies and am taking some asthma type meds.  I am looking forward to see what the SMART LADIES out there have to offer.

Wow msjred! That's awsome. I'm so ENVY of you! You sound like your already very healthy. Maybe add some natural fatty food to burn more fat if you don't already. Like raw natural nuts, avocados and coconut? I eat tons of that and it helps my skin too. I try to eat raw, but I'm not 100% there yet. But it's not for everyone. Also a friend of mine is really in to eating healthy and she told me to eat all your fruits in the morning before anything else and after eat your other food groups.  And the rest of the day if you want more fruits just berries for snacks. I think because other fruits are higher in natural sugars. Also I've notice since I've started taking vitamin B Complex I have more energy and it's suppose to burn fat if you take it right after your meal with a full glass of water. Good Luck to you! Can't wait to hear more! XOX

I am so impressed!  A triathelon is something I couldn't even imagine doing - even when I was younger.  You go, girl!  For energy, I've been trying to eat more protein.  Also, I learned about organic apple cider vinegar on MMU and try to remember to drink a shot of that every morning.  It really seems to help me with both my eating habits and energy.  Having safe snacks around helps me a lot.  But since you don't eat wheat, I guess the fabulous Fiber One bars and the Vitalicious muffins are out of the question.  I'd die without them.  Seriously.  Another great safe snack for me is from Quaker - those cute little Quakes.  Good luck with the race.  We're all really proud of you! Carole 

I'm on Weight Watchers and am doing the Cook Yourself Thin recipes from Lifetime.  Its working so far!  What I always recommend to everyone is what I have personally named "The Perimeter Diet".  I stick to the outer edge when shopping at the market.  Only fresh fruits, veggies, fresh baked goods, fresh meats and fishes.  Seriously...everything in the middle of the grocery store is what gets you in trouble.  Especially the alcohol aisle...just empty calories.  I eat six times a day, very small meals and NEVER skip breakfast.  My mom did a lot of fasting in the 70's and 80's and wrecked her metabolism.  We need food tto survive.  Just not a lot of food. Good luck woman!

I don't have any diet tips, but I did want to say GOOD LUCK! I'm really impressed--wow, a triathalon! I'm just starting to get back in shape and I'm looking at maybe doing a 5k sometime soon, and a 10k in September. It's hard though, b/c I haven't lost any weight although I've been working out 2-3 times/week most weeks, and my body seems to look about the same too. :( I don't know what your diet is like already, but I know I personally need to eat more fruits and veggies and less processed grains, and that'll help me cut down on fat too. Hope that helps :)

i really felt like the key to competeing (cheerleading) was really what you did OUTSIDE of the practice or workout...stretching while you are watching tv, your eating habits (eating healthy gets addicting bc it makes you feel so muh better) and your mental state. I meditate, well the team would meditate together haha it was great team building and built great stamina.

My favorite eating plan is "Eat to Live" - it's basiaclly as "clean" as you can get...lots of veggies, fruits, beans!  (but I've never been a real big meat eater, just occassional fish and chicken, so it's pretty easy as long as I have the food in the fridge/pantry.As for exercise, I use T-Tapp, Oxycise, and my exercise bike.