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snappleapples

let's be real—your problem isn't your metabolism, genetics, or any of the other excuses you keep clinging to.

it's your lack of willpower and discipline.

you say you want to lose weight, but when it comes time to make the hard choices, you cave in every time.

if you can't handle saying no to a donut, how do you expect to achieve anything worth having in life?

until you get disgusted enough with your own laziness, nothing will change.

stop blaming everything else and start blaming yourself.

eothins

petitee-flower

Before Bed

✨I do this before bed every night and just after a week I’ve started to notice a difference✨

~50 crunches

~50 leg lifts laying on side both legs

~100 punches (laying on back punching into the air) alternating arms

~100 bicycles (laying on back) alternating legs

~50 lifting legs laying on back both legs at the same time

~Lifting legs as low as possible, keeping ankles together, writing out the alphabet X2

~50 more crunches

letmethin

EASY Thigh Gap Workout.

30 jumping jacks

50 lunges (per leg)

60 seconds wall sit x2

100 toe touches

50 leg fits (per leg)

Do it twice a day!!

eatpaperandcry

My safe foods

Snacks

Fruits (mainly apples, berries, peaches, oranges, cucumber, watermelon, melon and grapes)

Popcorn

Tea Popsicles (favs are matcha, strawberry mint, green tea, honey flavor tea, mint, raspberry)

I c e

Low-cal homemade marshmallows

Sugar-free jello

Low-cal homemade chocolate pudding

Gum

Fiber one brownies

Homemade low-cal tiramisu

Low-cal mini pancake

Apple pie filling

Rice cakes

Oat cookies

Low-fat Greek yogurt

Raisins

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Lunch

Chicken breast

Vegetables (mainly spinach, lettuce, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, celery and pimento)

C o o k e d vegetables (roasted or steamed)

Salads 💚

Tuna salad

Chicken in apricot and chipotle sauce

Spinach wrap

Lettuce wrap

Tilapia

Lentil soup

Knorr bullion chicken soup/vegetable soup

Most soups in general

Shrimp

Mashed potatoes

K e t c h u p s o u p (ketchup with hot water and stevia)

Air fryed "crab" cakes

Rice cake pizza

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Drinks

Strawberry water

Mango water

Water with flavor packets (like tang, zuko, clight, etc)

T E A (especially mint, matcha, green, raspberry)

Coffee (coffee with almond milk is godly)

Unsweetened almond milk

Cashew milk

Cranberry juice light

Diet coke

Coke coffee

Cranberry juice + almond milk (it's good)

7up light

Suerox (0 cal electrolyte)

Regular old cold water

Vodka

Tequila

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Fast food/restaurant/going out

Sushi

Lettuce burgers (those without bread, wrapped in lettuce)

Mango smoothies

Miso soup

McDonald's happy meal

Wings (i order the spiciest ones so I'm unable to eat them all >:3)

When I'm in a buffet I grab mostly vegetables, sushi, and some potatoes

1 (one) slice of pepperoni/shrimp pizza

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Other stuff

Frank's red hot buffalo sauce

Ketchup

Chipotle sauce

Lemon Juice

Cream and spices

Stevia

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I might add and change stuff later -w-

letmethin

EASY Thigh Gap Workout.

30 jumping jacks

50 lunges (per leg)

60 seconds wall sit x2

100 toe touches

50 leg fits (per leg)

Do it twice a day!!

petitee-flower

Before Bed

✨I do this before bed every night and just after a week I’ve started to notice a difference✨

~50 crunches

~50 leg lifts laying on side both legs

~100 punches (laying on back punching into the air) alternating arms

~100 bicycles (laying on back) alternating legs

~50 lifting legs laying on back both legs at the same time

~Lifting legs as low as possible, keeping ankles together, writing out the alphabet X2

~50 more crunches

rainismiling

masterpost of my fav pilates workouts ⭐️

My mother is a pilates teacher and I’ve always watched her as she worked with love and passion, however I’ve never understood how truly amazing pilates is. I’ve been doing on my own pilates workouts for a year by now and with my mom’s teachings I’ve seen major changes in my physique that not even thousands of cardio workouts could achieve. Also I have to give props to whoever invented pilates because you can stay in your home, without sweating too much and wearing comfortable clothes and at the same time getting effective results. So I chose to share some of those videos with all of you and I’m going to update everytime I find some new that I enjoy and think are suitable for everyone.

1) For beginners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCg_gh_fppI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PpDkbcNGo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ZFwMyx9w0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDDFS1kPplI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzT-FZ45i0

2) More advanced:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIS03agmr9M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjRCMB_mzY&t=9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKIqLUlPGBw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvOc0Ed9MYI&t=166s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkiiFeFePmI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywJe6ZJhyA0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lww6qnPH34

Be aware! some common mistakes people do and that I’ve done for a long time:

don’t hold your breath, breathing is your friend: exhale during the hardest part of the exercise and inhale during the resting part

DO NOT ARCH YOUR BACK! THIS IS SO IMPORTANT. If your lower back is hurting you’re not working your abs at all but you’re just hurting yourself. Don’t push your body where you aren’t comfortable, there are always modifications you can do.

always keep the core strong when you’re in plank positions, otherwise you’ll be working your wrists instead of your abs.

when you’re doing squats be careful to your knees, they have to be in line with your toes: you want to work your booty and quads, not hurt your poor knees.

open your shoulders, stay tall like you have a glass of water on your head and open your chest because your back needs lots of love and care since we always neglect it: posture is so important!

don’t think working out as pain in the ass: it helps your body, it’s a moment of healing after all those hours spent at school or at work, it’s a moment of recovery and serenity that you owe to yourself.

thinkthin-thots

My favorite low-cal substitutes and options! All under 50 calories.

Feel free to add to this! I didn’t include everything out there :)

Drinks 🧋

0 cal - herbal tea 🫖

0 cal - green tea 🍵

0 cal - water flavoring like Mio

0 cal - Diet Coke 🥤

0 cal - pretty much any diet soda

2 cal - Black Coffee ☕️

2 cal - black tea

10 cal - monster ultra (I like paradise and fiesta especially)

20 cal - other sugar free energy drinks

39 cal - shot of sake 🍶

Breakfast (snacks, smoothies, etc)

25 cal - 1 large egg white 🍳

32 cal - 100g Strawberries (~50 cal per cup) 🍓

40 cal - 1/4 c low fat cottage cheese 🦴

42 cal - 1 kiwi 🥝

42 cal - 84 g (1 thick slice) pineapple 🍍

47 cal - 154g (1 c) watermelon 🍉

50 cal - 1/2 grapefruit 🍊

50 cal - 3 oz plain Greek yoghurt

50 cal - 2 tbsp serving powdered peanut butter 🥜

50 cal - 4 oz (120ml) low fat milk 🥛

Meals (mix and match this shit!) 🍴

0-10 cal - serving shirataki noodles 🍜

0-20cal - Broth 🐥

5 cal - 1 c lettuce 🥬

6 cal - 28g (1 oz) pickled onion (do this yourself! So easy! So good on everything) 🧅

7 cal - 1 c spinach 🥗

16 cal - 70g (1 c sliced) mushrooms

17 cal - 1/2 c kale

20 cal - 1 c zucchini 🥒

20 cal - 82g (1 c. cubed) eggplant 🍆

21 cal - 1 tbsp parmesan cheese 🧀

25 cal - whole tomato 🍅

25 - 148g (1 med) bell Pepper 🫑

30 cal - 78g (1 med) Carrot 🥕

30 cal - 116g (1 c) pumpkin

30-40 cal - 1/2 pack or can tuna 🐟

35 cal - 1/2 serving (1.5 oz) cod 🐠

36 cal - 1 c miso soup 🍲

37 cal - 40g shelled edamame

38 cal - 1 c Brussels sprouts

39 cal - 1/2 hard or soft boiled egg 🥚

39 cal - 1/2 serving (42g) halibut (white fish) 🐟

40 cal - 1 c arugula 🥗

40 cal - 186g (10 spears) asparagus

45 cal - 148g (1 med) broccoli 🥦

45 cal - 6 med raw oysters 🦪

45 cal - 3 oz/85g lite tofu

50 cal - 100g (1/2 small-med) sweet potato 🍠

50 cal - 1/2 corn cob 🌽

50 cal - 50g shrimp 🍤

Snacks 🍬

0-8 cal - pickles 🥒

5-10 cal - 1 tbsp salsa

17 cal - 1 passion fruit (18g)

23 cal - 1 tbsp hummus

25 - serving seaweed snack

25 - 1 med bell Pepper 🫑

30 cal - 22 Organic Yogis (okay technically this is baby food but it’s just freeze dried Greek yoghurt and fruit so shut up it’s good) 🍓🍌

30 cal - 300g/1 Cucumber 🥒

35 cal - 1 cutie (small orange/tangerine) 🍊

40 cal - 1 light babybel 🧀

47 cal - 1.5 c Air popped popcorn 🍿

50 cal - 6 oven-baked parm crisps 🧀

50 cal - >1/2 c unsweetened apple sauce 🍎

50 cal - 3 dried apricots 🍑

50 cal - 15 pistachios 🌰🥜

Dessert 🎂

0 cal - Diet Root Beer (I don’t care that it’s a drink! It’s so insanely sweet and it kicks the ass of my cravings. Also, my list my rules. Sue me) 🍺

5 cal - serving Sugar Free Jello 🍮

5 cal - 1 tbsp Hershey’s Sugar Free Syrup 🍫

~14 cal - WHOLE BOTTLE Too Tarts sweet sour spray candy (so a few sprays is just 0-3 cal)

20 cal - 2 tbsp Frozen Cool Whip Lite (seriously, eat this frozen) 🍨

20-50 cal - baked fruit (bake some peaches, apples, etc. and mix with Splenda, cinnamon, etc.) 🍑🍎

23 cal - fun size sweet tart pack

25 cal - no sugar added small outshine popsicles 🍧

25 cal - 1 pack smarties (American) 🍬

35 cal - swiss miss reduced calorie hot chocolate ☕️🍫

40 cal - small Outshine Popsicles

40 cal - 5 sugar free hard candies 🍬

42 cal - 1 Hershey assorted mini 🍫

43 cal - fat free green yoghurt with sugar-free jam 🍧

46 cal - 2 regular marshmallows

48 - 8 mini Cinnamon Sugar skinny pop Rice Cakes

50 cal - 1-2 squares dark chocolate 🍫

50 cal - 2 Dum dum suckers 🍭

50 cal - ~25 sugar free jelly beans

50 cal - halo top pops (lots of flavors) 🍦

Miscellaneous

0-2 cal - any herb/spice 🌿

4 cal - 1 clove garlic 🧄

5 cal - 1 stick sugar free gum

50 cal - 1/4 container White cheddar seasoning (2 cal per 1/4 tsp) 🧀🧂

50 cal - 10 sugar free mints 🌱

Disclaimer: actual calorie counts many vary depending on serving, brand, tracker, etc.

lunabruqa

♡ 60 Calorie Chocolate Covered Strawberries (makes 10♡

-disclaimer. this is NOT my photo, this is just a representation of what this could look like-

■INGREDIENTS■

.10 strawberries (60 calories)

.1 container walden farms chocolate dip (0)

.1 tablespoon any 0 calorie sugar

●Directions●

.in a bowl warm up the choclate dip in microwave until it is runny. you can use a stovetop as well but heat up slowly with both options to not burn the choclate.

.once chocolate is melted begin to dip your strawberries and set on a plate

.whilst still wet, sprinkle a little sugar onto each strawberry for extra sweetness

.refrigerate for atleast 10 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened

◇Disclaimer◇

I am a professional chef so if you have any suggestions for recipes simply comment, personal message or send a submission of any ideas :) stay safe and healthy

skinnyyclubb

Story time :

Yesterday I was suddenly hungry. So I went to the kitchen...my intention was to gorge myself and make me feel guilty. And yet, in front of the fridge, I realized that I had two choices: eating and getting sick from binging or overcoming my animal instincts. You see, maybe the worst thing about eating disorder isn’t really food, but the fact that you can’t repel your own impulses, which then make us feel weak and victimized. But I can assure you that we are all masters of our own choices. You can choose whether to be the one who binges and never gets her ideal body and gets trapped in her disorder, or you can choose to block the animal instinct and control yourself. It is not easy, it will not be gradual, you’ll make mistakes, but the important thing is that you don’t get discouraged and that you will always try again. Because one day you can look in the mirror and say, "Look, this is me. I only got here because of me. And now I can achieve all the goals I want."

Reread this every time you want to binge and make the right choice. Remember that you are strong ... you just have to choose to be.✨🍓🌹

xxx-skinnylove-xxx

Instead of eating:

(a list for me, no one else)

binge a new show

take a bath

brush your teeth (everything tastes bad after brushing your teeth)

call a friend

smoke weed

go for a long walk

take a cold shower

drink water!

journal

read a book

paint

go to your boyfriend's

go for a drive

apply for jobs (could always use the money)

take a nap

hang out with your sister

whatever you do... DON'T EAT

sunflowerxsunset

How to Start Running

Cardio is a fantastic form of exercise for overall health and weight loss, it’s super easy to do no matter where you are, and it gets you up and moving in the fresh air. The following tips are all things my father had me do when I was getting into running, and as a competitive triathlete and Ironman, he knows what’s up.

Start at your level. The first few runs always suck, but when you push too hard they’re even worse and can be discouraging. There is no shame in starting slow!

To start off, do run-walks 2 to 3 times per week, with each run totally around 10 minutes to start and increasing your total time every week. Run-walks are effective exercise and burn calories, but they also help manage your heart rate as your body adjusts to running. This allows you to safely and effectively build up endurance and strength when you are unaccustomed to heavy cardio.

Begin with a 30 second run and 1 minute walk. Repeat as many times as you can during each workout (preferably totally around 10 minutes to start off) and perform these workouts for at least a week before progressing your total time or the ratio of running to walking.

Progress to a 1 minute run and 1 minute walk, then a 2 minute run and 1 minute walk, then a 3 minute run and so on, increasing the run time every few workouts and running a longer total time each week.

Once you can comfortably reach 2-3 miles with the run-walk, transition into just running. You should stick with the run-walk for at least a month before making this transition if you have no prior running experience. Once you make the switch, your overall workout times and distance will shorten, which is to be expected. These workouts will also be harder than the run-walk, but don’t be discouraged. You’ll soon adjust and continue to improve.

Now you’re running! Keep running a few times a week, and as your endurance builds, you’ll be able to go faster and further!

I’m so proud of you for putting in the work to get the lifestyle and body you want! Running is a fantastic exercise that’s relatively quick and easy, and it’s a great supplement to other workouts, especially given the closing of gyms due to COVID. Just keep at it, and after a few weeks you’ll grow to love it!