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Thank you @nehaad88! This is also VERY helpful! This whole thread was super helpful and has kept me totally on track. I think once I switched my thinking from "I have to lose 40lbs" to "let's aim to be healthy for long term benefits"...it's become far easier. I have been focusing far less on the scale and more on nutrition…

Hahaha! That's EXACTLY what I was thinking! I think she's with Father Gabriel. But still. That episode gutted me.

@mistyy2013 I have found level 2 to be really hard. I'm terrified of level 3. But alas...on November 1st I will give it a go!

Yup same here. He pulled out some peanut M&M's tonight and fed them to the kids and tossed a couple at me to eat. I don't care if my kids have a treat every now and then but they'd already brushed their teeth and had barely eaten their healthy dinner. Then he made that deluxe Kraft dinner crap and tried to get me to "try"…

@jvcjcooper congrats on YOUR dedication and loss. Sounds like you're a good husband and she's lucky to have you.

Thanks to everyone who has responded either with ideas or their own thoughts. @mfezziwig359 you hit the nail on the head. I'm actually really angry about it. And I know I shouldn't be because my choices are my own and his choices are his own. But we've had a LOT of health scares on both sides of the family in the last few…

@jemhh I like that! That's actually why I started this. To be healthy for my kids. My mom was diagnosed in august with congestive heart failure and she's not able to be around as much for me or her grandchildren. I don't want to be like that. I strive for health above all. That's exactly what I needed to hear. And thank…

Thank you! That's is helpful @TavistockToad! I think I do need to make some changes to my weekly calorie intake to maybe include a treat. And I do have an "every 10lb treat" which is usually shopping or a manicure or something.

I actually totally agree with what everyone is saying here. I'm more looking for tools to stay motivated. Not really a lesson in marriage vows and self control. But thanks anyway for responding.

Wow. Thanks. I think...

Amazing job @JeffreyOC! Enjoy that trip and the coaster. More than well deserved. Amazing and inspiring.

Is ripped in 30 on you tube or did you buy it?

Awesome! Can definitely see a difference. Keep up with progress photos too for those weeks where maybe the scale doesn't show your hard work as much as photo proof will!

@hollybod I think you're allowed to be bored. Going through it a second time with no break. Pretty amazing. Bet you'll feel amazing on your holiday though!

I think I'll check out the Jane Fonda one myself for the future. Thank you for sharing! If you don't feel like it's hitting your glutes enough...then adding something that does is definitely a good idea. I feel like the shred gives me an over all full body workout. However, I myself am focused on just a quick, hardcore…

@cmv2003 I'm seeing the same thing on the scale. But I know muscle weighs more than fat and this is definitely a program that builds muscle rapidly. My progress photos are cool to see (for me) because I can see a huge change in my back and stomach. Only lost 10.4lbs and the scale hasn't budged in two weeks (had my period…

Level 2 day...5? I'm sticking with level 2 until November 1st. Then I'll do level 3. Definitely can see some changes in my body even though the scale appears to be stuck.

@lynscribner that's awesome! Very motivating for me to keep going!

Level 2 day...I don't know. Hahaha. I'm going to stick with level 2 for a bit. I'm slowly getting better at the last circuit and the whole thing really. Can't wait to take progress photos again next week.

I missed posting yesterday but day 6 level 2. I'm going to do this one more. I'm still struggling with that last circuit. But it's definitely getting better.

Level 2. Day 4!

I had to take 5 days off. Doctor's orders. I fractured a bone in my foot. But SO glad to get back at it!

So excited by all the posts. Get to get back to it on Thursday!

@treehugnmama do you ever get up from the mat with the weights in your hands? I know I hurt my back one time doing that rather than putting the weights down, getting up and picking them up again. But give it a couple days to heal before trying again.

I'm taking the weekend off. I fractured my cuneiform bone in my foot

I just finished level 2, day 3. Tomorrow is a much needed rest day. I'm at work all day anyway.

@Katie_Y89 I totally get it! And I use this as more of a regular workout anyway. I have a 2 year old, a 4 year old, a husband, a house and a business. It's next to impossible to do it everyday. I'm finding that so long as I do it 3-5 times a week...I'm still seeing results. Rest days are important too!

That's amazing! You look fabulous! Congrats!

@hollybod it's amazing you're doing it again! Seriously. I'm hoping to do levels 1 and 2 twice. Let's hope level 2 doesn't kill me.

Day 2. Level 2 complete. It was a tad better today so I can only assume I will keep improving! Hang in there everyone!